Open, closed or damaged? Waterfront restaurants in Sarasota, Charlotte after Hurricane Ian
Here's a look at waterfront restaurants in Osprey, Nokomis, Venice and Englewood, with info noting if they're open, closed or damaged from the storm or subsequent flood waters.
Wade TatangeloEditor's note: This list was created Tuesday afternoon and last updated at 5 a.m. Wednesday.
While our beloved waterfront restaurants in Sarasota, Anna Maria Island, Bradenton and Cortez Village suffered minimal damage from Hurricane Ian, things were much worse for the Venice area in south Sarasota County, and our neighbors in Englewood, which straddles the Sarasota and Charlotte county line.
Here's a look at waterfront restaurants in Osprey, Nokomis, Venice and Englewood, with information largely gathered from their social media sites noting if they're open, closed or damaged from the storm or subsequent flood waters. The restaurants are presented in alphabetical order. If you're an owner or manager of a waterfront restaurant in one of these south Sarasota or Charlotte county businesses and have additional information, please email us at ticket@heraldtribune.com.
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Crow’s Nest
1968 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice; 941-484-9551; crowsnest-venice.com
Named one of the “100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America for 2019” by OpenTable, Crowe's Nest overlooking the South Jetty in Venice repened for regular hours Tuesday, For more information, visit facebook.com/crowsnestveniceflorida.
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Dockside Waterfront Grill
509 N. Tamiami Trail, Venice; 941-218-6418; docksidewaterfrontgrill.com
Part of the Sarasota-based Gecko’s Hospitality Group, Dockside Waterfront Grill overlooking Roberts and Dona bays by historic downtown Venice now appears to be fully operational. For more information, visit facebook.com/DocksideWaterfrontGrill.
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Farlow’s on the Water
2080 S. McCall Road, Englewood; 941-474-5343; farlowsonthewater.com
Tropical dining destination on Ainger Creek in Englewood announced Monday that they were opening at 4 p.m. Tuesday with a limited menu of their "most popular items." Cash only because they do not have the internet. For more information, visit facebook.com/FarlowsOnTheWater.
Fins At Sharky’s
1600 Harbor Drive S. Venice; 941-999-3467; finsatsharkys.com
Located next door to sister restaurant Sharky's by the base of the Venice Fishing Pier, Fins At Sharky's posted Tuesday afternoon that their full menu is now available. They also noted: "We are happy to announce that our internet is back up and running, along with our phones! Which means we can now accept credit cards and reservations. Make your reservation today by calling us or going online: finsatsharkys.com/reservations." For more information, visit facebook.com/FinsAtSharkys.
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Landy’s Restaurant
1400 Aqua View Lane, Englewood; 941-474-4292; landysonthewater.com
Steak and seafood restaurant overlooking the Redfish Cove area of Lemon Bay in Englewood announced on Sunday that they "didn’t get flooded by some miracle. We are waiting for power like most" and that they will be "restoring areas of damage over the next few days." For more information, visit facebook.com/landysrestaurantonthewater.
Lighthouse Grill at Stump Pass
260 Maryland Ave., Englewood; 941-828-1368; thelighthousegrill.net
Restaurant overlooking Lemon Bay with open-air dining and boasting the best sunset views of any restaurant in Englewood announced Sunday that they would be closed through Wednesday. For more information, visit facebook.com/lighthousegrillatstumppass.
Lock ’N Key Restaurant & Pub
2045 N. Beach Road, Englewood; 941-474-1517; lockandkeyrestaurant.com
Located right across the street from Englewood Beach, the Lock ’N Key restaurant on Manasota Key announced Sunday: "We are extremely blessed that our buildings are standing. We are still without power and water." On Monday, they updated their customers that they had "been working all day" but were still without power and water and that they "can’t wait to see you ALL when things get up and running." For more information, visit facebook.com/locknkeyrestaurant.
Nokomo’s Sunset Hut
690 Tamiami Trail S., Nokomis; 941-488-1324; nokomos.com
Located right off Tamiami Trail on Dona Bay, Nokomo’s Sunset Hut appears to be fully operational. For more information, visit facebook.com/NokomosSunsetHut.
Old Salty Dog
1485 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice; 941-483-1000; theoldsaltydog.com
The island of Venice location of this restaurant, along with the ones on Siesta Key and City Island, appear to be fully operational again. For more information, visit facebook.com/OSDVenice.
Pelican Alley
1009 Albee Road W., Nokomis; (941) 786-3616, pelican-alley.com
Located on the Intracoastal Waterway at the Albee Road Bridge connecting Casey Key to Nokomis and one of the oldest restaurants in Sarasota County, Pelican Alley co-owner Renee Adorna posted to Facebook on Monday that "we are hoping to get reopened by Thursday. She noted "as long as everything goes smoothly and we can get our food order, etc. As of now we still have no internet so our phones and computers don’t work. It’ll be cash only til we get service." For more information, visit facebook.com/pelicanalleyflorida.
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The Point restaurant and Tiki Bar
131 Bayview Drive, Osprey; 941-786-3890; eviesonline.com/location/the-point
Overlooking Little Sarasota Bay with multiple dining and drinking areas, The Point appears to now be fully operational after opening with a limited menu on Saturday. For more information, visit facebook.com/thepointsrq.
Pop’s Sunset Grill
112 Circuit Road, Nokomis; 941-488-3177; popssunsetgrill.com
Located by the Albee Road Bridge connecting Casey Key to Nokomis and originally opened as Urbanek’s Fish Camp in 1954, Pop's announced Saturday that "after further inspection we have to replace all of the thatching on the roof of Pop’s Tiki and repair the roof of the south bar in Pop’s Courtyard. The restaurant noted that the work is scheduled to begin this week and that their goal is to be "open for business next Saturday, October 8th." For more information, visit facebook.com/popssunsetgrill.
SandBar Tiki & Grille
1975 Beach Road, Englewood; 941-460-8280; sandbartikigrille.com
This Manasota Key spot announced Sunday that that their buildings were standing and On Monday noted they had power but still no water. "We want to thank everyone for all the love and support," the restaurant posted Monday. "We’ve had texts and calls from our friends near & far. We appreciate you all and we can for sure feel the love!!" For more information, visit facebook.com/SandBarTikiGrille.
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Sharky’s On the Pier
1600 Harbor Drive S. Venice; 941-488-1456; sharkysonthepier.com
Routinely voted best beach bar in Florida, Venice landmark Sharky's at the base of the Venice Fishing Pier celebrated Tuesday afternoon with a bit of poetry: "Roses are red, the water is blue, we now have internet back, and can accept credit cards too!" Yes, the restaurant dating back to 1987 is now open, serving its full menu and set to start hosting live music again Wednesday with a performance by local fave Dave Moore. For more information, visit facebook.com/SharkysOnThePier.
Snook's Bayside Restaurant and Tiki Bar
779 W. Wentworth St., Englewood; 941-475-3712; snooksbaysiderestaurant.com
Overlooking Lemon Bay in Englewood, Snook's posted at 11 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 29) that "this is a devastating blow to our community. We are battered and bruised but we will all come together and rebuild. Please stay safe!" For more information, visit facebook.com/snooksbayside.
Snook Haven
5000 E. Venice Ave., Venice; 941-485-7221; snookhaven.com
Rich in Old Florida history, Snook Haven was reportedly discovered by smugglers during Prohibition and for nearly a decade has been part of the Venice Pier Group, which also owns Sharky’s on the Pier and Fins at Sharky’s as well as manages Siesta Beach's concessions. Alas, Snook Haven took a hard hit from Hurricane Ian. "We are working (closley) with Sarasota County and will keep you posted on the status of the restaurant as we wait for the extremely high levels of the Myakka River to lower," Snook Haven posted on Tuesday afternoon. For more information, visit facebook.com/SnookHavenRestaurant.
Tarpon Point Grill and Marina
121 Playmore Drive, Venice; 941-423-9616, tarponpointmyakka.com
Formerly Myakka River Oyster Bar, Tarpon Point Grill and Marina in Venice announced Tuesday that they "will rebuild bigger and better. We sorely miss all of our customers and hope everyone is safe!" For more information, visit facebook.com/tarponpointgrillandmarina.
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Wade Tatangelo is Ticket Editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, and Florida-Georgia Regional Dining and Entertainment Editor for the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. He can be reached by email at wade.tatangelo@heraldtribune.com. Support local journalism by subscribing.