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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Longboat Key, FL

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

4.8
4.8
9545 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 177 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood 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
    (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.

What 9,545 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
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Great for scenic views

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Seafood

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Most Booked

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Overall

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambience

  • 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 a delightful dining experience with "consistently great food," exquisite seafood, and "outstanding service." Enjoy breathtaking views of Sarasota Bay from a "beautiful outdoor patio." The restaurant's warm ambiance and attentive staff make it a "favorite" for both locals and visitors, perfect for any occasion.

9,547 Reviews
  1. Micki

    VIP

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great vibe: casual excellence. Just walking into the restaurant gives a great relaxed feeling. Food was delicious (citrus grouper, bacon jam burgers, calamari, lobster roll, Key Lime pie)...can't wait to go again.

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  2. Rich

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We’ve been a lot over the decades. Love the dry dock. Quality of the filets / steaks could be a lot better, please.

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  3. Peter

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    No waiting after booking on open table, food and service was great !!!

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  4. John

    VIP

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    3.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Worst meal we ever had at drydock. We ordered grouper. It was bland, dry and tasteless. The salad was nothing special and the sides were also bland and indifferent. Seems to us that their reputation has caused them to take there eye off what made them great. We felt the dinner was over priced for the quality served. In the never happened before category: we were asked curtly to vacate our table. Seems to us that the management is focused more on the cash register than their customers. We hope this is a one off.

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  5. Steve

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dry Dick never disappoints. The food was excellent and the service was great. The reputation is so good you should make reservations a minimum of 3 weeks in advance for dinner. It is a go to spot the people living on the island and those that visit.

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  6. Kris

    Atlanta

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently the best food around, and a wonderful view as well. Highly recommend.

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  7. Susan

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely birthday dinner enjoyed by our family.

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  8. Michael

    Philadelphia

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. thanks for a bice evening…

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  9. James

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Heidi is a very professional waitress and makes the ordering and evening event seamless and wonderful. The seafood is among the best is SW Florida. Drydock has a corporate template for success in every aspect of their business platform. It is how the top restaurants stay on top year after year! We have a standing reservation there weekly and drive and hour and half each way to get there!

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  10. Keaton

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    this was delicious and well worth the price! both of us got the seafood linguine pastas- one with tuscan cream sauce and the other with a tomato basil sauce… highly recommend! 10/10. we were seated along the water where conversation and music from the boats docked were louder than I would have liked but nothing you can do about it. no biggie. certainly will be back!

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FAQs

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 9545 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 177 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
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • 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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