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As we say goodbye to friends before heading North, we had dinner with a long time friend who loves Shore. Shore remains the perfect setting for the key and the vibe is upscale; not to mention the food and drinks are great as well. Great water views, cool ambiance, nice drinks and food all equal a guaranteed nice dining experience. Reservations strongly recommended given its popularity.
Arrived by boat. Great service and a wonderful menu. I targeted the Grouper, why not when in Florida. Calamari appetizer was gigantic and delicious. Shrimp Ceviche & Guac made a nice presentation and tasted great. All of our entrees were perfectly prepared and delicios. The restaurant has the views and and beautiful deck for outside seating. Nice bar menu with lots of tropical drinks. Good price/value relationship. Fun vibe overall in a beatiful part of the world. Very focused, not to big menu, usually points to consistent quality across almost all of their appetizers and entrees. When I see the small menu it makes me happy because it is going to be good. Excellent price/value relationship.
I wish this restaurant with the same view was where I lived! Phenomenal serene and beautiful atmosphere right on the water with large glass windows so you could sit inside and enjoy the magnificent water view. For people who have boats, you can also arrive by boat. All of the food was delicious and most things were able to be made gluten free and even items that most restaurants can't do gluten free and this is NOT a gluten free restaurant. We started with a ceviche appetizer that came with guacamole and freshly homemade corn tortilla chips which was was so fresh. My husband had the pan seared local snapper entree and I had the Hawaiian big eye tuna mignon which came with shrimp risotto, yellow tomato and bok choy in a lobster buerre blanc. For dessert we shared a piece of key lime pie that was also gluten free and I had the Oaxaca to drink. Service was fabulous as well.
Beautiful location right on the water. Unfortunately, the food and service did not live up to the beauty of the restaurant. It took a while for drinks to arrive and service just felt slow throughout the entire evening. For apps, the calamari was delicious and unique from typical calamari with the addition of the cabbage and Thai flavors. I ordered the beet salad with salmon as my entree- I was quite disappointed with the few number of beets, only one bite of goat cheese, and bland salmon slapped on the side. The lettuce was quite dry, but once I asked for a side of the herb vinaigrette, it was delicious! The pepper crusted salmon entree was very good.
Thought it was going to be nicer than it was. The calamari was tasty but bothered my stomach later. The burger was awful. Barely any beans. I tried to cut it and it was super stretchy, no idea what they used as a binder. Flavor was super overpowered by caramelized onions. Had to get a reservation but yet the place wasn't full. Tons of staff though. Overpriced and not worth it.
Extremely disappointed. Shore has always been one of our favorite restaurants, which is why we chose it to celebrate my daughter's birthday. Unfortunately, the entire experience--from the service to the food--was unacceptable. We started with the truffle fries, which we usually love, but there was absolutely no truffle flavor. We sent them back, only to have the exact same fries returned--still no truffle. The entrées were even worse. My husband ordered the ribs, which smelled and tasted spoiled. He ended up only eating the salad on the side. I ordered the shrimp pasta special, and the pasta was completely undercooked and hard. I had both my husband and daughter try it to be sure I wasn't crazy, and they both agreed. When I informed the waitress, she removed only the shrimp from the top of the dish and placed it back in front of me. There was no offer to remake the dish or provide a replacement. When I explained that the pasta was undercooked, she dismissively replied, "If you didn't like the way it tasted, you won't like it if we replace it," and repeated the same response when I told her it wasn't the taste but that it wasn't cooked properly . Her attitude was rude, unprofessional, and completely inappropriate from the get go. At that point, my daughter's birthday celebration was ruined, and we chose to leave and have dessert elsewhere. The best thing about the experience was the valet. I don't know what has happened to Shore, but the drop in food quality and service is alarming. I truly hope management takes this feedback seriously and gets things back on track.
If you're looking for a 5 star all around experience from the perfect intimate waterfront ambiance, attentive service, and mouthwatering food, look no further! The herb and shallot goat cheese served as part of the artisanal bread and spread stood out with its savory flavors and creamy texture. We enjoyed the fresh, bold flavors of the black pepper crusted Faroe Island salmon and the pan seared snapper. I particularly enjoyed the crispy yet creamy arancini rice cake and citrus butter with my snapper. The blood orange margarita was refreshingly delightful and I enjoyed more than one! With the beautiful views and excellent food and drink, I certainly felt I was where I was meant to be...if only I could stay!
Everything about this place is just fantastic. From the food to the setting, it's fantastic. Whenever we're in the area it's a must go on our list.
Great spot! Came here on a bachelorette with a large group and it was perfect! They sat us outside near the water, promptly brought us waters and greeted us. We started with drinks and a bottle of champagne for the bride which was brought in a wine chiller to keep it cold, they made sure none of our drinks never ended up empty. We ordered a ton of different things and everyone had marvelous things to say! The scallops & risotto, Pork chop, salad with steak, grouper, and a few other items. Everything tasted fresh, was brought to our table promptly and made sure we had everything we needed! Will definitely be back when down in siesta key again!
I enjoy this restaurant each and every time I dine here! Love the vibe of this place. There's a beautiful store with gorgeous items like jewelry and beach wear attached. The food is wonderful. Service staff are all impeccably amazing at helping you choose a good selection off of the menu. Cocktails are equally fabulous. Looking out the oversized picture windows is like being outside and right on the water. You shouldn't miss this one, check it out for sure.
Great meal and wonderful views. We loved our experience at Shore. Service was great and we had awesome dishes. Perfect place to celebrate an anniversary or special occasion.
This waterfront restaurant impresses beyond the view -- the food is fresh with an Asian flair. The calamari appetizer with cabbage salad is a must, the deboned Bronzino was fabulous, and the Asian-style St. Louis spare ribs were delicious. Five stars.
If I could give a review of 10 out of 5 I would. This place was impeccable. As soon as you walk in, you have the view of the ocean. There was a walkable pier to watch the sunset. The chef deserves a Michelin star. He mixed some fresh ingredients and created the most amazing food ever. The calamari had an Asian twist to it and it was amazing. The tomato soup was nice and thick with goat cheese *chefs kiss*. The corvina laid perfectly in a bed of citrus curry and served with a warm delicious sticky rice that paired perfectly with the fish. Im not sure if it's safe to say that the ravioli was my favorite because they were all excellent in different ways. It was creamy, warm and with lots of crab
The shore restaurant in longboat key is neatly tucked away down a residential street that ends at the bay. The restaurant is valet only and seems to be quite popular as the driveway was super active when we arrived on a Thursday evening. I love that they have tiered dining so that there really is not a bad seat outside. You get a nice view of the docks and water from almost every seat. They also have heat lamps for extra chilly nights. Ultimately the vibe/ scene is what I feel people come for. It's very trendy. Light wood, dim lighting and black and white accents. We had the shrimp ceviche which is nothing to write home about. My dining companion said the miso grouper was good, he liked the sticky rice. The Branzino was tasty. read more
February 11, 2023: party of 4 for lunch A sectionalized review. Facility: The view is of course wonderful. The building and dining is spotless and tableware clean. Parking / forced valet: Not happy about getting jacked excessive $$ for valet parking because they have a parking problem (and this was a slow day and plenty of open parking spots so totally unnecessary) Service: We were seated swiftly and happily accommodated to a 'better' low table (not a booth) with better back support and even a better view. The plexi window shades were eventually put down but the wind and inbound rain had started to kick up and it was cool out on the deck so we stayed under roof. Service was exceptional and he never missed an opportunity to upsell or encourage a drink order or additional items. Always attentive. Water, drinks, orders taken quickly and food on table hot and acceptable. My single complaint brushed aside with professionalism, but not escalated. The Arugula with beets salads ordered by the wives was a big hit with fantastic beets and fresh greens and a selection of dressings that pleased all. The fish taco was also well received and lightly / appropriately cooked and something as simple as French fries were lightly cooked and crisp and actually enjoyable by our good friend (he own multiple restaurants up north and a massive wedding / banquet facility up North) Fresh ingredients and tortilla shells. I went the vegan route with a Forest Mushroom & Black Bean Burger with great expectation as being homemade and NOT the unhealthful and flavorless "Impossible" (to eat) burger. With a side of roasted Brussel sprouts. They were a little underdone and.could.have been crisper at least a little. The roll and avocado and condiments were very nice and flavorful. The smokey chipotle veganaise was a very sugary BBQ dark red smear and I would either get that on the side or do without and there was way too much of it dripping off the sandwich and causing the burger to slide out like grease because it was oily. The burger/sandwich with the 1.5 inch tall burger and think bun was 4.5 to 5 inches high? even with my big mouth I could NOT bite this thing and it was a mess. That might be fine at Bubba Burger or Five Guys as you sink into some big hunk of beef, but this burger was almost a food processed paste of gooey sinewy fiber shred? There was no visible bean content or even the mushroom. Think of a heavily breaded crab cake that was sticky and tuna-fish like. My wife tried to 'fork cut' a piece to try it as she make an AWESOME bean burger for me, and she dragged and mangled the whole burger trying to separate the burger piece from the patty? Had to use a knife to 'saw' the hunk off. The patty was flavorless and had little mouth appeal. So while these entrees where not inexpensive for Longboat Key in tourist season they were 'normal' albeit a little high. What was alarming and disappointing was the beverages where massively overpriced. I ordered a non-alcoholic "temperance" (mocktail) beverage. My expectation is these are usually reasonably priced (they are non-liquor license required and liability insurance offsetting) beverages to appease the ever growing non-drinking GenZ, Millennials and us AA recovering Boomers so we don't feel left out. (smile) I got a NA bourbon ginger beer in a small copper mug for $15?? A bit pricey but sadly there was a huge solid chunk of ice taking up 50% of the cup. I reordered this drink later and it came in a glass (maybe 8 oz) that was 3/4 full including the ice. so maybe 6 oz?? When I poured this into the empty copper mug it was HALF full? So the second drink even more diminutive than the first. I pointed this out to our server and he said that there was a bit of ice in the drinks so the first one looked like MORE.....however that actually makes it worse because they were half glass drinks that were almost 50% ice??? The 6 martinis that the other three guests drank were also 3/4 or less std martini glass full. Not used to full on high profit and low yield beverage for non alcoholic drinks and these alcohol drinks we VERY expensive per actual ounce. over 60% of our over $330 (~ $80 + per person ) with tip for 4 people lunch (2 drinks per person but these were actually a little better than 1/2 drinks) was beverages. Rant off. VERY expensive drinks/beverages (especially NON alcoholic!! ) Great for tourists I guess, but we won't be frequenting here again. Our friends had been here multiple times and also were noticing the pricing/value has deteriorated as well. read more
3 years ago
You need a minimum salary of $175k to dine here. That's obviously a joke but judging by the clientele, it seems to be quite accurate. The food was bland, the proportions were small and the wait staff was slightly condescending. The dishes were a little dirty. read more
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The food was delicious, a little on the pricey side, but it did not disappoint. The snapper tasted so fresh, like it was caught today. The service was a little slow, but with the outdoor seating and the view, we didn't mind. read more
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It was the most perfect birthday I've had in my (now) 70 years! Service was terrific, food was great, the view was AmAzInG, even the weather cooperated beautifully! We were not rushed at all, and enjoyed our pre-dinner cocktail and some bites of bread. I had the grilled grouper - substituting Brussels sprouts for the rice - and my husband (of 50 years!) had his usual salmon. While the sun set on the other side of us, the changing sky and arrival/departure of vessels was entertaining. We were so very satisfied that we couldn't even consider dessert. Walking through the gift shop was a lovely way to get some steps in and to settle dinner a bit before our drive home. read more
4 years ago
This place checked all the boxes Valet was prompt and nice Sat at bar and all 3 bartenders weee very attentive, accommodating and very friendly Food was on point delish and beautiful View was spectacular Oh and don't drink before you check out their retail store because they have a wide selection and I'm sure you will purchase something even if you shop before you drink Loved it and can't wait to go back read more
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Favorite restaurant in Sarasota! Fish & seafood are fresh + fresh ingredients, comfortable and relaxing dining environment, first-class service quality, even the restroom is very good and clean, with beautiful scenery by the water, and its own pier for guests to sail over for dining ! It takes less than half hour to drive from the city center apartment, the scenery and sea views along the way are breathtaking... Love it ! read more
We have been long time fans of Shore Sarasota and are so impressed with their newest location on Longboat Key. It is on Broadway- in the area with the Longboat key municipal buildings- just keep heading east and you cannot miss the Shore sign ! Longboat key is wonderful- not touristy like St. Armands, definitely a destination experience. I felt like we were entering a Travel & Leisure photo shoot with the amazing views and resort ambience! With the lights along the boat slips, the fish are easy to spot as well as the pelicans and herons taking advantage of that routine too. We strolled along the docks in between courses, priceless! Our server mentioned that dolphin sightings are common during the days too. We sat on the patio with the open air flowing and there is plexiglass in between tables. Great outside bar with fire displays and a retail shop for tropical apparal. The calamari, kale Caesar salad and french fries are our absolute favs. Last night the branzino was fab as well. I love that we can split our orders so we can try more items and the kitchen team sets up each plate beautifully. The sharing fee is worth it- the portions are generous for most dishes. This is our new Shore location - for sure! ps- it is probably time for a menu update- maybe add something special for this location? read more
2 years ago
The location is amazing. Right on the water. Great view. The food is delicious. I love the beet salad. The cheese board is really good. I had sirloin that was cooked to perfection! The staff is awesome. Love this place! read more
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4 years ago
The restaurant was absolutely stunning with views for everyone. The ambience was a casual chic vibe and very comfortable. Our service was top notch before we were seated, we were approached by three different staff ready to take our drink order. Table service was equally efficient. The food was fresh, delicious and served ways many of us had never seen before! Beautiful presentations. Stacked Cobb - yes please! King Pao Calamari - yes please! read more
4 years ago
My absolute favorite restaurant based on a variety of reasons. 1- the food. They are always changing the menu. The fusion of flavors are cutting edge and delicious. 2- the view. Think stadium seating while looking out on the water. 3- shopping! You can actually shop while waiting for your table. read more
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The food is always amazing and delicious! I had the Jenga St Louis style ribs and Vegan Chili as an appetizer. My friend ordered one of their salads but she didn't like onions and they put as a garnish so she didn't finish her salad. You will drop $$-$$$ person here. I ordered a lavender Collins without alcohol and it was $14 in a short bourbon glass with an ice ball inside. You go here for the ambiance and need reservations. Note iit is so dark in the restaurant you will need your phone light to read the menu haha. I do come back here every year as a treat for myself. It's valet parking only. More of a "status" place to eat. read more
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Delicious Crab and Lobster Cobb Salad. Beautiful water views too. Atmosphere and staff very nice too b read more
We thought we'd give Shore a try for my boyfriend's birthday. The location was great, as it was located on St. Armands Circle, and the atmosphere was nice, white tablecloth and dimly lit, but in my opinion, the food did not quite live up to our expectations. Sure the salmon and grouper tacos appeared fresh and were cooked properly, but I have to say that I've had better. I just wasn't as wow'd as I would've liked. Additionally, the menu is quite pricy. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind paying for quality, especially considering seafood is notoriously expensive, but I did not feel that I got my money's worth. Our meal came out to be ~$90 + tax, and that was with two of the cheapest entrees and one drink each. I'd give Shore another try, contingent upon a revamped menu and flavor profile. read more
3 years ago
We have been here for dinner many times but had an amazing late lunch here on Sunday - and everything was perfect! So even during the lull between lunch and dinner - Shore LBK brings their A game! My salad was next level with plenty of blue lump crab and perfectly dressed and my husband had a snapper with crispy skin (the skin was delicious, who knew?) we finished it off with a crème brûlée cheese cake and a side of homemade ice cream - the view is always stunning (and we are locals, so it's hard to impress me) Okay, last but certainly not least, Liz and the entire staff at the shore boutique helped me find a wardrobe for my upcoming trip- saved me a trip to the mall in Tampa - seriously, one of the best retail experiences I've had in a long time ! Prices are high but worth every cent to have clothes you love to wear plus, the compliments! read more
What a wonderful discovery! So glad to see Shore on Longboat Key now! This was my favorite restaurant during our week's stay and the only five star rating I am offering. First, you must make a reservation. While it is larger than the sister eatery in St. Armands Circle, this place is new and very popular. And understandably so, starting with the amazing view towards downtown Sarasota (I think) over the water. At night, blue lights under the docks are a lovely touch. Our server, Alan, did a fine job of taking care of us. Very pleasant and perfect on the timing, even during a busy evening meal. Everyone enjoyed their beverage of choice whether it was the Sangria or Prosecco. Drinks are reasonably priced unlike some of the area's other fine dining establishments. There were five of us in our group and we shared two orders of the Lobster and Crab Rolls. Delicious and they could have been a meal in themselves as the three 'sliders' per serving were ample in size and quite filling. For our main course, one person had the Diner Meatloaf (which she knew from a previous visit to the Sarasota restaurant) and was very pleased. Another person ordered the Lobster, Shrimp and Crab Cobb Salad which was very large and it's presentation rather unique (see photo). My husband chose the Key West Shrimp and Scallop with risotto that was delicious. My choice was the Pan Seared Red Snapper that was served over wilted spinach and arancini with a small sampling of caponata. Extraordinary. We were too full for coffee and dessert, and three of us even brought half of our dinners home. While not inexpensive, the cuisine was well worth it. Be sure to put Shore on your lunch or dinner list when visiting Longboat Key. read more
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Beautiful spot not too far from our hotel in Lido Key. View, food and service was excellent! Favorites were the calamari (not your typical calamari!) and the grouper. We almost came back the next night. read more
3 years ago
Amazing! Not inexpensive but worth the price tag. Outstanding ambiance, views of the bay, personable service, delicious food and more than ample serving sizes. Would definitely recommend the branzino, fried chicken (almost outshined by the luscious mac n cheese) and the coconut key lime pie with blueberry compote and cherry sorbet. read more
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The restaurant and view is beautiful! The staff is friendly and the food is very good Tried the calamari, so yum and it's a large portion. The branzino was tasty. Cheesecake dessert was good. The margarita was very good. Plenty of parking and valet. Would definitely come back read more
2 years ago
Apps were very good ... Ordered the filet for the main meal and it was overcooked and just not a good cut at all very grainy read more
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800 Broadway St
Longboat Key, FL 34228
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(941) 259-4600
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What time is lunch menu? Dinner menu?
The lunch menu is available until 4 and the dinner menu after 4
Do you need reservations or able to walk in?
You can just walk in, but the wait can be long. They are very good & popular. In season I would definitely reserve. Their new location has the same menu, but the place is gorgeous! Try it out, even if just for a drink. N end Longboat Key
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