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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Longboat Key, FL

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

4.8
4.8
9673 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:30
Booked 161 times today

About this restaurant

  • 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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Hector Torres

What 9,673 people are saying

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

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

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 Food

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Service

  • 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 "great views" and "consistently delicious" seafood. Guests rave about the "amazing seafood pasta" and "lobster rolls." The "service is fantastic," and the ambiance, whether indoor or outdoor, is charming. A must-visit spot for "fresh, flavorful food" in Longboat Key.

9,673 Reviews
  1. JohnV

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We try to come whenever we can it is usually one of the high points of our visit to Floridas west coast. Friends brought us here years ago and we like to bring any visitors here as well

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    San Francisco1 review

    2.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Very long wait times even with reservation .. guy at front desk seemed very stressed

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  3. Jeff

    Cleveland1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a treat. Food was fresh and tasted great, and drinks weren’t watered down. Our waitress was attentive and charming. The surprise, however, was how spacious the dining area was. They could easily double the seating but showed restraint and created a very relaxed, comfortable experience.

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  4. Jeff

    St. Louis5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious as always. Seafood chowder fantastic. Pasta with choose your own protein and sauce never disappoints.

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  5. Barbara VIP

    New York City51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening in every way! All five of us really enjoyed everything especially our perfect window table!!

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  6. CatherineA

    Tampa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sonja our sever was fantastic! Prices are expensive though!

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  7. Jerry

    Tampa15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Ivan is one of the best he is one of our favorite waiters.

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  8. Elizabeth VIP

    Tampa125 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    A very unfortunate experience with our out of town guests. We had a reservation, but were told we'd have a 15 minutes wait for the first available table. Six of us were sent upstairs inside, where the host said the table was reserved for someone else. Went back to host and waited again. Sent downstairs and put at a windy table on the end of the dock where there were no heat lamps. Freezing cold for the duration! Service was spotty - probably because we were so far away from the rest of the tables. Food was good, but pricey. I was disappointed that I chose this restaurant for my friends' visit to Sarasota. :(

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  9. Marcia Jean VIP

    Naples38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server John was excellent! The staff and the food were excellent as always!

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  10. Lorrie VIP

    Toronto14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to have a fantastic meal on the waterfront. Everything was perfect from the moment we arrived. Food was wonderful! I would strongly recommend this place!!!

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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 9673 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:30
Booked 161 times today
Google Map for Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

412 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Hector Torres
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