Camping at Oscar Scherer Park and dropped in for an early dinner. You could feel the warmth of the family owed and most importantly, family operated business. Our waitress, Stephanie, the owners daughter, was charming, knowledgeable and efficient and also took great care of our dog. Our meals, Prime Rib and Haddock were absolutely perfect. As we left we chatted with Stephanie's Mom and Brother who both hopped our experience was great. It was super. read more

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Trying to please 22 women is a tough thing to do, But I did! The Waterfront family got 5 Stars from everyone. The service and food was excellent. A lot of the Ladies got the Prime Rib, which they all raved about. Large portion and cooked perfectly. I had the swordfish which was cooked to perfection. Honestly, can not say one negative word about Waterfront. They were wonderful ! We are all looking forward to go back read more

This place was great. Clean with good food and outstanding service do I need to say more?

Great service. Quality meals. Too bad the original location closed this year. Best of luck to the family run restaurant. read more

Very reasonably priced food. Great selection. Excellent service. Located on a canal there is a beautiful view to be had when you sit by the big window. read more

Service, cleanliness and atmosphere were all . Food for the price . Chicken on our salad was hard as rock to cut! The food out of the kitchen was way to long. Others at Our table got prime rib. It was bad quality . The seared tuna was the best thing at the table. I'd save up for a good breakfast nextdoor at the Breakfast Cottage instead. read more

Went in this past Friday for the first time to go to the bar for happy hour. The hostess was soooooo rude. Said "the bar is full". Offered no other options. Really sad because I live close by. read more

The prime rib was the best I've ever had! So tender, juicy and flavorful. Service and atmosphere are top notch. Highly recommend!

Tried this place after renovations. Good service and food was delicious . Pricing seems fair also . Outside tables and bar area is where we were seated last two visits and that also was nice. read more

Excellent food, service, and staff every time. Delightful family owners who are working as hard as everyone else to serve customers. Had my first Thanksgiving at a restaurant instead of home with kids, and it was delicious, and pleasant atmosphere. Will be there again this Wed with friends from Maine. OPA! read more

Good food. Great prices. Superb ambiance. Wonderful waitstaff. Cool owner. Will be back. Love the meats. read more

The food is not good, if nothing else gets read that's all you need to know. Nah I was over cooked and extremely tough and dry, broccoli had too much sauce and the fries and potato were both flavorless. Only redeeming factor was the service, we had Alex as our server and she was amazing 10/10. The girl at the host stand was also very kind and helped an older gentleman with the door and outside. All in all from what I saw and heard, their menu needs work and some fine tuning cause everything me and the people I was with had was just flat out not good. read more

My mom couldn't have croutons so asked for onion soup with out them. It's a passover holiday. The person who brought the soup gave it to her saying here's your soup with extra croutons and thought it was very funny. When we told the owner we were affended and didn't think it was funny, an he should be working at McDonald's, he came back to our table and said he was the owner and I should go eat at McDonald's. He's the son of the owner, and very rude and inconsiderate of others. The staff was all nice except for this one very rude son of the owners. read more

Went in about a week ago and sat at a table in the bar area. The bar and tables were both full with a very welcoming atmosphere. The owner Eric came over to greet us with a friendly smile, and I asked him about the Ahi Tuna on his menu. He suggested to get it blackened instead of how it's usually prepared with Sesame Seeds. I am pretty picky with Ahi Tuna and this is the best I've had in quite some time!!! I will definitely be back!!! OPA!!!!!!! read more

A hidden gem! Living in this area there are hardly any nice restaurants. Waterfrontoo offers a variety of dishes from seafood, to steak, to Greek with a beautiful view of a canal leading to the intercostal. I personally come here on a weekly basis for the early bird special. This special runs 4-5:30 every night and has very reasonable prices for multiple dishes. My personal favorite being the prime rib and I would recommend this to anyone nearby! It has a cute wooden interior with quite a nice atmosphere as well. It is a little chilly inside so definitely bring a sweater. Outdoor seating is available with fans overhead, however, smokers are also allowed outside. I've never encountered a problem with either the food or the staff here. I always bring my friends visiting from out of town here and they absolutely love it! A great restaurant ready to accommodate to everyone's preferences. read more

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Great experience from the very beginning. Reservations were ready and staff was welcoming. We had a large party of 10 and could not have been taken care of any better. Menu selections were great. Try the Duck as it was one of the best I've had in a long time. read more

After our girls weekly golf outing we dine at Waterfrontoo with our husbands. Eric and his family and all the staff are always so pleasant and always so accommodating! The food is excellent and I especially love the chicken potpie on Wednesday nights! Always a great evening!!! Cheers Eda J. read more

I love this restaurant more and more each time I eat here. I have always been served incredible food, by the most amazing bar and wait staff, and enjoyed every wine, beer and cocktail poured. The spanakopita, crab Rangoon, and Tuna are a few of my favorite appetizers, but I keep forcing myself to try new things. Give it a try if you haven't been before, you won't be disappointed!!! read more

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Came here with my parents....got a nice table in the bar area where we could watch the game. From the beginning, the owner was stopping by, making odd and off-color jokes. Made all of us uncomfortable. The waitress, Alex was doing her best, but forgot our salads and would never clean or remove our dirty dishes/glasses. We received no compensation for the forgotten salads. Then the owner came by and made a very offensive comment to me. My husband's steak was overdone.....the food, overall, was mediocre. Prime Rib dinner, Prime Rib sandwich, grouper. The restaurant is clean and the decor is nice....but we won't return. The owner needs to learn that he's not funny. Focus on the service, not attempting to awkwardly entertain your guests. read more

First time here, not the last. This is an old school steak and seafood house that does it all right. We started with their wonderful complimentary rolls and butter, followed by an excellent escargot appetizer. The entree included a salad and we got the blue cheese dressing that is obviously homemade. Also included with the entree was a choice of side and we got the baked potato, which was cooked perfectly - lots of baked potatoes aren't. We shared a char-grilled ribeye with fried shrimp add-on that was plenty to eat for two and there were leftovers. The prices can't be beat either. No, I don't know the owner or anyone else there - I just appreciate finding a restaurant that still cares about good food and good service. read more

Nice location with good food! I recently came here with my grandfather and mom while visiting him in Florida and he comes here almost every week with his friends. The owner came up to us and greeted us and we often saw him waiting on tables as well. Our server took awhile to come over and wasn't super friendly but got the job done- that's why one star I deducted. The food was fresh and hot! This is a good deal on seafood in the area. I will definitely be back when in Florida. read more

We had a delicious dinner again at Waterfront too. This restaurant is family owned by people who care about good food and service. The service is excellent. The food is delicious. We had the petite Filet and shrimp, the mixed grill and Micky' s meatloaf. Everything was delicious, flavorful and prepared to order. The sides of green beans, salads, choice of potatoes were very good. Our drinks were on point. The owners abd their staff are pleasant and welcoming. We have enjoyed Waterfront for many years and are so happy to have this wonderful restaurant to enjoy a great dinner and good people. read more

Outstanding food, service and ambiance. We had a 70 person party and they handled it like the pro's they are. We got to choose from 3 entree choices - Prime Rib, Salmon (the way you liked it) and a veggie pasta and your choice of starch, amazing beer muffins and crisp salads. We finished off with a double portion of cheesecake. This is one of my favorite restaurants in the Venice/Sarasota area. I highly recommend it to anyone wanting a lovely dining experience. read more

Old school in the okay way. Nice little 'beer rolls ' to start . The Caesar has a kind of non caesar dressing but with the offer of anchovies I'm fine with that . Too many places act like anchovies are from another planet . We had the sesame rare seared tuna which is a good portion at a nice price - sides of sweet tater and she had some slightly over cooked under seasoned broccoli and green beans . You won't leave hungry and the price is nice ( before 5:30 lots of early bird specials )... the draft beer offerings could use an upgrade and the smoking allowed on the back deck is a Major League Bummer, Dude . Local family owned/ operated too. read more

I've been coming here for almost 10 years and the food is always amazing. Highly recommend this place for the steak, chicken, or seafood. Just delicious!!! read more

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Dined here for my birthday dinner and had a wonderful time! There was a great waterfront view and even from the inside dining room you are able to enjoy the view. Had a party of 7 and the service was amazing. I had the chicken Alfredo which was one of the best that I have had. Everyone at the table enjoyed the appetizers and their meals. There was live music and a fun conga line that was led by the saxophonist, definitely an experience to remember. Thank you Eric for a wonderful dinner, Opa!!! read more

Nice atmosphere and scenery of the bay and decent menu choices available. Get there in time to see sunset

This was an AWFUL first impression. Brianna was very nice and attentive but that's the only thing good that came of the visit. The restaurant was not busy. Our food took longer than 25 minutes after our salads were gone for a Medium Rare steak that came out more medium brown than anything. Since it took so long to even get the food Brianna waited to see if it was cooked correctly. She agreed that it wasn't and quickly took it back to be fixed. ERIC then came to the table to argue with me that cooking it any less would make it more on the rare side. I said well, medium rare shouldn't come out medium brown. As he stood there arguing and trying to leave me an overcooked piece of meat, I finally said forget it. I spent more than 20 years in the restaurant industry, I know what a properly cooked steak looks like & this was not it. Not to mention a supervisor arguing with a customer. Unfortunately, I didn't get dinner & we will not return. Disappointing bc we're so close we really wanted this to be a great place. Clam chowder & crab rangoon was ok but Don't look up, the ceiling fans covered in dust! read more

I'll also let them know that your English is terrible. I mean, honestly, who would want to go to a place where the manager acts likes a 10 year old and fights back and forth with customers on social media? Very professional. Then, he can't even figure out whether to write "your" or "you're." read more

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The food here is very good! We enjoyed surf and turf, the ambience was nice and it was off season even better! The owner stopped by the table and was very pleasant to talk to. If you're looking for good food I recommend you try Waterfrontoo - desserts are always amazing! read more

had diner there Friday. Not crowded, my partner had the prime rib and it looked great. I had a NY strip steak and it was tuff. I brought it home for my dog. But the service was good and the prime rib was perfect. read more

Never have had a bad meal here. One of my go to places while out on the boat. Plenty of parking for several boats. Dog friendly back deck. Blackened chicken pasta is my favorite. Coconut shrimp is another winner! read more

Food was ok although it sat on the line for a while until our waitperson got clued in that she had to serve it. We sat down at our table at 5:20 and did not get to order our entree until 6:00. Appetizers showed up 15 minutes later, then the entree 20 minutes after that. Did I mention the service was slow. We didn't get out of there until 7:20. Two hours. We drank half a bottle of wine before any food showed up. I don't buy into the COVID 19 excuse. If you're open for business then your staff should be and trained to do the job. Sorely disappointed in the experience. read more

Ate here on vacation and sat outside. It was a beautiful night! The food and service were fantastic! Max was the best! Highly recommend!

Came here last night for the first time. Had probably the best mahi-mahi I have EVER had. Had to come back tonight before heading back to PA. Had the coconut shrimp & it was amazing as well. My boyfriend had the blackened grouper last night & the blackened pork ribeye & clam chowder tonight & was raving as well read more

My family decided to come here on vacation when we couldn't get into another restaurant up the street that had a horrid wait time. My parents had been to this place before so they said it was good. And that's just what it was, good. Not spectacular...good. I had a Caesar salad with chicken. It was ok. The kid's had Pasta Alfredo off their kids meal and surprisingly that was the best meal on the table. It was a HUGE portion and fed them the next 2 nights too. Now my kids are 3 and 5...so if you have small kids you might only need one kid's meal. The atmosphere is dated, but clean. That's all the matters, cleanliness. I guess this is a hot spot of an early dinner because they run dinner specials at like 4pm. We were in around 7 so it was pretty much dead and we were seated right away. read more

This little Florida gem is worthy of it's 5 star review. Wait staff was attentive and the food was as advertised. Tonight we had the coconut shrimp and baby back ribs. All prepared to perfection. read more

Went today for my birthday. My favorite place to eat. Had the prime rib. The best !! Service is excellent! Great prices! read more

We always have a good meal here. Also there's hardly ever a wait, even during season! My husband especially enjoys the lobster tail and prime rib and I enjoy the blackened shrimp or fish dinners. Their beer rolls are something special too...not your ordinary bread basket. read more

Very good value menu. Great variety of seafood and other things - besides coconut shrimp (delicious), we got the ribs, and the bones pork chop - all were very good. Early bird specials are worth considering as well. Great location on the water. As of March, 2020 the building is under construction, but don't let that deter you - they're open! read more