This is where the locals hide on Friday and Saturday nights. The bar is long, fully stocked, and allows a clear view to the chefs grilling your dinner. The top sirloin is delicious and a bargain. Side and beer rolls are included. Come early and plan on staying for a while, the food is meant to be savored. more

You will not really see much water at night, but the food is so great you will not care! My family has been there several times, and it is consistently fabulous. This is not a chain, and it seems like the owner or his wife are always there. The steaks are second to none, and the lobster tail (cooked on... more

What used to be my favorite local restaurant is now a sham. The quality of the food and service has gone down quickly. My pepper steak was so small and tough the last 2 times that we went there. My wife favorite fried shrimp were so overcooked that it was hard to tell if they were shrimp. But our most... more

Very casual atmosphere, very friendly and efficient service. The place does not look good from the road, but all of the tables have a quaint view of 20+ boat slips. Prices are reasonable. A half carafe of wine was 9 dollars, escargot was 6 and it was very good. Ceasar salad (extra 2 bucks) was good. The speciality is meat... more

I'm always looking for good local restaurants and, based on what I'd read here, expected to find one at the Waterfront. Sadly, that was not to happen. The layout of the building is a bit unusual. Had another reviewer not described it, I'd have thought I was in the wrong place. You enter through the bar, which is long and... more

I NEVER write reviews like this, but this place deserves one. It is far and away the best steakhouse in Sarasota. PERIOD!!!! This should make myself loud and clear about how i feel about this place. Worth every penny. more

We used to stay at Casey Key but would always drive up to Sarasota for restaurants. We passed this unassuming place so many times over the years. This year, we're staying on Siesta Key and decided to finally check it out. Now we're kicking ourselves for waiting so long! This is a family owned business and the owners are always... more

The Waterfront is the best restuarant in Sarasota by far. The service and food is exceptional. I have been coming to this restuarant for 15 years and have yet to have any negative experiences. I recommend the Waterfront to everyone I meet. more

We had a party of 16, children and adults 2 days before Christmas. We were all native Sarasotians and only 2 of us had eaten there before. The wait staff was terriffic, they were falling over each other and us to serve us and friendly too! The food was awesome! My husband and I had the Ribeye dinners and they... more