Riviera Dunes Dockside

4.3

970 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Charming
Great for scenic views

Beautiful award-winning waterfront restaurant at the Riviera Dunes Marina in Palmetto next to the convention center. Featuring fresh seafood and other creative dishes in a casual setting, often with live music. Varied menu, affordable and with something for everyone.

Indoor and outdoor seating available. Our large patio is on the water at the marina and offers views of beautiful boats and sunsets. In addition to our reservable area is our large outdoor bar space with 1st come, 1st serve seating.

Inside are two dining rooms, including our newly remodeled main dining room, another bar and a reservable "Captains Room" that seats 20 (Call for reservations on this)

We can accommodate groups of most sizes but please call for groups of 8 or more.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Caribbean
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone number
(941) 304-3689
Website
http://www.rivieradunesdockside.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Daniel Hernandez

Location
102 Riviera Dunes Way, Palmetto, FL 34221
Neighborhood
Palmetto
Cross street
US 41
Parking details
Both complimentary valet and self parking available in our large lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Offers

LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO - BOOK EARLY!
Multiple dates available
Sun - 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM,Wed - Fri - 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM,Sat - 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Outside seating is not guaranteed with your reservation so book early! We have 17 tables tables outside we use to fill requests and 9 other first come, first serve tables along with outside bar seating. Featured performers play Wed-Sun from 5:30-8:30 including Eric Von so please book early. Plenty of seating in our 2 indoor dining rooms, bar and banquet room Again - We will always try to accommodate your seating request, but we cannot control how long people stay at tables.

Popular dishes

Josh Cellars$11.00
flavors of blackberry, toasted hazelnut & cinnamon with hints of vanilla
Robert Mondavi Private Selection - CA$32.00
sweet black cherry and dark berry fruit character that distinguishes California's finest Cabernet Sauvignon
Seaglass (Paso Robles)$39.00
aromas of blackberry jam, cedar and loamy earth lead into a zippy, fresh palate of dark red fruit and wood spice
Francis Coppola Black Label$68.00
exotic spices and earthy nuances embellish dark, complex fruit flavors that are long-lived on the finish

Other Fine Reds

Z Alexander Uncaged Pinot Noir$12.00
smooth, silky tannins, beautiful fruit flavors & an elegant finish
Ruta 22 Malbec - Argentina$36.00
a premium Malbec that harnesses the adventurous spirit of Argentina through its bold wine style
Campo Viejo Rioja - Spain$45.00
the #1 selling Rioja in the world
Meiomi - Pinot Noir$58.00
the wine reveals lifted fruit aromas of bright strawberry and jammy fruit, mocha, vanilla, and toasty oak
The Prisoner Red Blend$85.00
the most recognized red blend from Napa Valley

Chardonnay

Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay$11.00
the #1 selling chardonnay in America
Yellow Tail - Australia$7.00
blend of selected parcels of fruit from some of Australia's best growing areas
Rodney Strong "Chalk Hill" - CA$38.00
well-spiced, featuring concentrated lemon curd, apple tart and glazed pear flavor
La Crema - Sonoma - CA$58.00
bursts with enticing aromas of citrus, floral notes, butterscotch, lemon peel and a slight spicy quality
Cakebread Cellars$79.00
this wine opens with aromas of ripe golden apple, white peach, and notes of oak

Other Fine Whites

Chateau St Michelle Harvest Select Riesling$9.00
Chateau Ste. Michelle pioneered vinifera grape growing in Washington state
Josh Cellars Sauvignon Blanc$10.00
offering bright citrus and tropical fruit, with hints of dried herbs and a crisp, juicy finish
Kim Crawford Sauv Blanc$12.00
exuberant wine brimming with flavors of pineapple and stone fruit
Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc$52.00
highly rated with zesty flavors of tropical fruit, kiwi, gooseberry, pineapples and mangos with a hint of grassiness
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio - Italy$58.00
its clean, intense aroma and bone-dry taste (with an appealing flavor of Golden Delicious apples) make it a wine of great personality and versatility

Bubbles

Gambino Sparkling White Wine - Italy$18.00
this pleasant sparkler offers harmonious notes of green apple and pear
JP Chenet Sparkling Blanc - France
crisp with loads of intense acidity and faint, floral aromas
- Splits$9.00
Ferrari Trento Brut - Italy$85.00
on the crisp palate, an elegant perlage accompanies creamy yellow apple, pear and lemon drop
Ruffino Prosecco - Italy$9.00
a crisp, clean, delicate prosecco with peach and golden apple flavors

Sangria & More

White Sangria
pinot grigio, peach schnapps, lemon-lime soda, fruit
- Glass$9.00
- Pitcher$38.00
Red Sangria
cabernet sauvignon, blackberry brandy, lemon-lime soda, fruit
- Glass$9.00
- Pitcher$38.00
Peach Bellini
Skyy peach vodka, Yalupa sparkling champagne, peach puree
- Glass$9.00
- Pitcher$38.00
Mimosa
Yalupa sparkling champagne, orange juice
- Flute$5.00
- Pitcher$20.00

What 970 people are saying

Riviera Dunes Dockside reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Sarasota / Bradenton
Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Riviera Dunes Dockside offers a "wonderful atmosphere" with "excellent food and service." Guests enjoy "great views" of the marina, "fun live music," and "friendly, attentive staff." Outdoor seating enhances the experience, and the seafood dishes are often praised. It's a "great place" for a relaxed meal by the water.

970 Reviews

B
Beth VIP
Detroit8 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good was delicious service was outstanding and cheerful. Fresh catch of Red Snapper was delicious. Husband’s chowder and lobster roll were as well. Cool atmosphere and setting. Easy parking.
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Wally
Tampa1 review
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a Beautiful Setting!! And the Food is Great!!
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MindyE
Miami1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server "Jack" was outstanding. Food was delicious Will Definitely be back!
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Robert VIP
Tampa37 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service and fun. Great place to relax and enjoy.
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Brian VIP
Raleigh100 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 3, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We didn't love our experience here. Service was slow and inattentive, but I definitely think that the restaurant was understaffed (so not completely our server's fault). Food was fine, but portions were small. My meal was warm but not hot. We will try again, nothing that warranted a lifetime boycott.
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OpenTable Diner
Western NC1 review
5.0
Dined on February 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful setting among the marina boats. Wait staff was very efficient and friendly! We sat on the patio for the music, and although it is what we wanted, it was a little too loud to talk to each other.
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Dee
Indiana7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was good. Gigi was good! She was busy but handled it great!
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Amy
Tampa2 reviews
3.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
It was our first time going there and we did not have a good experience. We got there around 5:20 PM on a Thursday and we were waited on promptly and service was good. Our food came quickly and it was piping hot. However, the seafood Alfredo that I ordered Did not taste like Alfredo sauce at all. It tasted more like a cream of chicken soup. The meal was $36 just for that so that was a great disappointment. Instead of offering to sprinkle some freshly grated Parmesan, as most restaurants do, when I asked for Parmesan they brought me a side of powdered Parmesan and then charged me a dollar for it. The waiter got extremely busy as he had eventually been seated several more tables and although this part was not his fault, it was still very frustrating. Eventually he did not come back to the table for a very long time and when he finally did we asked him for the check. It took 15 minutes to get our check and then we waited another 25 minutes for us to get our credit card back and the check to sign! when we asked him for it he apologized and said he thought he had already given it back to us . we couldn’t see the value so we will likely not give it another chance.
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Stacy
Tampa7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great date night with my husband sitting out on the patio watching the band. Service was great and entertaining.
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Jean
New Jersey17 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fun date night… our reservation was for indoors… a bit noisy due to acoustics, but food was very good!! I had the Chilean Sea Bass and it was excellent ! Afterwards we sat outside and enjoyed the entertainment. We will be back!
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FAQs

Riviera Dunes Dockside offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Riviera Dunes Dockside also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 304-3689.

Riviera Dunes Dockside is rated 4.3 stars by 970 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 14, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

102 Riviera Dunes Way, Palmetto, FL 34221

Additional information

Cross street
US 41
Neighborhood
Palmetto
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Seafood, Caribbean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Both complimentary valet and self parking available in our large lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Daniel Hernandez
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.rivieradunesdockside.com/
Phone number
(941) 304-3689

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Riviera Dunes Dockside

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

The Best Bars for Foodies in Tampa

LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO - BOOK EARLY!

Dill Chicken Salad

Crab Cakes

Seafood Chowder

House Wines by Sycamore Lane

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Chardonnay

Pinot Grigio

Cabernet Sauvignon

Josh Cellars$11.00

Robert Mondavi Private Selection - CA$32.00

Seaglass (Paso Robles)$39.00

Francis Coppola Black Label$68.00

Other Fine Reds

Z Alexander Uncaged Pinot Noir$12.00

Ruta 22 Malbec - Argentina$36.00

Campo Viejo Rioja - Spain$45.00

Meiomi - Pinot Noir$58.00

The Prisoner Red Blend$85.00

Chardonnay

Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay$11.00

Yellow Tail - Australia$7.00

Rodney Strong "Chalk Hill" - CA$38.00

La Crema - Sonoma - CA$58.00

Cakebread Cellars$79.00

Other Fine Whites

Chateau St Michelle Harvest Select Riesling$9.00

Josh Cellars Sauvignon Blanc$10.00

Kim Crawford Sauv Blanc$12.00

Ferrari-Carano Fume Blanc$52.00

Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio - Italy$58.00

Bubbles

Gambino Sparkling White Wine - Italy$18.00

JP Chenet Sparkling Blanc - France

Ferrari Trento Brut - Italy$85.00

Ruffino Prosecco - Italy$9.00

Sangria & More

White Sangria

Red Sangria

Peach Bellini

Mimosa

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Riviera Dunes Dockside offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Riviera Dunes Dockside restaurant rated?

Is Riviera Dunes Dockside currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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