Our Story: Meet the Heart of Scooter's Fish House

As a restaurant owner, I am always on the search for great food at a great price. Scooter's Fish House was on my must visit list. It was on my 12th visit that I knew that this was going to be mine. I sent in an offer, and to my surprise, it was accepted. I have not changed any of their original recipes, I just added a few items.

Scooter's consistency with their product is always going to be their backbone to success.

John Poates
Owner

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Scooter's Fish House platter served at the best seafood restaurant in Navarre Florida

A Passion for Great Seafood and Community

A Family Tradition Grows Stronger at Scooter’s Fish House

Now, at 25 years old, I’ve put my blood, sweat, and tears into this establishment. Additionally, the same can be said for the team that has helped me run Navarre’s best seafood restaurant. Scooters would not be what it is today without the core group that has been running strong for almost 5 years.

With that being said, the Scooter’s Fish House family is more than happy to announce the addition of its newest Family members: John and Marvin Poates! John acquired Scooters Fish House in November of 2023. He and his father, Marvin Poates, are both longtime fans of Scooters Fish House! Next, after dining at the store a dozen times, experiencing the inviting family atmosphere, and enjoying its excellent seafood, John knew he wanted to be a part of the Scooter’s Fish House family!

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Over 50 Years of Restaurant Experience

Scooter’s Fish House Joins JD Restaurant Group – A Legacy of Excellence

Moreover, in early November Scooters Fish House was officially purchased by JD Restaurant Group, LLC. JD stands for “John and Dad”. Both Marvin and John have a very deep, extensive history in the food industry. John has operated and opened 26 restaurants around the world! His father, Marvin, has been operating, and opening stores for the past 50 years!

Our goal? Make Scooters Fish House bigger and better than ever before, while keeping the original Scooter, Stewart, & Sam Taylor recipes the same. There’s a saying “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!”, but it’s also been said that “It might not be broken, but we can damn sure make it better”. That’s the plan, and we will continue to go above and beyond to achieve that.

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5-Star Reviews

Whether you dine in or order takeout, you’ll always get the freshest and tastiest seafood in Navarre. Discover why we’re voted the best restaurant in Navarre on Yelp!

"We had Grilled Swordfish, popcorn shrimp, Bang Bang Shrimp Taco, Fried Onions, Hush Puppies, Fries and Cheese grits. Very friendly staff. Food tasted fresh and was hot. We will definitely be eating here again."

Amanda | Google Review

"Always a winner! Food is great, the portions generous. Tasty hush puppies, fried okra, and grits. A Southerner's heart's delight. Bring the whole family because they have lots of seating."

M.K. | Google Review

"Picked up fish tacos from here for the family several times during our stay in Navarre. Fast service, even for a large order. Food was always great. Surprisingly I thought the grilled fish tacos were even better than the fried."