Beautiful scenery and ambience family friendly also great for adults food and drinks great

Dana was amazing! She took great care of us and was super nice! Our food was great and we didn't have wait long for our plates. I got a double stack of pancakes and 2 eggs over easy. They were perfect. We were celebrating a neighbor's 75th birthday. We met as a small group for breakfast and we had a great time. Later Dana brought out a delicious cinnamon roll with butter icing and topped with a candle! We've had great food and service throughout Europe, South America, Canada, and all over the U.S.A. Pop's is still one of our all-time top-5 favorites! We had a blast and the food and service is always superb there! Dana works day shift. She is a super sweet red head! Be sure to asked for her! Lou Patch Nokomis, FL read more

The food was great and the service was great as well. Our server was very attentive and efficient.

The food was perfect! Pop's is our family's #1 spot for any occasion. Or if we know we just want consistent service, Pop's gets it right. The ambiance of the restaurant is part what keeps us coming back! read more

Pop's Sunset Grill - Or a great escape for two! - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

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This was a large and loud spot with seating on the water along with plenty of tables inside too. There was an outdoor bar present as well. The parking lot was small, but additional parking was across from the marina. The service was appreciated while the menu had a number of intriguing options to pick from. We started with the shrimp ceviche ($16.50). It came with lime juice, tomato, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, garlic, jalapeno, olive oil, and avocado served with saltine crackers. This was okay. The shrimp was cooked so I would not classify this as ceviche per say. There needed to just be more seasoning present regardless. For an entrée, I had the catch of the day which was grouper on the day I attended. I opted it for to be blackened. It came with a side which I chose the vegetable of the day which was carrots. It also came with coconut rice, tropical salsa, and butter. Again, this was decent. The grouper was an appropriate size, but not seasoned completely. The parts where it was seasoned was nicely done. The carrots and rice were an ideal combination. Overall, it was an average dish. Will I go back? Possibly. read more

Pop's Sunset Grill - Catch of the Day - Blackened Grouper - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

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Seriously have nothing but good things to say, we of course got Shrimp Rangoon 10/10 and Casey Salad excellent and ended with Lobster Roll chefs kiss! read more

This is our favorite place when we come to Sarasota/Venice. The food is phenomenal, fantastic service and an unbeatable view. You can't go wrong with Pop's!! read more

Always fantastic! Nachos are great. I get the salmon bites often. Fish is fresh. Love the ambience. We take our out-of-towners here and they too love it. Great meet for our friends from the south of us. read more

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Great atmosphere, food and overall vibe. Love watching the boats go by on the water. Always live music too!

I've been to this location many times just because of the nice view of the water. The place is always packed and the food is always decent. I typically only order the handheld's as I haven't really found anything on the menu that interests me. So that was the first time I tried a burger from the place and it was decent. Nothing Wright home about but for the price and view you can't go wrong. read more

Pop's Sunset Grill - Cheeseburger - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

Chase is the kind of person you want on your staff. He was extremely hospitable made dinner suggestions that were on point. My wife enjoyed the tacos and I had the tuna bowl. The food was amazing. The view of the sunset was just as good as the food. But chase stood out above both! read more

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Pop's is one of the best breakfast places on the Sun Coast. Everyone knows it's an excellent place to sit on the intercoastal and have lunch or dinner. We certainly do our share of dining there in the afternoon and evening. I give their lunch and dinner menu a 4 1/2. What very few people seem to know is they serve an outstanding breakfast. There's almost never a crowd, there's ample parking, and the sun is behind you so there's no sun in your eyes while you sit on the intercoastal watching the boats go by. Their sunrise eggs Benedict is outstanding. I can't believe more people don't know about Pop's breakfast. This is the place to go for breakfast if you're near Nokomis. read more

Wow, what a place! This is more like a complex, with lots of outdoor and covered dining overlooking the water, multiple bar areas, and even replete with a gift shop! I was thoroughly impressed and it seems the establishment was relatively newly renovated and the place looks awesome! I enjoyed a nice beverage here on the outdoor covered patio. Our server was amiable and attentive. The drinks my party and I had were tasty. We will most certainly be back to try the food selections. read more

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Had an amazing meal, and setting on the intracoastal was nice. Their Salmon BLT never disappoints.

Honestly: I was hesitant at first. But I truly regret those thoughts because my whole party of 10 loved it! We were here on vacation and someone recommended this place. I have to say, I didn't even get a chance to take a picture of my plate which is very odd for me. I LOVED my lobster sandwich and my husband got the grouper sandwich and that was delicious as well! Everyone agreed that is was very fresh and tasty! Price was good, ambiance is nice and tropical. Indoor and outdoor seating. Lots of parking. The service could have been better but I think our server was new. She was a sweet girl though. My mother in law lost her phone and they found it and held it for her to come back and get it!! Loved the honesty!! Will absolutely return! read more

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Good, view, and vibe are great! Go for all of these things. It's a gem. I recommend visiting.

Our food was very good and service was excellent. We loved our view on the water and really enjoyed shopping in the gift shop after dinner.

Super restaurant on the water in Nokomis! Great food, friendly staff with excellent service! Have eaten and drank there many times always with a great experience. Highly recommend !!! read more

Great view,, food & drinks. They make an awesome margarita. Love that they're on the way home from the beach & happy hour.

Amazing place! My grandparents come here regularly cause they're locals and this is their go-to dining spot. They've got great parking, their restaurant is right next to the water which is so nice for a dining experience. Their menu is super huge and has all kinds of food to select from. As a pescatarian I found this place very accessible, I also noticed that you could find some vegetarian options on the menu for my vegetarian friends. Their drink selection is great, food is good value and delicious. Great service from the servers. Would recommend! Noisy because everyone's chatting and having a good time, so it's a good kind of noisy. Very fun all around. The kids menu is wonderful too read more

The place is nice ,food is good,our waitress was really nice ,but is your last name is Hispanic like mine ,don't go there, I made the reservation very early in the morning and told them I wanted a table near the water and that it was my birthday; instead, they gave me the worst table, and they didn't even sing "Happy Birthday" or offer a free cake,so disappointed. read more

Ambiance & service very good but had to comment on food quality. Red shrimp was mealy, mushy & blah tasting--obviously warmed up. The ceviche while good was presented in a very unappealing way--large hunks of fish. My advice--listen to my wife--go for the cheeseburger. read more

Let us tell you something we know...pop goes the weasel, and the weasel goes to Pop's Sunset Grill. Don't know what we mean by that? Pfff....you rookies need to get down there. The fish and chips are as good as the vibe. Service was slow, but it was busy. Oysters we're on the menu - we won't rehash that whole thing - but this place has a lot of positives, too. Snap, crackle....simple math. read more

Pop's Sunset Grill - Whatever this stuff is...Pop(pin!) - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

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One of our favorite places in Venice the food, service and ambience is hard to beat. Ask to be seated on the waterway you won't be disappointed read more

Great place with great food and waterfront dining. Often has live music and service has always been great. read more

Pop's Sunset Grill - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

Just visited today @ 4:30. What a busy space! Parking can be tricky but with some patience, you should find a spot. This spot has a few different areas. A tiki bar thru the gift shop, a bar area more inside and the rest of the large restaurant with different views. Tons of workers throughout, so they work hard to get everyone served. Prices are on the high end (Grouper sandwich $24 for example), but it is a pricey fish and this was a fresh catch selection. Mahi mahi fish tacos (2) $19, and $20 for a Chicken sandwich with bacon and truffle fries, 5pcs of Coconut Shrimp for $16. Dinner for three $120 before tip with one drink per person and an app was tough to swallow. Still a very fun meal with a super friendly service. read more

Pop's Sunset Grill - Loved that edamame side dish. - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

My husband and I purchased our snowbird home in Nokomis last year, and since arriving we have repeatedly been told that Pop's is a must-visit local favorite. This week, we had friends visiting from Missouri to celebrate her birthday, and we chose Pop's for an early birthday dinner, hoping it would be a special experience. (We had planned dessert afterward at Venice Creamery.) We explained to our friends that although we had not yet dined at Pop's, it came highly recommended and seemed like the perfect place to celebrate. Unfortunately, the food did not meet our expectations. While my friend enjoyed the shrimp served in the pineapple bowl, the rest of the meals were disappointing. I ordered the grilled grouper, which was extremely dry and lacked flavor. Even after mixing it with the coconut rice and adding salt, I was unable to eat it. My husband ordered a blackened grouper sandwich but could not eat it due to the unpleasant seasoning. My friend's husband tried to add onions and toppings from his wife's dish to make his grouper more palatable, and he also discovered a bone in the fish. Overall, the dining experience was very poor from a food standpoint. I do want to note that the staff was pleasant and attentive, and we chose not to complain at the time, as we simply wanted to leave. I have never written a complaint about a restaurant before, but I was genuinely embarrassed to have brought our guests here for a birthday celebration. Thank you for taking the time to read this, and I apologize if providing feedback after the fact is inconvenient. I felt it was important to share our experience. read more

Made it back inside this Nokomis institution and got lucky with great sunset water view seats by the A plus DJ. Excellent server. Excellent blackened grouper for both hubby and me. Friends had a salad and fish sandwich. Excellent key lime pie. Oyster Rockefellers were just okay; I make better. It is crowded here. Their "reservation/waitlist" system via Yelp worked for us--just 20 minutes after preferred time. We were ok with that. Quality of Florida seafood is very good here. Drinks good. Thank you Pop's again! read more

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Grouper reuben - meh. It was okay but not much flavor. Not bad, just don't expect much. Cool idea, though. Buffalo shrimp - fantastic! Definitely worth getting and very plump shrimp to boot. Had great live music last night like always! read more

Pop's Sunset Grill - Grouper reuben - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

The food was excellent and served hot. The parking was ridiculous. We had to park at the beach and walk to the restaurant. The band was crazy loud and we couldn't talk to our friends. Sure the sunset happened but the view wasn't great. There was some huge building or shipping crane in our view. Also very crowded although the call ahead helped you get seated faster. read more

We had a great dinner while watching the beautiful boats go by. Pops Salad, Avacado Caprese, chicken Caesar wrap, burger and fish dinner did not disappoint! Everyone enjoyed dinner. read more

Pop's Sunset Grill - Celebrating 4th of July with these girls at a great restaurant! The water view was amazing and everyone was pleased with their dinner. - Seafood Near Me - Nokomis, Florida

Not a good place to eat. Tacos were mini version. 2 shrimp each. Got veggie side - Brussel sprouts - a disgusting version bathed in mayo aioli. Beer bottles are also mini sized. A total rip off. read more

Very busy tourist spot. Expect over a 30 minute wait, even with a reservation. Terrible acoustics in some rooms. Food was just OK.

A great place for an afternoon libation! Views are lovely and so is the friendly service! read more

My friend ordered an 9 oince glass of wine and they charged 28.00, ridiculous. I ordered salmon and brussel sprout very good but 28.

Get rid of the flies and get rid of the waiter David! The amount of flies is disgusting and after I asked David for a fly fan he rudely said no and after another waiter got one for the table David decided to tell me I am a bad roll model in front of my daughters. After speaking with manager because David sent her over and said I was harassing him covering his own a**, manager said she would speak with him and clearly did not because as I was leaving with my family he said I was a bad mother. Wth is wrong with the narcissist physco waiter they have working there. It's bad enough that pops is a tourist trap with just ok food but great views on water. At least get rid of the obscene amount of flies and horrible service people that are just miserable and rude! I am a local and always bring incoming family there that ask but -NEVER AGAIN!!! Honestly surprised health dept hasn't come in and seen all the flies on tables and food. I got there after my family arrived from out of town and walked up to table and they too had flies all over them. Don't ask David for a fan he will go into crazy mode. read more

Hands down my favorite, on the water, breakfast spot in this area - I can't count the number of times we've been here and never has there been a bad experience. read more

I'd love everything about the place. We're right on the water. A beautiful day. Water was nice and blue places was very busy, but our waitress was conscious that we are there and kept checking with us outstanding read more

Excellent menu of fresh seafood. Staff is friendly and attentive. Beautiful location along the water to watch the boats float by.

This is one of the busiest, biggest waterside/dock restaurants in the area and the food is definitely a cut above the overwhelming majority of competitors. This is a really busy place and the only reason I'm not rating 5-stars is that the food, while fresh and properly prepared, is not very flavorful (i.e. - limited to no seasoning). I get that they are serving primarily snowbirds and people from the upper Midwest and potentially Canadians so if that's you? You'll love the food. The actual food items we received (seafood boil, ceviche) contained fresh, well-prepared ingredients. Just for my/our taste ... limited flavor and seasoning. At Pop's, you're paying also for the atmosphere and venue. There are two music/bar areas, one upstairs, one down. There's a big gift shop and many seating areas to handle parties of all sizes and three bars. Prices are reasonable and on a par with others in the area and the busy, hardworking staff will help you under all circumstances. Bathrooms clean, wait staff hardworking and professional ... a very great example of our SW Florida waterside restaurants, docks, and grills with entertainment and fun. read more

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