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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Longboat Key, FL

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

4.9
4.9
9390 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 175 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.
  • 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 9,390 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
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Seafood

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Most Booked

  • 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 "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.

9,390 Reviews
  1. Mary

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    David was an amazing server. We had a wonderful time and he added to the experience!

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  2. Cindy

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Simply the best meal. It was our 3rd time to eat there this week.

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  3. Clark

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place, best grouper bites ever. Food is always fresh and prepared as requested and full of flavor. Portions are fair

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  4. Patricia

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, view and service was exceptional. Will definitely go back again.

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  5. Cristina

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    110 reviews

    5.0

    110 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such good food & service! Hubby loved his seafood linguine and the fresh oysters. I splurged on stone crab Key lime pie was great. We want to return!

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  6. Suellen

    VIP

    Louisville

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I have eaten here around 10 times over the years and it used to be one of my favorite local restaurants. I have, however, spent way too much time in the very small, always crowded bar area waiting for a table when I had a reservation. The last time, the only reservation time I could select was for 8:15. When we arrived after our 20 minute drive, we were told a table wasn’t yet available as most people had chosen to eat in the dining room rather than the outdoor patio. As the high temperature that day was around 60 degrees and it was evening, I feel that should have been anticipated. After waiting 15 minutes, I decided to walk upstairs and check out the situation myself. My husband said as soon as I started up the steps, our pager buzzed. I didn’t hear it and when I reached the top of the steps, I saw there were at least 5 empty tables, a few of which were bused. I went back downstairs and asked the host why we weren’t already seated and complained that this has happened much too often. He apologized and said “I’ll try to do better”, but I don’t blame him for the restaurant policy of regularly overbooking and making people wait. Our waiter was polite and friendly and our food was good. I decided to order a glass of wine and my husband asked for a refill on his and the host said he would tell the bartender to give me a long pour. We both received what appeared to be 12 ounce glasses of wine. When we received our bill, I wasn’t charged for my wine and my husband was only charged for a single pour. I assume that this was in acknowledgment of the poor way we felt we had been treated. It would have been nice if the acknowledgment had been received earlier in the evening, but I accept that they did try to remedy the situation. My point of this review is that this isn’t the first time we’ve been made to wait after our reservation time, nor is it a rarity. Another time, we were seated in an area completely outside the dining area.

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  7. Cary

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a great meal ,very consistent and very good service.

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  8. Donna

    Cleveland

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place to eat…always great food and love the view

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  9. Kevin

    New York City

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Location on the water is excellent. Food is better than good. Our server, Teresa was the best!

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  10. David

    VIP

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seafood chowder loaded with seafood instead of potatoes at most restaurants Mussels were good sized and generous quantity. Broth was very tasty Bread and butter was excellent

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FAQs

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is rated 4.9 stars by 9390 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 175 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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