Ophelia's on the Bay

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   Michael

   Las Vegas

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   Great food. Great server. Right on the water. Everything great
   

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   Kristine

   VIP

   New York City

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Food- delicious Service-impeccable Ambiance- very nice. It was dark, so we couldn’t see the outside view. A bit pricey, but worth it. Dessert was outstanding
   

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   Suzanne

   Washington DC

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Christmas Dinner was a disappointment- Too many choices and less quality- Ophelia's should reconsider its direction. After decades of occasional evening dinner this particular special night with family was not up to par. We ordered a split of champagne which was Prosecco because they didn't have champagne and the waitress brought only one glass for 2 people- so we had to ask for another glass for the two of us! Spending almost $275 for dinner for two under these circumstances was a disgrace- This did not rise to their long standing reputation nor its location and expected quality. Not a night to remember as a positive experience!!! Take your time, money and experience to a better culinary experience and atmosphere. Even the way the 'leftovers' were presented for taking home was equal to a sandwich from a coffee shop; a plastic bag and tin foil container! Ophelia's is a miss both of culinary and what should be expected for this $$$
   

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   Ken

   Tampa

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Always great service, atmosphere and food! Our go-to restaurant on Little Sarasota Bay.
   

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   Lauren

   Philadelphia

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Excellent decision for Christmas Eve! We haven’t been to this restaurant in years. The food, service, and ambiance was outstanding. Everyone enjoyed their evening!
   

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   Mike

   Tampa

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Best food and service in Florida. View of the bay.
   

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   Frank

   VIP

   Tampa

   51 reviews

   3.0

   51 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We have eaten here for years, and this was the first time we were disappointed. The ingredients looked like and tasted like they were cooked separately and then mixed together to prepare the dish. Also, some items looked and tasted like they were cooked earlier and then heated. It is not what I expected from this restaurant. I know it is busy because of the holiday but it was disappointing especially because of the expense.
   

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   Brittany

   Tampa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Food was perfection and the view is amazing! Christmas dinner was perfect.
   

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   marcelo

   Detroit

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 2 days 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 3 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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