After a relaxing day at Siesta Key beach, we stopped at The Cottage for lunch. I cannot say enough…read moregreat things about this restaurant. It's got a relaxing beach vibe with outside seating and a nice patio in the back with enough shade. I could tell that they host nightly entertainment here with a small stage. For lunch, I ordered the lobster maki roll. I'm not a big sushi fan, but I was intrigued. This lobster roll was one of the best sushi rolls I've had in a long time. Also ordered include the blackened grouper sandwich, billionaire burger, and tempura shrimp appetizer. Our group loved every entree. The cocktails were also refreshing. I really loved my jalapeño watermelon margarita. Our server was wonderful - very friendly and quick service. Definitely an enjoyable lunch or dinner spot!

We booked this place via OpenTable since it received great reviews. We ended up parking next door…read moresince parking was a bit hard to navigate. The parking place had ample parking where you needed a mobile app to pay for your parking. There was a larger souvenir store there if you needed to kill time before your seating. Once it was our time for our dinner reservations, we were greeted and seated at our table. Our waitress was a bit sarcastic or had a witty comments that didn't sit well with my kids. When ordering our foods, the kids asked what type of drinks they had since it was not listed on the menu. She said Coke but didn't elaborate that they had Coke products. Since she said Coke so fast our daughter didn't hear the response and asked her the question again where she just said that's a great question and ignored her and moved on. Food wise - we had the Peruvian ceviche, Peruvian chicken, I think I had a special grouper dish. The food was good. We were able to eat everything and the kids enjoyed their kids burger meals. Outside of the waitress comments, the place placed nice modern music to listen to and had the basketballs games playing on the tv at the bar.

So many nice eateries in downtown Siesta Key and this is one of them. Great sports bar but with a…read morenice porch too. Excellent bartender and great drink of the month: pineapple margaritas. Cheesesteak reimagined as Chinese fried wontons or egg rolls...yum with a spicy sauce. Good place. Now can someone gift me $2000 so I can do some proper shopping at the nearby Lily Pulitzer and Tommy Bahamas boutiques?

Lucy is awesome Love the pretzel , smash burger, wings and…read moreice cold beer!! Will be back very soon... like tonight

I wish I could give them more stars than 5. From the moment we walk up, they are so inviting,…read morehelpful and nice. The menu has the best breakfast options. Our favorite is the seafood eggs Benedict, the gulf shrimp eggs Benedict, islander omelet too. We love the blueberry muffin split and grilled with butter and the fruit is so fresh. You won't be disappointed.

Tracy was our server, we had a really bad experience trying to eat at a café, but got ignored. We…read morewere greeted immediately by a friendly hostess and seated in Tracey's station at a beautiful outdoor patio table. Five star experience from start to finish, great recommendations from the server and all proves to be fantastic. We started with wuevos rancheros, ordered a croissant sandwich with egg cheddar, bacon, avocado, and sprouts, and also a blackened chicken salad. The food is fantastic and it was so good that we ordered a second plate of the rancheros. Thank you for being such a beacon of joy Tracy and thank you for the incredible meal. We will be back anytime we come back to siesta keys. It's off the beaten path, so make sure that you find this hidden gem best meal for sure

After a long day at the beach, we were hangry and stumbled on the tiki hut vibe of Gilligan's…read more Cute, cute, cute! We were seated outside immediately but because it's love bug season, we switched to an indoor table. Marley was our server, so nice and friendly, she did a great job.the menu is nice sized, something for everyone. The window where the food comes out looks like a converted VW van and adorable for the location. I ordered a pineapple lemon drop and it was really so good! Meaning, it didn't taste like I was drinking rubbing alcohol. Garnished with a cute pineapple wedge, I could drink 100 of them! As for food, I would strongly suggest The Native sandwich. Weird that the fish is served on toasted raisin bread but such a great concoction. Come and eat here!

Love this island and all the stops we have been making. Now at Gillian's and happened to be Happy…read moreHour. It's only 2:12pm and draft domestic beers are 4.00. Good deal for a beach bar! Didn't eat but posting menu. Will definitely come back. Bartenders were all friendly and super efficient.

YES YES YES GREAT…read moreBREAKFAST exactly what I was looking for. Had the crab call benedict and cinnamon French toast. Just hands down great. Stop by if you're in Siesta Key.

When I go on vacation, I usually like to go to local resturants, however we stopped here because…read moreof the location and their was parking. It was convenient. They were busy, but we were seated immediately. Our waitress was super nice and excited about her job. However, the food was not good. My eggs were so dry and overcooked. The potatoes had no flavor and were cold. I didn't complain because they were so busy, but unfortunately I would not dine here again. The convenience of the location and the waitress were great though.

Great food and service with attentive staff and bartender…read more Best view of the bay in all of Sarasota.

The food is always amazing but we sat outside by the water and my family has millions of bites on…read moreour bodies from bugs outside. The bugs hurt when they bite could barely enjoy the meal due to this

What a fanatastic place. It was our first time going and the place was happening for a Friday…read morenight. Lovely decor inside which makes you feel right at home. Ordered the Pornstar martini to start and it was delicious (came with a side of proseco). We didn't know how big the portions were so we didn't order any apps. For dinner my husband had the korean meatloaf and I had the veggie pasta alfredo. Both were so good! We ordered the dessert special and it was fantastic. Definitely will go back since they have so much to choose from!

i had the beet salad, and wine - which was a really nice pour of malbec. my son had a steak and…read morechocolate cake, and hubby had the special which was a goulash. everything was phenomenal- taste and presentation both spot on. our server took a while to initially come up but in his defense the restaurant was slammed. i don't know that i would go back for a family meal as much as maybe a girls night out or date night. the vibe is relaxed and chic.

The OLD SALTY DOG in Venice had the opportunity to enjoy the pleasure of our Charlotte County…read moreGirlfriends' for lunch, Wednesday, August 26, 2026. We were 30+ girls accommodated with inside tables and booths. Our girls who are dog owners lovers the decor, it's all about dogs! Big, little, medium. And tiny. Pictures, paintings of any type of dogs one could imagine. Old Salty Dogs is on the water so there are boats in the water and moored to every side of this fun eatery. Vanessa was our server and she was super fantastic, was on point with drinks, appetizers and our entrees. We welcomed two newcomers; Carol Heath and Debbie Simpson Williams. Such a treat to welcome them both and our ladies made sure they felt engaged in the conversations and like they had been with us always. The drink of house margaritas, varieties of wines & beers, adult drink and soft drinks are plentiful. Food was great our gal's had some many of their different appetizers and entrees. FOOT long thick hot dogs, with any and every hoping one could requests. Salads from garden, Caesar, with protein such as chicken or shrimp, steak, etc, Huge burgers, shrimp dishes, Grouper Ruben sandwich that was served on delicious Marble Rye Bread with your choice of sides and so many great other delicious meals of fish & chips, fried or broiled seafood, all that a person would desire. Our lunch was such a fun, relaxing full of conversation as well as lots of laughter. Old Salty Dog filled up fast as the locals definitely frequent this quaint superb eatery!

Went with our teenage boys for a few drinks. Host/check-in was nice. Older male bartender,…read moreseemed bothered that only my wife and I were having a drink, and kids ordered some NA drinks. I ised to bartender for years, so I get it, some kids can be a pain in the ass. Ours weren't, and we just wanted a drink in the patio. Drinks were VERY weak/seemed to have no alcohol, and I didn't like feeling like we were an inconvenience. While we were in town for 8 days, and were literally a 2 minute walk from this place, it was a quick "one and done" for us.

This place is terrific! We tried this place on our first day of vacation and the food was so good…read moreand the people were so nice that we came back every morning.

I forgot to take pictures but we had a great time. I got the Bloody Mary and my mom got a mimosa…read morewith cranberry juice. Between the group we tried two of the breakfast skillets, one of the eggs Benedict, and the avocado toast. On the way out, we took a few of their large cinnamon rolls home for family. All of the food was great.

Jennifer was an AMAZING waitress. We eat at Big Water Fish Market every time we are in Siesta Key…read more I always order the grouper Reuben. They actually use sauerkraut. Some places use coleslaw. That would be a Rachel, not a Reuben .

We have been coming to Siesta Key for over 22 years…read more Do you know that feeling when you find a really good restaurant, with great food, excellent service and everyone wants to go back, but you don't want to tell anybody else about it for fear everyone will know and you'll never be able to get back it (especially because there's already a wait for a table each time)? So that's my review about BWFM :)