Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill

5253 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota - 34242
365 reviews
Bar & Grill American Music Venues
(941) 346-8122

We had a great time drinks were amazing however the fried shrimp was not the best but the loaded nachos were phenomenal!!!

excellent service. the food & drinks are awesome. highly recommend going

helpful staff. great beers on tap. great food. cool outdoor bar & seating. live music.

We booked an Airbnb right next door to this place so we had to check it out as soon as we arrived. Sadly we had to wait another hour to check in, so several of us were forced to bring our luggage along but staff made accommodations and put us in an area where we could sit with the luggage safely and out of the way. Our waiter was Drew, who was fantastic for someone who had to wait on 8+ girls at once. I believe I ordered the Shipwreck, it was good and strong! Drew was quick to get all of our drinks/food out and super fun. I think our crew went back each night we stayed there just to dance, eat/drink, and attempt to catch Drew again. Every staff member we encountered was nice, even the bouncers. The bar also connects to another street where you can cut through and go shopping or grab coffee in the morning.Overall, fun place that has friendly staff and excellent food/drinks. Highly recommend!

Great music. Considering the location and vibe, the drink prices were amazingly reasonable. Live music and no cover charge the night I was there. It can get packed and anticipate a party/dance atmosphere. The bouncers did a good job and I didn't witness a single problem (a typical concern for the party vibe).If crowded bars and gyrating tipsy patrons aren't your thing, this place may be too much for you, particularly late in the evenings on the weekends. It may be much more chill during the day or throughout the week. I felt very safe, danced to awesome music, and experienced excellent service. The vast majority of patrons were friendly and fun.

I so enjoyed sitting outside and listening to the music! The duo was great and I found myself not wanting to leave once it started. I appreciated that they covered a variety of genres.We drank margaritas and shared nachos. The nachos came out quite quickly. I was a little disappointed with the appearance at first, but they were actually really good.Customer service was okay.

Big Thank you to Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill for supporting Live Local Music in Siesta Key, Florida! 'Thorson Moore Music' and 'The Dirty Byrd Band' in SRQ have some of the best musical players in the area. ~ We appreciate you and support all our talented musicians here in the Sarasota FL area.

We stopped in and asked for a table in the shade and we were placed in the sun. It didn’t seem too busy so we were confused as to why it took almost 15 minutes for anyone to greet us. Not many options on the menu, the server was friendly and polite but forgetful. The food was very very poor quality especially for the price. The burger looked like it came straight out of a McDonald’s bag then loaded with onions. The mount for the umbrella was a bucket of water included with god knows what other things. This place could definitely use a deep clean and a revision of the menu.

Amazingly delicious food and excellent service. Very personable and the food came out quick. Had Pina Colada, jumbo shrimp appetizer, fish tacos, and fish sandwich. Great atmosphere, ate outside and people watched.

the absolute best restaurant in Sarasota HANDS DOWN. The staff is personable, kind and very fun: we have been there at different times of the day and always have a delicious and enjoyable experience. Hats off to Manager Mike, bartender Chrissy, Karen, Julie darling Trevor and all the awesome staff. Check out the cute clothing shop and the lovely Cassy too.