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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Longboat Key, FL

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

4.8
4.8
9850 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
412 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 101 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighborhood 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
  • 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

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What 9,850 people are saying

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for scenic views

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Seafood

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Overall

  • 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 "amazing food" and "breathtaking" views right on the water. Known for its fresh seafood, guests rave about the grouper and crab cakes. Service is "outstanding," with attentive staff enhancing the relaxed, coastal vibe. Perfect for enjoying a "laid-back lunch" or "sunset dinner."

9,851 Reviews
  1. Jennifer

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful! Delicious seafood & we are from Cape Cod!

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  2. Michelle

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Go here. You won’t be disappointed. The food and service is always top notch. Ask for Sam if you get the chance!

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  3. Meredith

    Seattle8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dry Dock never disappoints. We went there for Mother's Day, and we started with the grouper bites and scallops wrapped in bacon. My daughter and her boyfriend were visiting from the NW and had never had grouper before. It is one of my favorite fishes and now I can say it's my daughter's favorite fish. She and I ordered the citrus grouper for lunch, and I wish we had split it because each order has two large fillets, comes with salad, vegetable and starch side. I had the French fries which were the only thing I found marginal. My husband had grouper tacos, and our other guest had two lobster tails. Everyone loved the food. Our server, Audi, was amazing and never forgot anything while being simultaneously delightful and professional. Highly recommend.

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  4. Anisbel

    Naples1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go with the family. Food is great and the view is amazing

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  5. Heather

    Washington DC10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent dinner. The scallops and bacon app was so good! Also, crab cakes were surprisingly good (I’m a MD girl, so I’m exceptionally picky about crab cakes. Other than the small amount of green pepper in them, they were excellent, with all lump and minimal filler. The dipping sauce that came with them was not the best for a crab cake, so we both skipped that, but honestly, that’s typical outside of MD. ). Beautiful views and great service, too!

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  6. Michelle VIP

    Orlando47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and service with gorgeous views of the Bay. This is not a fancy restaurant but has very classic and good seafood in a coveted location. We normally come by boat and sit outside but due to rain we came by car and sat in the upstairs dining room. Parking is a bit challenging by car but has several boat slips!

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  7. Bill

    Chicago12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food & service were exceptional! Alicia was a superb waitress! Personable, attentive, friendly and right there when you wanted her with excellent recommendations! Sat outside on the Sarasota bay side with a great view of downtown. Grouper bites were fried perfectly, fresh, tender and flavorful. Oysters Rockefeller were huge, sweet and tasty. Crab cake was damn near all crab and as good or better than any I’ve had on the shores of eastern Maryland. Blackened snapper was cooked perfectly; fresh, tender and flavorful! Margaritas were 16 oz and perfect as well! Probably the top seafood restaurant in the Tampa Bay Area in my opinion. Get reservations well in advance

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  8. Dan

    Naples1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Grouper was insane. Great service. Beautiful scenery!

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  9. Elizabeth VIP

    New Jersey16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A really great experience. Had the citrus grouper, blackened snapper, 2 different pastas, raw oysters, coconut shrimp! So delicious. Our waiter Ivan was so helpful and really helped us decide what was the best thing to order. Wine list is really good. Just a great place. But everyone knows this.

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  10. Sonja

    Northern MI7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was amazing as always, which it was why we always visit when we’re in town. The Lobster rolls, Bourbon Salmon, and the Seafood pasta were our choices this time around and they didn’t disappoint!

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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 9850 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. Tampa / Central Florida West
  4. Sarasota / Bradenton
  5. Longboat Key

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 101 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
  • 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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