You know it really wasn't the price, it was the quality.
It just seems so institutional. No different than a Applebees or something similar.
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I think I've been spoiled by Nicks ;-)
i'm in love... Mitchell's Fish Market
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You know it really wasn't the price, it was the quality.
It just seems so institutional. No different than a Applebees or something similar.
Trial and Error
I think I've been spoiled by Nicks ;-)
Support your locally owned restaurants. Especially if you want fresh fish.
Have you hugged your local chef today? Eat locally to save energy!!!!!!
Have you hugged your local chef today? Eat locally to save energy!!!!!!
I second that notion. 
Why spend money at a chain when there are so many great places owned by local folks?
Why spend money at a chain when there are so many great places owned by local folks?
We returned for a second visit to Mitchell's yesterday for lunch. We started with steamed littleneck clams in a garlicy wine sauce. Very good! I had a Alaskan King Crab Cobb salad which was the luncheon special. King crab, blue cheese, avocados on arugula. This was disappointing. I really enjoy traditional Cobb salad but this crab version turned out to be pretty bland. MrsSvelte went with a cup of clam chowder and the house salad. I don't have a lot of experience with chowders, but I liked it. Creamy, lots of clams and chunky potatoes. House salad was very good. Service was good, but rather slow. All in all it was a good, but not great, lunch. (Our Sunday lunch at Hurricanes two weeks ago was better, IMO, and cheaper).
Mitchell's is offering "small plates" for $3 at the bar at 4:00pm. This might be a good way to try Mitchell's and see if its for you.
Mitchell's is offering "small plates" for $3 at the bar at 4:00pm. This might be a good way to try Mitchell's and see if its for you.
you guys should check out their website at cameronmitchell.com They dont call themself a chain either. Its more of a restaurant group. All the managers company wide for the most part know each other on a personal basis. The restaurant is also very chef driven. Its not like a fridays or applebees where anyone can be a chef/manager there. You have to have experience and have alot of culinary knowledge to be a chef there. Its also not like a lot of companies that treat their associates like crap. They value everyone and have very low turn over rates. My husband along with many others have worked for many different restauant companies and have never been valued like they are here. They may not be local but they are a close knit company. My husband knew almost all of the managers before starting at this restaurant just from meetings and company wide get togethers. It wouldnt be that way at a fridays..or an olive garden. my husband is a very career driven and creative chef when it comes to creating dishes. IF you wanna try something new ask for him, Dustin Howard, and have him make you something special with a certain type of fish that you like. At the Mitchells fish market he was previsouly at in Indiana he got several different goodbye thank you cards from guests that would always come in and have him make his special dish that they absolotly adored. Also, the fish is fresh. If you want, you can buy it there. All the other resturants have a huge fish case where you can actually purchase the fish. You can do the same here, there just isnt a fish case. I just wanted to put a little insight into everyones comments. I hope those of you who said youll never go back, do give it a second chance!
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No worries! My wife and I can't wait to try Mitchell's out... I've owned several businesses over the years, including a small independent restaurant, as well as a franchise (which didn't go so well)... A lot of people automatically assume that "chains" are big corporate entities (and therefore something to shun), but the reality is that behind most of those impressive storefronts, there's a "mom and pop" who've invested their life savings to buy that franchise, and to build it up, just like any other small "independent" business... And they're busting their behinds to try to make the business work. Big doesn't mean bad...in fact, more often than not, it means they're doing something very right. My point is, I support businesses that provide the best product, friendly service, and those that strive to be good-standing members of the community. After all, that's the American way!
Absolutely!
We had an excellent evening dining experience and a "good" lunch at Mitchell's. We liked it and will go back. On the other hand we've never had a good experience at either Criolla's or the Red Bar, two icons on 30-A.
BTW, Jimmy Buffet's Cheeseburger in Paradise to open in Silver Sands.
Where can you get fried shrimp for less than that? That's what I see (anywhere from $18-$20) everywhere.
I was with joho and friend, and enjoyed my lobster dinner. the service was great. the bar was much funn. but my friends weren't impressed with their dinners at all. we all miss nicks terribly and plan to do a trip to the bay soon. for the $$ we can hire a limo and live it up a little, eating real seafood
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I was with joho and friend, and enjoyed my lobster dinner. the service was great. the bar was much funn. but my friends weren't impressed with their dinners at all. we all miss nicks terribly and plan to do a trip to the bay soon. for the $$ we can hire a limo and live it up a little, eating real seafood
Amen Sister!