Walt's Fish Market Restaurant

4144 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
(941) 921-4605

Recent Reviews

Mike Shyavitz

Food is solid, but the restaurant itself seems a little dirty and the service was off. May have just been this one particular day. Also my portion of fries was kind of comically small.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Coconut, Fresh Fish, Sandwich

Daniel Dischiavo

Nice atmosphere, great seafood and great service.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

bill brand

Top notch all around every time we go their highly recommended ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shawn Schaeffer

Had their large Stone Crab special served cold, and the Captains Platter(Blackened) ......omg it was absolutely amazing 10/10

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Captains Platter

Enrrique Boza

Yes their food is great definitely will go back.Parking: Parking should not be an issueKid-friendliness: Kids had fun and liked food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hush Puppies, Captains Platter, Salad, Sauce, Fresh Fish, Stone

Kevin Taylor

Best seafood place with very wide selection of

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Fish

Karen Combs

The food was not as good as I was expecting. There were very few shrimp in the ravioli dish. The price was too high. IMO, a pasta dish should at least include a side salad & bread.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Tim Hafner

You can make your own seafood experience by choosing from the seafood case or ordering food from the menu. Fun place to eat for the whole family.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish Spread, Key Lime Pie, Hush Puppies, Captains Platter, Fresh Fish

Martin K

Great waiting area bar, we ordered 2 beers and some stone crabs(seasonal) while we waited. Free crackers and smoked fish dip right when seated. Amazing food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Stone

Eric Wolfgang

Often go here to pick up some good local fresh fish

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fresh Fish

Dennis W

Food was tasty but to be honest way overpriced. $28 for a fish sandwich is excessive. Granted it tasted fine but the value just wasn't there. Two of us had lunch and the bill was over $80 before tip for two fish sandwiches, two draft beers, a soda and a salad. If you've got deep pockets and don't mind spending the money, it's a great place to eat. For a blue collar guy like me, it was a one-time visit.Parking was difficult because this place is so popular. There is auxiliary parking next door. We had a late lunch at 2:00 in the afternoon on a Thursday and there was a 15-minute wait.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Javier Alejandro

They served us quickly even though it could take 45 minutes to give us a table, the food was simply delicious, the cocktails were very refreshing, the place was very historic and cozy. Thank you Amber, you did a 5 star job for us. I ordered Ribeye MR and it was simply perfect, delicious, thank you

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

William Cole

As many who follow my reviews know, I’ve been in one area or another of the food industry for over 45 years. This is by far the most amazing Seafood restaurant and market I’ve ever visited. That includes some of the best known and renowned places along the New England coast.From the minute we walked in the door to the moment we left the service and atmosphere were off the charts. We can’t say enough about our server who was not just friendly but explained the menu to us at great length. She was prompt and so polite we thought we were her only table only to discover she was taking care of at least 4 or 5 more nearby.The FRESH fish and chips, along with the coconut shrimp basket and the Justin’s Pot (steamed shrimp-crab legs-mussels along with corn on the cob and roasted red bliss potatoes with garden fresh herbs) were all totally perfect and the flavor was phenomenal.If you’re looking for a truly amazing dining experience with everything you’d expect at a five star resort right in the heart of Sarasota then this is the place to visit!!!!Kudos to the entire team of owners, managers and both front and back of the house staff!!! We can’t wait to see you again soon.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Potatoes, Walt's Fish & Chips, Coconut

Misha Harstad

We were recommended this restaurant by the Endless Summer Ebike tour guide, and it did NOT disappoint. I had the Snapper Melt and it was wonderful with fries and a side of Firecracker sauce! Everyone at my table(party of 7) had something different and we all loved everything we had. The waitress was efficient and very nice as well. This is a market as well, so there are people coming and going, and they are selling fresh fish, so if that bothers you, just make sure your back is to the market part.Parking: The parking lot is small and was pretty full when we got there(we ate a late lunch) but they did have another parking lot across the street you could use as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sauce, Sandwich

Susan Henesy

Waitress had an attitude. 4 of us at table heard drink order and appetizer order and she didn't bring either item because she said"it was never ordered" and kept insisting it wasn't. Finally took order and continued to be apathetic. Food was average. Recommend tuna bowl. Parking can be difficult. We lucked out and got a place right away.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Grouper Bowl, Tuna, Fresh Fish

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