Walts Fish Market South - Sarasota

LOVED this place for great food as well as friendly staff! We visited for lunch and there was about 20 minutes of waiting, but they have a waiting area...

This is our go to restaurant when we are in the area. The quality and service never disappoints. Last time we did an accent on grouper, since it is a local...

I am very picking when it comes to my food and customer service. Hands down, this place met both expectations. The service was great and the food was very...

This restaurant is terrible. I cannot comprehend how anyone could enjoy the food here, let alone purchase seafood from their market. I once bought oysters from there and they had a strong, unpleasant smell. Fresh oysters should not smell like sewage. If your food smells fishy and rancid, do not eat it as it may make you sick. The blue crabs are also very small and lack freshness. I do not believe their claims of serving fresh seafood. This restaurant lacks quality seafood and skilled cooks. I have given this place multiple chances, hoping it was just an off day, but it is clear that they do not prioritize serving fresh seafood. It seems they rely solely on tourists for business.

This place is absolutely great. By far the best casual Seafood dining. They have a wonderful variety a fishing only do not find on many menus: Cobia, wahoo, triple tail, scamp, in addition to the standard snappers, lobster, salmon. Get there early, if two are dining try to get a table for four. Between the condiments and paper towel roll, not much space is left for plates, drinks or to eat on two top. Aside from this, it is best fish I've ever had at any casual restaurant.