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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Longboat Key, FL

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

4.8
4.8
9553 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 181 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.
  • Neighbourhood
    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 9,553 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for scenic views

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Seafood

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Most Booked

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Overall

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambience

  • 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 delightful dining experience with "consistently great food," exquisite seafood, and "outstanding service." Enjoy breathtaking views of Sarasota Bay from a "beautiful outdoor patio." The restaurant's warm ambiance and attentive staff make it a "favorite" for both locals and visitors, perfect for any occasion.

9,553 Reviews
  1. Luann

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were quite pleased with the food, our server Chase, the atmosphere and overall experience. Some of us were first time diners. Others were returning guests. I better will all be back.

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  2. Molly

    VIP

    Charleston

    45 reviews

    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every single time we go to the Dry Dock , the service is excellent and the food is wonderful. Every time. We love this place!

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  3. alex

    VIP

    New York City

    33 reviews

    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our second time this February and everything was very good. Service is always excellent . Food prices have gone up and that's why I gave it a lower rating for value. I think you need to watch the pricing as it's getting ridiculously high - this is not NY and even in NY this would be considered expensive for many of the dishes.

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  4. Micki

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe: casual excellence. Just walking into the restaurant gives a great relaxed feeling. Food was delicious (citrus grouper, bacon jam burgers, calamari, lobster roll, Key Lime pie)...can't wait to go again.

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  5. Rich

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been a lot over the decades. Love the dry dock. Quality of the filets / steaks could be a lot better, please.

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  6. Peter

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    No waiting after booking on open table, food and service was great !!!

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  7. John

    VIP

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Worst meal we ever had at drydock. We ordered grouper. It was bland, dry and tasteless. The salad was nothing special and the sides were also bland and indifferent. Seems to us that their reputation has caused them to take there eye off what made them great. We felt the dinner was over priced for the quality served. In the never happened before category: we were asked curtly to vacate our table. Seems to us that the management is focused more on the cash register than their customers. We hope this is a one off.

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  8. Steve

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dry Dick never disappoints. The food was excellent and the service was great. The reputation is so good you should make reservations a minimum of 3 weeks in advance for dinner. It is a go to spot the people living on the island and those that visit.

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  9. Kris

    Atlanta

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently the best food around, and a wonderful view as well. Highly recommend.

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  10. Charlotte

    VIP

    St. Louis

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I took my two friends visiting from St. Louis. We had a wonderful lunch and celebrated a birthday and my friend was comped wonderful piece of Keylime pie.❤️

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FAQs

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 9553 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 p.m.
Booked 181 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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