Reviews for Dry Dock Waterfront Grill in Longboat Key, FL

Please make a reservation before arriving. We were very lucky someone canceled. Our wait time was 5 minutes. The location was so... romantic and perfect, a table for 6 on the water. The cocktails were unique and tasty. Our appetizers are what dreams are madeof. First the Prince Edward Islands Mussels $18 the pairing of citrus butter sauce, onions & tomatoes are explosive. Then theBacon- Wrapped scallops for $22, it was crispy sea scallops & bacon drizzled with maple syrup and deep fried for about 3 minutesperfect. So, it was the first day of the season of stone crabs, so we ordered 6lbs of stone crab. The chef’s skills were putto the test you passed with flying flavors A+++! The cherry on top was our server Mr. Kenny Hanky. A special thank you for yourpositive energy and proactive skills A+. Read more

I was looking for a different place for an anniversary dinner and Dry Dock Waterfront did not disappoint. I would definitely... recommend reservations, which I had made, based on the number of guests waiting to be seated when we left for the evening. Whenwe arrived we were greeted by a very friendly hostess and were seated almost immediately outside right on the water. The viewwas perfect and the décor was very nice. Our server came right over and was very friend and attentive the entire evening. Weordered drinks which were very good and our meals were excellent. The Red Snapper was fresh and tasty. My wife had the chickenwith Tuscan Cream which she said was outstanding. I would highly recommend Dry Dock Waterfront Grill for a memorable diningexperience. Read more

This is truly a must! Everything from our food to the waitress to the view was immaculate. I ordered a lemon drop for my drink... and the citrus grouper which was the waitress’ recommendation. Everyone in my party tried it and said it was the best dish. It was beautiful to eat and watch the sailboats the bay. My waitress, Silvia, was super helpful in deciding what to pick andwas so funny! To finish off the meal, we got the salted Carmel cheesecake which was phenomenal and a recommendation from ourwaitress as well. The key lime pie was pretty good but nothing compared to the cheese cake! Read more

Excellent all around -- the service, the food, the atmosphere. Went to celebrate our anniversary and our server, Nicole was... awesome. I had the bacon-wrapped scallops with a lump crab cake and my wife had the grilled shrimp with a lump crab cake. Bothmeals were delicious. I liked the grilled flavor having a mild wood smoke flavor. Read more

Great experience!! My wife and I ate here in June 2022. I had the Red Snappers Grill and blackened on a salad (Taste Great). My... wife had the crab cakes with a salad(Taste good but had too much horseradish or mustard). Our server was great as well. Read more

Everything about this restaurant is incredible! So much so, that in a 48 hour weekend vacation, we ate here TWICE. Starting with... the view/ambiance it was perfect! Overlooking the water, it's an incredibly calming sight. We dined outside, and they had fansand umbrellas for when it was hot, and heaters for if it were cold. Service was perfect. But the FOOD!! BEST CALAMARI I'VE EVERHAD IN MY LIFE. The steak was cooked perfectly, the lobster, the salad, the dessert, the pasta... I could go on and on. We dinedelsewhere for one dinner and paid substantially more than for WAY worse food/ambiance. I researched for hours trying to find anon chain , fine dining restaurant and I looked in all surrounding cities. I am SO glad I picked this one. Read more

Got here a few minutes before reservation so grabbed a Dry Dock Blood Orange lager which was the perfect way to start... dinner. Service was super friendly and I found portions and flavors to be very generous. Decor upstairs is contemporary butwith a nautical feel. Very tasteful. Read more

We are first time in Florida Sarasota and stopped in Lido Beach resort. Next day we were looking for restaurant and we picked... this restaurant by recommendation. It was nice drive to restaurant and beautiful view around. Restaurant service was friendlyand nice. Restaurant design is simple and unique, but needed a little bit clean maybe, especially chandeliers. The view isbeautiful from this place. Food was good and tasty. Suddenly they did not have good juice ????like in every good restaurant. Wewill come back and we do recommend this restaurant. Read more