Palm Beach Gardens · Est. 1998

Old-Florida soul.
Gulf-to-table flavor.

Hand-shucked oysters, wood-grilled local catch and stiff, honest cocktails — served the way Uncle Mick always swore by: generously, and with the screen door open to the breeze.

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4.9★1,200+ reviews
DailyCatch off the dock
25 yrsIn the Gardens
Wood-grilled local snapper plated with citrus and herbs
★★★★★ Best Seafood PBG Reader's Choice '24
Raw Bar Shucked to order, 11am–close
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Warm, lantern-lit dining room at Uncle Mick's
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A neighborhood fish house with a salt-air heartbeat.

Uncle Mick's started the way the best places do — with a man, a dock, and more fish than one family could eat. In 1998, Michael "Mick" Donnelly hung a hand-painted sign on a little spot in Palm Beach Gardens and started cooking whatever the boats brought in that morning.

Twenty-five years later, we're still doing exactly that. Our snapper is wild and local, our oysters are shucked to order at the raw bar, and the key lime pie is Aunt Rosa's recipe — tart enough to make you sit up straight. No frozen shortcuts, no pretension. Just real Florida food and a porch worth lingering on.

— The Donnelly FamilyOwners & in-the-kitchen, most nights

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Why folks keep coming back

Everything tastes better near the water.

We do a handful of things, and we do them with care — from the boat to your table, and the welcome in between.

Caught, not shipped

Our fishmonger meets the boats at the dock most mornings. If it isn't fresh and local, it doesn't make the board — simple as that.

The raw bar

Gulf and East Coast oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp, stone crab in season — all shucked and stacked on ice right in front of you.

Live wood-fired grill

Oak and citrus wood, an open flame, and a pit master who's been with us 15 years. You can taste the smoke in every plate.

Cocktails with backbone

Frozen rum runners, painkillers, and a bourbon list Mick would approve of. Happy hour on the patio, every day until six.

The porch & patio

Ceiling fans, string lights, and a breeze off the lake. Our patio is the best seat in the Gardens for a slow Florida evening.

Made by hand

Conch fritters dropped to order, biscuits from scratch, pie baked daily. Nothing arrives frozen in a bag — and you can tell.

A spread of fresh oysters on ice at the raw bar
A taste of the board

House favorites

Mick's Oyster TowerRaw Bar $42 Two dozen Gulf & East Coast oysters, peel-and-eat shrimp, mignonette & cocktail.
Wood-Grilled HogfishLocal $34 Day-boat hogfish over dirty rice, charred lemon, brown-butter caper sauce.
Conch Fritters & Key Lime Aioli $15 Dropped to order, golden and crisp — the way they do it down in the Keys.
Low-Country Shrimp Boil $29 Gulf shrimp, andouille, corn & new potatoes, Old Bay butter, served in the pan.
Aunt Rosa's Key Lime PieFamous $11 Graham crust, torched meringue, real Florida key limes. Always worth it.
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Loved by locals & first-timers alike

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★★★★★

The hogfish was the best piece of fish I've had in Florida, full stop. You can tell it came off a boat that morning. We drove up from Boca and we'll be back next weekend.

Marisol ReyesBoca Raton, FL
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★★★★★

We've celebrated three anniversaries on that patio. The staff remembers our names, the rum runners are dangerous, and the key lime pie ruined every other pie for us. This is our place.

Daniel & Greta WhitfieldPalm Beach Gardens, FL
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★★★★★

Booked the back room for my dad's 70th — 30 people, raw bar, the whole thing. Mick himself came out to say hello. Felt like eating at a friend's house, if your friend happened to be a phenomenal chef.

Good to know

Before you come by

Yes — we strongly recommend them on weekends and during season (November through April). You can reserve online in about a minute, or call us at (561) 555-0142. We always hold a few tables and the full raw bar for walk-ins, too.
Our catch board changes daily based on what comes off the boats — typically hogfish, yellowtail snapper, mahi, grouper and Gulf shrimp. Stone crab runs October through May. Ask your server for the day's landings; they'll know exactly what came in.
Absolutely. We have a kids' menu, high chairs, and a lively, casual room that welcomes children. For parties of eight or more, or to book our private Captain's Room, see our Private & Events page.
The patio is the heart of the place — covered, fan-cooled, lake-breeze, and dog-friendly on the lower deck. It's first-come most nights, but you can request it when you reserve and we'll do our best.
We do. Plenty of garden plates, grilled vegetable skewers, salads and a roasted-cauliflower "steak," plus gluten-free preparations across the grill. Tell your server about any allergies — our kitchen takes them seriously.

Come hungry. Leave family.

Tonight's catch is already on ice and the grill is hot. Book a table, gather your people, and let us feed you the way Uncle Mick would have.

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