I've been aware of this place for a long time but was never inclined to try it. After reading other's reviews we decided to give it a try. We went on a Saturday late afternoon or early evening. We were seated right away. Staff are friendly and attentive. There was no wait to be seated, our server showed up right away with water and to take our drink order. The server arrived with a basket of fresh bread and a savory spread. Both were very good. They menu offered a lot of choices. We settled on the fish and chips. The server remarked excellent choice and was enthusiastic about their fish and chips. I am always on the hunt for decent fish and chips. The meals arrived promptly along with a bottle of malt vinegar for the chips. The plate consisted of three decent sized pieces of fish, a generous portion of chips and a cup of coleslaw. Included was a generous portion of tartar sauce. The slaw was very good however it was a bit challenging to get it out of the pleated paper cup that was prone to collapse. The chips we're equally as tasty with a splash of the malt vinegar and a bit of salt added. I wish I could say the same for the fish. While the tarter sauce was tasty the fish was not so much. While it had a beautiful crunchy batter the fish inside was barely there, dry and tasteless. The menu said the fish was haddock and it could've been it didn't seem like it. At the end of the meal the server was prompt in bringing the check and then ringing it through. I'm not sure if I would go back again. In our case everything was tasty except the fish. read more

I had the fish tacos that were good. Get there for happy hour for good bar choices.

Meh...overpriced trying to be fancy. Server recommended the lobster blt and meh. Wife had seared scallops and broccoli and she liked it. I think this restaurant has seen better days. My sandwich grilled bread had that old grill frying pan smell going on a little bit. Do you know that smell? I won't be back. Give it a try if you like but my vote says no. Oh another thing it says no refills on nonalcoholic beverages like sodas, teas etcetera. What's that about at $3.50 a pop? read more

Madfish Grill - Looks great huh? - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Service was great but onion rings and battered fish was greasy. The pomagrantie martini was ok, would not get again. Daughter had salmon, and she said it was very good. read more

Great local spot. Food is delicious and service is always great. Their bartenders are the best and the cocktails are fantastic.

Food is very good. The service is great..ambiance is comfortable. It's a very good restaurant.

Firstly, the rolls were cool and not really fresh tasting. The copious garlic herb dip were a nice addition. We had an order of fish and chips, bang bang shrimp app and their "1905"type salad. Maybe a 5 out of 10 from each of us we thought. We wanted to love this place as the outside patio was pretty quiet and a comfortable temperature. Lovely addition was the elevated herb gardens at the patio edge. The service was good- our server checked on us several times and refilled water without prompting. Will give them another try sometime but not rushing. read more

Greasy fish and not fresh. Had onion rings because we're home made there, they were greasy too. Not one person asked us if we liked our food. Huge disappointment. read more

Consistency is why we always go back to this spot. But the more I try from this menu the more impressed I am. Good value, great service. Always crowded. Keep it up. read more

My wife and I are from Seattle and came to town for vacation for the week. We stopped in for dinner and I had the baby back ribs, which were pretty good but not great. They were a little dry and the baked beans and coleslaw were only So-so. My wife had the cod which was decent but really needed some type of a sauce or better seasoning. Overall, the food was between three and four star rating. The service was awesome and that's the reason we gave a overall four star rating. Outdoor area was really nice and we enjoyed that too. Worth a trip back. read more

Very good! Roasted Salmon bowl soba noodles. Yummy. The other two in my party both enjoyed a turkey Rachel with fries no complaints with service or food. All good! Since this was a 20+ year reunion of high school friends. We spent a lot of time there and they were busy but no one made us feel hurried. read more

Pretty good little spot. We wanted some fresh fish while in town and we were pleasantly surprised. read more

Madfish Grill - Bang Fish (appetizer) - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Awesome place, fun ambiance, delicious food and incredible service. Tina the hostess was awesome, kind and took us right in and accommodated our last second party of 7, with two toddlers in tow. Our waiter was so on top of everything, we never once had to ask for refills or anything else. Friendly, happy staff all around. Highly recommended. Cant wait to come back! read more

Food was great! Hog fish dish was very good! The service was very good as well! We were lucky to find a table in the bar area and had a great time! read more

We enjoyed the food and the service. The number of choices was surprising. We will go again!

Started off with yummy fresh bread and olive oil. Not too loud and noisy and seemed to be very casual and it was easy to have a conversation. Our waiter Mathew was nice and kept my water full. He was genuinely friendly with a great voice, and kept us posted on our meal. I ordered the grouper sandwich and my friend had the blackened mahi tacos. Both were flavorful and -gone. read more

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We had a party of 7 and were directed to a room to ourselves. Was great! Our server, Kevin, was amazing and so was the food. Our new favorite place! read more

The atmosphere is great, the staff is friendly and efficient. Shame on the cook and his boss - the manager. We went to the restaurant for Prince spaghetti night. I ordered the chicken parmigiana. I ate half at the restaurant as I wasn't really feeling the love of the dish on the plate in front of me. I decided to take the rest home , season it up for lunch and was hoping to enjoy it more on round two. As I cut into my leftovers I discovered why I really wasn't liking it - the chicken parmigiana was made with dark meat! I would never have ordered it if I had known it was made with dark meat. I'm not going back. I'm now feeling the love for another restaurant!. read more

Haven't been here in years went and the food was very good I had hogfish and it was delicious. I had a reservation but when I went in it wasn't on the list but the mistress at the front put me in immediately. Will definitely go back read more

We not only go to Mad Fish all the time, we bring visitors and friends alike up to 10 times a year. We made a reservation on a Saturday night for 6 and when we arrived they told us they over booked the patio. Made up a make shift table in the back corner of the patio with no fans and seemed out of the "normal" restaurant seating. Now we know why. 10 feet away behind the fence is a dumpster. When our food arrived 30 large flies arrived with it. It was disgusting. I told the manager quietly without causing a scene and he told me "Duly Noted" thanks for letting me know. Each couple spent over 100.00 and couldn't eat our dinner. The flies kept us from taking anything home. They Couldn't have cared any less. Nothing was done. We will respond with not returning or telling anyone else about this restaurant. read more

Food was basically cafeteria style. French fries were the Oreda brand which are OK but save them for home (if you want great fries go to O'Bricks). Fish was goodish but it was Mrs. Paul's (again, good but not restaurant quality). Service: weak, but it may have been just our server. read more

Great little fish restaurant. Interesting side dishes which make a fish entree more enticing!

The best food and staff for the price! Local to Bee Ridge and Cattlemen. Love their Cuban Salad and Black Beans and Rice. The Tuna Poke Bowl is delicious! read more

Food was good. Service was pretty good ambience not so great... I'll give it three stars.

Just a true letdown. What can I tell you -- it all began with high hopes of a seafood dinner and a lovely atmosphere. But the tale's promised hope fell short of the fulfillment. No don't get me wrong, the staff here was friendly enough... But the food was simply bad! Details you ask? My partner had black bean soup to start. The minute she tasted it, she knew it was old. It came served cold and look like somebody dumped a canna beans in a bowl and topped it with a few chunks of onion. No spice and no nice. I had a power salad. It was advertised to come with all kinds of goodies like quinoa and golden beets and broccoli. However, what I got was a bag mix of broccoli slaw ( I've bought it in the grocery store before) Not a beet to be found and at least a 3rd to a half a bottle of sweet onion dressing. Oh it had a smidgen of an unidentifiable grain. I even ordered a side of lemons to counter act for sweet dressing, but I couldn't kill it. Believe me I did not want dessert. Oddly enough, the waitress never offered one! That was different! The only thing that got a good review, was the kettle chips except they came with bottled dressing as well. Even the water hey certain it tasted like it came straight from the tap. I think the waitress may have noticed something because the chef came to our table. He didn't introduce himself though; rather he just said is everything OK? We told him it was figuring a review would make up the difference.It's up to you if you wanna come and try it out. read more

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Came here at 615 pm and left at 750 pm. My wife and I were here on vacation and are Hispanic. I felt like we were discriminated against. They took for ever to take our order. They never bought are food out. When we asked for the check, all of a sudden our food was ready. I'm confused because everyone was getting they're food. Yeah, Kevin was rude, the rudest person I ever met. I believe he called us "these people". read more

Madfish Grill - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Always have marvelous and magical meals here with family and friends. The managers, staff and chefs (yes, actual chefs) consistently deliver a nice atmosphere, tasty and varied entrees, appetizers, drinks and desserts. Kudos Madfish Team. Huzzah! read more

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Nice local spot with decent prices. I enjoyed the Brussels sprouts appetizer. Side broccoli and spinach were very tasty. All sauces were delicious and flavorful and the meat was was perfectly cooked. read more

One of the top restaurants in this part of Sarasota! The menu has quite a few gems for a decent price. They even serve brunch, although I think the schedule might be limited to certain days of the week. Really the only downfall to this place is the interior which is kind of a cross between and Perkins and a Bob Evans, but I guess there are worse things in life. read more

Family owned restaurant that offers fresh catch options every day. We always sit by the bar and Joe is our favorite !!

Another great meal at Madfish. We dined outside and enjoyed great service and the food was excellent. Menus had everything you could imagine. I selected the tasty Rueben sandwich and my life partner chose the special shrimp curry dish. read more

It took forever to get a server. When we did, we ordered a BLT salad and lobster bisque with our Hogfish entree. The salad was small and had very little bacon. When I asked for more bacon I was informed it was an upcharge. We finally got bread and had to ask for water. It was 4 pm so it was not busy. The fish was good, but the portion was small. Very disappointed. To many other good choices nearby. Won't go back again read more

We have been there several time would highly recommend it. Great happy hour! Excellent service and food!

Excellent service and amazing food! Highly recommend the cauliflower wings for the app! My husband and I both loved the main course - grouper chimichanga and sea bass scraggy neck. We'll definitely come back as this is now our new favorite restaurant to have seafood. read more

Stopped here for an early, solo meal, so my review is only for my experience at the bar. The bar is a very popular hang-out for locals, and for good reason: great Happy Hour prices on wine, beer and cocktails, food and even an Early Bird dinner menu. I had a nice glass of house wine, which turned out to cost me about 4 bucks. Super deal! I also chose the fish & chips from the early-bird menu. I can't say it knocked my socks off. The coleslaw has a horseradish-ey kick which was delicious. The fish was, well, just fried fish. I didn't necessarily feel a warm and welcome vibe here, although the staff seemed really friendly with the regulars and there's a lot of chatter and laughter between staff and regulars. I just didn't necessarily feel it. Maybe if I showed up more often. I would recommend Madfish but recommend that you try some other items on the menu, which seemed to be varied. They offer loads of fresh catch. read more

Everything I've ordered has been great. The fish and chips are the best. Fish tacos were also a good choice and the portions were very generous. Crab cake is perfect, lightly breaded and filled with lump crabmeat. read more

The food is delicious, the staff is friendly, and it is a very inviting atmosphere. I would highly recommend the Madfish Grill

Food was ok. Here for brunch and ordered Eggs Benedict and a side of toast The meal was tasty but the home fries were kinda warm at best. I liked the onions mixed in but I know I would have enjoyed them better if they were hot. The inattentive waitress forgot my toast until after I was finished with my meal and then blamed it on the kitchen. This is the second time in a row we are disappointed here. Previously, I sent customers here but I will think twice about further recommendations. read more

Great food, wonderful service and waitstaff . Looking forward to going back soon! This was our third time visiting this restaurant and each time was better! read more

Fresh food, good drinks & friendly staff. Good specials during the week like Taco Tuesday's or Burger Thursday's. A neighborhood type bar/restaurant. Bar can get loud/noisy but dining area is quieter. read more