Ophelia's on the Bay

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   marcelo

   Detroit

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best service and dinner we had - if I could give six stars I would!
   

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   Peter

   Tallahassee

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Been a few years since we have had the pleasure of eating here since we live up north. It was the best all-round meal we have had at a restaurant in the last year. The escargot wellington and the lobster bisque to start the meal were packed with flavor and richness. My mother's tiger shrimp and chicken meatballs were delicious. So much good stuff packed in the meatballs with pasta made to perfection. My wife's crusted yellowtail snapper had a good crunch to the outside with flavorful savory fish inside, especially when combined with the tropical fruit jam and the crispy plantains. The paella had so many parts that worked but my favorites were the scallops and the pork belly. To finish the meal, our server recommended a delicious apple galette with a gelato scoop on top and raspberry sauce around thr edge of the plate for extra flavor. It was delightful. The phyllo pastry in both the wellington and galette were well prepared. What a great way to start our Christmas vacation in Sarasota.
   

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   Ivan

   Tampa

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fantastic place and food was amazing. Really recommend it
   

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   Maureen

   VIP

   Tampa

   31 reviews

   5.0

   31 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Comprehensive and inventive menu, excellently prepared food with multiple layers of flavor, beautiful presentations, very good server. We enjoyed the seared scallops, tuna tataki, beet/goat cheese salad, eggplant app, Caesar, and paella. Will return soon!
   

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   Tony

   Atlanta Metro

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was the fifth time we had dinner at Ophelia’s and it was awesome as always. The staff is so friendly and helpful, everything was timed perfectly. I had the best duck ever and my wife had lobster risotto that was amazing. It’s so good they were able to recover from the recent hurricanes! We will be back soon.
   

   Ophelia's on the BayResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for your review and business! We do hope to see you again!
   

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   Greg

   Naples

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Numerous GF options
   

   Ophelia's on the BayResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for your review and business! We do hope to see you again!
   

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   Frank

   Kansas City

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   We went to Ophelia’s to celebrate my wife’s birthday. We have been going there for more than 20 years and never regret the choice to dine with them. Our server, Thomas, was superb and the food delicious. We had a crab cake appetizer, entrees of the coconut-macadamia snapper and tuna tartare, and shared a crème brûlée for dessert. All were fabulous! The only unfortunate part of the evening was a group of about 12 that was extremely loud and didn’t recognize, or maybe didn’t care, there were others in the room. Of course, we will be back!
   

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   Linda

   Chicago

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and service was outstanding. The filet mignon was the best I have ever eaten! Will definitely eat here again.
   

   Ophelia's on the BayResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for your review and business! We do hope to see you again!
   

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   Fran

   VIP

   Tampa

   15 reviews

   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   I knew it would be pricey but I heard different opinions of the food recently and decided to try it. The food was delicious. One of the best restaurant meals I’ve ever had and we eat out a lot. Most tables seemed to be celebrating something, as were we. It is a special occasion place.
   

   Ophelia's on the BayResponded 5 days ago

   Thank you for your review and business! We do hope to see you again!
   

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    kerry

    VIP

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Great experience. Food, wine, view and service was amazing. Salmon and steak were excellent.
    

    Ophelia's on the BayResponded 5 days ago

    Thank you for your review and business Kerry! We do hope to see you again!
    

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