Lazy Lobster Longboat Key

We had a wonderful server, Conner, who made the experience excellent. We made reservations and were promptly seated. It was Sarasota restaurant week so they offered 3 course prix fixe for $40! We enjoyed the fried green tomato appetizer the ahi tuna. The bisque was creamy presentation (LL on top) was cute. The swordfish was tasty. The twin tails were good as well. Lobster Mac cheese was delicious.

This time I ordered the crab cakes. There were three on my plate, along with some perfectly cooked al dente green beans and a beautifully seasoned rice. The remoulade sauce under the crab cakes had a Cajun twist. The sauce had a bit more heat than other remoulade sauces I have tasted in the past. I liked it very much. I should not fail to mention the great warm rolls with butter and some of their hot pepper jelly that were placed on our table immediately after we were seated. Our waitress was nicely attentive, including getting us a small to-go container of the pepper jelly to enjoy with our leftover dinner rolls. My one negative is that I bought 3 jars of their great pepper jelly. It was on my check and the electronic handheld devise added the jelly to the food and drink bill. That was fine, BUT the tip suggestions were based on the dinner check AND the jelly purchases. Not that our waitress was not entitled to a nice tip, but her service was on the dinner and drinks. The jelly purchases should not have been part of the suggested 18%, 20%, or 22% tip numbers. With the jelly included, the tip suggested was actually 33% of the dinner cost!

Consistent, quality seafood preparations , a menu that pleases even the land lovers the lazy lobster has been pumping out great food for the 11 years we have lived in the area. It's our go to spot for craft cocktails fine wines a variety of excellent entrees, nightly specials and appetizers along with congenial attentive service makes your dining an enjoyable experience and the recent refresh brings the ambiance up a notch If you haven't been to the lazy lobster treat yourself you will not be disappointed

Great food, attentive (but not overly) service and either inside or outside dining (depending on the weather) is great. We always have a terrific time!

Delicious food, good price point. Service is good and unobtrusive. Pet friendly for outdoor dining too.