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Sailor's Return Restaurant

3.7 (677 reviews)
Closed • 11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Live music
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Mary R.

Have been here many times for lunch on the marina. Lovely setting but not many options for vegetarians. I've often gotten the eggplant stack (sans meat) but this time it was served hot & baked and looked like a cheesy melted eggplant Parmesan. Don't know if I'm remembering wrong (I'm only in the area in April) but I thought it was a more traditional eggplant stack (I love a good stack & order this anywhere it's offered!) they're usually served room temp or warm with very distinct layers of eggplant, spinach etc. This was not that at all. It was like eggplant parm with spinach,--mushy and cheesy. Oh well. Guess I'll settle for one more bowl of greens. The Florida coast is not vegetarian-friendly and I am so tired of salad.

A beautiful sunset from our table view.
Leigh R.

The service was fantastic. Vanessa at the outside bar made a fabulous drink! Emma our table server was very thoughtful and attentive. The food was delicious and the atmosphere wonderful. No complaints at all!

Shrimp Alfredo
Kimberly F.

This is one of our favorite restaurants when we are in town & my friend's favorite spot that lives here. The seafood selection never disappoints. My husband & I were both so happy that they still had our favorite dishes from last time. Mine is the Pineapple Snapper with coconut rice and pineapple rum sauce, talk about exceeding my Caribbean taste buds. I don't know what it is about their Shrimp Alfredo but my husband talked about this dish a-lot the last time we were here a few years back so he kept saying he really hopes they still have this here which they did and he still enjoyed it. Our friends both ordered from the Summer Pre Fixed Menu that comes with an appetizer, entree & desert. One ordered the Grilled Salmon Piccata & the other got the Short Rib & Shrimp. We love dining outside on the covered patio while enjoying the cool breeze and views from the harbour. Taking pictures by the dock is always a must! Especially during sunset. Glad to see our favorite FL restaurant is holding up to their good reputation.

Sunset at Sailor's Return
trudy M D.

Highly recommend Sailor's Return! We have haven been vacationing in Florida for 42 years, and always try to experience new restaurants, but we always return to Sailor's!! Our server Piper was an absolute sweetheart!! The food was amazing, and the view was gorgeous!

View from outside bar area
Deborah S.

Haven't been here for a long time! I forgot how fabulous the happy hour eggplant is! Outside is beautiful but hh is only outside bar or inside bar inside is pretty loud! Live music is always nice ..view is beautiful of marina .. hh prices r good compared to regular and great eggplant has been on regular menus

View from the patio

Had lunch here. Tried to order grouper but they were out of it. Glazed salmon was cooked perfectly medium. So many places overcook salmon but they nailed it. Glaze was nice but a bit too much and a bit too sweet. Asparagus was cooked perfectly. $35 for a lunch salmon was a bit high. Server was fantastic. Friendly, checked on us often, and closed check quickly. Limited parking but valet was very quick. Great water view of all the boats in the marina.

Ahi tuna in whole-wheat wrap. Served with wasabi and pickled ginger.
Barbara T.

A beautiful day on the St Lucie River with an amazing view of the luxury yachts in the marina. Lunch started with coconut shrimp which was delicately fried and escargot topped with four cheeses. The escargot was flavored exquisitely with butter and garlic--not too much or too little garlic. The main course was a blackened salmon taco creamy sauce and served with coleslaw. The other lunch was an ahi tuna wrap, which I highly recommend. It was sushi grade tuna topped with coleslaw and pickled ginger. Simply Devine. Kudos to the chef for four delicious dishes.

Ahi tuna nachos
Vikki B.

The view when sitting outside is lovely and there was live music, which was nice. Ronda, our server was outstanding. (once we got a server, but that's another story.) Ahi tuna nachos are incredible. It's a lot of food and the tuna is spiced just right. I didn't get to try the fries, but they looked good. This place has three different menus so check what time you go because they have a lunch menu, a late lunch early dinner menu, and then a dinner menu. Some items are not on all the menus. We missed the lunch menu therefore we missed the chicken salad croissant, but saw it at the next table and that looked really good so definitely will try it next time.

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Cherie G.

One of my fave places when I am visiting in Florida. The views are exceptional, food is yummy and overall good vibes. Live music at 6 too! Our server was Annie who was so nice and accommodating.

Fish dip
Katie G.

The service, food, and happy hour deals are excellent. The view of the marina is also nice.

Blackened shrimp tacos with side of fries.
Diane R.

Went with ladies for lunch. Place is nice. We sat in the enclosed patio, cooler day, they were very quick and nice to light the heaters; service overall was really good! I chose the blackened shrimp tacos; shrimp were a nice taco size, cooked perfectly the coleslaw in the tacos was a nice crunch. The shrimp were a bit salty and that sometimes happens with blackened. The fries side were good. It's in the water lotsa beautiful yachts to see. I'd do 3.5 but not an option.

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Can you motor a boat up to the dock and tie up to have lunch?

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