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Riviera Dunes Dockside Patio Dining - Riviera Dunes Dockside, Palmetto, FL

Riviera Dunes Dockside

4.5
4.5
987 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
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21:30
Booked 16 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighbourhood gem
Beautiful award-winning waterfront restaurant at the Riviera Dunes Marina in Palmetto next to the convention center. Featuring fresh seafood and other creative dishes in a casual setting, often with live music. Varied menu, affordable and with something for everyone.

Indoor and outdoor seating available. Our large patio is on the water at the marina and offers views of beautiful boats and sunsets. In addition to our reservable area is our large outdoor bar space with 1st come, 1st serve seating.

Inside are two dining rooms, including our newly remodeled main dining room, another bar and a reservable "Captains Room" that seats 20 (Call for reservations on this)

We can accommodate groups of most sizes but please call for groups of 8 or more.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Caribbean
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat 10:00–22:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Daniel Hernandez
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Palmetto
  • Cross Street
    US 41
  • Parking details
    Both complimentary valet and self parking available in our large lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO - BOOK EARLY!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 10:00 - 21:00,Wed - Fri - 11:00 - 21:00,Sat - 10:00 - 21:00
    Outside seating is not guaranteed with your reservation so book early! We have 17 tables tables outside we use to fill requests and 9 other first come, first serve tables along with outside bar seating. Featured performers play Wed-Sun from 5:30-8:30 including Eric Von so please book early. Plenty of seating in our 2 indoor dining rooms, bar and banquet room Again - We will always try to accommodate your seating request, but we cannot control how long people stay at tables.

What 987 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riviera Dunes Dockside offers a "beautiful setting" with picturesque marina views, making it ideal for a scenic meal. Guests rave about the "outstanding" service from staff like Jack and Gigi, and the "delicious" seafood dishes such as the Seafood Stirfry and Grouper Tacos. The ambiance is enhanced by live music, creating a vibrant and enjoyable dining experience.
987 Reviews
  1. Ron

    Pittsburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outside table plenty of room waiter attentive food and drinks came quickly great drinks food hot and excellent first time here wish we came sooner Highly recommended

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  2. Ben VIP

    Columbus3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. It was too windy to sit outside, a little loud inside but great meal overall.

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  3. Bonnie VIP

    Tampa45 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Party of four. Three of us had great meals. The fourth made a special request, sent back because it was not what she asked for. We still had a good time.

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  4. Tony

    Las Vegas6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere! Dining near the docks and water coupled with live music created a fantastic experience. Good food and great service made this a really nice family night out!

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  5. Charles VIP

    Connecticut28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. I had the Grouper sandwich one day and the surf and turf tacos the next night. The ladies at the bar, Amber and Gloria really know how to treat their customers. They were point on for service and just fun to talk to and work together in tandem. On top of the fact they had me laughing the whole time. Just a very relaxing place and great views outside.

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  6. Jerry

    Detroit5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We ate inside and I shed we had waited on an outside table. Great Waiter and meal. Room was a bit noisy, but we are looking forward to our next visit. Highly recommend the Seafood Stirfry.

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  7. Zoe VIP

    Tampa29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 23 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fish and Chips are very good. I think that’s the real go-to item on this menu

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time there. Everything was nice. The atmosphere was great. And although the place was very busy by the time we left, it never got loud. Also the service was excellent and the food delicious. Definitely will be going back

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  9. Ann

    Tampa9 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 22 March 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was slow, the waitress informed one of our guests, after she waited almost 15 minutes for the soup, that they didn’t have the lentil soup at all today. The French toast had 1/2 a strawberry and a little whipped cream -that is it! I have never had a farmer’s omelette with cut up kielbasa or whatever that was! And the chairs are annoyingly loudwhen moved by people. The inside restaurant is beyond needing an update. Disappointing

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  10. Kelly

    Minneapolis3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 19 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was great and our food very good! We enjoyed the live music too!

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FAQs

Riviera Dunes Dockside offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Riviera Dunes Dockside also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 304-3689.

Riviera Dunes Dockside is rated 4.5 stars by 987 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Google Map for Riviera Dunes Dockside

102 Riviera Dunes Way, Palmetto, FL 34221

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    US 41
  • Area
    Palmetto
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 Fri 11:00–22:00 Sat 10:00–22:00 Sun 10:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Caribbean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Both complimentary valet and self parking available in our large lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Daniel Hernandez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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