HOT N JUICY CRAWFISH

Health grade
A · 97/100
Orange County rank
Safer than 72%
Diner rating
4.1 ★ · 2,241 reviews
Violations
3 basic
Last inspected
Apr 2026

It pulls 4.1 stars across 2,241 reviews and ranks safer than 72% of Orange County restaurants we grade. Look for seafood in Orlando. Menus here flag gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, paleo, and other dietary options.

Get directions Call (407) 370-4655

Restaurant details

Health grade
A (97/100)
Violations
3 total — 3 basic
Address
7572 W SAND LAKE ROAD, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Seafood
Categories
Seafood restaurant
Price
$$
Rating
4.1 stars (2241 reviews)
Seats
175
Phone
(407) 370-4655
Website
Official website
Photo of HOT N JUICY CRAWFISH
Photo: Hot n Juicy Crawfish

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.1 Community-sourced rating 2,241 reviews
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What diners say — our read

Diners are harder on this place than the health inspector was. Reviews mentioning front-of-house average 3.2 stars, so it divides opinion rather than settling it. After that, freshness and temperature appears most often — 45% of the corpus, averaging 2.3.

A third strand, value for money, appears in 20% of them at 1.8 stars. The single most common rating left here is 5 stars (7 of 20). Of the 20 rated reviews, 10 sit at four stars or better and 8 at two or below. Dates on these reviews range from Dec 2025 to Jun 2026.

Against that, the kitchen inspects well — an A (97/100), 3 basic violations at the most recent DBPR visit. The visit behind that grade was April 20, 2026. Across its inspection history the kitchen is declining, which argues for reading the older reviews with caution. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 72% of the restaurants we score. For specifics, the last inspection cited storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils.

The weak part of this listing is the experience, not the sanitation — those are different failures. The reviews themselves follow, unedited and newest first.

Our own analysis of 20 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 11, 2026

    The food was delicious and service was amazing! The spice lives up to the hyper Tianie!

  • June 5, 2026

    Best live crawfish. We always come here for live crawfish & seafood boil... extra hot & spicy.. 😆

  • June 1, 2026

    I’m so say disappointed in the food and service I received today. I purchased tenders and fries for my 3 year old and the food came out EXTREMELY HOT to the point where there was steam coming out the food. I understand that they were nearly going to close but had my daughter put the door in her mouth she would’ve got 3rd degree burn. I ordered a lemonade with mango and there was a fly in my drink. That made everything 10 times worst. Price wasn’t worth food at all , girls were really nice thou.

  • May 30, 2026

    미국 음식답게 매우 짬 하지만 매력적인 맛과 미국에 놀러온 감성을 느낄 수 있어 좋았음

  • May 24, 2026

    This place has changed so much now. Shrimps and crawfish got overcooked. Services got so bad now that only 2 people running for the whole entire place. When we requested something they never come back with it but running around serving other tables instead. We just got tired of sit and wait for the next thing to bring to us. Wouldn’t come back here again.

  • May 8, 2026

    Expensive for the amount of food received. Tasted ok. Charges extra for butter... really?

  • May 5, 2026

    I have been wanting to try this place which is near my salon. I walked in for a meeting with a client and we ordered a $77 bundle with drinks. The calamari was the best thing. However, the crab and shrimp were overcooked. The sauce was mushy, but did taste well. The “taste and flavor” of the food is very good, but the temperature and quality wasn’t up to par. We were told it was possibly because we came in 30 min before closing. However, I suggest having something’s taken off the menu if they can’t be served to the standard during that time. The restaurant itself looked as if they were cleaning to leave. All in all, not my favorite but I could possibly return to try again. I still tipped $20 because the waitress was good.

  • April 29, 2026

    Ver delicious and the server is amazing!

  • April 17, 2026

    live crawfish was very fresh and tasty. the house is little bit too sweet for me but still love to have the Live crawfish there again.

  • April 1, 2026

    Fuimos para celebrar un cumpleaños me lo abian recomendado.se me hiso demasiado caro .los camarones no tenían salsa.y las papas estaban frías por dentro no dije. nada.. la mesera muy linda .no volveré

  • March 21, 2026

    Honestly, this was a really bad experience at Hot N Juicy on March 15. The mussels came out undercooked — one even had an ice cube inside, which is just unacceptable — and then we got charged twice for the same dish. They only fixed it because we caught it, and when we asked for someone to follow up about adjusting the tip, no one ever did. Just felt sloppy, careless, and like they didn’t take it seriously at all!

  • March 21, 2026

    I had a very disappointing experience at Hot N Juicy on March 15. First, the mussels we ordered were clearly undercooked, and we even found an ice cube inside one of the shells. This is a serious food safety concern. While the staff replaced the dish after we reported it, this should not have happened in the first place. Second, when the bill arrived, the mussels were charged twice. This is unacceptable—if we hadn’t carefully reviewed the bill, we would have overpaid. Third, the staff apologized and said they had applied an additional discount for the inconvenience. However, after checking the final bill, they had only removed the duplicate charge—there was no actual discount applied. This was misleading and reflects poor communication. To make matters worse, I asked the restaurant to adjust the tip due to the overall experience. I was told a manager would call me back to resolve it. It has now been 5 days, and I have not received any follow-up. Overall, the combination of food safety issues, billing errors, misleading communication, and lack of follow-through made this a frustrating experience. This lack of accountability is extremely disappointing. It’s one thing to make mistakes, but failing to follow through on resolving them shows a disregard for customers.

  • March 9, 2026

    Literally one of the best seafood boil places in the country! What makes them special is that high quality seafood. The freshness is unmatched!! Also the service. The staff here is absolutely amazing. We love Tiane, Mario, Bri, Carlos and the whole gang. I appreciate how the head chef Pepe comes out to ensure that our meals are delicious. This is the place to go for high quality seafood and delicious boils. They also have a lot of new menu items including cheesecake, noodles topped with seafood and etouffe. They have some delicious fried chicken wings as well. Love it!

  • February 20, 2026

    Absolutely great food. Service was very friendly Music was way too loud. Tried my best to tune it out.

  • January 17, 2026

    We used to like the place...but we stopped going for over 10 yrs... we have family in town, and they want to go hot and juicy despite we warned them the food quality.. they called and tried to place the order, they were told to go online 🙄... the staff told our family they can come in to order, it wouldn't take long because they are not busy... if they are not busy. Then why can't they take the order on the phone? Anyway, we picked up the order and ended up throwing them away because it didnt taste good.

  • January 6, 2026

    Came to check out the place despite the reviews just to give it a shot. Def not worth it. Chicken was old, seafood tasted like freezer burn, service was terrible, not once did he check in with us… then had the audacity to charge gratuity (they count an infant even when they aren’t eating.) NEVER AGAIN!

  • December 30, 2025

    Mario and his team were amazing. They let us dine for a party of 8 with 15 minutes left till closing time. They were never rushing us. They took thier time and not once told us that the kitchen is now closing instead They asked if wanted to order more after like 40 mins in. Amazing staff you guys have here at this location. Food was great customer service was way better.

  • December 28, 2025

    Love it. We always try the juicy Cajun. I put that sauce on everything!!!

  • December 28, 2025

    If you’ve ever had Cap’t Loui, you will not like this place. All seafood comes in seperate bags unless you order a mix that has no substitutions. Food was cold, lacking flavor, and salty. Staff was nice and attentive. Place is way too expensive and not worth your money— if you’re looking for a good seafood boil, this is not the place.

  • December 27, 2025

    What happened to this restaurant, it not the same food was down by 99% the quality was for the worst flavor and sea food was bad

Overall Score

78 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 40/40
    Grade A
  • Dietary transparency 20/20
    6 options listed
  • Community rating 16/20
    4.1★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 2/10
    Declining, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
12 to 10 PM
Tuesday
12 to 10 PM
Wednesday
12 to 10 PM
Thursday
12 to 10 PM
Friday
12 to 11 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM to 11 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM to 10 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. April 20, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 3 basic

    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying
  2. December 1, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 0 intermediate · 1 basic

    • 24 — Storage & handling of clean equipment and utensils; air drying

This grade is calculated by us from Florida DBPR public inspection records — Florida does not issue official grades. How we calculate it →

Data last updated: April 20, 2026