Recently arrived at this restaurant via boat and had a great meal. One star missing because I had extremely slow service and got ate up my noseeums.
Beyond that the food was incredible. I ate the cocunut shrimp, someone else had clams, and someone else had ribs. The food was great and filling. Will go back here again and see if service and noseeums are as bad...
This place is very difficult to find. Â Parking is very challenging. Â The greeters and managers are unfriendly. Â The wait was not worth it. Â The view of the water is nice, but be prepared to deal with unpleasant staff, a long wait with nowhere to hang out and mediocre food. Â The server was kind, but it took quite a long time for our dishes to arrive. Â The manager was unsympathetic and unhelpful resolving our missing food. Â I would not visit here again.
Review Source:We liked the atmosphere of this place. Â We were able to sit out on the water. Â Since we went off season, it wasn't crowded at all and the service was great. Â We liked the grouper sandwich. Â The mussels were o.k.... but not the best that we have had. Â The restaurant has a Pop's Club which if you join up you can get $10 back every time you rack up $100 of purchases, even including alcohol. Â Will go again, but probably only during off season when parking is easy and it is easy to get seating on the waterway.
Review Source:Typical of restaurants with a beautiful view/good location, Pop's capitalizes on their view rather than good food/service. I have only been here once, but I was really excited/looking forward to the visit as it was recommended to me. Â I would have given Pop's a 3 except for the following. While their food was mediocre, their service was subpar. Â The food took far too long to be served, and once we received our order, my plate was cold and the fries tasted soggy as if they had been sitting out. Â Furthermore, during our abnormally long wait, we received minimal attention (no refills on drinks or any waitress checking in on us or updating us about the food). The place could also use some updating/upkeep. If it weren't for the location, I wouldn't return. Â Perhaps it would be a good place for a drink rather than a meal. Â While I would consider revisiting if it were convenient, I'm not eager to return.
Review Source:This place would be difficult to find without a GPS but it was worth the drive. Sorry, Jan F., but we tourists have to eat as well. The restaurant was fairly crowded and most people we sitting inside since it was rather cool. They have some nice fire pits in front but they were all occupied.
My wife and I started with the Coconut Shrimp appetizer, which was excellent. Carol had the Mango Shrimp platter with a side of sweet potato fries and I had Pop's platter with a side of Mac & Cheese. Both were excellent, served piping hot and rather large. My crab cake was quite good.
Fair, but small selection of beers as well as a few good wines. Worth finding it for dinner.
Not my favorite FL waterside restaurant. Â Location is nice and you can boat in but you will need to sit with the horde of tourists. Â
It is large and you mostly eat outdoors. Â Nearby parking is at a premium but there was a nice man in a golf cart to whisk you from a more remote parking area to the front door. Â From there it was downhill from walking past smelly bathrooms to being seated next to a cold blowing fan that could not be turned off by the staff to seating near smokers (ugh!). Â Food did not really improve the situation.
My mixed grill was overcooked. Â The two shrimp kabobs were probably the best part but were not well cooked. Â We recently had some at home that were far superior. Â The lobster tail was dried out and hard to remove from its shell. Â The grilled mahi mahi (??) was also dry. Â The included side salad was fair but probaby the best part. Â Sadly I ordered the totally bland beans and rice. Â Hot sauce, the supplied sour cream, and small amount of pico di gallo did not help. Â
Companions were not impressed with their offerings either. Â
Ho hum. Â We will make a better pick next time.
Fire tables outside, on the water, great Florida location. Â We had the burger, red plate special and red beans and rice. Â The sweet potato side was perfectly done. Â Food is prepared on a wood fire grill and that flavor really came through. Â We sat by the water and watched the kayaks floating down the waterway. Â We will definitely go back. Â The server was a bit slow getting the final check to us, but it was a fun place to wait for the bill for a reasonably priced meal.
Review Source:A tiki bar with a dance area! Â A fun mature establishment!
Sort of hard place to find. But the atmosphere is pretty neat.
The restaurant is nestled along side of the inter-coastal waters, great view of visiting manatees or dolphins.
Their live entertainment is located on their center staged area, designated where you will see couples and singles dancing. It's okay, they are kind of away from the dinning area, so no food fights there.... or - I think there is not. Â
The food is good, I had their "mixed grill" a lobster tail cooked just right seasoned  sweet and buttery, and the catch of the day was grouper, I had it seasoned and grilled also occupying the same dish was a shrimp skewer flavored of mango seasoning!  For the sides I had black beans and rice and sweet potato fries!  It was all flavorsome!
We go to Pop's every year. We always sit at the outside bar. The food is ok. The drinks are good. The outside bartenders are not friendly unless they know you. It's one of the only outdoor/water bars in the area & that's why we go. I like the Casey Key Fish House at the next bridge north much better. The food & service is better!
Review Source:We had lunch at Pop's two days in a row, primarily because we were boating and it is in a very good location. Â We were seated promptly and the service was prompt. Â The first day we had the grouper sandwich with fries and cold salad plate. Â The grouper sandwich was excellent. Â The cold salad plate had a seafood salad that had a little too much mayonnaise. Â The drink of the day was very good. Â A plus is that the drinks are served in green cups made from plants.
 The second day we stopped in for gumbo, fries, and a drink.  We would not recommend the Mojito as it did not taste anything like a Mojito should.  Stick with something simple, or try the drink of the day.  The gumbo was very good, but might be a little spicy for some.
 Sadly, Mooch the dolphin died the day before.  He was a fixture in the area for quite some time. You'll see his name on the menu.
Seafood on the water. What could be better? Â We go by boat, tie up, and eat. Very casual. Boat or Bicycle.
But the food has declined lately. No mater what fish you order you get tallapia !!! Â Fish and chips, their speciality, was over battered, over fried in week old greece. Â The worst!
Stick to the bar! Â Go else where to eat.
Fun Place.....Good Drinks,,,, But the food is fast food served very slowly.
My burger was a No taste burger, even with pepper jack cheese and jalapenos. Grouper Ruben, Â another disappointment.
So sad was all the food To much fast food with little attention on taste.
It was funny to see a sysco truck in parking lot for storage, that kind of tell a story in it's self.
Fun place! Â
We came with a large party and we were seated outdoors in a timely manner. Â Fantastic steamer pots for the seafood eaters and even a nice portobello burger for the veggies. Â Dan spilled his beer at the bar and then I spilled my beer at the table and both were replaced at no charge. Â Other pluses = Â live music, fried pickles, a lively dance floor, and a good atmosphere for kids.
Oh my, what a great place! Sunset Grill is right! The mix drinks are fabulous, the food is affordable, inspired, and delicious. Watch the sunset on the water and stay for the moonlight because pops will put their green underwater lights on under the dock so you can watch the eerily large shadows of the waterway inhabitants drift by the dining deck. Fun Fun Fun! Make enough time to relax at Pops, to enjoy the drinks, the sunset, and the green-lit waterway monsters!
Review Source:It was sprinkling when we went and then breezy and then some rain on and off. The hostess, located at the entrance to the fenced in patio area, said there was a wait for a table and gave be a buzzer. We mingled over to the bar that overlooks the water/dock. There is a fire pit and chairs and tables scattered throughout this area and looks like it might be fun at night. Two of the house red drafts are only $4 which was a welcome nice start. Then the hostess walks past us with an older couple that had just arrived at the restaurant and seats them in a table that had become free on the dock. I complained and was sat immediately on the other dock/deck to the right of the entrance which is closer to the marina.  The restaurant sits on the inter-coastal and has a nice view of the green/blue water and shore side fauna (Pic3). This place is cute but needs quite a few repairs. The deck floor is slightly unstable and the roof leaks and needs repair out there. The gutter spout is gone and water splashes everywhere. One of the fans is so bad the blades are bent downwards! Eating on the deck takes place on plastic chairs and tables. We were served our drinks in environmentally safe plastic cups which impressed the tree hugger in me. However I would regret that the food is served on Styrofoam plates and plastic silverware. The food itself tastes wonderful! The serving size was perfect.  We started out with the Coconut shrimp appetizer which was nothing special in my book. They served 8 shrimp for $8.95 and they were served with a tropical mayonnaise and Asian dipping sauce. Both were good for different reasons and they offer way too much sauce for 8 shrimp which was a waste. The breading/coconut to me accounted for more than the shrimp in each bite and had me a bit nervous for the shrimp I was getting in my entrée. My wife and I both had the mixed grill. It is served with Fresh Fish, Mango Shrimp Skewer, and a Lobster Tail with Two sides for $18.95.  She had the Tuna Steak Sashimi as her fish and I had the blackened Mahi Mahi. Both were excellent.  The lobster tails were small but sufficient and served with drawn butter. The skewers of shrimp were phenomenal. I had mixed vegetables and "baked" macaroni and cheese. The vegetables were wonderfully vibrate with color and crisp and snappy. The macaroni was worse than the kind you get out of a box.  Not crispy at all and the cheese felt gritty. I'd say pass on it. My wife had the edamame salad which was spectacular. She loved it so much se mentally noted the ingredients to try and tackle it herself at home. For dessert we tried both the pineapple upside down cake and the chocolate "cobbler" brownie. I wanted the pineapple upside down cake primarily and my gut feeling was right. Of the two, this was by far the better dessert. Served with just the right amount of whip cream and a perfect temperature it was a delight to wrap up our meal. The brownie, was too much on the chocolate. The dish would be excellent without the heavy amount of chocolate syrup poured over the top. ( I would order it without as the brownie is heavy and chocolatey enough). All in all because of the quality of the service (Tara) and the food, I almost forgot I was eating with plastic and styrofoam until the bill came.
Review Source:This place is very big,lots of seating, great large group tables with awesome fire pits in the center. Â This place is right on the water, looks like you can arrive by boat and dock up. Â Also out on the bay there is an underwater light and tons of huge fish were hanging out there all night, very visually appealing and great for kids. Â Atmosphere and ages were all very mixed, old, young, families, etc. Â They had a live band and some people were dancing. Â They are only open until 9pm.
Went on a Friday night and there was an hour and 40 minute wait, so we just ate at the bar. Â Menu was great, lots of seafood options, we had fried pickles (very good!), fried clam strips and fries( both really good), and a steampot which was HUGE, you got the option to choose two seafood choices, we chose shrimp and lobster tail. Â Comes with red potatoes, onions, celery, carrots, corn on the cob and all the fixings. Â It was huge, and we only ordered the half! Â We also had key lime pie which was really good. Â The drinks were good, They did not have bar staples or really much top shelf, it was pretty much a dive style bar, on their top shelf they had really cheap bottles(well or lower!), I did hear customers ordering things and getting turned down, Red Bull was something I asked for that they did not carry.
I would definitely recommend this place to others, maybe come on a weeknight or for lunch to avoid the craziness of a Friday or Saturday night.
One star because Pop's provides sustenance and another star for the ambiance. Those are the only reasons one would want to come. Â The seafood gumbo is runny (apparently starting with water and not a roux) and contains "krab". Â The fish and chips contain barely any fish and the fish that was there seems to have high concentrations of cardboard. Â Edamame salad was an interesting and unexpectedly good complement to the dishes. Â Ambiance takes you right to the edge of the intercoastal waterway and provides plenty of things for kids and adults to watch.
Review Source:I come here for the very strong drinks, the black bean soup, the conch fritters, and did I mention, the very strong drinks. Â The bartender does a very good pour. The grouper sandwiches are pretty good, and the oysters are fresh as always. Â You might find yourself tripping over tourists and old people, but just ignore them and concentrate on having fun. Â It's got a very nice view, and the staff is very friendly. Â I rate this restaurant a very unpretentious place guaranteed to give you decent food, strong drinks, and a good time.
Review Source:Right on the water/intercoastal. Â Great if you have a boat to come tie up & have lunch. Â Most of the seating is right on the water or right next to the water. Â Indoor seating, the walls open up which is nice if you want to feel like you're outside without actually being outside. Â
Very casual, good number of people looked like they came right off the beach and just put a tank top over their suits. Â Napkin dispenser in the middle of the table. Â Plastic pitchers w/plastic cups - great beach bar atmosphere.
There is a very cool outdoor bar (sandy floor/tiki hut feel w/TVs mounted to watch the game, etc). Â Looks like a FUN place to watch the Bruins beat the Lightening with the exception that there looks to be a large smoking crowd. (which is one of the reasons we opted for indoor seating)
Service - Good - Very friendly, but a bit slow.
Draft beer selection - fair - They've got Yuengling which saved them. Â But the standard, bud/bud light, etc. Â w/ Sierra Nevada.
Food - Pretty good - Surprisingly good selection - fried, grilled fish, raw bar, sandwiches. Â I had the conch fritters & Black Jack burger. Â The conch fritters were ok. Â A little breadier (if that's a word) than I like & they served them with a spicy mayo side sauce rather than cocktail sauce, but that was tasty. Â
I liked my burger. Â Cooked perfectly & I loved the soft/fresh bread. The fries were great too - not greasy & lightly seasoned.
I'd come back here again.
We have been here a few times for lunch. Once all the snowbirds have gone home, it's not very busy. The service is friendly and accurate, but a bit on the slow side. The food is good without being outstanding -- but it must be said that we haven't tried any of the entrees. The ambience is Florida to a T: the boats drifting by, the clang of the bell at the drawbridge, children playing in the warm Intracoastal on the opposite shore. A good way to spend a couple of hours.
Review Source:Great menu, great live entertainment, great atmosphere (nothing says welcome home to SRQ like Pop's bar in the daytime). Â The only thing that keeps me from giving Pops five stars is the druken dregs that I've had to deal with in the past. Â Â Not always, but more than once, in the night crowd, someone's been a drunken jackass.
Review Source:While on vacation in Siesta Key, my family and I decided to drive 20 minutes to Pop's Sunset Grill. Â We passed a lot of restaurants on the way. Â Upon arrival, the hostess was not friendly. Â We decided to sit on the deck overlooking the water. Â Several tables around us were smoking, which was the beginning of a not so tasteful meal. Â The menu consisted of a lot of fried food. Â There was plenty of variety. Â My wife and I both opted for the grilled, mahi mahi, blackened. Â It was okay, though I've definitely had better. Â We also had steamed vegetables, which were way overcooked. Â We had a much better meal the night before and it was less than 30 seconds from the hotel.
Review Source:Just what we were looking for! Â We were spending the night in Venice and wanted a casual waterside seafood restaurant. Â Sunset Grill hit the spot. Â The whole restaurant is situated on a canal. Â There is a cool bar right outside near the water. Â We loved the concept that they serve drinks in coozies, so they stay cold.. Â We were seated next to the water and could watch the boats pass by. Â Our only complaint was that we were seated right in front of the band, which was really loud when you are only 5 feet away from the speaker. Â We split a steamer pot which we chose to have oysters and shrimp ( other choices and crab legs). Â The pot contained corn on the cob, red potatoes, onions, carrots and celery. Â It was excellent!
Review Source:
The 5 best restaurants in the 2015 Denver Restaurant Week
3,611 Views | Category: Denver
The complete list of 2015 Denver Restaurant Week businesses
1,972 Views | Category: Denver
The tourists' guide to Portillos: 5 must have dishes
3,318 Views | Category: Chicago
Pho = Pronounced "fuh" not "foe" for pho-king sake
2,916 Views | Category: Denver
Indulgery selected to exhibit at Collision Conference
2,987 Views | Category: Press Releases
Not Logged In
BUSINESSES
Local Businesses
Near Me
My Favorites
SOCIAL
Blog & News
MY ACCOUNT
Login
Register
Contact Us
Add Your Business
