This was my 2nd visit here but my first review. I didn't write my review the first time because my…read moreexperience with a party of 8 was absolutely perfect. So I thought I HAD to give it a second visit and see if my first time was just a lucky chance. Well, I went today for brunch and experienced another 5 star meal. Since it was as great a meal today, I'll comment on behalf of both. Greeted IMMEDIATELY upon entering the restaurant by a friendly up beat employee. The restaurant was very clean and seemed to be operating at a smooth pace. We were led to our table and handed our menus. Our server was with us almost immediately, smiling and greeting us to the restaurant. Menus were handed out and our questions were answered. We had 5 people in our party and ordered 4 blackberry Bellinis and I had a coffee old fashioned. We ALL raved about our drinks and after a few more questions, we ordered our meals: Crab Cake Benedict, Smoked Salmon Benedict, Chicken Sandwich and a Philly Steak Sandwich. All I can say is that EVERY plate was EMPTY! We ALL LOVED our food! It was hot, fresh tasting and delicious flavors. Even the fries were hot, crisp, fresh and seasoned perfectly. Forgot, Two of our party members ordered the wild mushroom torte, and...NOTHING left on the plate!! Our food was so awesome that we had to try 2 desserts: Vanilla Bean Crème Brûlée and the Carrot Cake and yes...they were demolished and joined the 'Clean Plate Club'!!!!! EVERYTHING WAS OUTSTANDING AND EVERYONE IN OUR PARTY LEFT WITH AN AMAZINGLY AWESOME EXPERIENCE! GREAT job by EVERYONE WHO WORKED TODAY. Mic drop experience and I can't wait to go back!!!

Service was excellent throughout. We were in the dining room and it was extremely loud. The oysters…read morewere terrific and plentiful and we ordered two dozen the level of Brian in. It's probably a matter of taste and batch because we found one of the less briny ones very briny, but all were small and yummy. Calamari as an appetizer was delicious. The clams casino were just OK and the octopus was very tasty and tender. The lobster and risotto were both average at best. The risotto was underdone (not enough complain about) but enough that the dish wasn't delicious. The crabcake was exceptionally good - all crab very little if any filler, and perfectly cooked. The fish dish, which I don't remember the name of, came out in a very tomatoey sauce, and it was supposed to be more of a New Orleans style. It was tasty and the fish was tender. It was just the sauce was surprising - just too much tomato. Cocktails were fantastic and probably a high point at the beginning of the evening! All in all good, but not a reason to journey as far as we had to travel to get there

We have been coming to Siesta Key for over 22 years…read more Do you know that feeling when you find a really good restaurant, with great food, excellent service and everyone wants to go back, but you don't want to tell anybody else about it for fear everyone will know and you'll never be able to get back it (especially because there's already a wait for a table each time)? So that's my review about BWFM :)

If you are looking for GREAT FRESH SEAFOOD Big Water is the place you want to go to. Relaxed and…read morelaid back ambiance. Service was outstanding. We ordered scallops with piccata sauce. Perfectly grilled and the most delicious piccata sauce I have ever tasted. Entrees we ordered the Hogfish Hong Kong while delicate fish with a delicious Asian sauce served with white rice and mixed fresh veggies. And Seared Tuna served with white rice and seaweed salad Both were plentiful servings. We took home a fresh key lime slice of our which we really enjoyed.

Ultimate local dive bar in Sarasota. Staff are so kind and food is incredible- steamed right in…read morefront of you. I had the oysters from Louisiana and the special shrimp Poboy. Great spot for some quality seafood

Are you a fan of beer? How about seafood? THIS PLACE IS A MUST TRY! I am in love with their food…read more My husband and his mom got the hot dog and loved it. We ordered crab legs, oysters, cheese bread and shrimp. Everything was cooked to perfection and 5 stars. I love how nice the servers are at Monk's Steamer Bar. Inside is great as there's lots to look at and plenty of TVs. The bar area is cool especially since you can see them steam everything. There's indoor and outdoor seating. This place is a must when you are in Sarasota, FL. I highly recommend coming here because they have great food!

The food and service was terrific!…read more We chose to eat outside today and there was a lone fly we swatted at. The super attentive owner placed this small device which prevented this lone fly from spoiling our late lunch. What a great beach seafood spot!

Absolutely terrible experience. I honestly don't know how this food made it out of the kitchen…read more The "smash burger" wasn't even smashed. It was basically just a regular burger pretending to be something it wasn't. The grouper was advertised as stuffed, but there was absolutely nothing stuffed about it. The nachos were somehow even worse--bland, disappointing, and nowhere near what we expected. The food was so bad that my Nana opened a beer after 20 years. That should tell you everything you need to know. We came here expecting a good meal and left wondering how this place is still serving food. Save your money and go somewhere else.

May 5, 2026 - USCG Aux Flotilla meeting. 30 plus people…read more We decided to have a family and guest social and The Maine Line was invited to supply the meal to our members, guests, and family. Obviously reviewed here on Yelp and Google (I will cross post this review on both) this looked like it was going to be tasty and enjoyable "MAINE COURSE!!!" It was! I have no idea who many actual lobsters or tacos and sandwich or desserts we took down but it looks like most of the 30 plus at the meeting were eating and enjoying themselves. I got the signature Maine Lobster (Lobstah) Roll, with/cole slaw & bag of (of course) Cape Cod chips. The buttery bread/roll and the lobster were stunning!!!!! Not little lobster bisque scraps of lobster!!! This was tail and claw hunks o' meat!!! REALLY nice. Also I got the New England Clam Chowder (Chowdah) to make sure I tried their main items (and keep it under 6,000 calories for the meal!!!!) This was a GREAT chowder and so very authentic as you would expect! with "chunks of clam" and nice potato content, not a starchy potato mash soup. GREAT job. I am getting a big 16 OZ bowl next time! Finally (and I will admit here since I don't think any of the flotilla folks will see it) since I am the Commander of the base and host for this event, the owner threw in an authentic Steve's Snacks Bakery, Skowhegan ME cold and creamy Maine Whoopie Pie for dessert. (as if my uniform was not already bulging to capacity! WOW! Had not had a whoopie pie for DECADES!!!! This thing is a monster and meal all by itself, But great every bit!!! THANK YOU The Maine Line you really made out guests and members happy and we were so pleased you came out!!! We received many requests to make this an annual event or possibly a few times a year.

This was the best Sarasota has to offer Was in Maine this…read moresummer and their lobster salad was better than most we had Afraid to say too much as it will be had to go there

A great spot! my family goes to Sarasota every year and this is the first time I've been able to…read morejoin in a while and Walts was phenomenal. There was a little bit of a wait, so my husband and I went to the bar to grab a drink as our group was big. Bar staff were super fast getting a drink. Staff was very friendly. Once we sat down, service was efficient and amazing. The complementary fish dip was really good and everything that we ordered was fresh. As always, we over ordered and I took back half of our food to the timeshare and reheated the next day and it was still just as good . wish we could have gotten there for a second time. The only regret was we had to sit outside in the 95° weather in August but since we also live in Florida, we just put up with it. Great spot

Once again I struck gold at Walt's Fish Market/Restaurant. A day trip to Sarasota with the g/f and…read morea quick check of Yelp was all it took. The exterior very Tiki looking. The interior, a mixture of fish shack and fish market. Brittany, was our server. Very good at her job. Fast and decisive. When the girlfriend's fries were cold, we told Brittany. No defensiveness, just a quick fix and a smile. The difference between a good experience and an awkward one. First time I've had fish dip. It came complimentary as an appetizer. Very good. I'd have that anytime. I'm a convert. I had a shrimp Po' Boy and my girlfriend, the grouper Reuben sandwich. I could wholeheartedly recommend either. It was a very tasty visit. I commend Walt's and will be back.

I come in here all the time! Great addition to gulf gate. The owners are extremely knowledgeable…read moreand passionate about what they do. The fish is dependable and wonderful

What a terrific addition to Sarasota. Owned by Km and Captain/ Chef Rich , they carry the freshest…read moreseafood in the area. I bought Tile fish and Mangrove Snapper, what a treat. Kim will lead you in the right direction if you are undecided what fish to choose and how to fix it. She is always willing to help. The interior is your typical fish marketplace with seafood to go. They carry numerous types of Crab including Blue Crab. Now I don't have to travel to downtown Sarasota Farmers Market to get fresh fish more than one day a week.

Lovely Mom&Pop Non-Chain Seafood restaurant. Best Crab Cake I've ever had! "All Crab No Cake" It's…read morea tiny building, but a fantastic restaurant. A tier above the rest Vanessa did a superb job, brought our dog iced water without us even asking. Will be back for more and will tell friends!

Walked in on a whim. Wow were we amazed. Waiters were super friendly and inviting. The food was…read moredelicious. We started with a DELICIOUS Clam chowder served with lots of clams and delicious seasoning. We ordered the crabs cakes for our entree which were no fillers and full of lump crab. For sides I had a fabulous wheat berry salad. superb and the Scallops were large and tasty. Also had the BEST key lime pie for dessert

Fabulous food! Wonderful service. We've never had a bad meal there. Indoor and outdoor dining. Our…read morefavorite place to eat in Sarasota.

We were so happy there were seats at the bar for a drink before our reservation for dinner. It was…read moreeven better that it was still happy hour. I had the Pinot Noir and it was a nice pour. Our table was nice and our server was friendly. The menu was varied, but of course triple tail was their specialty. We started out with warm crunchy rolls with butter and cinnamon butter. It was so good!!!! I got a Caesar salad which was fairly large and was really good. My entree was shrimp stuffed with crab, served over rice and a side of beans and carrots. The food arrived after we got to enjoy our salads, which I love. My entree arrived nice and hot. The shrimp and crab were delicious and I enjoyed the rice and vegetables. Service was good and prices were comparable to other restaurants of this type. I would definitely return.

It had been a few years since I had been to the Dry Dock, but, WOW,,, am I glad we paid a visit for…read moredinner last night! We decided to eat at a tabletop in the bar so we wouldn't have to wait for a table, even though the wait wasn't long. We received super-fast, courteous service from the moment we sat down. Leticia had water & menus on the table before we could blink. The bread with the whipped butter was superb! Our order was taken in a very timely manner. My wife had pasta with tomato basil sauce, stating it was tasty,,, and I ordered the fish 'n chips because my daughter had eaten there hours before us and said the fish was fresh & tasteful. I absolutely, 100% agree with her - best fish 'n chips I've had in quite awhile! Again, Leticia provided excellent service. A pet peeve of mine is a server that leaves you high & dry with your drink being empty, but not Leticia - she was spot-on, making sure my glass was full. David, the nice bartender with an impeccable handlebar mustache, stepped in to give her some assistance with bagging up our remaining food and delivering us the check. To top off our experience at Dry Dock, my wife had left her hat at the table, and David ran downstairs and out the door to return it to her. That's called paying attention to your customer's details! In this day & age, people are so quick to criticize and put down a business - I here to praise and spread the good word about our fabulous experience! Without a doubt, we'll be back again!

Great food very fresh! Nice view from the 3rd floor dining…read moreroom Attentive waitress! Nothing to complain about