The Old Salty Dog Siesta Key

5023 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota - 34242
315 reviews
Family American Seafood
(941) 349-0158

Good food and good service.

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Best restaurant in Siesta Key. Family friendly, pleasant staff, great food!

We called and ordered dinner for 8 on a Thursday evening after sunset. Upon arrival the food was ready, staff was exceptional, and they included so many extras in the order that could be needed for the meals. Food was delicious and hot. Everyone really enjoyed their meal.

The margarita was just ok, the shrimp was the best I've ever had. The pineapple slaw is a treat, the steak had no taste. Service is about the best

Stopped for lunch and had the loaded dog and it was very good. The rest of the family had other items and they were also very good. Service was very good also. I would recommend this place.

Fantastic Fish Gumbo! It was chunky and spicy and delicious! (I only wish they offered the option of a cup, the bowl was hearty enough for a small meal!) The Fish & Chips were excellent, but nothing special. Their Unsweetened Tea tasted almost nothing like tea, just brown dirty water with just the faintest hint of tea. Overall, a fine experience.

First night in, after flying all day. Needed to feel like we were on the beach and fill our bellies. The teenage wanna go home waitress thing was apparent but we got drinks and food fast and it was reasonably prepared. We didn’t get sick. We went home full and slept well.

We spent over an hour trying to find a place to park in the center of the "business area". We gave up and just drove down what looked mostly like condos and residential. We saw a sign for the Old Salty Dog with a parking lot with space and we went in. We were seated within a minute ar 2 and opted to sit and eat at the bar. The conch fritters were amazing and there was a crab cake appetizer special that was also above expectations, There was a man and woman tending to the bar and the tables in the bar. They were clearly understaffed, BUT, the service was excellent and they took time to answer questions and recommend a place for breakfast. We got fresh grouper and it was very fresh I couldn't finish mine and their immediate concern was I did not like what I had ordered and offered to get me something else. If I ever was in the area again, I would stop in for a meal

Wanted to love it. Ended up being mediocre bar food. Servers are all teenagers with no real consideration for experience. The loaded hot dogs are what we went for and we weren’t overly impressed. It’s not bad, it’s just not a must see in the area. Don’t go out of your way to eat here. You’ll pay $50+ for some hot dogs and fries. I’d recommend heading elsewhere on the strip.