Park’s Seafood Restaurant has been a family-owned
business since first opening its doors in 1956 as Park’s
Fish Market. It was started by James Howard Park, Sr.
The current owner, Jim Park, worked many jobs at the
market. In 1976, Jim Park, along with his wife, JoAnn,
opened Park’s Seafood Restaurant next door to
the fish market. It was a natural location, considering
all
the fresh fish needed to meet the demands of the restaurant
as well as those wanting to bring fish home.
One
of the things I really liked about Park’s
is that it has remained a family owned and operated
business. You’ll be sure to see Jim Park
himself six or seven nights a week greeting his
customers.
Jolynn Park Watkins, the Park’s daughter,
is the general manager who also greets the customers,
many of them regulars since the restaurant opened
its
doors. It’s also worthy to note that some
of the employees have been at Park’s since
the beginning, too. Add the fact that the seafood
at Park’s
is excellent, and it is easy to see why this fine
restaurant has been on Halifax magazine’s
monthly award for Culinary Excellence.
On
my last visit with a party of four, I had shrimp
boiled in beer ($11.95) - you can get them
hot or cold.
Excellent. My wife had the scallop florentine ($13.45).
These broiled scallops are topped with spinach
hollandaise sauce. If you like scallops, you’ll
love Park’s.
One of our dinner companions had grouper ($14.95),
which was broiled right to his taste. You can also
get this popular fish fried or grilled to order.
Our other guest had the fresh-water catfish ($9.45),
lightly
battered in Park’s special corn meal and
fried. The
menu at Park’s is varied and extensive.
You can find wonderful Danish Lobster tails, soft
shelled crabs, and even exotic fried gator tail
dinner ($9.95).
All the entrees include smoked mullet dip with
crackers, fish chowder-Manhattan style, choice
of potato, rice
or vegetables, salad or cole slaw, and hush puppies
or rolls. If
seafood doesn't’t grab you, there is plenty
of beef on the menu as well as chicken and baby back
ribs. I don't think you’ll leave Park’s
feeling hungry, and I’m sure you will be
completely satisfied. After you have enjoyed your dinner, be sure to leave
room for their key lime or apple pie. The restaurant
is noted for it.
Park’s
has a full service lounge where you
can enjoy your favorite cocktail or
appetizer. The restaurant is open
six days
a week
for diner only. Park's is open Tuesday through
Sunday at 4:00 PM. Park’s
doesn't’t
take reservations but for a party of 8
If
you own a computer, you can check out the
full menu by logging in at http://www.parksseafood.com.
The
restaurant is located at 1112 Riverside Drive
in Holly Hill Florida just north of
LPGA Blvd. Have a craving for seafood?
Why think
about it? Get in your car and enjoy yourself to
the fullest at Park’s Seafood
Restaurant.
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