Silver Dolphin Country Store

On our way home from visiting the Crystal River Archaeological State Park, we took a detour to Hernando Beach to visit a restaurant recommended by the newsletter “Only in Your State”. The detour was worth it. The restaurant was excellent value for money. We ate in the indoor dining room as the weather was threatening rain, but we’ll be back to eat on the very pretty patio next to the canal. The food was delicious. We started with a Spinach and Artichoke Dip served with green, red and regular color Tortilla chips, then followed with Delicious Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, baked beans and a side salad for my wife and a Grilled Hamburger Steak topped with sauteed onions and beef gravy with baked beans and french fries for me. Service from Alyssa M was great. We complemented the meal with a glass of house wine each. The total bill before tip was $61.71. Great value for money.Parking: In front of the restaurant

We came across this place driving down from Pine Island so dropped in for lunch. We had inside seating and wished i had chosen outside because I found the music too loud. My husband had the Fishermen's Platter with so much fried clam strip that he needed a box to take some home. Shame that all the fish was battered. I had the 10oz Sirloin Shrimp which was enjoyable but nothing special. I did think the prices were a tad high with lunch being just shy of $70 or £56 especially as we only ordered cokes with our meal. Our server Alyssa was vey pleasant and attentive

Wow, best lunch we've had in a few years. Friendly staff, excellent club sandwich. Will definitely return. Service was great.

We came for Father’s Day and the experience was amazing!! It’s a beautiful place, the decoration, the mini store, food and drinks were delicious and our server was the best (can’t remember her name) but she was extremely attentive and they’re pet friendly so my puppies had attention also… ??? definitely would like to come back soon!!!

And just like that.. I may never eat here again... We came here a few days ago (my mom visiting, me, hubby and kids). I ordered one of my favorites- a buffalo chicken wrap and bite #2 one of the worst things you can find in your food.. a long dark hair. I nearly threw up. It was strung throughout the wrap. You couldn't just pick it out. I was so grossed out I couldn't eat anything that night and I was starving. My hubby ordered the same thing and couldn't eat his food. I may never eat out again. Health and safety must not be a happening in the kitchen otherwise a hair wouldn't have been strung throughout my entire wrap. I still gag just thinking about it. I have written this place really great reviews in the past but this ruined this place for good for me which honestly stinks because I loved taking my kids here looking in the store and feeding the turtles but I'm never eating here again. Our waitress said she was sorry and it was taken off our bill but still I feel like more should have been done. It was such an awful experience and didn't just ruin my meal but everyone else's. Who wants to eat after seeing someone gag on food with hair in it. I should have taken a picture of the wrap. It was a long black hair. It couldn't have been mine. I'm blonde. Also it was strung through my wrap. Bleh. Just so gross. We were there from about 7-8:30 Friday night sitting outside just in case the owner sees this and wants to think about who was working/how this could have happened. To add, it doesn't seem like they have sprayed in awhile- there were live ants everywhere near our table we were eating at and we were eaten alive by little black flying demon bugs. I hope this helps improve your restaurant. I was really disappointed and honestly sad this happened because I used to consider this one of my top 3 favorite restaurants in the area. Not anymore. Pictures are of my mom and toddler feeding the turtles. We will miss them. I no longer recommend this restaurant.