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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Longboat Key, FL

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

4.8
4.8
9634 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 144 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 11:00–22:00 Lunch & Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00
  • 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.
  • Area
    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

What 9,634 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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • 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.

9,634 Reviews
  1. Karen-Neil

    Milwaukee8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very minor 5 minute wait to be seated, even though we arrived 15 min early. The staff was friendly and informative. Our server, Rachael, was very helpful, prompt, and very friendly. The Citrus Grouper was the BEST Grouper I have ever had! My friend had the Sea bass and it also was amazing! We were seated next to the huge window overlooking the bay. We saw dolphins, pelicans, and a variety of other wildlife in the bay. We will be coming back!

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  2. Ronda VIP

    Washington DC6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Can’t wait to visit again. Grouper & chowder was outstanding.

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  3. Deb

    Tampa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is always excellent and setting is so beautiful. I always take guests there.

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  4. Cheryl VIP

    Cincinnati18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, Dry Dock was outstanding both in food and service.

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  5. Bijan

    Chicago6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    This was a nice dinner experience, but the service snd food quality was average. Very hard to make a reservation at this restaurant, but in my opinion and my party’s experience the restaurant is overrated and should be reconsidered if making a reservation a special occasion.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York City3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We've eatenat the DD several times over the years. my $30 salad with grouper was just ok.

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  7. George VIP

    Tampa19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent crab cake and Grouper. Great drinks Ate outside at waters edge beautiful day

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  8. George VIP

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent Red Snapper, in whatever form you order it!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favourite restaurant has been ruined by the decision to remove the rib eye from the menu! Who thought that was a good idea?! Disappointing meal with the remaining choices and the filet minion had no seasoning whatsoever. Will not be returning unless ribeye is reinstalled am afraid.

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  10. Jim

    Charleston19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I have been visiting in Sarasota and made a late afternoon decision to find a restaurant outside our hotel. We used Open Table to discover those with reasonable ratings, not more than 20 minutes away, offered waterfront dining, a non-gourmet menu of plenty of offerings. We investigated the DDWG and were fortunate to snag one of only 2 remaining reservation opportunities - 08:15pm with daily latest stated available reservation at 9pm. This was a great decision and arriving at 8:10pm allowed us to find a convenient parking place and found the dining space comfortably occupied, adding to the ambiance and an overall wonderful dining experience. “All” aspects of our experience, as evidenced by our grades of all 5s, earned our top ratings. My wife raved about her Tuscan Chicken entree and my order of grilled red snapper was equally delightful. I also ordered the (crisp) bacon wrapped scallops that arrived with four large scallops precisely cooked and with a touch of maple syrup drizzled on this delicacy… I also ordered the lobster bisque which was delicious, but could have been better with a few more pieces of lobster meat. A basket of warm bread was appreciated as we enjoyed some drinks. I’m a tough grader but Dry Dock provided a delightful dining experience, for which will be our first go-to if/when we visit Sarasota in the future.

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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is rated 4.8 stars by 9634 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 144 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 11:00–22:00 Lunch & Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–21:00
  • 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
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • 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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