Two Dudes Eatey Market - Atlantic Beach

2 Dudes is quite small, but it boasts an impressive selection of fresh seafood displayed on the board. I started off with a beer and chose the grilled mahi mahi for my main dish. It was absolutely delicious—so good that it deserves two mentions! As for the side, I opted for the wasabi coleslaw, which is definitely not your typical coleslaw. It has just the right amount of wasabi to give your taste buds a delightful kick. You definitely shouldn’t leave 2 Dudes without trying it. Still feeling a bit hungry, I decided to order the buffalo shrimp, which was perfectly cooked and came with ranch dipping sauce. It had been a while since I last visited 2 Dudes, and I'm glad I returned. With great service and great food, I will definitely be back!

We started with a new appetizer featuring deep-fried potatoes, cheese, and bacon. Unfortunately, the oil was so old that the food looked almost black, resembling fried pieces of something inedible. While they tasted alright, the appearance was very off-putting. Previously, I enjoyed their Baja-style oyster tacos without any issues. This time, however, they informed me that they couldn’t make them because of the price. The Baja style is simply cabbage and tomatoes with a bit of sauce. Instead, I got the oyster skimboard for the same price, which had lettuce and tomato. It just didn’t add up. The oysters were unappetizing; after a few bites, I struggled to pinpoint what was wrong, so I took one home to try it plain and ended up spitting it out. Such a disappointment, especially since everything used to be fresh. They didn’t have raw oysters available, only fried ones, which were obviously frozen. I didn’t send my food back because there was no manager present, just one cook and one bartender. There were signs warning that food could take a long time, which only added to my frustration. Unfortunately, we won’t be returning.

One of the highlights was that both of our kids ate for free! Children under 8 can enjoy meals from the kids' menu at no charge. My daughter had the fish fingers and fries, and she finished the entire plate! We might have stolen a bite or two, but she loved every bit of it. My son chose the chicken fingers and fries, which were also very good. Our server was friendly, attentive, and made us feel welcome. We even met the owner, who made a point to greet guests at their tables. You can definitely sense that this is a favorite spot for the locals. I highly recommend this restaurant and the delicious food it offers!

I love fresh grilled fish! I love variety and experiencing different and new-to-me flavors and combinations. Two Dudes Seafood has been on my radar for several months. I visit this plaza at least twice a month for the 15 Minutes of Fame Jam Session at Fly's Tie Irish Pub with Shaun Taunton and Shane Platten. But that's usually late in the evening and the beginning of my work week. On this particular day I was bound for Syd and Linda's Seafood. But as you may recall I tend to hit up places on the days they're closed. Luckily I was not out of options. I rolled in around 4:30 for a late lunch after some racquetball. Chelsea and another young lady greeted me right away. The dining area has around six tables and maybe as many bar seats so communication to your server is easy. I like this setup, my dining room is similar. Fresh Catch and specials are colorfully chalked on a board and there is a hand held menu. I love a good crab cake but decided instead on the Crab Mango Quesadilla. It uses lump crab and was really tasty. I was expecting a larger cut but these were smaller slider sized wedges as if they used street taco sized shells. Of course my entrée had to be indulgent so I chose the Pick 3 Hugangus with two sides. My fish selections were Blackened Mahi and Flounder and Grilled Grouper. Sides were sautéed vegetables and Mango Wasabi Slaw. I also purchased an extra side of Hush Puppies. Everything was cooked perfectly. Each filet was firm yet flakey and not fishy at all. The vegetables were also very good and not overdone at all which is tricky when cooking squash and zucchini. The Mango Wasabi Slaw was a huge hit. Each bite was tangy and delightful and really entertained my tastebuds. Chelsea brought me a special Atlantic Beach Aioli to dip my Puppies in. It was a great sauce and I really enjoyed it. I'm a pretty easy diner to serve. I enjoy being served but don't like to make a servers job difficult. Another guest came in shortly after me and this dude was a widget salesman if ever there was. Kind of a know-it-all pompous consumer that isn't a real **** but sure takes the long way around for ordering. Chelsea did a superb job absorbing every question he had and even gave him a quick geography lesson on where else to eat in the area. Kudos to her for giving great service to both of us. I was happy I came. I enjoyed my meal thoroughly. I would liked to have had bigger portions for the price, or just a lower price. The Hugangus is $38. That's $10 per filet and $8 for slaw and veggies. $62 for the whole meal and for the first time in a long time I was rethinking my frugality. But it's the beach. The fish was fresh. And it didn't smell like a fish market. If you'd like good seafood and good service this is a good choice. There is another Two Dudes in Ponte Vedra but Chelsea explained it's connected to Red's Steakhouse and has a different owner.

I just love this quaint restaurant nestled in a strip shopping center in Atlantic Beach. The seafood is always fresh and our server/bartender Lauren was fun and personable. My friend and I were starving so no pics of the delicious fried shrimp, oysters and Scallops. If you have never tried the wasabi slaw it is so so Good. It 's great to eat local! Thanks Two Dudes for an enjoyable afternoon.