Not happy with the bartenders working yesterday April 1. We sat the bar and waited to order.. the bartender ignored us completely and served everyone walking up to the bar multiple times blatantly ignoring us. It was not busy. We are locals and share information with others about our experiences in the tourist spots. I've always had a good experience at the tiki bar but this experience was very disappointing. Went next door to Sandcastle to spend our money!
Service: 1
Tara W
We checked out this tiki bar for the first time yesterday. We had expected much more than it was being affiliated with the Ritz. What a disappointment! There was only one waiter who seemed extremely discombobulated the entire time. Many customers had to wait a long time for service. The nachos we ordered were average at best. The bar was dirty. We definitely won’t return. The Ritz management really needs to work on improvements here!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Joe Kroon
I've been going to the Tiki Bar for the past 24 years and it just gets worse every year. Used to be my favorite place, not so anymore. Drinks are grossly over-priced and the bar is negligently under-staffed. Today it was 20 minutes before we could get someone to take our order (just drinks!), another 20 before the last of the order arrived. i don't fault the staff, they're excellent and really hustle (especially Lauren!) but they can't perform miracles.Management needs to get their stuff together, or the Ritz needs to get new management.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Dan Halling
We LOVE this place!! When we come to Sarasota if we don’t have a beverage at the bar it’s a lost day. Jasmine and Hannah make happy hour, or ANY hour, that much better!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Christian Rinna
Great music, great view, the food was good and the beach was quiet 5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carlos Garcia
Perfect place for drinks, food, and sunsets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jingle M.
Ahhhhhh . . Smoothie for a cutie and grownup Rum Runners for the big kids. Self serve for nachos and French fries, but delivered with a smile. Sand between our toes, cool breeze and happy hearts!
SuperTommy K
Great place to get drink service on the beach!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
StarchedWhiteApron
Best food available. Incredible cheese burger! Helpful staff bery attending. Chicken strips and quesadia are really good, too.
No live music anymore. Now they just have a violinist.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jordan Smith
Don't show up if there is a cloud in the sky. They close before sunset almost every day. If there is lightning detected within 10 miles, they close the bar. FYI, golf courses get golfers off the course when lightning is 5 miles out and they are holding a metal club. My margaritas are less of a lighting rod than my 7 iron. Seems like a poor excuse to save labor or just to close at sunset (the whole reason I'm sure it was built)
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jim
This place is right on the beach and just down from our timeshare. It was a pleasant visit on a very hot July afternoon. We had some frozen drinks which were refreshing but lacked and discernable spirits. Go here for the people and atmosphere. Just make sure you bring your credit card as the drinks were expensive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
bdznark
Nice view, on the beach, is the only plus. This is outrageously expensive for what you get. 6 wings for almost $20. 2 fish tacos for $21 and the nachos that came with the 2 tacos were stale. On top of that, they give u a little cup for salsa. This joint is part of Ritz Carlton really!?! No parking either. Do not waste your time coming here. This place needs to go to Cancun to learn how to service customers with quality food...can u tell how disappointed I am. Need some good restaurants down at the South end of Lido Key!!!
Thomas Fay
They added a new shaded hut with more seating. Great addition!
Not happy with the bartenders working yesterday April 1. We sat the bar and waited to order.. the bartender ignored us completely and served everyone walking up to the bar multiple times blatantly ignoring us. It was not busy. We are locals and share information with others about our experiences in the tourist spots. I've always had a good experience at the tiki bar but this experience was very disappointing. Went next door to Sandcastle to spend our money!
Service: 1
We checked out this tiki bar for the first time yesterday. We had expected much more than it was being affiliated with the Ritz. What a disappointment! There was only one waiter who seemed extremely discombobulated the entire time. Many customers had to wait a long time for service. The nachos we ordered were average at best. The bar was dirty. We definitely won’t return. The Ritz management really needs to work on improvements here!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
I've been going to the Tiki Bar for the past 24 years and it just gets worse every year. Used to be my favorite place, not so anymore. Drinks are grossly over-priced and the bar is negligently under-staffed. Today it was 20 minutes before we could get someone to take our order (just drinks!), another 20 before the last of the order arrived. i don't fault the staff, they're excellent and really hustle (especially Lauren!) but they can't perform miracles.Management needs to get their stuff together, or the Ritz needs to get new management.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
We LOVE this place!! When we come to Sarasota if we don’t have a beverage at the bar it’s a lost day. Jasmine and Hannah make happy hour, or ANY hour, that much better!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great music, great view, the food was good and the beach was quiet 5
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perfect place for drinks, food, and sunsets.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ahhhhhh . . Smoothie for a cutie and grownup Rum Runners for the big kids. Self serve for nachos and French fries, but delivered with a smile. Sand between our toes, cool breeze and happy hearts!
Great place to get drink service on the beach!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best food available. Incredible cheese burger! Helpful staff bery attending. Chicken strips and quesadia are really good, too.
Beers on the beach, you can't beat it.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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No live music anymore. Now they just have a violinist.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Don't show up if there is a cloud in the sky. They close before sunset almost every day. If there is lightning detected within 10 miles, they close the bar. FYI, golf courses get golfers off the course when lightning is 5 miles out and they are holding a metal club. My margaritas are less of a lighting rod than my 7 iron. Seems like a poor excuse to save labor or just to close at sunset (the whole reason I'm sure it was built)
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place is right on the beach and just down from our timeshare. It was a pleasant visit on a very hot July afternoon. We had some frozen drinks which were refreshing but lacked and discernable spirits. Go here for the people and atmosphere. Just make sure you bring your credit card as the drinks were expensive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Nice view, on the beach, is the only plus. This is outrageously expensive for what you get. 6 wings for almost $20. 2 fish tacos for $21 and the nachos that came with the 2 tacos were stale. On top of that, they give u a little cup for salsa. This joint is part of Ritz Carlton really!?! No parking either. Do not waste your time coming here. This place needs to go to Cancun to learn how to service customers with quality food...can u tell how disappointed I am. Need some good restaurants down at the South end of Lido Key!!!
They added a new shaded hut with more seating. Great addition!