What a fantastic entertainment venue! LAISHLEY's of Punta Gorda. Whenever we have a special occasion, our Charlotte County Girlfriends can always reach out to Laishley's team, Samantha who is always very accommodating! We weren't able to celebrate Mother's & Girlfriend's Day earlier in May. Yesterday, Wednesday the 27 was our celebration and gift exchange! Vanessa our server was right on par with excellent service for all our ladies. Laishley is such a GEM, over looking Peace River & Charlotte Harbor. The grounds, gardens, entrance, interiors of the Restaruant are pristine. Their menu is extensive with a wide variety of refreshments, appetizers and exquisite entrees to satisfy anyone desires. Our ladies, had a great time, with wonderful smiles, laughter, and great conversations, as you will observe in our catalog of pictures! We love LAISHLEY's, and will return read more

Laishley Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

Came for my birthday dinner last night and it was thus far the best dinner we've had while visiting FL. Started off with the calamari app, the calamari itself was excellent ! The dipping sauce it came with was like an Asian sweet and sour sauce that just wasn't my vibe but the calamari being so good made up for it. For my entree i got the Laishley grouper and it was amazing. I did sub the rice for mashed potatoes and it was deeeeeliciois. Sooo much flavor! We also had a pina colada and the flavors and creaminess to it was the best one we've had since being in FL. I'll be dreaming about it tonight lol Kyle was our server and she was so sweet and attentive! Would highly suggest this place for dinner - the vibes are high and the food and staff are great! read more

Laishley Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

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Our second visit here did not disappoint. We had a reservation for lunch time, which turned out to be a good thing. It was very busy with an art event going on next door. We had a great table on the patio with an excellent view over the water and a marina. This time I tried the Mahi sandwich. A big piece of Mahi, grilled (the other option is blackened) on a Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato and onion rings. It comes with Cajun Mayo on the side and fries. The fries were very good, probably double fried, nice and crispy. Our waiter was attentive and fast. There are signs not to feed the birds, for a good reason. Some were waiting on the railing to grab some left overs on an unoccupied table. read more

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I was looking for a seafood restaurant in this area and wanted to have the whole fish and decided to eat here. The restaurant wasn't busy at 7 p.m. It has incredible views, but it was too hot for us to sit outside. Our server was nice and attentive. We started with PEI mussels; the creamy white wine butter sauce was superb, although the portion was small for the price. Then I had the whole fried snapper. It was okay, it satisfied the craving. Could've had more seasoning as well as the rice and definitely more greens. I personally wouldn't order it again. BF had the chaufa rice, this was tasty but not enough seafood. It was quick and convenient but nothing special. read more

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Daughter & I came here today to get out of the cold and crazy wind while visiting the Sullivan Craft Festival, we were craving a good bowl of soup to warm us up. There was an hour wait for a table so we opted to sit at the bar since it was very nice and spacious and not crowded. They also had LOT'S of tables available outside for immediate seating with heaters but I still found it cold out there so we still chose inside at the bar. Loved the ambiance but staff could have definitely been friendlier. Daughter ordered a bowl of the homemade She Crab Soup which she loved, I tasted it and also thought it was delicious. I went with a bowl of their homemade New England Clam Chowder which was also fantastic and I would definitely order it again. I also ordered an Espresso Martini which was very well made. Highly suggest Laishly Crab House, we can't wait to come back and try some more items. read more

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Love the ambience of this waterfront restaurant in Punta Gorda! We enjoyed the excellently prepared & well presented sushi and drinks. The server was efficient in greeting us and taking our order. Great place to just have an appetizer & drinks OR the full meal deal. read more

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I had a terrific taco salad made with a nice sized piece of grilled grouper sitting on top. The taco bowl was filled with chopped iceberg lettuce, carrots, chopped tomatoes, shredded cheddar, corn and black beans.There was a side of some spicy sauce to pour over the salad or dip into. It was a good sized taco bowl; I was able to get a doggy bag for the bowl and leftover sauce. It became an evening snack. read more

Laishley Crab House - A plaque describing the construction and date of construction of this building/restaurant. - Seafood Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

I came here with a very good friend and his soon to be wife and several of her family members for dinner. We arrived before our reservations and got a drink from the bar, we were then seated at a table that easily sat the 10 of us. The place looks and feels just what it was, an ocean side crab house restaurant. So the nailed the decor. Our waitress came over immediately and got our drink orders. Than we chatted for a while asking her to wait to take our food orders which she did. When everyone had gotten to know each other we placed our orders. I got the grouper laishley and I will have to say with the exception of the rice being overcooked this was an amazing dish. I did not mention the rice because it didn't bother me enough to say anything. Just mentioning it here to say it really wasn't a big deal but note worth. This was the best grouper with crab meat and sauce I have had since leaving VA Beach and reaching at some small mom and pop places. I highly recommend eating here and the grouper was amazing. read more

Laishley Crab House - Grouper Laishley - Seafood Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

Service was poor for an uncrowded restaurant. Food was not flavorful at all. Big disappointment. Nice place, but blah food.

Ambiance, its actually pretty cool. appears very clean. large bar, also has an outside bar and huge porch thats covered with shades thats nice to sit at. Id give it 5 stars as its fits the area, has plenty of seating, two bars. Food, I ordered two sushi rolls. They weren't bad. I give them 3 stars. Service, I sat at the bar and there were two bartenders, as i sat and waited to be greeted i had to wait for one bartender to get of her phone. Id post the pic yet i dint think it's appropriate. she did make me a very nice old fashioned. time time for her to get a bit friendly, but not enough. Id have to give service 2 stars. As they do what they have to do, but now what they need to do as a bartender or a server read more

Laishley Crab House - sushi rolls, bagel roll and an exploding mexican - Seafood Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

My husband and I stopped here while on a little roadtrip through the area and what a funky little place - it screams Old Florida. While the reviews seem hit or miss, we had a great experience at this crab house. We sat outside on their large patio - and it was nice - we even got a little show of them removing damaged boats from the marina. We started with some of their dip and it was delicious, hot and cheesy! I had a salad with blackened scallops and loved it - the fruit was fresh, I felt the scallop portion was great for the price, and it was overall a great meal. My husband got a pound of shrimp which he enjoyed quickly. Service was very quick on a Friday afternoon and we would gladly stop by again if we were in the area. read more

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The pros: plenty of parking spots. the location is great, views are wonderful, great area to take a walk after lunch or dinner, love the look of the interior, lots of seating indoors and outside. We were sat at a high table in the bar area. Although there was only one waitress for the whole area, she had good service and was attentive and friendly. The food: a bit pricey. My parents got the shrimp pasta and they loved it. My fried shrimp plate was ok. Came with plenty of shrimp, but Batter was a little mush on the shrimp and then the hush puppies were so over cooked i couldn't bite into one of them. They were super hard. Husband's meal, he said was a bit fishy and bland. I was really wanting and asked to get Parmesan risotto without protein/seafood but they would not allow changes, I'm guessing it's premade. They do have a full sushi menu which we will try next round. read more

Laishley Crab House - Inside - Seafood Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

Walked over from a nearby hotel for lunch and sat on the deck looking over the marina. The service was fantastic, everyone was friendly, and the food arrived quickly. The two bars are really cool and the outdoor deck was great. The view over the marina was beautiful, except for all the boats still lying all over the place from the last hurricane. We started with a dozen oysters for the market price of $30, which seemed comical for this type of place. We only counted 10 oysters on the tray though, even though we ordered a dozen. It wasn't worth a complaint to the server over two oysters but still didn't seem right. For my lunch, I had the Pacific Grouper Wrap and fries. The wrap wasn't great and was so soggy and just dripping all over my plate. The fish didn't have great flavor and I didn't love it. The brownie sundae was delicious though. Overall, the same typical Florida flare menu as every other restaurant with very average food. The atmosphere is cool but that's about it. read more

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My wife and I, along with another couple, took the boat to Punta Gorda and had lunch at Laishley Crab House -- we'll be back. Boat parking was easy to find; a few slips were closed, but there were plenty of open spots for several boats. The food was excellent -- we enjoyed the fish and chips, the poke bowl, and a grouper reuben -- everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. The patio offers a lovely view where the Peace River meets Charlotte Harbor, and there are plenty of seating options both indoors and outdoors. The large bar and broad menu made it easy for everyone in our group to find something they liked. Friendly, relaxed atmosphere and convenient waterfront access -- highly recommended. read more

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Very enjoyable dinner. Interesting carved bar, giant crab and outside deck . Glad they don't allow pets as it is on the 2cnd story and thru would have to walk through the whole restaurant to get to the deck. Good service. read more

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Great seafood and a lovely view from the terrace. Nice place for special occasions. We recommend the stuffed shrimp.

Went tonite for the first time views were amazing service was good not great . We ordered the captains platter and fried oysters . Hush puppies and clam strips over fried to crispydrinks were good . Would I recommend and go back no . It was my friends bday we had a good time but it's a no for me . read more

Laishley Crab House - Captains platter way to crispy clam strips were like frozen . - Seafood Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

Beautiful view, nice surroundings, fish was old and smelly, crab cak was filler, couldn't bite through chicken. Staff was bickering, but the water was good. read more

Took the elevator to the 2'd floor where the restaurant's is located. We decided to sit at the outside bar which has a beautiful view of the water & bridges. Our bartender greeted us and took our order, I had the Grouper Sandwich blackened and my friend had the shrimp wrap. My grouper was excellent, perfectly cooked and tasty. My friend said his wrap was just ok, I however enjoyed every bite of mine. Love the view! read more

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Food was good and fresh. We had the clam chowder, she crab soup, fried grouper sandwich, Cuban sandwich and key lime pie. Everything was delicious. Only recommendation is toast the bread on the Cuban a little more. Service was prompt and attentive. Would definitely return. read more

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Laishley Crab House I have been wanting to stop by this place for a while and I finally got the chance to. I just love this place. They are on the 2nd floor but have an elevator to help get you there. The inside is huge with a very large bar area and a massive Crab hanging from the ceiling. There are lots of seating on the inside but where I believe where they shine is the seating on the Patio overlooking the River and Harbor. The view is just amazing. For an Appetizer we ordered the Shrimp Cocktail and a bowl of Clam Chowder to share. For our main orders I got the Captain's Platter which had Shrimp, Clam Strips, Grouper, Hush Puppies Fries or Coleslaw. My wife ordered the Blackened Scallop Salad which had Blackened Scallops served over a Spring Mix with Strawberries, Walnuts and Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing. Our Appetizers came out first and they looked good, and they were. The Shrimp were large, and the Clam Chowder was very good. Our main orders came out they looked amazing. They were very good, and our plates were full. All our food was hot and very flavorful. Our waiter Billy was on the ball with any needs we had, and he checked on us many times. I loved the service, the food, and the views. I for one can't wait to go back and you should make sure to stop by and visit this place. I Must give this place 5 out of 5 stars. Follow Me On FB For More Reviews & Fun Gulf Coast Terry read more

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NOPE !!! Don't be Fooled like Us. Definitely a Tourist Trap. Had a reservation and sat quickly. Ordered drinks and Apps. Steamed Mussels and Gyoza. Mussels (10 Total) came out cold like the Gyoza. Dinner Grouper Laishley and Tuscan Shrimp came out right after making a full table. Tuscan Shrimp was tasty but way too much sauce making it more like a soup. The Grouper portion was the size of my palm and cold. Both sides with the Grouper were terrible. Obviously got the bottom of the lunch pan of rice, big chunks burnt together and the rest of the rice was hard, even the replacement rice was the same. Total time in the restaurant for dinner - 36 Mins. For $120, Won't make that mistake again. read more

Laishley Crab House - Grouper and Burnt, dry rice - Seafood Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

Stopped by with some friends to grab some refreshments and snacks. Mixed drinks were good, prices fair. We had great service and the sushi rolls were good. Nice place, high ceilings make for louder environments, but not too bad. Been there before, will go there again. read more

We really wanted to like this place but the waterfront setting is great and it seemed like the perfect stop before getting back on the road from Tampa to Ft Lauderdale but unfortunately, the experience just didn't deliver. We sat on the patio and had bar service, which ended up being one of the biggest issues however, we love bar seating and the wait outside was roughly 30. The two older gentlemen bartenders outside seemed completely disengaged and we rarely got their attention unless we actively tracked them down. It made getting drinks, refills, or even basic attention pretty frustrating throughout the meal. I proudly bartend in downtown Tampa, so I understand being busy between two people 100%, but zero eye contact and no communication comes across poorly as a customer. As for the food, it was unfortunately underwhelming across the board. The sushi and sashimi weren't to our taste due to lack of freshness, and the clam chowder was very bland. I ordered the oyster Rockefeller, expecting also some flavor from the parmesan and garlic, but they lacked seasoning to the point where I was adding a lot of lemon and salt just to bring them to life. The one bright spot was the hazy IPA, but getting another on empty was tough too. Overall, between the service and food, it just didn't meet expectation especially for a spot with such a great location and atmosphere after doing some research on where to pop in. Hoping this was just an off night, but based on this visit and first impression, we wouldn't return. read more

Laishley Crab House - Seafood Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

It's no longer a crab house. Sad and discouraging. No steam blue crab despite the logo and the giant steamed blue crab in the Bar. They used to be awesome now it's just another Joe's Crab Shack clone. read more

Well its been a few years since i last left a review here and I am happy to report its still great! This place gets pretty busy but thankfully you can reserve a table online and be sat right away. The food is still absolutely delicious. Everything hit the spot this new year. Started with an order of conch fritters which has this awesomely amazing cajun mayo. Grabbed my usual fried grouper sandwich let me tell you the trick ask for some extra cajun mayo and slap it into that bad boy. You can message me later and thank me. Today we tried something different we had an order of the Green Dragon sushi roll. Consisted of Tempura Shrimp, creme cheese, cucumber topped with thin sliced avocado. It had perfect great crunch to the shrimp and masterfully flavored. We sat outside and the weather was perfect for this new year. Great views and pleasant experience. read more

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Sat at the outside Bar on a windy day...but it was worth it. Ordered the caesar salad with lightly blackened Grouper. Perfect! Fresh crispy romaine lettuce, lots of parm. cheese and a sprinkle of Croutons. $20.00 lunch special and add the cost of tea. Well worth it! Amazing unsweetened ice tea. Arrived at 12:00 / Thursday and the lunch crowd was coming in fast...parking was getting a little tough and there was a 45 minute wait to get a table on the deck...so you may want to arrive a little bit earlier. Hubby ordered Grouper sandwich lightly blackened and he loved it. Also on the lunch special $20.00 plus cost of tea. Bartenders were professional and accurate and helpful with ordering. Gave a 21 % cash tip and paid cash for meal...they give a cash discount! Love this place. We come here everytime we are in Punta Gorda. read more

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We had reservations for four of us at the crab house, however, we could not be seated till the other couple arrived so we went to the bar and ask for an IPA the bartender was kind of grouchy. She said they had three of them. I said I like a light IPA with a hint of fruit and she says I told you I had three of them which one do you want so I picked one. the bar was pretty cool and had a huge crab over at the top of it. When the other couple came we were promptly seated by two very smiley, polite, hostess we sat out on the patio overlooking the water. It was beautiful both my wife and I had a cup of the she crab soup. I highly recommend it. It was delicious. We then decided to split the crab quesadilla. I was disappointed it tasted just OK. I would not order it again. Our friends had the grouper sandwich. He said it was delicious. She ordered the crab cake sandwich and she said it was also good. Our server was fantastic. The view was fantastic. The hostesses were fantastic. They need a new bartender overall I would love to come back and try some more things on the menu. read more

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I've been there a number of times and the food & service were great. I don't understand the 3 star rating.

Ordered dinner at bar Two cocktails Aloof female bartender..not really interested. Both ordered grouper ...presentation really poor and very different. Smaller piece of grouper on one plate 4 pieces of asparagus on one with 12 on the other, Taste is ok, but not for $33 No managers ever came to speak with us! Will be sharing with our hotel to not suggest. Pretty view but not concerned about quality and consistency! read more

Staple in the area. Nice place to get some seafood! Pricing is a bit high but it's got great views and lots of food options. We always get sushi as well! read more

Great location, food and drinks just ok. Sat outside and enjoyed the view. Just had some apps and drinks. Drinks were just ok. Too much fried food with too much breading. read more

Today is the Fourth of July. My husband and I went here to have a drink and celebrate the fact that I am recovering slowly but surely from a rare illness that temporarily has me confined to a wheelchair. The hostess informed us we could not sit outside nor could we sit by a window inside unless we ordered a full meal. Now I could understand this policy if the place was packed however the place was practically empty at 2:30 in the afternoon and there was plenty of seating. Sorry I couldn't belly up to the bar nor climb on those two top high tables . But one day soon I will be able to. This establishment will never see that . read more

Huge place that has plenty of seating outdoors and in. Getting a view outside is the way to go. Service was good, our server was patient and gave us recommendations. The plates were delicious. The sashimi dinner came with 35 pieces, seven kinds of fish for $55!! They were not thin slices either. The stuffed shrimp with crabmeat was delicious, the cheese sauce was kept on the side in case it wasn't like and that was a great decision. For the lobster tails, you received two 4 ounce tails with a side. Decent pricing for all the food as well. We did get the oysters raw and found them to be bland, but that didn't ruin the dinner. Overall it was a great experience and we enjoyed our time there. read more

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We ate at Laishley's for a weekday lunch. It was pretty busy. Our service was okay, but seemed that they were short on servers for the number of tables. Our group of four ordered 3 different salads with and without seafood as well as a grilled fish sandwich. While everyone seemed to be satisfied with their meals, nobody seemed to be particularly wowed either. Was fairly pricey for what we received. Before our server even brought us our check, another employee came by to suggest that we leave so that our table could be used. We told her that we had just finished our food and were waiting on the check. Once the check came and was paid, she came by again to tell us that we needed to leave. I could understand if we had been lingering there for a long time, but that was not the case. So..we left. I don't know that we would eat at Laishley's again if we had other options. read more

Everything was very good as usual. The service was good. Not very busy for a holiday. The view is always beautiful after a coastal downpour. This place is a staple for our bi-yearly visits. read more

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We love the view. Service has been good every time we have gone. But sometimes the food is just ok or not good. I had the chicken pesto chicken. Not good, chicken very overdone. For $26.00 it should be done right. Very disappointed. read more

The highest price for a domestic or import bottle of beer I have ever seen. The food was average, to high in price, and the quantity was small. Good location with a view of the harbor. read more

Food is just average Service was good ,atmosphere ok over all nothing special.One and done!

Our experience was just ok. The young hostess was very cold & quite frankly rude. Our waitress was very nice & accommodating. We did voice our concern about the hostess & was told that many people have commented, but nothing is done. Customer service training maybe warranted because the hostess sets the tone upfront. We initially made a reservation, but there was no way to designate that we wanted outdoor seating. We had a late reservation and initially the hostess said we need to sit indoors because that was what the reservation was for & there were no outdoor tables. There were plenty of outdoor tables & we did get outdoor seating. The food was ok. Grouper seemed undercooked & veggies were ok. Disappointed with the price & overall experience. read more