Great food and great ambiance. Grouper is one of my fav fish and it was even better beer battered & fried; sooo good! Our server was a really sweet young man and he was very attentive. Overall, great spot, great food and great drinks read more

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Salty Tarpon Stopped by for lunch on Friday about 12:30ish. We ate inside but they had a very nice outside Bar and tables. We ordered a Shrimp Cocktail and Maryland Crab Dip with Tortilla Chips. For our drink we got the Salty Tarpon Signature Punch. Jrod delivered our Punch quickly and soon after our Crab Dip with Chips and the Shrimp Cocktail. All the food we had was ok and the service was spot on quick. I must give this place 4 out of 5 stars. Gulf Coast Terry read more

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A place we had hoped to visit was closing too soon for us to make it in time following a holiday canal Christmas light tour, so we opted to stop at the Salty Tarpon, which was not here when we last visited Punta Gorda. So glad we did! Although there were many folks gathered outside at the bar, the inside dining area had fewer patrons and we were skeptical of what the menu and service might be like. We couldn't be more pleased. Prices were reasonable, the food was hot and delicious and Kelli, our server was very proficient. Our party of three enjoyed two glasses of wine and a cold beer along with some fantastic shrimp & grits, all for only $28 each. Will certainly stop in here again when back in Punta Gorda. read more

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The greeter was very friendly as well as our waitress. I ordered the fish tacos and my wife had the bourbon salmon. The food was flavorful but the fish in both dishes was slightly dry/over cooked. The atmosphere was cute and friendly. read more

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Cute little downtown place! We went on a Thursday evening and were pleasantly surprised to find it not slammed full. Hostess was nice and offered us options and we chose to sit outside, there was live music and a nice breeze. Service was good maybe a little slow but they did have some large groups. Our drinks were wonderful and served quickly. The crab dip and house made chips were soo good! I would go back for that anytime! My friend got a chicken sandwich and it was huge! I got shrimp kabobs and they were very good and well seasoned. read more

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I had a cup of lobster bisque and a cup of lobster Mac & cheese. Good flavor but there was no lobster in the bisque and a little flap of one burried in the mac. The service was efficient but not very cordial. They allow dogs on the patio but I wouldn't call it dog friendly. We won't be going back. read more

We visited for our first time. We were able to get a couple seats at the outside bar. We ordered draft beers during the happy hour. The bartenders -Emily and Devin- were friendly, responsive, and funny. We ordered food too. I had fish tacos. The cod had beer breading- not my favorite. Loved the mango salsa but too much slaw on the tacos. I hate to be a critic but I want to taste the Icelandic Cod, and it was hidden. The tots on the other hand were awesome! Very very tasty - Hot and delicious. My husband ordered the Beef and Reef sliders. They have steak and a big ole' shrimp on each slider. The steak was juicy and the shrimp put the slider's taste over the top. He had French fries. They were good but he'd order the tots next time. He said the sliders were the best he'd ever had. Now that's saying something. The outdoor music started up at 5. He was good. We had a few more cold beers. Great place to go! We will definitely be back! read more

The Salty Tarpon - He ate two of the three sliders. We took this one home. ;) - Sports Bars Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

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New place in Punta Gorda~ opened about 1 month ago. First time for us..... stopped in to check out the bar area. They had inside & outside seating. The place had a good vibe, so we stayed awhile and ordered the Calamari. The beers were cold, the staff was friendly and the Calamari was fabulous. Served with fried onions on a bed of arugula with a lemon aioli dipping sauce. WOW !!! People sitting next to us ordered the Lobster soup & mussels with some sort of curry sauce, which they said was very tasty. There were several items on the menu we can't wait to go back and try !!! read more

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Brunch in punta gorda! This new spot, owned by same folks from the wonderful Belgium monks, has wonderful service, is dog friendly outside, and now offers bottomless brunch on Saturday and Sunday! Outside is pet friendly, covered, and heaters are available. There is a bar outside as well. Bottomless is $25 (single mimosa us $9). Cremebrulee french toast was terrific, my BF enjoyed the lobster Benedict and we are excited to try avocado toast next time. The pups enjoyedthe sausage as well. Would love to see real maple syrup offered, but otherwise was a great brunch! read more

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Hubby and I ate dinner at the Salty Tarpon for the first time. Fun bar outside that had lots of people. We went early at 5. Happy hour prices so house wine was $1 off. It's a bit pricey, but the food is good. I had the salmon dish with rice and asparagus and hubby had the scallops which he liked, but they were small. He got 4 scallops and fries and asparagus. Food was good, scallops tasted good and my salmon was in a bourbon glaze and it was a nice piece of salmon and perfectly cooked. Our waitress was prompt and so nice and took great care of us. Would definitely eat here again. I want to keep supporting local restaurants hit hard by the storms down here! read more

The Salty Tarpon - Salmon with rice and asparagus - Sports Bars Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

The servers had a prompted service with genuine smiles. The music was Suttle but the tvs were all entertaining a beautiful place for a birthday or a friend. read more

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Small but lively place. The service was friendly and efficient. The drinks and food did not disappoint. The buffalo chicken dip is extremely popular. The steak frites was also amazing. read more

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Charlie and his staff were amazing! They went out of their way to help and please me. I'm a homeless disabled man and I have lost everything I owned. God is awesome! He leads you to the right people. Thank You Charlie and your staff. God bless You guys! read more

Back in PG for a show and really enjoyed Salty Tarpon. Fish tacos and a couple beers were just what I needed.

The best lobster bisque in town! The service was great! The food was so good! A great place to watch games too! I recommend trying this little gem. read more

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What a neat little Pub like spot just off of a Rte 41 Northbound. Super friendly staff, great sandwiches, soups, dips, crab dips, shrimp baskets and a myriad of other food stuff. Wash it down with a large selection of Beer choices and other libations for your dining pleasure. This spot is super Military Friendly when we finished our lunch I was presented in the presence of my son with a thank you for your service coin. As a Veteran that simple gesture means so much especially for those of us who served in Vietnam. I wish to thank them for their thoughtfulness. Having said that be sure to give this spot a place on your bucket list. read more

Trying a new spot in town this evening. We are hoping it was just an off night for them. Good things were, no waiting for a table, lots of t.v.s, and Eagles fans excited for the win, so it was pretty loud but understandable. Everything looked new and clean, which I like. However, when it came to the food we had three fumbles and only one touchdown. The menu is limited and a little high for a sports type restaurant. The pretzel cheese bites were pretty good and the serving size was generous. The French onion soup was not traditional with cheese melted over the bowl and toasty on top, but it tasted okay. The coconut shrimp was way over cooked and tough. The mahi tacos had spoiled fish (taste & smell), so they had to be returned to the kitchen. The replacement burger didn't come out until everyone else was finished eating. The skirt steak on the steak frites was very good as well as the fries, but the fries could use some special seasoning, or even a little salt. Maybe we'll give this place a little more time to get settled and try again. Photo from their website link - https://thesaltytarpon.com/ read more

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We had a fantastic dinner tonight. We ordered the new shrimp and grits which was fantastic. When you go, make sure you ask for Wyatt, he was a great! He was very polite, answered all her questions and was just a pleasant server. read more

Great food. The fish n chips (fried cod) was a 10 out of 10! Beer was fresh and cold. Bartender was great. Had live music and it was also amazing. Highly recommended!!! read more

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Just another Snow Bird Trap. Terrible bar food and terrible service. Belgian Monk was fantastic. This place Sucks read more

Food was great, they know how to pour a Guinness. Media could use some work, they only had one TV that they could change the channel.

When they first open this place was great! Unfortunately now they have a new chef, and the menu seems to be simplified and the first 3 things I tried to order aren't even available. Service was extremely slow and took 30 minutes to even place the order. Very unfortunate to go from a top 3 favorite restaurant in Punta Gorda to now I'm not sure it hits the top 10. read more

The Salty Tarpon - Tuna tower - Sports Bars Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

Not good..we ordered crispy calamari and lobster bisque for apps...took awhile to come out. Soup barely warm. we got the lobster bisque based on reviews of tons of lobster and taste ...1 chunk and a piece of claw..and I got a bowl! The base was good. Also got the Chicago beef sub. Ick. Cold deli-like sliced beef with chunks of cold carrots. And a side of au jus. It was supposed to come with giardinariea on top - nothing like that was on it. Also got the fish tacos...option to come in tortilla or lettuce wrap. I thought it would come with wrapable lettuce- like Bibb. Nope. A thin piece of romaine. supposed to come with mango salsa...I could count the 3 pieces of mango. Lime crema - didn't taste like anything. Everything came at once - apps and dinner. Everything tasted like fish- including fries and tots read more

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It's Sunday night . They bill their establishment as a football friendly restaurant. Not a game on the bartenders are clueless as to what's going on. The menu went to hell after the chef left . I see a fast closing of this place . read more

Loved everything from the decor, chill vibe, friendly service and oh the food was delicious. Started with the Lobster bisque, which had lovely pieces of lobster. I had mahi-mahi tacos which were very satisfying, could have used a bit more seasoning. The fish and chips which my husband ordered was delicious. Our waitress was very attentive. My husband loves beer and she was knowledgeable and offered tasting so he can choose the right one. Definitely going back. read more

The food is overpriced for what you get. I'll start off with the food that we would order again. The crab dip and lobster Mac and cheese were very good. I had the tuna tower and it seemed to skimp on the actual tuna and avocado. My husband ordered the snapper and it was cooked very well but the crab risotto didn't have much of a crab flavor or flavor at all. My sister in law had the mahi and she said it was a very small piece of fish for the price especially with no vegetables served with it. My father had the lobster bisque and fried grouper bites and he was not impressed. He is not a hard one to please either. My mother in law had the fried shrimp and she thought it was just ok. My son ordered the buffalo chicken dip and it came out awhile after we all had our food. It was a bit spicy that most places that serve it. There was a large amount left even after everyone tried it. We might come back to try other things but it wouldn't be one of my top places to revisit. read more

The portobello fries ($16) picture at the forefront of their Yelp profile is what drew me in. Of course, I ordered it and it did not disappoint. Well battered and came with two different sauces (some kind of horseradish aioli and curry sauce with a kick). There were no leftovers. We had a group of 5 (two ordered their Kona beers and the rest ordered waters with lemon...the waitress provided plenty of lemon wedges on a small plate). Overall, a very clean and inviting space. There was live music outdoors, but my friend wanted to go inside due to having been in the heat for hours prior. There's a beautiful wall with a wood crafted American flag decorated with military coins for those who have served. They ran out of shrimp as they have a special order of fresh seafood so when they're out, they are out. Noticed the freshness and al dente texture of the fettuccine so I inquired whether it was made in house. I was pleasantly informed that the pasta was made from scratch as I suspected. How cool is that?! We shared the Shrimp & Crab Fettuccine $39 (sans the shrimp since they ran out) and the Snapper Risotto $32 (also sans the shrimp for the reason previously noted). If you're around, give them a try! read more

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Boy, were we disappointed. It had been about two months since we'd been there last. No more scallops, no more broccoli slaw-our favorites which made this place stand out. Now the menu is unremarkable. read more

In just our first visit, we were shown exemplary service and saw a demonstration of just how to run a successful, well-loved business. When we arrived there was a bit of a wait, and when we finally got a text our table was ready it turned out that the system they use for this made an error and our table wasn't ready quite yet. Really no big deal and we weren't upset, but to make up for this mistake and our wait the owner comped us each a drink at the bar while we waited for the next table available. In no way was this necessary, but in my opinion it's a phenomenal way to run your business. Now, here I am writing a review, which I almost never do but wanted to today because I was so impressed. On top of this, our food & drink were prompt and delicious, and all of the staff were kind and courteous and attentive. I would absolutely return & recommend others do the same. Coming from someone who has worked in the restaurant industry for years, the service this establishment demonstrated this evening was exactly what any successful business should be doing--going out of their way to provide quality service, make customers feel seen, and overall just cultivate a good atmosphere. And in turn, customers like me end up recommending the location to others. Thank you Salty Tarpon!!! read more

Really good burgers, pick fries over tater tots. Calamari was also good...service was good as well

Had lunch there today. Our server Kelly was great. Fish tacos were very good and fresh. My husband had fish and chips, he was very pleased with his choice. Nice atmosphere. Will definitely go back again soon. read more

Skip It! Waited 15 minutes for a beverage, another 30 minutes for cold food. Cold eggs on limp toast does not make an appealing Avacado Toast. No coffee available. Run to another place. So many good ones in PG. read more

Was ok but not worth the price. Service was good, but I expect more for my money. 5 shrimp on shrimp platter was disappointing.

Great food and staff. Will return here . Parking was hard. Drinks were delicious . Apps fantastic

Rude and bumped us off their wait list after waiting a hour. Never give them another try!

Very disappointed. The quality of the food was not very good, adequate at best. 4 of us visited last night, 2 ordered the shrimp and crab linguine. Linguine seemed to be over cooked and was mushy. For a $39.00 meal there were only 2 shrimp and a tablespoon of crab meat at the most. My wife and neighbor ordered the salmon, and their comments were overcooked and just OK as far as taste. Sorry but I will never go there again. Very limited menu, overpriced, slow service and just OK taste. Our waitress was plesant and friendly but seemed new. She did try and sure will get better in time. read more

Went to the new Salty Tarpon for the first time, it was a Saturday afternoon and we sat at the inside bar. Our bartender was friendly and we were served immediately. We decided to try two of the appetizers, the portobello fries and the crabby dip. While they were both pricey, we were pleasantly surprised by the flavor of both (and the crab dip had actual crab, which should be more common lol). Will definitely return and try more options, the other patrons were all saying good things about their food as well. read more

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With a party of 3, all drinks had to be remade 2 times and were still not good. We were told that the waitress could not put in the orders for 30 minutes because they had a small kitchen and were "backed up". Didn't make sense because they didn't give us a wait time which would make more sense. I'm guessing that they wanted us to sit at a table to order drinks. Also, food and service were not good. Beachy atmosphere as advertised was not there. read more

None of the food we had was good. Lobster Mac n cheese came out cold with one tiny piece of lobster. Not flavorful. His Grouper was old. Not fresh!! Coleslaw was water. Way over priced for this garbage! Bartender and staff were amazing! Don't waste your money!! read more

Outstanding! Been coming to Florida for over 35 years. I've eaten at the best (and average) restaurants. This is among the best. Ordered the redfish and my wife had the grouper. Unreal preparation. Super fresh. They don't have a freezer and the fish comes in fresh every day. Try the portabello fries appetizer and the burger looked huge and amazing. Our server was (Kelly?) the bartender. Super knowledgeable and friendly. We even met the owner, Kenny, who was watching over things. Super cool local that runs a tight ship. Old school Florida bar ambiance just the way I like it. This place is so much better than the tourist trap crab place down the road. Give it a try. We will definitely be back! read more