50 Best Seafood Restaurants near Siesta Key

“Not only way the food off the charts.. Wade our waiter was Fabulous! We will be back soon to see him and enjoy the most AMAZING Food Ever !“

“Food was great and drinks were great. Service was terrible, waitress (young blonde girl) never checked on us, always on her phone and asked for a box and she sat at a table and got on her phone instead.“

“Great place for a great burger 🍔!“

“Everything was absolutely amazing!! Excellent service, food was delicious!! Hands down a must! We will definitely be back!!“

“Nice atmosphere & food was delicious“

“One of my favorite places to eat in Sarasota. Their crab cakes are some of the best I have ever had, and they always have a great oyster menu.“

“Awesome place! Staff were great, food was delicious and can’t wait to go back!“

“We came to Clayton’s as a group of 20 to celebrate an engagement. Freddie was an amazing server, the food was great and the staff were excellent. We will definitely be back!“

“Great food, service, and atmosphere!“

“We were at Spearfish last night and would HIGHLY recommend it! We showed up around 7:00 pm with a party of 8. We were seated inside in under 20 minutes. Our server “A” was amazing and an absolute blast! The food was fabulous! The clam chowder was hot and delicious. The calamari was one of the best we have had and we would definitely recommend getting the hogfish fish and chips….soooo good! The icing on the cake was the family feel from the staff who have all worked there for 3+ years. We are here for a week and might have to go back again! It was that good!“

“Incredible food, drinks and service at Veronica's Fish and Oyster Bar last night for our Anniversary 💍🍾🥂 Highly recommend! We shared the octopus appetizer. My hubby had the skirt steak. I had the whole branzino (not pictured BC the photo was too blurry) it came with the Greek salad. We shared the wild mushrooms and the roasted Brussel sprouts. They also have a fabulous selfie mirror in the ladies room 😍 Our waitress Alexandra was amazing and even brought us a free dessert to celebrate 🥳“

“Fresh fish prepared well awesome sides to choose from. Great small joint vibe with Live Music and an awesome back yard. Get there early the line gets deep fast. 10 out of 10!!“

“The seafood sampler was delicious- the scallops melt in your mouth like butter. The ocean scampi was good, but the garlic was a bit overpowering. Pleasant staff and comfortable outdoor seating… it was nice for a higher end meal.“

“Came here with a large group on our family vacation, food and service were both outstanding! Will definitely be back!“

“My cousin and I were there for lunch today and had the 10 star lobster bisque along with the excellent fish and chips Anthony provided excellent service with a smile and listened to our suggestion for New England clam chowder. Highly recommend!“

“Great people and great service stopped in last night looking for some fresh sea food to bring home to Tennessee I got gulf shrimp salmon and mahi. Very friendly and professional they even iced down my cooler which was nice! I’ll definitely be back to this must see stop!“

“A terrific place to dine and have a great meal. Plus, kudos for coming back after the storm. Muchas Gracias.“

“Tasty food, great location, bonus for Calusa beef.“

“Difficult NOT to ENJOY yourself at this UPBEAT restaurant. Good Food, Great Service and Fantastic ENtertainment is twice as nice with TAKE TWO!!“

“Snow crab and hushpuppies are stupid fire 🔥🔥“

“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.“

“We had a great experience tonight! With two littles, they knowingly placed us in front of the fish tank to help with entertainment. Our server was speedy, kind, and had honest and helpful recommendations for the food. Everything was fast, fresh, and delicious. The lobster bisque, lobster mac and cheese, Salmon Renee, and Blood Orange Margarita were the table faves! We are Tampa locals and will be back!“

“Great location, excellent food and wonderful service. Lyuda was our server and she was awesome!!!“

“We just happened upon El Ceviche and with knowledge that ceviche was invented in Peru and I hadn't had it in a long time, we ventured in with no recommendation from anyone. What a find! Best shrimp ceviche ever! My husband ordered a beef dish, Lomo Saltado and said it was delicious. Peruvian corn was a real treat. This is on my Best Of list! Go. Eat. Enjoy.“

“After reading some amazing reviews, we decided to give the place a try. We were hesitant because of the location but still tried it. WE WERE BLOWN AWAY! This was the most amazing, flavorful seafood! We got a Combo C with garlic butter seasoning and it was PLENTY for the two of us! It was so tasty, would definitely recommend and can’t wait to come back!!“

“Food and service is great!!! #RepeatCustomer“

“Ophelia’s is our favorite for a special dinner. Food is excellent, view is beautiful and the service is exceptional. Have never been disappointed. Menu changes daily and the options are top notch. Highly recommend!“

“amazing food! everything was delicious, definitely one of my favorite places“

“Went there with a party of 28 people sat night they accommodated us within 45 minutes! Our Server Joe was exceptional extremely accommodating professional and extremely quick! His manager a female and I am sorry I can't remember her name was also out of this world accommodating professional and extremely kind! I just want ti thank both of you for a wonderful evening and we will definitely be back!!! Thanks Bacon“

“Great seating on water ::: birds, ducks, boats.🛥️ Well behaved dogs are welcome too- wonderful family atmosphere is the theme for the staff You will come back again & again❤️❤️❤️❤️“

“Food was excellent, as always. Our server, John, was the most friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating we have ever had! I must add we’ve been here countless times, but John set the bar sky high for future visits! You made our night, John. Thank you and I hope you’ll enjoy living in Florida as.much as we do.“

“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.“

“Our favorite place! We go a few times a month for NE steamers, and occasionally a few other items! Today we both had NE steamers, I had a bowl of Manhattan clam chowder and my boyfriend had whole belly fried clam plate. The chowder was delicious. I have had Manhattan chowder a few other places but this was chuck full of clams and ingredients! Our server told me they make all chowder and soups homemade. Next time I’ll try NE chowder, only reason I didn’t was because I can’t have flour and most have that in it My boyfriend also loved his clams and we both always love the steamers. They have a fish market also so you can get something to take home and cook for the next evening! We always sit at the bar. All servers are friendly and polite. We have been there tons of times and always had excellent service and fabulous food! Prices are very reasonable and we highly recommend Captain Brian’s! They are closed on Sundays . Love love this gem of a place!!“

“Delicious, reasonably priced food!!“

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

“Really fresh and really tasty. Great stop if you're in the area.“

“Last night we celebrated our 27th anniversary. Cannot believe it's been 27 years! We dined Deep Lagoon Seafood & Oyster House - Lakewood Ranch, FL I cannot say enough about Deep Lagoon. Even we arrived we had a reservation and I asked for a game near the window, but there was a small wait, like 10 or 15 minutes. No big deal, we waited patiently as I figured they needed to set up a table or wait for diners to leave. Once we were seated we ordered drinks and an appetizer. The manager brought us Crab Rangoon appetizer on the house because of the wait. We were surprised and assured her we weren't upset at all about the wait. We had a lovely meal, calamari was fantastic, the scallops and swordfish were outstanding. We Donaghy with mandarin orange creme brulee which they gave us on the house as well. Our server Josh was knowledgeable and helpful and very pleasant. Prices are good as well. We will definitely be back!“

“Excellent food and atmosphere.“

“Always a nice fun and relaxing time at the Daiquiri Deck on the circle“

“Great food and staff!! Our favorite spot on Siesta Key. Go Buckeyes!!“

“Food was great and drinks were great. Service was terrible, waitress (young blonde girl) never checked on us, always on her phone and asked for a box and she sat at a table and got on her phone instead.“

“This is truly a best kept secret of Sarasota. The food portions ,Quality and service are amazing. Oh i forgot to mention how clean thi.s restaurant is. This is the best of the best“

“We dine at Ocean Prime often and tonight we dined there for our 36 th year anniversary. We were pleasantly surprised while waiting for a table with lovely glasses of champagne, and then there were pretty rose petals at our table. Staff went out of their way to make our night special. Our steak and chicken entrees were perfectly prepared & the peanut butter chocolate dessert was fabulous!! Of course the wine selection was top rate as was the chocolate martini. !! The service was excellent as always. We love Ocean Prime & we will be back soon!!!“

“It’s the Ritz, so the hospitality and service is exceptional all the way around. We love to stop here for breakfast a few times while we are staying at the hotel. LOVE it! The eggs benedict (add the smoked salmon to it, it makes it next level.) Cappuccinos! The french toast is now better than ever with marscapone filling and berry sauce drizzle AND mango sauce drizzle which all went together well without being overly sweet or bready. Sit outside and enjoy the pretty views while being in the shade. It’s so lovely and relaxing.“

“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.“

“Without a doubt the best restaurant in the area. Perfect, old style French. Family run.“

“Great experience. Friendly bar crew. Always asking if you need anything Bar food good“

“Absolutely delicious!, Small, intimate, great service, and oh so delicious“

“Excellent!!! the hostess was so friendly. the waitress very attentive . I highly recommend it !! I just moved from Texas . I'm so happy !!“

“Wonderful surprise behind such a modest exterior. Terrific food, warm service and excellent vibes.“