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Riviera Dunes Dockside Patio Dining - Riviera Dunes Dockside, Palmetto, FL

Riviera Dunes Dockside

4.5
4.5
999 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
102 Riviera Dunes Way, Palmetto, FL 34221

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Beautiful award-winning waterfront restaurant at the Riviera Dunes Marina in Palmetto next to the convention center. Featuring fresh seafood and other creative dishes in a casual setting, often with live music. Varied menu, affordable and with something for everyone.

Indoor and outdoor seating available. Our large patio is on the water at the marina and offers views of beautiful boats and sunsets. In addition to our reservable area is our large outdoor bar space with 1st come, 1st serve seating.

Inside are two dining rooms, including our newly remodeled main dining room, another bar and a reservable "Captains Room" that seats 20 (Call for reservations on this)

We can accommodate groups of most sizes but please call for groups of 8 or more.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Caribbean
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Daniel Hernandez
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Palmetto
  • Cross street
    US 41
  • Parking details
    Both complimentary valet and self parking available in our large lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO - BOOK EARLY!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM,Wed - Fri - 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM,Sat - 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Outside seating is not guaranteed with your reservation so book early! We have 17 tables tables outside we use to fill requests and 9 other first come, first serve tables along with outside bar seating. Featured performers play Wed-Sun from 5:30-8:30 including Eric Von so please book early. Plenty of seating in our 2 indoor dining rooms, bar and banquet room Again - We will always try to accommodate your seating request, but we cannot control how long people stay at tables.

What 999 people are saying

Riviera Dunes Dockside 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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for brunch

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Riviera Dunes Dockside offers a scenic waterfront dining experience with "great atmosphere and food." Outdoor seating is highly recommended for "fantastic views" and live music. The "blackened grouper" and "fish & chips" are popular choices. Service is generally attentive, with standout servers like "Gigi" and "Jack." Perfect for a relaxed, enjoyable meal.

999 Reviews
  1. Linda VIP

    Columbus33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I ordered the chicken egg rolls. They were very disappointing. They didn’t taste like chicken and didn’t have much flavor. The server did take them off our bill which we appreciated. We also had fish and chips that were good.

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  2. Annette

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    It was good, not great. Bacon was over cooked. Understaffed

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  3. Taylor

    Cleveland3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Overall we were satisfied with our experience. We had a 6:15pm reservation and the outdoor seating already had a wait. The host wasn’t able to give us any idea on how long of a wait so we opted to sit inside. The ambiance inside was okay, but it you are able to snag a seat outside that is definitely the way to go! The live band cancelled so that was a bit of a bummer. The blackened grouper was delicious. We will definitely be back, but I definitely recommend coming early enough to snag some outdoor seating!

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  4. Ken and Gina

    Cleveland4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time here- having dinner with a friend and the live music was so loud outside that we chose to skip an al fresco evening so we could hear each other. The great news……service was spot on and the food was excellent! We’ll definitely come back (just eat inside so you can talk). Blackened grouper tacos were delicious and the bowl with veggies and avocado (we added chicken) were yummy. Calamari was crunchy and had great flavor (but definitely chewy). Strawberry jalapeño margarita was great and I had them put jalapeño in my blueberry lemon margarita (perfection).

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  5. MarkP

    Tampa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and food. Jordan (our server) was great giving recommendations and was always there when we needed anything. This was our first time here and the view of the Marina against the setting sun was awesome!

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  6. mary

    Tampa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mahi was an excellent dinner will be back . My 3 rd time husbands first.

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  7. Michael

    Tampa15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Some of the music acts are so loud we cannot hear the people we have taken there. It needs to be a bit toned down.

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  8. john VIP

    Orlando26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Definitely good pan-seared mahi-mahi with corn risotto and asparagus—at a great price for dinner. Dockside music with your meal is a plus.

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  9. Sally

    Tampa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gigi was our server and she was great. She also recommended the special of coconut crusted mahi mahi and it couldn’t have been better. Yummy. Band was fantastic. Wish I had danced!

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  10. Brenda

    Louisville14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a nice restaurant within a marina and condominium complex. Easy to find off 41. We love the outdoor patio, music several nights a week. Good vibe. Food is amazing. Jambalaya is my fav but had seafood stir last night, so good. This is our go to when we entertain as well.

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FAQs

Riviera Dunes Dockside offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Riviera Dunes Dockside also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 304-3689.

Riviera Dunes Dockside is rated 4.5 stars by 999 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  4. Sarasota / Bradenton
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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Google Map for Riviera Dunes Dockside

102 Riviera Dunes Way, Palmetto, FL 34221

Additional information

  • Cross street
    US 41
  • Neighborhood
    Palmetto
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Caribbean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Both complimentary valet and self parking available in our large lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Daniel Hernandez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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