First things first, the view is absolutely spectacular. Vast oceanfront and beach/dock view right…read morenext to our table, and the sunset was exceedingly beautiful today. Service was pretty good, our server was very friendly and helpful, but they seemed to be pretty busy so he didn't come around too much (which we also appreciated, as it was just enough space and attention). Food was better than I expected! All of the dishes were well-cooked and flavorful, the drinks (mango margarita) were a bit strong but loved, and nothing was too salty or too bland. We started with a dozen oysters which were very fresh and slightly chewy (different from northern oysters that I usually have), then had the cod, crab cakes, and snapper, all with well-paired sauces and great sides (the snapper was slightly overcooked). Everyone got complimentary sunset shots as the sun was dipping towards the horizon, and we finished off with a giant slice of key lime pie (that we couldn't quite fit in so we took back because it was too good to waste). Overall good experience and will definitely be back to try more!

We were in town for the weekend and we heard that the oysters at Sunset grill were really good, so…read morewe had to check it out. It was only three of us but we wanted to try it all. The raw oysters were great and the baked oysters almost as good. We enjoyed the clam chowder, the grouper oscar style and the cajun pasta. The lobster grilled cheese was good. The cod was just alright, the snapper wasn't our favorite. Both the cod and snapper were overcooked. We didn't the sides cause it was just ok. The cocktails weren't the best. But the service was great, we were the only ones that sat inside because of the love bugs. But the inside was a bit old and the bathroom wasn't the cleanest. We're just glad we got us some good oysters.

Picked up burgers. They were hot and delicious…read more Jerry's is right on the river with live music. Cool place. Staff is very friendly.

Nice staff, cold beer! Food was good. Location was very…read morenice. Local Spot for sure. No frills but fun.

What an excellent first experience at Elliott Aster! We went for my birthday after hearing great…read morereviews and it really hit the mark. The service and ambience were exceptional. The pull apart focaccia was a stand out alongside the Cesar salad. For mains we shared two of their most popular pasta dishes and they were cooked perfectly. The Cornichon asparagus was also a fun side to try out. For my birthday they brought out birthday cake ice cream with a candle alongside a hand written card. Will absolutely be back!

**A Disappointing Anniversary Dinner at Elliot Aster, Not the Michelin Level Experience We…read moreExpected** We visited Elliot Aster at The Vinoy last night to celebrate our anniversary, and while a few thoughtful touches stood out, the overall experience fell well short of what a restaurant with Michelin aspirations, and a $300 price tag, should deliver. I want to preface this by saying we are easygoing, forgiving people who rarely complain, so it takes a lot for us to leave a review like this. I was especially excited going in after reading the chef's bio, which references Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. I dined there back in the late 90s, and it remains one of the best meals of my life, right up there with dinner at Alain Ducasse in NYC. That pedigree set my expectations high, though not unrealistic ones. Unfortunately, the execution at Elliot Aster did not come close to living up to that lineage. **The good:** The team acknowledged our anniversary with a card at the table and a glass of champagne with dessert. The filet was cooked perfectly, the gnocchi was well done, and dessert was excellent. **The not so good:** Nearly everything else. Getting to the restaurant itself was confusing. There was no valet greeting, no doorman, and no signage in the lobby pointing us to Elliot Aster, so we had to ask the front desk for directions. Once seated, service was disorganized from start to finish. We ordered cocktails while waiting for our table, and they took 45 minutes to arrive, after multiple follow ups and having to close out a bar tab before the drinks even showed up. My martini arrived nothing like the version advertised (one plain olive instead of the three blue cheese stuffed olives pictured on their own Instagram). Later, at the bar, a port and a beer sat forgotten for 20+ minutes before our server realized he had never brought them over. Our entrees also arrived before we had finished our cocktails, which felt rushed rather than paced for a fine dining experience. The octopus starter was well seared but the flavor combination felt scattered, and the truffle sauce on my filet had almost no truffle flavor, especially disappointing given the chef's pedigree. One small but telling detail: the decorative olive trees hanging over our table were visibly dusty, which was distracting and not something you want to notice at a white tablecloth dinner. No server mentioned a signature dish, made a recommendation, or referenced a sommelier. We never saw one on the floor. I also want to mention the dress code, or lack thereof. We understand we are in Florida, and a laid back approach makes sense here. But asking guests not to wear shorts or t-shirts does not seem unreasonable for a restaurant at this level. Gym clothes, which we saw on more than one guest, is simply not acceptable at this tier of dining. Having worked in the restaurant industry myself, I understand things go wrong, but this was a long list of avoidable missteps, not one off bad luck. Given the chef's background and the promise it suggested, this was a real letdown. The bar itself is gorgeous, and we had genuinely hoped this would become a regular spot for us, especially given the lounge menu. We were hoping for something reminiscent of La Belle Vie in Minneapolis, a place that held a special spot in our hearts. Unfortunately, based on this visit, we cannot recommend Elliot Aster or The Vinoy.

Looking for a local spot to grab a bite? Well I decided to stop in and ask for breakfast and they…read moredid not disappoint. I was able to order a sirloin and eggs, plenty of protein to start my day. Ashley was working this morning and was very happy to share some news of their uniquely delicious dessert options. If you are a dessert person and dine out then you know how boring it can't be in the Tampa area. You get the same old lava cake, key lime pie, Apple something with caramel drenched on it and the peanut butter pie and cheesecake. Well finally the Bistro decided to take it up a notch and get a lemon cello cake, a chocolate torte. So for a short time if one of these desserts appeals to you hurry over before they are gone. Ambiance is casual and open lots of seating options from booths to high tops to regular tables and bar seating too. Service is also very good your greeted with a smile and when it's busy you still get a acknowledgement.

Service was on spot. Found of excellent. A tasty patty melt grilled to perfection served with house…read morechips. The setting in the midst of a tennis camp gives it the aura of a well maintained operation. Dining at the Bistro was a delicious and rewarding experience.

I'm not usually a person who writes reviews for restaurants and neither am I super into pasta. I…read morethought I was only a white sauce pasta girl but the lasagna converted me, it was that good. 100% I'm going back for the lasagna. It was such a nice restaurant.

Me and my family ate here as a party of 7 on Father's Day. Our server Isabella was AMAZING, super…read morenice and attentive!! She was truly the reason I'm writing this, she is one of the nicest servers I've had in a while which is refreshing. We had the meatballs and caesar salad and the meatballs were very good, the caesar salad was good I wish there was more dressing. For my entree I had the table side chicken parm and it was good as well. Now for dessert I had the tiramisu and it was so good!! I'm a sweets person and I loved it as well as everyone in my party. I had one of the spritz drinks which was good. Overall, me and my family decided we'd definitely be back!! The owner came by as well and asked how we were doing which was nice. I recommend you come and try, very good service and food!!

High ratings every time we go.. the service is top notch…read more The food is good and service is top notch. Ir appears that the staff loves their job. We will return. Oh great tator tots!

Came here one night with my family while we were visiting the area. Our server was really nice and…read moreattentive. It's a casual place serving beer and wine. To start we ordered the fish dip. It was delicious! Typically I'm not a big fan of this app but it tasted really fresh and the amount of crackers, onions, and jalepenos it came with was perfect! As my dinner I was really excited to have the redfish special as this is one of my favorite dishes. Unfortunately I just didn't like the way it was prepared. It was sweet and not my vibe but the Brussels sprouts were really good. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their dishes. Just because I didn't like my dinner it wouldn't deter me from coming back here. I would just try something else!

Couple of friends of mine went to dinner here anticipating a wait time but we were seated…read moreimmediately! Josh was our server and he was top notch! He made our dining experience fantastic! Food was amazing! I will be dining there when I am in the area again!

Beautiful restaurant and food is always delicious. A little on the pricey side so it's perfect for…read morespecial occasions

First time at Twin Peaks was great. It's a slightly elevated Hooters. Very lively as it was the…read morefirst USA World Cup match. I didn't realize this was a sports bar so please dress casual. Our waitress was super friendly and helpful. We even received coupons for a free app in the future for our first visit. We had the shrimp tacos and the bbq brisket flatbread. Both were great. One thing I really enjoyed about the tacos was the inclusion of guacamole with chips instead of chips only. I really think that was a unique touch for a casual restaurant that I really appreciated. I would return if I'm in the area.

I was utterly upset and disgusted with how u was treated at the Brandon,FL location. From the time…read moreI walked in to get my (7:33pm) order as that was the time it said it would be ready. Which I ended up having to wait 10mins as it was not ready. I think asked the host for a drink due to my inconvenience and having to wait (which I feel was not a big ask) she responded and said she can't. So I asked for a manager whom I spoke with Marcel and MICHAEL the on duty managers who then said my food just came up but this regarded the drink that I asked for. As a person in customer service especially corporate this was very unprofessional and their was not one once of empathy towards me and not to mention the attitude the girl had towards me from the time I walked to the host stand. So I got my food finally 17 minutes later and they forgot my jalapeño that came with my order haven't waited so long you would of thought they would had double checked the order before brining it to me. Not the case. So I the get all the way home ready to eat my food to see that all three of my tacos were extremely brunt at this point I am furious having drove all the way back home and to now have to drive and waste unnecessary gas that I should not have had to is beyond ridiculous. I get there speak with both of the guys and tell them this is unbelievable and unacceptable and I clearly wanted a refund. From start to finish this experience got worse and worse. I told MICHAEL the issue and both of the had no regards to how unhappy I was have not type of empathy and made me feel even worse as a customer. I really feel like the kitchen people were trying to be funny with my order. Even with me face to face and expressing to them both the lack of empathy they had towards me and my inconvenience they still gave none. So he went processed the refund and then wants to come back and give me the receipt and a free chips and salsa like the fact that asked for a measly drink from hump that thy could not even accommodate me is diabolical and to think after how I was treated that I would even want to support this business absolutely not. I literally was just telling my cousin how good they were and not I and forced to banned them completely due to the lack of customer service. As a major corporation you would think they would make things right for the customer so that it would not escalate to this measure but sadly this is the route I have to go to. In order to be seen and heard. This company handled this situation so distasteful. The restaurant literally flipped the issue so they made themselves look as if they did nothing wrong. As a company there was no accountability from upper management on how they restaurant made me feel they did nothing to show any type of empathy and accused me of things that I did not do this is beyond baffling I expected way more from a big named company like themselves. I respectfully will never go to this location. I do feel like they played victim, and they basically made me feel like my concerns were not heard and they had done no wrong when in fact there really was. Please be aware if you choose to spend your money here at this location. I highly recommend not going to this location awful customer service and management! I posted the conversation to show how the restaurant location completely made up lies and deception to make them look like they did no wrong and that I was the "aggressor" when in fact I was not and they choose to treat me racially per the hostess in the front and so management can think that they did no wrong which is crazy for a company.

KC was awesome, great smile, great attitude!! As always the food was amazing. Never fails at this…read morelocation!!

The corn fritters were excellent, but they were too sweet for me. The barbecue brisket was tender,…read moreand the baby back ribs were perfect. You could just pull them off the bone but they didn't fall off the bone. (So they were made like competition ribs!). Perfect. Aliya was our server and she was sooooo friendly and service was excellent. She did a great job. I would definitely come back. This is our first visit, and half an hour away from home, but I would still drive to come here. Excellent BBQ!!! A-lot of food for your money!

I have dined there a number of times with my relatives from south Florida. The service is great…read more and the food is prepared to our satisfaction. We have enjoyed the Grouper, Gulf Shrimp, and the desserts are to die for. Circles offers outdoor dining. There are boats and marina on property. It's worth the drive and the time spent there.

We've lived in FL & haven't been here before! What is wrong with us? Why hasn't someone told us…read moreabout Circles before now? Wish we knew about it sooner. From the moment we walked in we knew we were going to be in for a great experience. It is overwhelming when you arrive. So many different venues with different names. Very confusing at first. But the staff were helpful, friendly & explained they're all the same place just different areas of appeal. They have a beach area, typical dining areas, intimate cove areas, and bar areas. Well done on atmosphere! DH & I came for dinner around 6 on a Sat evening. We figured we'd have a wait but they seated us within 20 mins of arriving. We asked to be seated outside with a water view. They don't disappoint. Our waiter was fantastic. Always tentative and remembering the little things. To start DH ordered a beer. It was served & cold. I ordered a Mojito which was ok, nothing special. For dinner I got the Lump Crab BLT. Don't expect big lumps of crab meat. The rest of the ingredients are a hint of flavors & that really made it great. Beware, it is a delicious but very messy sandwich. The side salad was a hit. Very fresh & flavorful. DH ordered the Tenderloin Steak Sandwich. He was very happy with the flavor. It was not dried out and had a good seasoning. His side of fries were good too. The atmosphere can't be beat. Walk around & check out all the areas.