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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Longboat Key, FL

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

4.9
4.9
9377 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 156 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
The Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is a “polished casual” restaurant over looking Sarasota Bay. We are located at the south end of Longboat Key behind the gas station. We are north of St. Armand’s Circle, and minutes from downtown Sarasota. Best known for Local Fresh Grouper and Red Snapper. Enjoy the second story dining area with a panaramic view of the bay, or enjoy dining outdoors on our dockside patio.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Lunch & Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 383-0102
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Hector Torres
  • Catering
    Not Available
  • Private party facilities
    Private Parties Not Available. We only take reservations for parties of 8 and under only. We do not take reservations for parties of 9 or greater.
  • Neighborhood
    Longboat Key
  • Cross street
    412 Gulf of Mexico Drive
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Entertainment
    N/A
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 9,377 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Seafood

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Most Booked

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambiance

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for scenic views

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Seafood

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill offers a "fabulous waterfront casual dining experience" with consistently "excellent food and service." Guests praise the "fresh seafood," especially the grouper and crab cakes, and admire the "spectacular views" of Sarasota Bay. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, with "attentive and friendly" staff enhancing each visit.

9,377 Reviews
  1. Mike

    Minneapolis

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ate upstairs vs patio. Nice water views from all tables. Service was excellent. Food was also great. Server shared recipe for the citrus sauce served with the Grouper. Recommend this place for all.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. suss

    VIP

    Charleston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great ambience great seafood table right off the water by the bay.

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  3. Jill

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    19 reviews

    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious! Unfortunately our service was not good. We brought out of town friends. Waiter went over menu with us since it was our first time here. He then returned for our food order. We had to tell him we all wanted drinks. Salads were out before our drinks. Waiter then came over to say they were out of an entree one of us ordered, which was fine since we know everything is fresh. He said that one dessert will be given due to being out of the one entree and that person had to wait for their meal while the rest of us were eating. Our plates were cleared and my guest was given a choice of what dessert they could have. We were told he would bring that to him with a bunch of forks. We were never asked if we wanted a second round of drinks. No one was asked if they also wanted a dessert, and there was never even a suggestion about coffee for any of us! Hopefully just a bad night for our server, but you would think a manager would have at least stopped by our table. All the raves about this place and we were beyond disappointed. To have a delicious meal, on the pricier side and to not have good service was very disheartening. Will not be my first choice just because of the service.

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  4. James

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best overall dining experience in the Sarasota area!

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  5. Cindy

    VIP

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was outstanding! View awesome. Overall great experience!!!

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  6. Jackie

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s lovely. The view is wonderful, food is great, service was excellent (Sylvia). A really nice place for a special dinner.

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  7. Carly

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our late lunch at Dry Dock was outstanding! We spent part of our day at the aquarium, then went over to Dry Do for one of our best meals of our trip. The grouper sandwich was so tender and had the best sauce (served on the side). Others in our party enjoyed the spicy grouper sandwich and the kids had a great hot dog and burger.

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  8. Tom

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been in Florida for almost 2 weeks and have eaten out almost everyday...this was the best meal we have had since arriving. The food was so fresh and the service was outstanding. We have already made a reservation to go back!!

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  9. Jim

    VIP

    Louisville

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and phenomenal bay view, as well as fantastic service from AUDI made for a remarkable early afternoon lunch!

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  10. Leslie

    Naples

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience and food at Dry Dock! Yummy shrimp tacos and lobster rolls. They made it a special birthday for us with complimentary salted caramel cheesecake - yum!

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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is rated 4.9 stars by 9377 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 156 times today
Google Map for Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

412 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228

Additional information

  • Cross street
    412 Gulf of Mexico Drive
  • Neighborhood
    Longboat Key
  • Hours of operation
    Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Lunch & Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Hector Torres
  • Entertainment
    N/A
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (941) 383-0102
  • Catering
    Not Available
  • Private party facilities
    Private Parties Not Available. We only take reservations for parties of 8 and under only. We do not take reservations for parties of 9 or greater.
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