The Old Salty Dog Siesta Key

The grouper in the fish and chips is as big as the basket of chips.... definetly a good choice. Although I didn't take a pic of it. It was gone before I thought about sharing. Lol ?

We had high expectations for this establishment, saving it for the final night of our trip. However, our experience began poorly when we requested indoor seating but were seated outside at a high-top table. Despite waiting about 20 minutes without a server, we only received attention after flagging down a table busser. Even then, it took another 10 minutes to finally get a server, who seemed rushed and didn't apologize for the delay. Despite the slow start, we decided to stay, hoping the food would compensate. I ordered the $25.99 coconut shrimp dinner with two sides: a side salad and rosemary potatoes. The salad arrived quickly, but most of the lettuce was red, wilted and tasted off. When the entrees arrived, my shrimp was burnt, and the potatoes were bland. My husband's loaded salty dog was okay, but his fries were cold.I typically don't leave reviews, but we were genuinely disappointed. Out of the five nights we dined in the village, this was the only establishment where we had a negative experience. We had much better meals for less than what I paid tonight. After hearing such great things, I hope this was just a rough night for them, but I felt the need to share.Pictured is the $26 Coconut Shrimp dinner with the potatoes, I didn’t think to take a picture of the salad.

We arrived as a party of 7. The place was not busy at 7pm so we asked if they could sit us all together by on the patio with the tables and chairs. The hostess seemed upset by this request, so she walked over and pushed 2 tables together and then just slapped the menus on the table and walked away. The waiter was so-so. He didn't seem to invested in our experience at all.We eat here every trip to the Key and this was by far the worst service and food we had. I guess it may be time to try one of the other restaurants in the village.

My family tried the captain's platter, grouper special, filet and shrimp, the fried hot dog, and the chowder. EVERYTHING was so great! The only thing that wasn't our favorite (unanimously) was the pineapple coleslaw. Nothing has salt on it, which is funny considering the name. Easy fix with the salt on the table. Huge portions, great service, loved it.

Love the Old Salty Dog! Great food, amazing drinks, and great service. Very efficient and friendly staff.