The Old Salty Dog

1601 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota
(941) 388-4311

Recent Reviews

Jared B. Anderson

This place is man's best friend. Tucked away water side. Friendly-well-trained staff. Everybody on shift was hustling. We came from the beach near closing time and they graciously served us. We come here frequently. I always get the fish and chips and haven't wanted to try anything else because it's so good. I've heard the rest of the menu is good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger, Fish, Chips

lagranarob LGA

Tiny lobster roll for 24 dollars, plus the salty hot dog should be at most 5 bucks... overrated and overpriced. Not coming back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Sachin Shinde

I had very high expectations from this place since it was rated very highly.Finding the parking was such an hassle because their free parking lot is always full and there is no other parking nearby. We had to wait a while before someone decided to leave one of the spots so we could park.We were sat at a good table with a view almost immediately which lightened up our mood after the difficulty in finding the parking.Once we sat down, nobody came to take our order. One server kept stopping by telling us he will come over but kept going to different tables. After about 15 mins of sitting we were able to place the order.We ordered Fish & chips, Fish burger and clam chowder. We also got some mimosas to drink.Almost all the items we tried were not very flavorful. The fish in the burger and the in the fish & chips was very oily. The clam chowder tasted very salty and had big clumps which were very chewy.The only items that were good was the fries and the mimosa.Overall our experience was not good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 3

Jolene M

The burger was delicious and the service was great. A nice spot to see the water and boats go past.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger

Dave Marshall

The best place for outdoor dining. Wonderful service as well. The best item is the Old Salty (hot) Dog. For non-fried food, their black-bean burger is good. Get their boom-boom sauce with the fries.Dietary restrictions: Difficult to find gluten free options. You'll have to go with a salad most likely.Parking: If you get there after noon you'll have to park on the street and walk.Kid-friendliness: Great place foe kids because of the open air space as well as lots if things to look at.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Burger, Fish

Connie L

I hate giving bad reviews! But, I was very disappointed with the flavorless food I was served. Afterwards I was talking to other people in our group and they were also disappointed.The consensus was the food had no flavor, some had under cooked food others had overcooked food. But, all said the flavor was just not there.I paid $18 for two fish tacos and a 6 oz plastic cup of coleslaw neither had any flavor. I know the coleslaw is good because another person at our table had coleslaw with their meal and it was much better than mine. So no consistency of the dishes served. This was my third time trying this restaurant over a period of 3 years each time I have been disappointed. Sorry to say I cannot recommend this restaurant,Kid-friendliness: Fun for the kids they get their food served on a frisbee they take home.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 3

Brian Lanigan

Food and service very good. Grouper sandwiches is why I dine at this location. Nice views and a plus when the dolphins are playing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish, Grilled Grouper

Barbara King

Not a lot of parking. Food and drinks are good.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Connie Jackson

Menu has changed, no more calamari or oysters. Very disappointed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Robert Martinez

Great View- Wonderful Conch

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Conch Fritters

Brandi Curtis

I had the best sandwich I ever had in my life! It was a mahi-mahi BLT. It was to die for. The waiter said that the mahi-mahi was not as fresh as the grouper and salmon but it could not have been fresher!It fell apart in my mouth! The service was also very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwiches

jesse rutherford

We arrived a little early and scored a waterfront table! We split coconut shrimp. They were good, but a little over cooked. Easy mistake to make. For lunch, my wife got fish tacos and they were excellent. I got the Fish and chips. That were really good also.Even if the food was poor, we would still go for the beautiful views.Parking: It's a small parking lot and fills fast. I have parked across the street at the aquarium when I couldn't get a spot at the restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Traditional English Fish N' Chips with Draft Stella Artois

Josue Torres

Visited the restaurant for lunch. The shrimp appetizer is delicious. But the salty dog was soggy and overwhelming. I’m sure they have many other delicious items.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Peel and Eat Shrimp

Kole Smith

It was our first time there, it was a good time to see an amazing sunset as well

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Caroline McNutt

We stopped in mid-afternoon for a fish and chips late lunch after spending several hours at the Mote Aquarium across the street. Our server, Foster, was attentive and friendly, and the fish was perfectly prepared and a good-sized portion. Most of the tables have a beautiful open bayside view, and we saw some people docking their boats right next to the restaurant and coming in to eat. There's limited parking since they share the same lot with the large marina next door, but there's additional parking nearby across the street.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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