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Farlow's on The Water, Englewood, FL

Farlow's on The Water

4.7
4.7
1797 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
2080 S McCall Rd, Englewood, FL 34224-4542

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 118 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
Relax and enjoy yourself as you savor some of the tastiest dishes the Caribbean has to offer. Growing up as a child in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, I came to love the local cuisine and the abundance of fresh seafood on the island. Love of the Caribbean and its food have helped make this restaurant a reality. My wonderful wife, Laurie, has a passion for Southern cooking and you will find a splendid southern twist in the menu, such as the Kentucky Hot Brown, Corn Pudding and Fried Green Tomatoes.

All our food is made fresh daily. The herbs used in our delicious dishes are grown in our garden here at the restaurant. We invite you to tour the garden and allow your taste buds to be teased by the scent of parsley, basil and rosemary and walk our boardwalk to see what’s jumping.

Thank you for visiting the Farlow’s on the Water website. We hope you choose to visit our restaurant soon.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Caribbean, Steak
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 1,797 people are saying

Farlow's on The Water reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Most Booked

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Seafood

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Farlow's on The Water offers an exquisite dining experience with a "fantastic menu" featuring a fusion of Southern and Caribbean cuisines. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "outstanding food," with highlights including fresh fish selections and signature cocktails. The serene riverside location and inviting atmosphere make it a top choice for special occasions.

1,797 Reviews
  1. Connie

    Phoenix7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening celebrating our anniversary - thank you!

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  2. Sherry

    Tampa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All 7 in our party enjoyed everything about this restaurant. Service, food, ambiance was all wonderful.

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  3. Paul

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We have been to Farlow’s many times and it is usually excellent. Unfortunately this visit was not. Although we had reservations and there were many tables available when we arrived, we were seated in a high traffic area that every person entering or exiting the outdoor seating area had to pass. It was also very close to the music stage leading to extreme difficulty in carrying a conversation at our table of 5. The service was extremely slow, possibly due to not enough servers/personnel, but that should not be a guests problem. Most of the food was good , but one wahoo entree sat under the warming lights way too long as the server incorrectly brought out swordfish to the table and insisted it was the correct dish. When you dine at a restaurant with fairly expensive food, the servers should know the menu and the differences in entrees. Overall the experience was not great. We will probably go back because the food is usually delicious but this was very disappointing as we had out of town guests with us and we had raved about Farlow’s and how good it was.

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  4. Dawn

    Unspecified1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Love the on line reservations. Atmosphere is nice, Food was just ok, A good overall menu selection but food and drinks are expensive.

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  5. Samara VIP

    Columbus27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely amazing. Being a fellow Caribbean from St. Maarten it brought me back home especially those Johnny cakes. Yum!! Devin(sp?) deboning the roasted fish table side to the excellent service start to finish by Quinn (sp?) my husband and I are glad our first restaurant experience in Florida was here and we will be back probably this weekend. Lol

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  6. Karen

    Philadelphia16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the menu! Unique and everything was delicious!

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  7. Mary

    Philadelphia3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Each time we come we try something different from the menu, and each time the food has been very good. I got chicken and my husband got the grouper. We each enjoyed it. For dessert we had a mint chocolate chip icecream pie with brownie in the middle and a cookie crust. It was delicious. The peach old fashioned were also very good. Can't wait to come back and try something else.

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  8. Carol VIP

    New York City34 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful night at Farlows. Bianca, our waitress, was wonderful. Great food, drinks, atmosphere outside on a beautiful night, and could not have been better. We will be back!

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  9. Jeanne

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Farlow’s is a unique dining experience. The menu is varied with many Caribbean styled dishes. We dined there on Easter & each had wonderful entrees. The St. Croix Stuffed Tripletail was fabulous. The Tiramisu dessert offering was extra large & super yummy. Our lovely server, Caitlyn, although extremely busy, she was attentive & gracious throughout our meal. Farlow’s was a new adventure for us. We will undoubtedly return again.

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  10. Richard

    Greater Boston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Easter dinner with family. Good food and service.

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Farlow's on The Water is rated 4.7 stars by 1797 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 118 times today
Google Map for Farlow's on The Water

2080 S McCall Rd, Englewood, FL 34224-4542

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rotonda
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:30 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Caribbean, Steak
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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