Riviera Dunes Dockside

102 Riviera Dunes Way, Palmetto
(941) 304-3689

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Dina

The food tasted excellent, and was well prepared and presented. I did not like a homeless person sitting right outside of the restaurant when we left. The outside seating was less than desired. The grade level of the outside dining is not level, as all tables lean towards the water. Also, There should be fans on during the day when it is humid and not much shade.

Chagrin

My daughter got the blackened chicken Alfredo, but substituted the chicken for salmon. The pasta was swimming in the Alfredo “sauce”....it was almost like a soup, and the sauce consistency was seemingly a mix of water and milk.  I ordered a blackened grouper sandwich, which was average at best We also had the spinach and crab dip, which was served cold, despite being a warm appetizer. That said, it was a beautiful marine view, so that's a plus 

King Kash

Cool place to check out

Elaine

This was our first visit, but not the last. Two family members and my best friend joined me for a girls' day out beginning with lunch and shopping afterwards. Nancy, our waitress, was attentive without being intrusive. She suggested some menu items and she wasn't wrong. Two of us had the Seafood Cobb. Neither of us was able to finish the entire salad complete with shrimp and lobster. You can't go wrong with the fish and chips either. The last choice was the Bowl. We want to thank Nancy for the helpful information about where else to go in the area. The consignment shop was amazing! Finally, thanks to everyone in the kitchen who made the meal so enjoyable.

Cynthia

We were a party of 3 for dinner. Our server was cheerful and took our drink orders within only a few minutes of being seated. She reappeared shortly thereafter to take our meal orders, which arrived within an appropriate wait time and were each delicious and well-proportioned. There was a male/female musician group playing/singing; but not so loud that we couldn't equally enjoy table conversation among ourselves. Riviera Dunes Dockside is one of my all-time favorite dining establishments that overlooks a lovely marina. I highly recommend!

Sandra ODonnell Wagner

Our server, Stephen, was absolutely fantastic. From the moment we sat down, he greeted us with genuine enthusiasm. He was incredibly attentive and remembered every detail of our complicated order without missing a beat. He made us laugh and reminded us of good old fashioned customer service! We’ll go back because of him!

Cherie Smith

Enjoyed the food.
The restaurant seemed a little messy which I didn't care for.

Steph CLR

Atmosphere was pretty but although service was friendly and apologetic it was very slow and they were forgetful (some ordered food/drinks never arrived)
Food was not good but not necessarily horrible but dry, overcooked, bland, etc
There are much better options nearby for way better food and same type of wanted experience/atmosphere
Wouldn’t recommend

Jennifer Percoskie

Sarah was a great server. She was.
Very friendly, very prompt.. The food was mid. Did not like the crab cake, it was just ok.

Matt

Decent offerings, although some things didn't match the menu description. The Jicama slaw for example was just regular coleslaw. It was tasty but not what we thought we ordered.

Robert

Great food and service at the booth we were sitting at. The furniture and booth were a little dated and need to be upgraded for that type of restaurant, but the food was excellent and the wine pour was amazing.

Keith

Great fish and chips and burgers and our server was outstanding. Can't remember her name, but she has the fish earrings.

Melissa Moriarty

Great spot! Nice locals

Gene

Very enjoyable; good food at reasonable prices, & good service by Caleb. We ate inside, which was comfortable, but so loud from others talking that we could barely hear the couple at our table talking.

Sky

Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the setting. We ordered the scallops, which were quite overpriced considering they were undercooked and lacked seasoning. The presentation was also surprisingly underwhelming. The asparagus served alongside was soggy, and the stir fry tasted far from fresh and had a similar texture. While the location is lovely, the food quality fell short of expectations.

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