50 Best Seafood Restaurants near Palmetto

“My friend and I went on Saturday night. We both had a drink and ordered appetizer while looking at the menu. Our waiter was right there with our hot appetizer within minutes. We both ordered shrimp and scallops coleslaw hush puppies along with our fried calamari appetizer. Our food was one of the best we've had in and around Bradenton/Sarasota. The atmosphere was perfect and service was the best. I cant wait to go back.“

“We hosted my daughter’s bridal shower at Riverhouse, and I cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience! From start to finish, everything was absolutely perfect. The staff went above and beyond to make sure every detail was taken care of, and their kindness, attentiveness, and professionalism were outstanding. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was beautiful, and everything exceeded our expectations. They truly helped make such a special day even more memorable. I am so grateful to the entire team and would highly recommend Riverhouse to anyone planning a special event!“

“Brunch! The best! Great service, food excellent. Definitely will be back and it’s local for us...“

“Came to the Marriott for our anniversary. Decided to have dinner at the Oyster River House. The Hostess Helen was absolutely wonderful so welcoming. Her smile lit up the room.
We sat on the outside rooftop deck since it was a beautiful night.
Service was excellent and servers were very knowledgeable.
We had a drink and enjoyed the sunset especially.
If you are looking for a nice evening with a beautiful view and sunset I recommend this place.“

“Enjoyed lunch yesterday with friends. Food was great. Our server was Bella who was amazing. Great personality and made us feel special.“

“Island living. Most welcoming people and great spot out of the fray. Cold beer and wine and excellent grouper bites.“

“We are new to the area. We just moved from St Cloud Fl not Michigan(LOL). What made it special of going here to eat was Kelly. She showed us her courtesy and overall great hospitality. This made it to the top of our list of ones to come back too. Kelly was also very knowledgeable of the menu and the surrounding area. She answered all our questions. Thanks again Kelly.“

“Anna Maria Oyster Bar - Ellenton, FL After spending the day at the Florida State Fair in Tampa, my fiancé and I decided to stop by Anna Maria Oyster Bar in Ellenton—and we’re so glad we did! We ordered fried oysters, French fries, and cheese grits, and everything was absolutely delicious. The oysters were fried to perfection, crispy on the outside yet tender and flavorful inside. The cheese grits were just the way I like them—nice and thick—and the fries were a great complement to the meal. Even better, our food arrived quickly and fresh. Our waitress, Lilly, was fantastic, providing friendly and attentive service. We also appreciated how the rest of the staff greeted us warmly as we walked through the restaurant. It’s little details like that that make a place feel extra welcoming. The restaurant itself was clean and well-kept, including the bathrooms, which is always a big plus. Anna Maria Oyster Bar now has four locations, and after this experience, I’d definitely visit again. If you’re in the Ellenton area and craving fresh seafood with great service, this spot is a must-try!“

“Excellent!!!! Unexpected. Very happy to find this restaurant. Delicious food, served beautifully, seasoned to perfection, and our server, Linda, added to the great experience. Go!“

“Love these guys! Stopped in to get some Lobster Bisque Soup, Shrimp Egg Roll and Fried Pickles! All of it was delicious! I highly recommend!“

“It was a stormy day that ended with a rainbow at Mar Vista. The food was perfect!!“

“What a great place. My wife and I were visiting from the UK and found this gem of a restaurant. Ate there a few times. The food is outstanding; fish is really fresh and cooked to perfection. Saw someone having a steak?? Why have beef in a seafood restaurant ? Favourite restaurant of our trip.“

“We have been coming to the island for 5 years and have missed this little Gem, until tonight! Outstanding service, waitress was awesome , Manager’s tonight on point and the crab boils off the chart good! We will be back ! And often! Oklahoma ladies !“

“Had a quick chill lunch with my bff, sat outside. Craig’s service was above and beyond!“

“We were able to get seats at the bar. We enjoyed ourselves. The bartender Jen was great. It was busy and she was on her toes as she was the only bartender but made sure everyone was taken care of. The expeditor was impressive. His name was Brody. It was great to see a young man being so attentive to what he was doing and making sure that the staff knew what was going on. Our food was delicious.“

“Kate was exceptional as we had 9 women who arrived thinking we had reservations! I had made reservations in key largo!!! Kate immediately attended to us and quickly cleared and sat a table for 9, even though they were really busy. Brian was our server and handled our service and he was excellent as well. Yummy food with a friendly atmosphere topped our evening! Thanks again Lazy Lobster in LONGBOAT key!!!!“

“Pizza was fantastic! Serves was amazing and friendly! Highly recommend! We will be back!“

“can't have enough superlatives for this local fish themed restaurant. as well as fish and seafood, there are some carnivore options as well. portions and pricing attractively appointed too. give it a try. you won't b disappointed.“

“Topsail Steamer was one of the highlights of our trip! The seafood was incredibly fresh, and the flavor was outstanding. Picking up our steamer pot and cooking it together at our condo was such a fun experience. The food was amazing, but the memories we made around the table were truly priceless. We can’t wait to do it again!“

“I have a severe red meat allergy the manager was very knowledgeable and was very helpful in telling me what was safe for me ! The crab cakes n fries and it was amazing ! I also had gator bites they were super tender n delicious! Other friends I was with had the feast and they definitely enjoyed it ! Everything was really good ! Definitely will come back when in FL again! Thanks again to our waiter Kenny for the good food, and friendliness u showed while we was there !“

“Food was amazing and the service was top notch. Highly recommend if you visit the island“

“Great food and great service. Jimmy was amazing!“

“My husband and I decided to go to bonefish for our 11th yr anniversary, we have a 4yr old so we don’t get to have many date nights & it was more than a perfect experience! Luke was our server, he was very friendly, greeted our table quickly, knowledgeable about the menu items and helpful in choosing the delicious food we received. We started off with the bang, bang shrimp, my husband then got the filet & lobster and I got the grilled salmon with lemon & caper butter, broccoli & a caesar salad. Everything was Delicious. The manager Jessica was walking around visiting with the tables, it was really nice to see an establishment that truly cared how the customers experience was going. We couldn’t of asked for a better date night, Thank you Luke, Jessica & Bonefish🖤“

“I love Sam's!!!! I feel right at home!! I get hugs and 5 star treatment when I'm there. Great food and lots of laughs!!! I recommend this place for sure!!!! Thank y'all for what you do!!!!!“

“Great grouper tacos!! Friendly staff and fast service! Coleslaw is 10/10!! Will definitely be coming back!“

“Ate there the other day and the food was great; the portions were huge and prices were reasonable!“

“Hubby had the cod, ff and coleslaw. The cod was perfectly breaded very lightly, the french fries yummy and we never got to the coleslaw (taking home leftovers). I had the shrimp scampi fettuccine, in butter sauce – Yum! The bread with the oil dip was wonderful. I highly recommend this place and wish they were much closer to where I live (SRQ airport-could replace Primos! I’m just suggesting).“

“One of our favorite spots for food .. always go to St Armand’s and decided to check out the Longboat location, it did not disappoint! Views, service, easy docking 💗💗💗“

“Juan was our waiter and he was great! The food was hot, served timely; he anticipated refills; we didn't have to track him down to ask for something. It was a totally wonderful dining experience and we will ask for him again!“

“Happy we went. True Jumbo crabs!“

“Love the location and live music!“

“My favorite place to eat shrimp 🍤 crabs 🦀 stone crabs steamed clam an oysters 🦪 I go there at least twice a month or more“

“This place was packed and it was our first time visiting, we were on vacation. We were told a 15 min wait for a table but it took about 30. Others were sat before us but, I think that was because employees were waiting on a table to better accommodate a wheelchair and walker. The server was very friendly and helpful with questions. It took so long to get our appetizers and the main orders that nothing came out hot. The food was warm enough to still eat but, just not as satisfying as it could have been if it were hot (hope that makes sense). Even still, the food was good. We had grouper bites, shrimp, and clams for appetizers. The bites & shrimp had a bam bam sauce that was bland but ok, they were fried so just coming out warm missed the mark. I had fried haddock with fries and rice pilaf - all was just kind of warm and bland. My dad had steamed veggies with his that weren’t fully steamed. For the price paid, the mark was definitely missed. Fried foods really need to be hot and crispy, ours was warm with the breading getting mushy and tasted like no one understood seasoning. Definitely a miss. Still recommend to try, ours could have just been a one off.“

“The food was great the place was beautiful bathroom clean the waitress was very nice everything was good“

“stopped in for lunch today. the food was decent, needed more flavor for me. the service was lack luster. waited over ten minutes from time being seated with menus until a server came over to bring us water and see if we wanted anything else. the server returned a couple times, but then at the end was too involved with her cellphone at the service station. even to the point of taking it over to 2 other employees to see before realizing that we were growing inpatient with waiting for the check. overall I give it a 7/10.“

“We stopped here for dinner, after a day on the beach. The food was delicious along with the Beachside cocktail. But…. the highlight of our dinner was Collin. His contagious smile and fun personality made us feel like we were having dinner with a long-time friend. He kept us laughing and took excellent care of us. The Beach House is very blessed to have Collin as a part of your team. He truly went above and beyond to make our entire experience excellent. We jokingly told Collin that we came to the island looking for a sugar daddy. After meeting him, we would consider becoming sugar mamas :)“

“The food and service did not disappoint. My wife had the mahi tuna salad. It was excellent and crunchy as described on the menu I had scallops. They were perfectly cooked and very tender. Service was very good. Everything arrived timely hot, and the waiter did not hover have eaten at hundreds of restaurants and this is one of the better onesnot exceptionally expensive and in a mall but quite good food and service and I highly recommend.“

“Great service from Holly last night! We were recommended to come into Sharky’s and we were very very satisfied. The prime rib was amazing and I loved their creamy seafood soup. Holly was so attentive, refreshing, and funny. We are definitely coming back! 5 Stars ⭐️ check it out folks.“

“We had the pompano fish, Atlantic salmon and seafood salad sandwich. ALL delicious! The woman who took our order was warm and friendly and was glad to answer any questions we had as this was our first visit. We are not from this area but plan to visit yearly and Star Fish will definitely be on our list of places to eat!“

“the food is always amazing. i’ve learned over the years that good customer service isn’t perfection because that isn’t possible. good customer service is how you handle mishaps. the service we experienced tonight was top notch from josiah ! there was a minor kitchen mishap that was honestly a minor inconvenience at best however the way he handled it made us feel so very valued! the ambiance is the best in town with its whimsy not just in decor but with the menu! ask for josiah you won’t be disappointed“

“I made reservations for my friend's birthday and 2 other guests were joining us. Unfortunately the reservation went to another Tiramisu in another city. Therefore, no reservations showed when our party arrived. The host was icey, lacked empathy or understanding. He was extremely demeaning and haughty. Finally sat us at a table next to the kitchen which was appreciated. Our waiter was stellar and made everything feel friendly again. The food was outstanding......every course. Im a local for 48 years but the host made me feel like an idiot. Never smiled (not to anyone else arriving later). Maybe not the best first impression to offer your patrons.“

“I return for the spiedino de mare or the chicken trio - delicious“

“This place is fabulous!! Been coming here for 4 years! We’re from the north and we don’t have markets like this. The staff is very nice and very knowledgeable. Always a pleasure to purchase anything from the folks here.“

“Everything was excellent!! I highly recommend and my husband is already planning our next visit!!“

“Stopped in for lunch with the family and was very impressed with the quality and taste“

“The Capital Grille never disappoints! The food was outstanding and the service impeccable. This was our first experience having lunch at The Capital Grille (we have had dinner there a number of times) and it certainly won't be our last. We enjoyed a great lunch at a great value.“

“Great food and great service. Our waiter Rogelio was excellent. Very nice ambiance, highly recommend Harry's.“

“Absolutely our favorite restaurant! The owners, staff all make you feel at home. The service, food, wine, music and atmosphere is perfect. Scarpino’s is definitely are GO To Spot, whether by ourselves or hosting company. Be sure to check it out! Ciao, Ciao!“