I believe the best food can be found in hidden gems like this! The reviews convinced me to give…read morethem a try. It's TRUE that the Backyard Bar & Grill is located next to Skips Marina. There are only 6 parking spots, lol, that go in one direction., so when you leave you have to back out. It's a pickle! I'm not sure where you park when this area is full. Cute, cozy, friendly spot full of locals relaxing and having drinks. I asked, wheres the grilled burgers? The lady replied, we haven't served burgers in weeks. However, you can buy a hot dog from their rotisserie. No thank you, this is not what I expected. They are Backyard Bar minus the Grill part. FIVE STARS because they are doing great as a local bar. I'm writing this review to update previous reviews ... and give you a heads up.

Lovely little hidden gem on Placida. No food yet but we were told they will have it in a couple of…read moreweeks. We each had a beer and enjoyed the view on a perfect day. We will be back.

Getting off the beach, this was a perfect spot for grub. The bat was packed, im sorry I didnt get…read moreto experience what I heard is the best service for happy hour but a tavle was just as good, our young server very pleasant. I had the Manasota Key Salad with grilled Chicken, and let me just say, I ate this around 3pm & could not have anything else for the rest of the day!!! What a salad!!! Gorgonzola with pecans, raisins, greens, the amount of chicken on my plate, WOWZA! SO DELICIOUS!!! My mojito wasnt bad either They even have valet parking, which looks ridiculous upon first glance, but I bet at 5 or 6 pm when traffic is really flowing, it makes perfect sense. Rock on you guys, great spot, would love to visit again.

Excellent location across from the beach. Well staffed with…read moresmiling friendly faces Full bar, lots of options for meals. We sat at the bar and it was dinner and a show. Will be back!!!!

We originally came to check out the pour-your-own beer wall, but unfortunately a lot of the beers…read morewe saw on the tap list ahead of time were tapped out, which was a bit of a bummer. That said, it ended up not being a big deal at all because their cocktail list is seriously impressive. What also was impressive was their fantastic HH food menu. The kids ordered a pretzel basket & pizza, which they loved. For ourselves, we went with the Fig Pig pizza on a gluten-free crust--absolutely incredible. Everything we had was genuinely delicious. Between the food, drinks, & overall experience, this place was great. but if I could give extra stars I would, because their staff was beyond starrific. Their waitress spent time chatting with our daughter, answering her questions about the menu, her favorite things, & what she liked about being a waitress there. It was such a heartwarming experience her taking her time- even telling our daughter often, I have to check on other people so I don't ignore them, but I'll come back- displaying how to be attentive, mindful, and not just brush a kid off. Quality food drinks. Quality people. Quality place.

I'll start with the awesomeness, which was the location and outdoor eating experience in Wellen…read morePark. The wait for table just a few minutes, and waitress was very friendly and pleasant. The menu is a bit deceitful. We were there for lunch, advertised a $15 meal deal. Personal 10" Pizza, house side salad and soft drink. No substitutions or additions. Each day apparently this lunch pizza is one topping. Menu shows a pepperoni pizza. However, this changes daily the waitress said. So for us on Tuesday it was a mushroom pizza or plain cheese. I wanted the pepperoni as shown, nope! So, I ordered a pepperoni and mushrooms, side salad and soft drink. Total about $25 dollars. The salads were rather small and the pizza was decent. 1 ordered the special, said it was adequate. Then there is this ridiculous get your own beer with a 100 or so selections on tap. You pay by the oz, if you know anything about beer on tap it can produce a lot of foam when first starting. Especially, when several beers in one tap. This you pay for and one beer ended up to be $8. Not to mention it was barely chilled. Location, location is really all they got going. We felt we got the bait and switch on lunch special. I would only recommend to try for your own perspective. I write lots of good reviews, this is just meh. Been there done that, not agian for us based on the experience.

Gluten Free (Celiac):…read more Had a great experience! Nothing is marked on the menu but my waitress was good with running to the kitchen to check on items. I had the baby back ribs, they were so tender. Sides: the fries used to be gluten free but are now fried in a shared fryer. Since I didn't feel comfortable eating any of the sides I asked if I could have a caesar salad instead (no croutons). They do not offer side salads (should!) but since my order came with 2 sides she just charged me $4 for the originally $16 salad in substitute for the two $5 sides included in my order. The atmosphere was wonderful. Dick and Kammy played live music and the sunset on the deck was beautiful! Would definitely come back to try the gluten free chocolate torte :)

Another great experience here! We shared the nachos and they…read morewere excellent! Love the pulled pork! Perfect blend of tender and Smokey! My mom had the taco salad and she loved every bite! My husband had the burger and it was perfect!

We stopped at Vino loco a couple of Fridays ago. The chef came out and told us that they weren't…read moreopen because the waiter never showed up to work. He told us we could wait outside. After waiting to about 45 mins past opening we decided to just leave and go somewhere else up the street. By the time we finished and walked back to our car , they still weren't open. Too bad...we've always had good food and wine there

Are always go to place on Dearborn in Englewood you will never be disappointed with being a local…read morefrom the appetizers to a main course to a wine selection and Ian and Chef Harrison are over the top. He would not be disappointed.

Great place i heard new things are coming soon to improve this great little bar i hear live…read moreentertainment and many other things always great people and tons of fun

Cute little down home bar. Beer and wine and a real good time limited menu but really good just…read morethe same. Bartender was warm and friendly as was the cook who happened to be the same gal lol

The flavors, presentation, and creativity of this place is amazing! We also found the service…read moreexcellent and enjoyed the atmosphere. The new summer menu has a variety of great choices, wine pairing suggestions for every dish, and great variety. Portions were generous and perfectly prepared. I really appreciated the thorough answer to my questions about gluten free choices and was delighted to discover I had so many, including desserts! There was zero sacrifice in taste and we can't wait to come back!

We love this restaurant. It was our first time and the food, waiter and the owners were great. A…read morebakery, ice cream shop and a gourmet restaurant all in one. WE WILL BE BACK SOON.