Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar

Name: Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar
Address: 5353 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Florida, 34231, US
Telephone: (941) 925-4444
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

$$ • Seafood, Bars, Vegan

Hours:
5353 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
(941) 925-4444

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About Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar

Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar is a well-known restaurant and a Sarasota tradition, with many families, including a "big black family," visiting for over thirty years. It features a menu with newspaper panels and a nautical theme, located along a pristine mangrove creek. The restaurant offers a variety of fresh seafood, with the fried seafood combo being praised for its quality and perfectly cooked items. The blackened grouper sandwich remains a popular choice. The seafood tower is also highly recommended for those willing to spend more, as it is well worth it. The stuffed oysters and stuffed shrimp are favorites among guests, while others enjoy the seafood paella. Portions are generous, making many dishes feel like two meals. Parsley potatoes and coleslaw are often mentioned as good sides, with the coleslaw being just moist enough and not too sweet. Despite some comments about the service being just "okay," the food's high quality and reasonable prices for the portion sizes make this a favorite spot. The restaurant is easy to find, marked by a large replica of a great white hanging by the sign.