My wife and I sat for 10 mins without anyone coming around. Made eye contact w a server and raised my my hand she looked the other way. Just 2 young servers no one really in charge. We just got up and Left. Not busy. They weren't interested read more

Nice little place on the bay to grab a bite to eat. Features indoor and outdoor dining. read more

Turtles Restaurant - Dining waterside today... windy and cloudy but warm. - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I come to this place every time I come down to Siesta Key. The shrimp and lump crab scampi is my favorite thing here! Paired with a nice glass of their Pinot Grigio! read more

Turtles Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Arrived at 6:30 on a Friday night looking for a table for 2 -- we were flexible, and were seated inside within 15 minutes (when the wait times were said to be a 1/2 hour). Jessica was our server and she appeared to be in a hurry for us to order -- I don't like restaurants where I feel like they are trying to turn the table from the minute we sit down. This is at least my third time here this season, and it gets picked due to its proximity and not having to go off the Key to eat dinner on a weekend night. A caesar salad with chicken and fried grouper were the main courses. Both were okay and we enjoyed them. Seems like we were in and out - but that is what they liked. Next time, we'll go into Siesta Key and wait longer and perhaps have better service and food. read more

Turtles Restaurant - Orange crush from the bar - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I great place to enjoy the view at a reasonable price for dinner or lunch. Casual and many have their favorites on the menu. Three and a half stared for food but four overall for the total experience. read more

We enjoyed a delicious dinner on the deck overlooking the bay. I had coconut shrimp and lobster bisque. Both were very good.

The ribs are excellent. We would like to compliment our excellent waiter Victor, who cheerfully took great care of our high maintenance group who kept asking for extras! read more

It was delicious! Desiree was the best server she's so nice and we had great service.The table out back that we sat at was very peaceful and we could see the SaraSota bay.The heaters made it very warm when it was windy.Desiree was very nice and didn't rush us.We ate the calamari for our appetizer.The fish and chips were delicious.I loved the wedge salad.You have to try the stuffed shrimp it is amazing.You absolutely have to go to turtles on little Sarasota bay!! read more

Very pretty restaurant but the food is not good. Not even the Cole slaw. Food took a very long time and was not hot when we received it. The calamari would have been good if it was hot. The chicken sandwich was full of grizzle and strange pieces and also wasn't hot. I believe our food sat for awhile before given to us. Our waitress Alexandria was very nice and sweet. read more

I wanted to love this place, but the food is just average at best. We stayed at Fisherman's Cove directly across the street and made this our last dining experience in Siesta Key. The view is spectacular and directly on the water. That is the best thing I can say about our experience. I ordered the Coconut Mahi Mahi, mashed potatoes and mixed vegetables. The presentation did not make it any more appealing, unfortunately. The fish was ok, the vegetables were mushy and the potatoes were different than conventional mashed potatoes. The husband had the scallops which had a very different flavor, fries and a house salad. Maybe it was an off night in the kitchen, but we were not impressed and would probably not return. Very unfortunate because the location is beautiful! read more

Great Sunday brunch at a terrific price. We visited for dinner this time and it didn't disappoint. I got a tuna steak it was cooked perfectly for me. The dinners come with a starch and veggies they also didn't disappoint. I ordered an appetizer of stuffed mushrooms, they were the perfect size of cheesy goodness! This is one of the places on the island that serves bread before the meal too. And if you still have room for dessert you should get the turtle pie my Daughter never had it before and she left saying that the best dessert she's ever had. read more

Turtles Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Great location We stopped in for their Sunday Brunch. It is the off season and we were pretty late, so we got right in. Our host, who was also our server, was a happy person who did a good job. The brunch menu listed both breakfast and lunch items for the quite reasonable price of $9.99. My first choice was a combo that consisted of eggs and a pancake but at the last minute I changed to their Turtles Blueberry French Toast. It was fine but I did regret my switch. We sat outside and had a great view of the Intercoastal Waterway. It took a little too long for our food to arrive but that isn't so bad if you are happy with where you are at. read more

Turtles Restaurant - Turtles Blueberry French Toast - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Service was great, but the food tasted like everything had been frozen and then cooked. Funky scallops on Captains platter. Ahi was beautiful but strangely tasteless. Like it had been frozen. Tasty key lime pie. Won't be back. To many great seafood in the area to go here. Key lime Pina Colada was good as well. read more

Had lunch here earlier today with a nice view, sat in the back outside, really enjoyed it! This restaurant was close to our condo that my family and I stayed in, was nice having a close place to eat at. I got the grouper sandwich fried with fries and I was happy with my meal, very tasty with fresh tomato's and lettuce! The service was great, took a little bit of time waiting on our food but all in all not a bad experience. read more

Amazing! What a great restaurant on the water. The food was delicious, not ridiculously priced and the portions were really good. We will definitely be back! Maria was our server and did a great job! read more

Blood orange margarita was fantastic and the fish/ chips was amazing!!! Hidden gem! The staff was super friendly and the bay views are beautiful. After dinner it's a walk across the street to the beach! read more

Turtles Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Turtles is my absolute favorite spot on Siesta Key! It overlooks the bay and no table is a bad table. Turtles features indoor and outdoor seating, with part of the outdoor covered. The food is AMAZING and so affordable for the portions given! Drinks are great too and the happy hour specials are great. If you are in the key - this is a must! Also from the opposite side of the Village so less touristy. read more

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Not much to rejoice about. The drinks were fantastic and the food was mediocre. It was great hanging with the family, which made the evening great, bu I wouldn't prioritize another dinner there. read more

view of the bay was great food was horrible. it was tasteless. "lump" crab cake had fake crab in it. grouper was tough, chewy, and tasteless Service was fine read more

The location is great as well as the physical restaurant. Food was disappointing. Salmon was dry. Vegetables were hard and greasy to the extent that I had a stomach ache later. The rice pilaf was the highlight of the meal. The server was not well versed on the menu. read more

My daughter and I went to Turtles for Easter dinner. I ordered the leg of lamb. It was very disappointing! It looked a mess, little pieces of gray meat in gray gravy. It tasted very strong, more like mutton. Very disappointing! I don't know what spring this lamb was roasted, but definitely not 2023! read more

We've been to Turtles every year for the last 10 years. It's an average good restaurant that has a good selection of entrees but its selling point is that it is right on the Intracoastal Waterway. We arrived a bit before 6:00 after a very long day, flight etc. We got right in (a surprise since there is usually a very long wait). It was a disappointment. We were given 2 menus for 4 people, and it took 2 requests to get 2 more. Drinks were wrong; a margarita requested w/o salt came loaded with it. My Cosmo came with sugar, something I have never seen anywhere else. I sent mine back and my daughter wiped the salt off her drink (which really didn't fix anything). I ordered the stuffed shrimp. It was good but barely warm. 2 others in our party ordered the Argentinian Scallops scampi special. The scallops were rubbery and tough; just awful and an absolute waste of money. We told the waiter when he finally came back; he said "Gee I'm sorry about that!" and left us with the check. Would not recommend. Maybe lunch would be better. read more

Excellent food--high quality and delicious. We loved this place. It is on the more quiet part of Siesta Key at Turtle Beach. All the seating is a beautiful view overlooking Little Siesta Bay. I had the sea scallops and thought they were delicious. My husband got the filet and thought it was excellent. We want to try the lobster bisque next time. The entrees are well priced as are the drinks. The service top notch as well. We highly recommend this place. It's a really nice night out! read more

Loved the house made margarita and the bartender was very prompt. I ordered the bang bang chicken. It was prompt but chewy and slathered in sauce that tasted like mayonnaise. A couple sitting next to me were very rude!!! They sat for 2 min then went to the other side of the bar announcing that side was the "fun side". The other patrons on that side said "I can see why". I didn't do anything other than make room for them to sit at the bar. As Im sitting in the parking lot typing my review I got my passenger side door dinged because someone pulled up and parked to close to get out. I'll never come back here and I suggest you avoid this place if you want good food and company. read more

We had a group of 26 and the service was fanominal. The food was ok. The Key lime colada was perfect. I wasn't impressed with the crab bisque. Great spot for drinks and apps. View was awesome and we got to see a rainbow over the water and dolfins having a feeding frenzy. read more

Amazing food! I have eaten here many times and each time has been great with a great selection of Seafood, steaks and salads. This hidden gem is across from Turtle Beach and overlooks Sarasota bay which is perfect for a relaxing lunch or dinner. read more

My husband and I were visiting from out of town and decided to go to Turtle's for our anniversary dinner. We were looking for a nice place with outdoor seating and a good view. We got everything we were hoping for and more! The food was delicious, the restaurant was clean, and the staff was so friendly and helpful (shout out to Mayela!). I'm still dreaming about their mashed potatoes.... In regards to covid - they were very diligent with cleaning, wearing masks, and spacing out their customers. They even had little spray hand sanitizers at each table - such a nice touch! We felt super comfortable the whole time we were there. All in all, we highly recommend Turtle's and we look forward to coming back! read more

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Just tried this place based off family recommendation and we were not impressed. The view of the bay is pretty and my margarita was good. Service was lacking and it took someone 15 minutes to acknowledge us. I ordered the scallops and they were small and so fishy tasting that I spit out my first bite and didn't eat the rest. The waiter noticed and took it off our bill. The kids pasta with tomato sauce was also bad - so much so that it also went uneaten. No credit given for that. My husband was brought a tap beer that was so skunky he couldn't drink it and had to switch to a bottle. His salad was okay. Definitely will not return. read more

We've been vacationing in Turtle Beach for almost 10 years and we always make a stop here at least once for dinner. The coconut crusted mahi mahi is delicious. read more

The food was amazing! Really enjoyed the scenery as well. Our server was so sweet, and provided the best service. Anytime we need anything, he was quick and excited to help. He remembered our order and provided accommodations if we wanted something that didn't come with our dish. I got the Caesar salad with shrimp, and it was delicious. Although I would have to recommend for them to start putting the salad in a bowl rather than the plate. It was extremely messy and the lettuce kept blowing away outside. I also would recommend detailing the shrimp on the salad as it was kind of inconvenient to detail it myself before I ate my salad. Overall. I would recommended:) read more

This place is just the right mix of good food, good atmosphere, and great vibes. We sat outside and the patio was great, amazing views, and easy breeze. Make sure you get the Key Lime Colada- a siesta key favorite! Turtles famous Salmon Pasta was huge! And a massive hit!! The orange pecan chicken was a ton of food, and super yummy. I will definitely come back here again. read more

I got the Turtles Fishermans Platter: shrimp, scallops, Mahi with salsa. My friend got the fried combo platter: shrimp, scallops, and fried fish. We got two waters, two Siesta Sunrises. Drinks were good. In my case the food was all cold, hers was all the same tasting and the scallops were rubbery. Say for a good while with no refills (we never did get any). Waiter said the platter I got had no bell peppers (it did and I'm allergic) so I scraped the salsa off of the Mahi and tried what was left and got a mouthful of cold bland fish. Will NOT be going back: read more

Turtles Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Despite the hostess trying to convince me to take an inside table, I was able to get an outside table for my family. Walking to our table was fantastic, the view is beautiful. Once at the table we were greeted by a less than enthusiastic server who seemed to think we were a burden rather than paying costumers. I ordered blackened grouper and my wife ordered coconut crusted mahi mahi. The grouper was heavily over seasoned and the texture of the fish gave a sense of less than fresh fish. When my wife asked our server about the dish, she replied by saying "if you like coconut you'll like the fish." The potatoes and vegetables that were served with both dishes were heavily seasoned, almost inedible, and are clearly prepared WELL in advance of the dinner service. The best part of the meal was the children's mac & cheese and the fries that came with the children's fish and chips. (Don't get the fish, doesn't taste fresh at all.) This restaurant is capitalizing on their location and forgetting that quality food should also be their priority. I will not be going back. read more

Great lunch and views. ALways a good time. The coconut shrimp was perfect and the mahi sandwich was the way it should be. I got the mahi on sourdough toast. Nicole was the best. She Was very pleasant and helpful with a nice smile. U need a good waitress to have a nice lunch. Came again. read more

Had extremely unfortunate experience (worst ever) Took family to Turtles which we've been going to for about 20 years. Two of the meals completely un-edible, four (4) below acceptable, and a top shelf margarita that seemed to have no tequila and only 'sour mix"? Complained nicely to manager as to not cause issue with other patrons and asked for full credit as family would just walk out and forget it ever happened. Zeke Ortega refused full credit and requested that I pay for the four (4) meals that were below acceptable and the beverages that we didn't even drink. I decided not to make an issue and paid the $88.04 I asked Zeke if I could speak to an owner and he said no they have 10 but went and got me his business card. He told me to send the company an email which I have multiple times with no response to date with the attached picture of a Salmon BLT that had skin left on it. I bit into that sandwich and gagged at the table but didn't cause an issue. You would think they could simply credit the $88.04 but I guess they prefer negative reviews? read more

Turtles Restaurant - Salmon BLT that they left the skin on / I bit into this sandwich and gagged at table (this was only 1 of the meals that was not edible) - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Great evening dining specials. Excellent drink options. Food and service were both very good. Our seats on the outdoor porch gave a great view of the water. Clean and careful staff and facility! Good key lime pie! read more

Would highly recommend the blackened grouper. Was very fresh-soft and flakey. The mashed potatoes are real, as evidenced by the lumps, and well seasoned. The Cesar salad had lots of green to it. Service was excellent and prompt. View sitting outside was beautiful. read more

As south siesta key visitors for over 20 years I can tell you it has been steadily going downhill and after a barely edible dinner last night we won't go back. It's a sad existence for a siesta key tradition and it should be taken out of its misery. Such a great location/opportunity but just a waste- not at all worth going. read more

The food was horrible! We ordered 1grouper sandwich @ $20 & a mahi mahi sandwich @ $17. We were served tilapia and charged for two grouper sandwiches @$20 a sandwich. Even so, the tilapia sandwich was bland. I would not even give this place one star but had to in order to write the review. read more

TURTLES REST. Siesta Key/Sarasota FL 2/2019 TURTLES REST. 8875 Midnight Pass Rd., Sarasota, FL 34242, (941) 346-2207, turtlesrestaurant.com Q-TIPS SAY - Great view on the bay, service, drinks and the food is good. The Q's have been here before when they owned a condo a few doors down. Mrs. Q had Shrimp and Mr. had the Grouper. Each had a cup of crab bisque soup. Enjoyed all of dinner/drinks and then went to relax and enjoy the view of Turtle Beach. read more