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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Longboat Key, FL

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

4.9
4.9
9410 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 136 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 9,410 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 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.

9,410 Reviews
  1. Patricia

    Tampa

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They never disappoint! The Chilean Sea Bass was delicious and everything is always fresh. Server was excellent?

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  2. Carol

    VIP

    Tampa

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Having had numerous tries to book this restaurant, it was well worth the wait

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  3. Joanne

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful place for great food and ambiance. Lovely view out over the bay. Very good staff.

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  4. Kathy

    VIP

    Tampa

    33 reviews

    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place!!!!! Britney is amazing!!!!Lobster rolls are to die for!!!

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  5. David

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent view, excellent service, and excellent food! Nothing but a great experience at dry dock waterfront grill. Highly recommend it.

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  6. Karen

    Tampa

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The wide-water view is spectacular. The food is good, and the menu is broad. Service was excellent. A good place to go for special occasions. We had different seafood dishes, including the bacon-wrapped scallops and coconut shrimp. All were tasty.

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  7. Jamie

    Charleston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance, food and we had a perfect table upstairs by the window.

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  8. Duane

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a 1:30 reservation but sat and ate at the bar instead. David and Jen were fabulous bartenders and hosts! Food was great Oysters Rockefeller were outstanding as was the blackened grouper sandwich.

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  9. Megan

    Tampa

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a beautiful night to have dinner on the water and the outside seating was perfectly cozy. Our waitress was amazing, letting us pace our dishes and keeping up with anything we needed or asked for. We had Maple Old Fashioneds, Oysters Rockefeller, Kickin Grouper Sandwich, Lobster Bisque, and Citrus Grouper - everything was incredibly fresh, perfectly seasoned, and will definitely be ordered again. Lovely evening and great place. We can’t believe it took us so long to check it out! We’re coming back this weekend for lunch. :)

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  10. Stephen

    VIP

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dry Dock is an excellent Restaurant, and a Great Value! The Seafood Pasta is really good, as are the Seafood Chowder and the Spinach Salad. John, our server was excellent. All in All, we had a very nice time !

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FAQs

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is rated 4.9 stars by 9410 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 136 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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