Mystic Fish - Palm Harbor

Have been dining at Mystic Fish since '99 and can never remember not being quite pleased with the experience until last evening!!! We had out of town guests who themselves dined here frequently prior to relocating out of state. Mystic Fish was one of their favorites and they specifically asked if we would reserve a table there when they were visiting!! Well it wasn 't what they recalled nor was it what we expected. The service was fine (Tim) albeit a bit slow due to kitchen backup. The apps were delicious (lobster escargot and crab stuffed artichoke hearts) but the mains were an issue. Three had their favorite hogfish but it was definitely not to their liking. Two of the three left more than half on their plate and when the server noticed it he queried them and they explained it wasn 't what they recalled or expected given past experience. Tim asked the manager (Brian) to stop by and that 's when the real issue began!!! As an aside neither of us had ever seen nor met Brian in the past! When he arrived it was quite noticeable he had an attitude. We tried to explain why we didn 't care for the dish but he became annoyed and arrogant. He was informed that we were just trying to offer input on the dish after Tim and he asked about it BUT, it was clear Brian didn 't want to hear it. He eventually walked off in a huff after announcing he would remove the cost from the bill! Not what we wanted we were more than willing to pay. All four of us were quite taken aback by his insolence and vowed not to return!!! There is no instance where a manger, especially one in a restaurant like Mystic Fish, should behave with such impudence especially to four octogenarians who have dined at that establishment frequently over the years!!!! It goes without saying we won 't return!!!!!

Bread was amazing, goat cheese spring rolls great and hogfish was great, the only thing we felt was over priced was the lobster escargot, although very tasty.

Our server Mya was excellent. She was kind, helpful and just plain nice. She offered suggestions but was not pushy... the food she suggested was amazing. I would go back again and again... Overall a fantastic dinner experience. Mystic Fish is a hidden gem.

Our server John was fabulous. Very personable and friendly. We definitely request him in the future. Meals were good, but scallops in pasta were a little mushy. Great bottle of wine. Loved the vibe and decor.

Great seafood and service! This was our first visit and will definitely return in the future!