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    Sandbar Grill

    3.4 (101 reviews)
    InexpensiveSeafood
    Closed • 10:30 am - 11:00 pm

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    SANDBAR GRILL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Cheese curds
    Sara G.

    Lovely little restaurant. Affordable prices. They brought my dog a bowl of water and were so friendly. Cheese curds were awesome. The garlic hot sauce is HOT

    Dry BLT

    Visiting the beach, we stopped by this cute dive for dinner. It was a chilly night, so we ordered our meals to go. After getting back to our room, we had no condiments- no cocktail sauce, no tartar and no mayonnaise on the BLT. The food was dry. We called. We were told to bring it back the next day for a refund. Next day, I take the food back, but was told I could only get a gift card and no sauce comes with food unless requested- not according to the menu nor did the server share this... we gave a 25% tip, but Veronica was not willing to refund the $22 for food that was returned, as requested, uneaten. Do not go if service is something you expect. Refused the gift card, cause WHY WOULD I EVER WANT TO RETURN?

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    Mathew F.

    What a awesome casual beachy restaurant! They had the BEST blackened grouper tacos! Really enjoyed the old bay sauce. Thank you , Barbra and Nikki your service was fantastic! We will be back soon!

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    Elizabeth M.

    Great little dive. $5 Margaritas and really good Coconut Shrimp! Decent Blackened Grouper sandwich and good service. Dog friendly outside.

    Bowl of Gumbo

    Very reasonable prices. Live music is awesome. This is a no frills old florida style restaurant. Gumbo is ok a little lacking on the seafood but the smoked fish dip is awesome. Side bar they do all the smoking on site so any item with smoked meat/fish is going to be a hit. I would recommend if you have just come from the beach or fishing and definitely no need to clean up before coming. Also, service is quick!

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    Good simple food. Burgers were delicious. Outside dining was nice on an unusually cool evening in late May.

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    Carvor's Fish House - Grouper fingers

    Carvor's Fish House

    4.7(226 reviews)
    2.6 mi
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    I grew up in the Midwest, with a typical "meat and potatoes" diet. On the rare occasion that…read moreseafood was on the menu, it was typically a frozen variety like Groton's, or the occasional fish fry at the Elk's Club. That's changed since moving to the Gulf Coast of Florida, where the fish at the local restaurant today was probably swimming yesterday. My "go-to" seafood now is a grouper sandwich which I order blackened but NOT fried. I've sampled grouper sandwiches from many local dining establishments, but my favorite is from "Carvor's Fish House" A couple of important notes: 1) Carvor's is only open for LUNCH. Their hours vary, so you'll want to check the website, but they typically close at FIVE PM, with the last order accepted at FOUR PM. 2) Carvor's has NO inside dining The patio is tree-shaded with extra umbrellas but if it's really hot, you may be uncomfortable. 3) Carvor's has COUNTER SERVICE. You go inside, order your food and THEN go back outside and select a table. When your food is ready, a server will bring it to your table. 4) This is downtown Dunedin, and parking can occasionally be a challenge on Douglas Street, but FREE parking is available in the city parking garage across the street. Pictured is my "blackened grouper" sandwich. A refreshing change from the usual French fries is their homemade chilled tomato, cucumber and onion salad. Delish!

    I've only been there twice. The first time I just had an appetiser which was really good…read more Unfortunately, I can't remember which one it was. The next time, we went for lunch and they were out of some things that we initially ordered, but we ended up with a heating plate of fried things that kind of felt like bar food. It is a cute spot and I would probably try it again. I just did not think it lived anywhere near up to the hype that most locals give it.

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    Lucky Lobster Co

    4.1(816 reviews)
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    What an unexpected great experience! Wonderful food and service! I'm not much of a seafood person…read morebut I ordered the Greek Salad and added grilled shrimp. So good! My husband ordered the Sesame Seated Tuna. He said it was amazing! Live music started at 5:30. Just a nice way to spend dinner!

    We chose Lucky Lobster in Dunedin for my birthday dinner, and it was SUCH a good choice! We started…read morewith the calamari, served with spicy marinara and remoulade. It was crispy, plentiful, and disappeared pretty quickly at our table! For dinner, three of us ordered the Connecticut-style lobster rolls, warm Maine lobster with butter, and WOW! They were absolutely loaded with huge pieces of lobster. No skimping here! The warm buttery lobster on the toasted roll was so good, and the hand-cut fries were delicious too. The best part was that this was my daughter's very first lobster roll, and she LOVED it! Seeing her face when that giant lobster roll came out was priceless. I think we officially have another lobster roll lover in the family! My son went with the Lucky Burger, made with a brisket and short rib blend, and that was a hit too. It's always nice when a seafood restaurant also makes a great burger for someone who isn't ordering seafood.And since it was my birthday, a cocktail was definitely happening! I ordered the coconut mojito and it was SO GOOD! The sweet dried coconut around the rim was the perfect touch. I would absolutely order it again. Great food, generous portions, fun atmosphere, and a wonderful birthday dinner with my family. We will definitely be back!

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    The Thirsty Marlin - Blackened Grouper Sandwich

    The Thirsty Marlin

    3.8(683 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Predatory worker compensation structure - Be aware…read more We recently dined here and noticed the tabletop signs explaining a mandatory 20% "commission" added to every single bill. When speaking with our server, she informed us that management classifies the waitstaff as 1099 independent contractors, meaning they receive a $0 hourly base rate from the restaurant and rely entirely on this mandatory guest fee for their paycheck.I have a physical copy of the check showing this automatic fee. While the sign claims this "supports our team," classifying standard restaurant servers as 1099 workers instead of W-2 employees is a massive red flag that contradicts federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) guidelines. Independent contractors set their own hours and operations; servers do not. Furthermore, a restaurant cannot legally leave a server's direct hourly base wage at zero by relying entirely on automatic service fees.We love supporting local staff, but we want our money going to businesses that respect basic labor laws and compensate their employees legally. Hopefully, public pressure will force management to fix their payroll structure. The server said the restaurant was on the verge of bankruptcy and had to make changes. Sadly they chose to break the law. On that note the service was lovely, the food very tasty. I asked to sub corn for flour tortias and she was able. We don't directly live in the area, and its been a while since we've been here. Its always good, with good portions and not a chain. Its so unfortunate.

    It was our first time eating lunch at the Thirsty Marlin. They promote "fresh fish" so we ordered…read morethe grouper sandwich which was "market price." When the food came I was surprised by a very generous bun accompanied by a very small piece of fish. The tomato was horrible. The chips looked like crumbs from the "bottom of the bag." My wife just had water but I ordered an Arnold Palmer. We were floored when the check came" $70. It was probably the most expensive couple of lunch sandwiches we ever had. Were also surprised when the server told us that the gratuity was included, 20%. So unprofessional. I will never go back.

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