Reviews for Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. in Sarasota, FL
How do I give this place 6 stars? The food was INCREDIBLE, wait staff was engaged, restaurant was clean and the drinks were... great! Anthony Rizzo was behind the bar and man can he make some great drinks! Even though the wine selection is wide, don’tget wine…test him! The calamari appetizer was literally the best I’ve ever had, a great mix of dry fried calamari, sweetveggies, peppers and some kind of magic dusting…so good! Do yourself a favor and go here. Read more
So so pleased! We ordered pick up for our office today and everything was so flavorful! It makes me disappointed that I hadn't... been there before! The spring rolls are so delicious, and the rollatini was served different than I've had before and I love it!The sauce is were so delicious, I think it was a vodka sauce and a pesto sauce which were just amazing! All the portions wereperfect. Everyone loved their food! Someone from the restaurant came into our office building one day and left us the menu and adiscount card, which I look forward to using when I go to sit down and eat there, and they also gave us a couple of really yummydesserts to try when they dropped off the menu! Read more
Just before I gave up on a good culinary experience in Sarasota I decided to go to Duval’s and I was NOT disappointed. We were... greeted with ice cold water and warm bread basket and wiped butter then I ordered the fresh catch fish it was grilled toperfection but I would recommend the seafood sampler. And for dessert I had the lime pie. The food was good however I wouldn’tconsider it a fine dining experience due to the close proximity of the tables around us , the noise level and the dress code.However we did have a good time. Thanks Duval’s Read more
Dinner here was great, we sat at the bar but the bar tender who was also our server was very good. I had the Seafood Sampler... which was amazing. The restaurant was very clean and not too busy (Wednesday evening). If we would have been sat at a regulartable and not the bar, I would likely given 5 stars. Read more
The food was tasty, however portions could have been bigger. Also after rushing to make our reservations after walking in the... rain it was disappointing not to be seated for a while and also forgotten about at the bar. It was discouraging to then seeother people just walking in seated before us. Otherwise I would like to just brag on how AWESOME our server was. He wasprobably the most knowledgeable and passionate server I've ever dined with. Someone who loves food and life. His spirit wascontagious and definitely salvaged our dining experience. I had the ocean scampi which was pretty good. My husband ordered thecatch of the day which was also good. Prob not my go to restaurant but still enjoyed the presentation and waiter service. Read more
Absolutely first class from start to finish. They pay attention to every detail so your experience is as high quality as the... food. Fresh catch, perfectly cooked, and the sides were great. The calamari was perfect, I would not change a thing. TheBlujito is a great drink and should not be missed. The staff is friendly and the service was top notch. Do not miss this gemin downtown Sarasota. It’s absolutely worth a trip or five to this spot. Read more
This was such a great spot! We went for birthday celebrations and it did not disappoint! I had the lobster bisque with the... Caribbean shrimp and crab cakes which were delicious. Normally crab cakes are dry and sandy but this was so juicy and delicious!The lobster bisque was also amazing. Everyone at our table really enjoyed their meals which included fish and chips, two shrimpPo boys and the chicken parm. Our server (I'm so sorry I cannot remember her name) was super nice as well. They take thepandemic situation and felt completely safe inside. Thank you for a great experience. Would definitely recommend and visitagain! Read more
Overall my experience at this restaurant was excellent. Environment: 5/5 Server: 5/5 Appetizer: 5/5 Bread: 4/5 Entrée:... 3/5 Dessert: 5/5 The meal started out very strong! I had the coconut curry mussels, and it was a perfect beginning to the meal.The curry was very good, and when the bread is dipped in it, the texture and flavor is divine. The bread on its own came out abit cold and tough. My entrée, the sampler, was good overall but left room to be desired. The lobster tail was perfect, butthe rest of the sampler was somewhat subpar. The shrimp was a bit over cooked with a chewy texture, and the scallops wererather flavorless other than a bit of char from the grill. The spinach was soggy, and the potatoes were bland at best. Whendipped in the curry from earlier in the meal it did redeem the meal a lot! Finished off the meal with the flourless chocolatecake á la mode. Fantastic texture and the perfect serving size. Presentation was top notch, and they didn’t sacrifice flavorfor appearance. Very well done. With as much as I have traveled, and as many hometown specialty restaurants I’ve visited,this restaurant has its own charm, yet its main dish came up somewhat disappointing for my expectations. I would recommend it toanyone visiting the area to try for themselves! Read more