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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Longboat Key, FL

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

4.8
4.8
9173 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
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 9,173 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Seafood

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambiance

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for scenic views

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Seafood

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

9,173 Reviews
  1. PeteK

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Grouper Bites are 10/10. Absolutely amazing! Was told the Crab Cakes are the best on any Key and believe me they were Fresh and Moist! Could use a little more mayo mixture but they were a tasty 9.5/10. 2 fully loaded Lobster Rolls for under 40$!!! Tons of lobster, perfect amount of bread/lobster-mayo ratio. My favorite on any Key for the last 4 years. (Comes with lettuce and tomato which I picked out.) 9.75/10!!! Making another trip to Dry Dock before my trip ends!

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  2. Lynn

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the setting and atmosphere. The staff was good and friendly. The food however was just ok. The grouper was very bland, the lobster roll had shredded greens underneath which is not how a great lobster roll would be served. It just allowed it to appear a more generous portion of lobster. The lobster bisque had no lobster flavor probably due to the lack of it. On a more positive note the salted caramel cheesecake was amazing! We most likely will not return, unless it’s for the cheesecake!

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  3. candace

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We (3 of us) just had a lovely birthday lunch for my sister. We had the perfect table with a view of the bay- so relaxing and peaceful. The grouper sandwich is always my favorite and we enjoyed sharing the key lime pie for the birthday girl. Our server was attentive but low key. It truly was a special occasion.

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  4. Flowers

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We made the reservation on open table for 12:45. Visiting with out of town friend we haven’t seen in over 10 years and we were looking forward to a relaxing visit. We had a nice table in the corner. The view was beautiful and we even saw dolphins. The waiter was quite annoyed when we hadn’t made our selections fast enough (10 Minutes) and suggested we sit outside downstairs until we were ready so he could turn the table. We found that to be extremely rude. We did not move. He said there was a wait line to get in, however there were a lot of empty tables so that was not true. My salad came without the changes I made so had to be remade. My husband’s fish was good, though the salad portion it came on was very small. We just finished paying and were surprised when another server came and removed some glasses and napkins. Another push for us to leave. We were probably there for about an hour. Our server was too independent and not gracious enough. Overall, not a great experience this time.

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  5. Eunice

    Newcastle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous food and service on this visit. Our server, Mary, was top drawer!

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  6. Suzie

    Orlando

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I drive from Orlando just to come to this restaurant because it is the best! The service is always incredible and the food is superb!

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  7. Lisa

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend Dry Dock for delicious food, wonderful cocktails and beautiful view. Jordan was an outstanding waiter also.

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  8. John

    Tampa

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dry Dock never disappoints. The setting is sublime, the food is excellent, and the service is perfect.

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  9. Deve

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    As always Outstanding!! Outside dining was perfect.

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  10. Cheryl

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always look forward to dining at Dry Dock when in Sarasota. Our dinner and service were outstanding. The view is amazing. Looking forward to visiting again.

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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 9173 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 21 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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