Had dinner here recently was asked if we wanted a highboy and said fine. I was taking my friend to celebrate his 80th birthday. The atmosphere is really nice sitting in the marina watching the boats. I had the grouper with crab and that was very tasty while my friend had the lobster tails which he said were also delicious. We both had the escargot which was also delicious. Then the only downfall was the service which was seriously lacking. I felt like I was disturbing our waitresses day by being there, she gave the opposite of a welcoming feeling. She was more interested in her headset than paying the least bit of attention to us. I will give this 4 stars and return because of the food and location definitely not because of the service. At this point I will recommend trying this place and pray you have a better experience then we did with the service. read more

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We were at a party for a friend celebrating in the outside patio Food choices For the party were terrific My friend and I split the lobster and sirloin choices. Best of both worlds. Very good Many times you hear either the food is good and the service is not or visa versa. Today we had Erin. Make sure to ask for her. Not only personable and a constant smile BUT knows what she is doing. Great service. We are planning a party for my wife's sister. I believe we are coming to Sailors Return. We WILL BE ASKING FOR Erin :-) Ciao for now read more

My wife's parents took us there for dinner. While the food wasn't exceptional it was good, you won't be disappointed, but what is exceptional is the service. Not only do they bring you water as soon as you sit, which is always something to look out for at any restaurant you go to, they make sure to always have your glass full and they were doing the same with my soda. The waiter even asked me to make sure the meat was medium as I had requested so he could tell the kitchen if not. Very friendly and always around and easy to find if you ever need anything. Very large restaurant and for parking I would recommend to use their valet parking as it is quite busy if your go for dinner (Florida hours . So early dinner because by 730 the restaurant had plenty of seats). They also had live music and plenty of outdoor and indoor seating. If you are from colder environments like I am from Massachusetts, you will feel ok outdoors, but if you are used to Florida weather, you may think sitting outdoors is cold for you :). I honestly was impressed by how good the service is and at some point I saw a little sign saying how they pay their servers fair wages with a 401k and proper insurance and that 18% is already included in the price so tipping more is optional, and then it made sense to me. That's what you get when employees like where they work. I was a waiter for years and can attest to this. I would go back there when we come back to visit my wife's parents. read more

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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. read more

Sailor's Return Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Stuart, Florida

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! read more

Sailor's Return Restaurant - A beautiful sunset from our table view. - Seafood Near Me - Stuart, Florida

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. read more

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They charge $16 for a single pour kettle one!! Bartender told us we should have come in at happy hour when it's half price!! Really? Why not make it reasonably priced for those who stop by in the middle of the day?? We won't be back no matter what time of day it is! Oh and there's an 18% service fee on top of that! BTW read more

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! read more

Sailor's Return Restaurant - Sunset at Sailor's Return - Seafood Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Ugh, I hate to write a bad review. People work so hard in this industry but this place with such great potential falls far from the mark of even good. We've been here a few times and came to experience some outdoor, pet friendly time. The scenery is fantastic and last night they had a wonderful gentleman playing guitar. The servers are so friendly and we felt at home. For food, we ordered tuna nachos and potato skins. Ugh, the potato skins were right off the Sysco truck. Not literally maybe but something premade and quickly prepared. The Tuna Nachos were worse. Uninspired chunks of tuna with a strong blackened seasoning that were tossed on a bed of chips and strewn with seaweed salad. No casual sandwich options and rather than 12 mediocre happy hour apps, they could offer 6 good ones. Less is better and I wish you well. read more

Highest $$$ Drink prices in all of Stuart !!!!! They're simply outrageous;. $13 for a rail Rum & Coke (and then they have a mandatory 18% service fee in addition for all their food.!!) read more

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 read more

Sailor's Return Restaurant - View from outside bar area - Seafood Near Me - Stuart, Florida

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. read more

Sailor's Return Restaurant - View from the patio - Seafood Near Me - Stuart, Florida

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We went for happy hour. Our server, Allie, was amazing. She knew how to regulate the flow of our experience and made great recommendations. She handled an incredibly huge station with enthusiasm and a high level of professionalism. We had shrimp cocktail, calamari, Caesar salad and crème brûlée. Everything was good or excellent. We drank margaritas, which were solid. We had a wonderful experience mainly due to our server Allie read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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Marginal food, poor service and high prices. They have a mandatory 18% tip. The view is not worth all of the above! Don't waste your time and money there are plenty of good restaurants in Stuart! read more

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

Sailor's Return Restaurant - Fish dip - Seafood Near Me - Stuart, Florida

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Always love going to this place. My only thought would be to get more draft deer on top. More and more people love a good IPA or even a stout nowadays, and they constantly have two which would be nice to have maybe a seasonal to experience something different from time to time. Also, we used to go for the bar bites and now that the crab stuff portobello mushroom isn't on. I think we'll go less. It really was a staple and super good all the food. There is amazing, including the fish dip, calamari, salad salads I could continue to go on, but there's always room for improvement. They have live music, which is great and the ambience is spectacular and definitely looks like the inside of the ship. The service is pretty good, but I have had a negative experience from time to time and that's why I gave a four star. But I will say the bar sitting area and outside is the way to go. They have an amazing selection and really good prices especially for lunch and their bar bites. read more

Nice ambiance and a great place to grab a meal. We ordered the cobb salad, the salmon rice dish to share, and a sandwich -- everything was very good. Portions were generous and we even had leftovers to take home. Would definitely come back! read more

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. read more

Sailor's Return Restaurant - Blackened shrimp tacos with side of fries. - Seafood Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Came here for my mother's 76th birthday. It was our first time here and I was blown away! Fast and friendly service, great food, and a wonderful outdoor view really make this a must-go-to restaurant! I hope to come here again one day! Many thanks to our server, Ronda! read more

Sailor's Return Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Food is usually good, Service is average (mannerly and kind) but hit and miss with regard to timeliness. Atmosphere and ambiance is especially pleasant when nice weather days come - on those days the patio, outdoor and inside dinning are at their best. read more

I gave it a 2 since the restaurant itself and the location is great , but that's it . We had an absent minded waitress . I ordered the portobello sandwich , the bread was stale . I wouldn't eat there again . read more

A very nice water view restaurant with good service, food and staff. We went for an early happy hour and found a good table outside. The waitress was nice and was helpful with the menu. They also have a very nice regular menu. Go for the views and food. read more

Went here with my father. Had some appetizers and drinks. The view was extraordinary. The people and wait staff super polite. Had the fish dip, escargot, coconut shrimp all delicious. I had the cucumber martini and it was refreshing. Even though pricy definitely worth every penny. read more

Really like this place. Beautiful views and great food. Bobby and the Blisters on Sunday is awesome. They rock. The filet is good. The burger is good. You can park your car or your boat here. Great location. The service is decent they're busy and the restaurant Business is tough. These people work hard. They're on their feet like crazy but keep a good attitude read more

I have had dinner here a few times - never disappointed! The ambience amazing outside water views. So what better place to hold a Celebration of life luncheon for my brother in law! They accommodated 30 people with ease. The Waite staff was very professional, friendly and helpful. The food amazing! Dessert - the orange cake is a must!!! read more

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Great restaurant on the water! We made a reservation and took the boat over for lunch. Four of us ordered: 2 Ahi tuna nachos - delicious! Get it! 1 fish dip French dip Mahi mahi fish tacos Panko fish sandwich Mahi sandwich The tuna appetizer was delicious but they give you a lot of tuna so another cracker would have been great! That was my favorite thing here. I only ate one of the two fish tacos because I was so full after eating the appetizers. They definitely don't skimp on the protein here and everything is fresh and delicious! The fries were amazing too. Would definitely recommend for lunch! read more

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Literally the best service I have ever had. Our waiter was amazing, everything came out so quick, and the food was absolutely delicious. read more

Sailor's Return Restaurant - Crab Cakes - Seafood Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Food and service was excellent. There is an area for outside dining with pets. We had two small dogs with us and the waitress asked if we'd like water for them. Very thoughtful. The location is perfect - right on the water. overlooking the marina and under a roof to protect from both the sun and rain. I definitely give it 5 stars! read more

The Food, Service and Drinks were great while watching our band MIDNIGHT DAWN play a Tribute to Women Who Rock and Pop through the decades! That night there was a Birthday Party and Life Celebration. Everyone thought we were great! The crowd danced the night away with a beautiful sunset to end the night! Can't wait to play there again! https://www.facebook.com/MidnightDawnBand read more

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Ambiance is very nice, great view of yachts and boats and marina. Food is waaaayyyyy over priced. The servers were very good and hospitable. They automatically charge an 18% service charge (tip). read more

Good food parking is not great, but the food is good. The service is good. There is valet parking. The atmosphere is awesome. read more

Sailor's Return Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Stuart, Florida

Food was really good. It was margarita Monday so we had to partake surface was great friendly and nice and quick. We'll definitely go back.

Used to like this place. But food quality dropped significantly. And all cocktails taste like detergent. Will give them a year or so, and try again. For now 2 stars and would be less, but Service is still very good read more

Food was good and service excellent. Prices were elevated somewhat but so is every where else. Would come back again for beautiful water views read more

The Food We Selected Seemed To Be Good But Overpriced. The Waiter Cared And Met Our Needs.The Dining Area Was Spacious, Noisy And Loud. I Don't Think We Will Recommend This Restaurant.... For Diners, Who Are On A Fixed Income. read more

Good excellent Service excellent Ambiance we Sat outdoors in the tiki bar with our dog. read more

Excellent- our favorite go to in Stuart! Fresh seafood, waterfront marina view, great service!