Timoti’s Seafood Shak

by Lori Allen, Local Foodie

Location:
Nocatee/Ponte Vedra
152 Capital Green #18
Ponte Vedra, FL
904.686.2431
www.timotis.com

​So if you are anything like me after being out in the fresh beach air with all the sand and salt I am craving some seafood and looking for someplace casual.  Well I found a place for you that is close to the beach, quick, casual and good! Timoti’s Seafood Shak has opened their 3rd location right down the street in Nocatee.   The atmosphere is bright, clean and family friendly. With their community high top tables, a fenced in wooden playground so the kids can play, it’s a perfect spot to enjoy a nice cold beverage and fresh seafood.  This is a counter service type of restaurant and serves most of its foods in baskets and throw away containers so it makes it nice and easy.

I gave the New England Style clam chowder a try for a start which was I found to be nice and rich and creamy.  I had to give the Lobster rolls a try being from New England after all. These were what us New Englanders refer to as finger rolls, soft buttered and grilled then filled with a rich lobster salad made with lobster, celery and just the right amount of mayo.  The cool thing is that these come in twos so they are good for sharing unless of course you want to try one of their great sides and a make it a meal! For my main course I went for the traditional Fried Shrimp basket which had a good amount of plump flavorful shrimp along with crispy fries and really creamy coleslaw. I loved the coleslaw because it reminded me of home because it had some kind of seeds in there. Maybe celery, maybe poppy not sure but it tasted really fresh and good!

My son decided to step out of the box (pun intended) and order one of their rice boxes.  The one he chose had coconut rice, avocado, greens, Pico fresco (seasoned tomatoes, onions, etc.) black sesame seed and T’s Poke Sauce.  He had a choice of shrimp, fish chicken or tofu, he went with the fish.  All of the flavors combined in the box were light and fresh and the Pico and poke sauce (made up of soy sauce and other spices) added just the right amount of seasoning. So if you are looking for something a little lighter this is the way to go.
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The owners at Timoti’s believe that “Local food makes stronger communities” and that they strive to use local seafood whenever they can. And they say that wild-caught seafood is better for our oceans so that’s a good thing! They also like to play it a little risky when it comes to different flavor combinations so it makes the food interesting and something new to try.

So when you are headed home from the beach or looking for a quick bite and are ready for some fresh local seafood give them a try!