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Stan's Idle Hour Seafood Incorporated

221 W Goodland Dr, Goodland, FL 34140
(239) 394-3041
Ranked #3 of 4 restaurants in Goodland
4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Cuisines: Seafood
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Lunch Spot
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LeeBee13
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 NEW

I love the casual atmosphere -not at all stuffy which for me is a bonus. If you aren't pet friendly go elsewhere. There was this cute dog sitting on a bar stool watching the singer who was walking around singing. Every once and awhile the dog started howling softly to the music never loosing sight of the singer. This was... More

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Saluki77
Central Time Zone
Senior Contributor
38 reviews
12 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012 NEW

We all want to revisit the great beach bars, road houses, & fish camps of years ago...but don't kid yourself, this place is a carefully orchestrated exploitation of it's own past... it's a dump, with $4. canned beers. Really, four bucks for a canned beer??? Plastic tables, surly, self-important waitstaff, and pre-packaged frozen food that still has the Sysco Food... More

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scorpette
Pembroke KY
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

We went by boat for lunch today and it was crowded. We got a table with no problem as you seat yourself overlooking the water. Freshly caught oysters on the half shell started us off and were huge! I got the buffalo shrimp basket which had 6 large shrimp and they were hot. Served like hot wings with celery and... More

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dizzze2003
Okeechobee, Florida
Contributor
15 reviews
8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012

it is very popular but its just a bar, the ladies bathroom was a disgusting mess sink barely hanging on the wall the tiolet was tipped to one side and the the walls where rotting at the bottom, if you are there to get drunk this wont bother you More

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citibandit
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14 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012

Stan is ancient and loves to give the history of the island. On Sundays he sings and all gather for the buzzard lope dance. We also ate there on a weekday night. Food was good as was the service, however, we were eaten alive by mosquitoes! More

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Virginia T
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 December 2011

We loved Stan's. Great people watching, EVERYONE wears flip flops, whether dressed to the nines or very casual. The live band was rockin, the peel and eat shrimp tasty, the rum punch not too sweet, the fashion show a interesting side, watching the kids feed the catfish thier left over fries, the sunshine and over all atmosphere of NON STOP... More

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DJTTraveler
Michigan
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

Thought we dine at the famous Stan's....well we didn't go on a Sunday as we have heard and seen how crowded it is. We decided to venture out there for a dinner on a Tuesday. When asked about the catch of the day....we were told tilapia, tuna, and maybe mahi mahi. I was immediately disgusted. Tilapia...isn't that what I can... More

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SamBids
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011

Stans is The best part of our yearly trip to Florida. If you enjoy listening to country music whilst having an beer or cocktail (available in non alcoholic) then this is the place. There are sooo many characters that are there all the time and they always make you feel welcome. We're visiting again in November in May and can't... More

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jp4275
Rockton, Illinois
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3 reviews
4 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 June 2011

We had dinner at Stans last week while visiting Marco Island. Can't see what the fuss is about this place. The music was nice but the food is so so and the prices are outragous. Aggressive flies everywhere, not overly friendly waitstaff and dirty tables. If that is what your into then this is the place. We won't go back. More

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Oaksgram
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews
4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2011
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We (husband & wife) visited Stan's a few years back & had a wonderful time so we thought we'd give it another whirl. Our waitress was good, the music lively & a dog sitting ON THE BAR STOOL or sometimes BAR was entertaining by begging for food & staring patrons down. Had a wonderful time UNTIL the bill came...we ordered... More

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