Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

Name: Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
Address: 412 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL, United States, 34228
Telephone: (941) 383-0102
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8

6324 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 16, 2022

7:00 PM

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Website
http://drydockwaterfrontgrill.com/
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.

Location
412 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
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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Popular dishes

Grouper Bites$20.00
crispy Florida Gulf grouper bites served with our sweet chili sauce
Crispy Calamari$15.00
served with sweet chili & tomato basil sauce
Coconut Shrimp$18.00
served with our pina colada sauce
Lobster Bites$22.00
Fried Maine Lobster tail served with our pina colada sauce
Bacon-Wrapped Scallops$22.00
crispy sea scallops & bacon drizzled with maple syrup
Peel & Eat Shrimp$20.00
Large chilled domestic shrimp
Prince Edward Islands Mussels$18.00
citrus butter sauce, onions & tomatoes
Oysters Raw$16.00
per 1/2 dozen
Oysters Rockefeller$20.00
per 1/2 dozen with spinach, bacon & parmesan cheese

SOUPS

Seafood Chowder$8.00
cream-base, with grouper, clams, celery, onions & potatoes
Fishcamp Chowder$8.00
tomato-base, with grouper,clams, clelery, onions & potatoes
Lobster Bisque$9.00
Light & Creamy

Side Salads

Garden$6.00
romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & carrots
Caesar$6.00
romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese & croutons
Spinach$7.00
strawberries, glazed pecans & dried cranberries

Salads

Dressings: Ranch, Bleu Cheese, Honey-Mustard, Balsamic Vinaigrette, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Oil & Vinegar. Proteins Prepared: Grilled, Blackened, Fried

Garden
romaine lettuce, mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber & carrots
- Plain$8.00
- Chicken$16.00
- Shrimp$18.00
- Grouper$27.00
- Red Snapper$28.00
- Salmon$21.00
- Lobster Mix$33.00
Caesar
romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons & caesar dressing
- Plain$8.00
- Chicken$16.00
- Shrimp$18.00
- Grouper$27.00
- Red Snapper$28.00
- Salmon$21.00
- Lobster Mix$33.00
Spinach
spinach, strawberries, glazed pecans & dried cranberries
- Plain$10.00
- Chicken$18.00
- Shrimp$20.00
- Grouper$29.00
- Red Snapper$30.00
- Salmon$23.00
- Lobster Mix$35.00
Longboat Key Salad$19.00
grilled chicken, feta, grapes, dried cranberries & glazed pecans
Coconut Shrimp Salad$22.00
Pineapple, strawberries, dried cranberries, glazed pecans. Served with our pina colada dressing

Sandwiches

Sandwiches Served With French Fries or Cole Slaw.

Lobster Roll Combo$27.00
one lobster roll with lobster bisque
Fish n Chips Plate$19.00
Atlantic haddock served with french fries & cole slaw
Florida Grouper$25.00
Florida Gulf red grouper on brioche bun
Red Snapper$26.00
Florida Gulf red snapper on brioche bun
Salmon$19.00
farm-raised salmon on brioche bun
Lobster Rolls$33.00
Two lobster rolls mixed with celery, onion, lettuce, tomato & mayo. Served on buttered New England frankfurter split rolls
Steak$23.00
sautéed onions & monterey jack cheese (Pink or No Pink)
Boathouse Burger$14.00
½ lb. USDA choice angus chuck on brioche bun
Chicken$14.00
large fresh chicken breast on brioche bun
Chicken Caprese$18.00
grilled with fresh mozzarella, spinach & tomatoes on focaccia
Caprese$11.00
fresh mozzarella, spinach & tomatoes on focacia
Club$14.00
turkey, ham, jack, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, tomato & mayo (LUNCH ONLY)

Entrees

Dinner Entrees Served With Salad Starch Vegetable

Fish

Fresh Fish Prepared Grilled, Blackened, Fried

Florida Grouper$36.00
Gulf red grouper
Red Snapper$37.00
Gulf red snapper
Salmon$30.00
farm-raised
Chilean Sea Bass$45.00
a flaky delicacy
Citrus Grouper$38.00
breaded & sautéed with our citrus cream sauce
Bourbon Glazed Salmon$32.00
Grilled farm-raised salmon topped with bourbon glaze

Seafood

Maine Lobster Tails$47.00
Two lobster tails
Shrimp$28.00
large domestic shrimp
Sea Scallops$37.00
North Atlantic sea scallops
Lobster Cakes$43.00
Two lobster cakes

Seafood Combinations

Shrimp & Sea Scallops Prepared Grilled, Blackened, Fried

Lobster Cake & Shrimp$35.00
One lobster cake & large domestic shrimp
Lobster Cake & Scallops$41.00
One lobster cake & scallops
Shrimp & Sea Scallops$32.00
large domestic shrimp & sea scallops
Lobster Tail & Sea Scallops$46.00
Maine lobster tail & sea scallops
Lobster Tail & Bacon Wrapped Scallops$48.00
Maine Lobster Tail & Bacon wrapped scallops
Lobster Tail & Coconut Shrimp$44.00
Maine Lobster Tail & Coconut Shrimp

Steaks & Chicken

Steaks Seasoning upon Request

Filet Mignon$50.00
8oz. Premium Sterling Silver center cut Filet
Ribeye$52.00
14oz. Premium Sterling Silver center cut Ribeye
Chicken Marsala$20.00
topped with Marsala wine & mushroom sauce

- MAKE IT A COMBO -

Add - 1 Maine Lobster Tails$21.00
one Maine lobster tail
Add - 3 Sea Scallops$13.00
three North Atlantic sea scallops
Add - 3 Coconut Shrimp$11.00
three coconut shrimp
Add - 3 Bacon Wrapped Scallops$14.00
three bacon wrapped scallops

Boathouse Tacos

Two soft flour tortillas, with lettuce, tomatoes, onions & cilantro vinaigrette. Tacos Served With Yellow rice & Black Beans

Florida Grouper$25.00
grilled, blackened or fried
Shrimp$16.00
seasoned shrimp
Lobster$26.00
fried Maine lobster

Pasta

Pasta entrees: Served on Linguini with your choice of our Housemade Sauces.

Seafood Linguine$32.00
Sautéed Lobster, scallops & shrimp
Linguini with Clams$19.00
chopped clams with wine & garlic or tomato basil sauce
Chicken$16.00
large grilled chicken breast
Shrimp$19.00
sautéed large domestic shrimp
Sea Scallops$24.00
sautéed North Atlantic sea scallops
Florida Grouper$27.00
Florida Gulf Grouper
Red Snapper$28.00
Florida Gulf red snapper
Salmon$21.00
farm-raised

Sauces

Wine & Garlic
white sauce made with white wine, garlic, butter & lemon juice
Tomato Basil
red sauce made with tomato, white wine, basil, garlic, butter
Tuscan Cream
made with sun-dried tomato, garlic, parmesan cheese, spinach & cream

Kids Menu

Kids Served with French Fries. Kids Substitute Fruit $3

Chicken Tenders$8.00
grilled or fried
Grouper Bites$14.00
crispy Florida Gulf grouper
Kid Cheese Burger$8.00
choice angus chuck with American cheese
Grilled Cheese$7.00
made with American cheese
Jumbo Hot Dog$8.00
All beef hot dog served on a New England frankfurter split roll.

What 6,324 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
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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maryg
Chicago
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food4service1ambience2
greeters were very friendly. service was only so so. completely ignored the birthday listed on the reservation
AR
AstridR
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall3food3service4ambience3
La comida estuvo bien, nada fuera de lo normal, el lugar es caro para la comida que ofrecen.
CC
ChicagoCanuck
Chicago
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time visitor with another couple who had been several times. Great food, service, and ambience on the waterfront. We will be back!
KB
KateB
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
30th anniversary celebration!
JT
JenniferT
Tampa
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience5
Overall it was a lovely date night!
AF
AbbyF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I’m so happy my mom and I went here for my birthday. All of our food was amazing, and I was brought out Salted Carmel cheesecake with a little candle. The cheesecake melted in your mouth. We had bacon-wrapped scallops, calamari for appts, coconut shrimp salad w pina colada dressing, and the grouper sandwich. We also had Nilla Killa for drinks…uh-mazing!! Our waitress was also phenomenal ❤️.
CN
ChaunceyN
Western KY
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice atmosphere Fresh ingredients!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite restaurant in Longboat! My husband and I come here every time we are visit, never disappointed!
SB
SaraB
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal with a great view! Food was delicious and we were seated right away.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food3service4ambience5
My wife’s birthday was acknowledged only by the hostess. Not by the waiter.
j
jukesb
Atlantic City
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely the best waterfront restaurant in the area. Food was delicious, both outdoor eating and indoor eating by the windows is breathtaking. Staff very accommodating and attentive. Even accommodated us after getting lost and being 30 min late! Seafood linguine, scallops and shrimp and lobster rolls delicious!
D
Dbqhokie
Tampa
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our food was outstanding, lobster bites, crab cakes, citrus grouper all perfection truly. Our server Samantha was attentive, helpful and pleasant. She did a great job of enhancing our dining experience. Was my wife’s birthday and was an excellent choice to celebrate. Definitely recommend.
SR
SRQFan
Tampa
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always hard to get a reservation but always worth the wait.
K
K8ie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delish food and had gluten free options! Seating outside by the water is amazing. Great service too! Will definitely be coming back.
JL
JudyL
Tampa
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a great view from the upstairs dining room. The food is consistently good and the service great.
F
Franz42
Chicago
53 reviews
vip
5.0
53 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great as always. Dan, our server was friendly and attentive. Love this place and will continue coming back (whenever I can get a reservation!)
JM
JoyceM
Cincinnati
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dry Dock is always a favorite and must stop while in town. This is by far one of our very favorite. Food was amazing and service was impeccable.
F
Foodie2
Tampa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dry Dock is our bo to restaurant for a consistently amazing meal and impeccable service.
JK
JessicaK
Charlotte
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
We had a nice dinner at the Dry Dock. Our server, Shammon, was wonderful and helped make the evening special. We didn’t feel rushed at all. The mudslide from the bar was wonderful. The food was tasty, overall. Reservations highly suggested to sit inside.
LD
LeDo
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Dry Dock Grill is a must for dinner when we visit this area.
HR
HerbR
Naples
112 reviews
vip
5.0
112 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dry Dock's rating as excellent is well deserved. Food and view spectacular. The service by Ivan was wonderful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience5
Very nice place. Food small portions over price. They fill you with salad, before main course. I order Sea Bass very thin and small with rice over cook.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my birthday with a few friends. My favorite spot in town, food is always outstanding!
SN
SunNFun
Kansas City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the first visit to Dry Dock by my sister and good friend. We were celebrating a birthday. Our server was an extremely nice and attentive. Our food was delicious. And birthday friend got to select a complimentary dessert. These ladies don't visit often so this experience was near perfect! Dry Dock is my all time favorite restaurant. I will continue to bring friends and family - most excellent!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience3
Its very disappointing when you go to a place expecting to at least have a good service but the bartender not was only very rude and very unprofessional. I ordered a drink that seems to be called Nikki something. The drink is a pre-made full of ice, and that was ok but not for a special drink. The worse thing is bc it was very but very sweet and I asked the female bartender 8/8/22 at 20:15 if she could add just a bit of regular rum instead of vanilla rum bc was very sweet. She replied; do you want orange juice? I said; orange juice is sweet so Im trying to fix it, and asked again for a little bit of rum. She asked do u want a shot? I replied no just a little bit. She was very rude and aggressive, took my glass and pour almost a shot of it in my glass and rolled her eyes. For what reason? Unnecessary, unprofessional and very rude gave me back my glass in a way that ruined our experience at this place. In addition to that charged us for an extra shot that I didnt ask for an extra shot as there was almost none in my glass expect all the juice this drink is made of. On the other hand I believe her name is Samantha was our server upstairs, what a difference in vibe. The take home is not going back
WS
WadeS
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
26th Wedding Aniversary, food was on point and cooked to perfection. Drinks were above average and they had a good selection of signature cocktails. Wait time was a little longer than normal for your food but with how good everything was I can totally understand why. I would for sure go again and take friends along with me.
RO
ROSEMARYT
Tampa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was wonderful as well as delectable menu items.
NT
NormarieT
Caribbean
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, food, and view!!!!
S
Sunnyblessed
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service from the bar to the table excellent food! Highly recommend!
GB
GlennB
Tampa
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 7, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Dined here for the very first time on Saturday evening 8/6/22. We started off with a few drinks at the bar as they were getting our (outdoor) table ready. The bartenders simply put are excellent, the drinks absolutely amazing.., that gave us a great first impression. Our server was terrific, everyone in our party raved about the appetizers, and our entrees were impressively just as delicious. This restaurant is definitely a gem, one our better dining experiences. I can highly recommend Dry Dock to anyone looking for a terrific dining experience. We WILL be back for sure !
JD
JimD
Philadelphia
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place was outstanding! Great food, great service, and a hell of a view, even if the sun didn’t cooperate.
F
Fritzkath
St. Louis
78 reviews
vip
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been to your great place many times. Last night we brought friends and they were thrilled. The food is always great. The view is outstanding and best of all the service is consistently excellent. A true jewel of LBK
EK
EmiliaK
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always an incredible meal with exceptional service.
JM
JanetM
Naples
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Samantha Blue was amazing and dinner was wonderful as usual! It’s our favorite and we can always count on a great experience! Samantha made it very special! Thanks to all!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful place. Perfect for a special occasion. The best food we have had on our 3 week vacation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
We are return customers. Food is always very delicious and the service is great. Recommend
OT
OpenTable Diner
Naples
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was a little disappointed that the hostess or server did not recognize that it was my wife’s birthday. I Indicated on the reservation that we were celebrating her birthday at the restaurant and mentioned it to our server too. Would’ve been nice to have someone there recognize the special dining occasion.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place, it’s our go to every time we’re in Lido Beach!
ER
EricR
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great! Food and service were outstanding as usual. Can’t wait for our next visit!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All was great

FAQs

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 6324 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 16, 2022

7:00 PM

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
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

Website
http://drydockwaterfrontgrill.com/
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.

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

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Lobster Cakes

Grilled Grouper Bites

Appetizers

Grouper Bites$20.00

Crispy Calamari$15.00

Coconut Shrimp$18.00

Lobster Bites$22.00

Bacon-Wrapped Scallops$22.00

Peel & Eat Shrimp$20.00

Prince Edward Islands Mussels$18.00

Oysters Raw$16.00

Oysters Rockefeller$20.00

SOUPS

Seafood Chowder$8.00

Fishcamp Chowder$8.00

Lobster Bisque$9.00

Side Salads

Garden$6.00

Caesar$6.00

Spinach$7.00

Salads

Garden

Caesar

Spinach

Longboat Key Salad$19.00

Coconut Shrimp Salad$22.00

Sandwiches

Lobster Roll Combo$27.00

Fish n Chips Plate$19.00

Florida Grouper$25.00

Red Snapper$26.00

Salmon$19.00

Lobster Rolls$33.00

Steak$23.00

Boathouse Burger$14.00

Chicken$14.00

Chicken Caprese$18.00

Caprese$11.00

Club$14.00

Entrees

Fish

Florida Grouper$36.00

Red Snapper$37.00

Salmon$30.00

Chilean Sea Bass$45.00

Citrus Grouper$38.00

Bourbon Glazed Salmon$32.00

Seafood

Maine Lobster Tails$47.00

Shrimp$28.00

Sea Scallops$37.00

Lobster Cakes$43.00

Seafood Combinations

Lobster Cake & Shrimp$35.00

Lobster Cake & Scallops$41.00

Shrimp & Sea Scallops$32.00

Lobster Tail & Sea Scallops$46.00

Lobster Tail & Bacon Wrapped Scallops$48.00

Lobster Tail & Coconut Shrimp$44.00

Steaks & Chicken

Filet Mignon$50.00

Ribeye$52.00

Chicken Marsala$20.00

- MAKE IT A COMBO -

Add - 1 Maine Lobster Tails$21.00

Add - 3 Sea Scallops$13.00

Add - 3 Coconut Shrimp$11.00

Add - 3 Bacon Wrapped Scallops$14.00

Boathouse Tacos

Florida Grouper$25.00

Shrimp$16.00

Lobster$26.00

Pasta