Sharky's---is it a good place? (North Port, Venice: prices, moving to, vacation)

[Old Gal]

I have to second the Casey Key Fish House. We have only been there once but the food was excellent.

[nphomeowner]

I for one like Sharkys. Yes it's touristy and the food is just average but it's a nice place to take visitors and you can't beat the view. Fins on the other hand is just overpriced for so so food.

[newtovenice]

OG, I've been there (CKFH) a few times over the last year, both for lunch and dinner, and the food and service is always really good. Lunches are moderately priced too. And you can't beat the view it's gorgeous. The only item that has gotten an "Meh" response was a mango margarita. But all the food is yummy. My hubby says its the best mussels in white wine sauce he has ever had.

[CindyRoos]

Originally Posted by Old Gal

As far as food and a water view in Venice I guess my favorite is the Crow's Nest. It's on the island and we haven't had anything we didn't like. Now the water view isn't as good as Sharky's but it's not bad. Another place we have found is in Nokomis. Pelican Alley. It's on the ICW and it's fun to watch the boats "try" to dock or in some cases just make it under the bridge. Kind of entertaining in somewhat sick way. We like most everything we've eaten there and they make a kicker mojito. Pelican Alley is kind of old Florida and a little bit of a dive. Then you have the Old Salty Dog, food is ok, view of the boat docks. And lastly there is, I think the new name is Dry Dock at Marker 4 with a view of the Marina. I can't give you a review of the food at Marker 4 because it just sold and then reopened about a week or so ago. I personally do not care for the new menu - looks like bar food. I guess you can tell that we like to go out and eat. If you don't care about a water view there are quite a few good places.

Edited to add: It's a little pricey, but next door to Sharkey's is Fin's. We've eaten there once and we liked it. If you can get the right table you will have a nice view of the gulf. You will most likely need reservations. It is considered a "destination" restaurant.

I don't mind if a place is a bit of a dive---that is what the adventure is all about!
We'll have to check it out!!
Thanks again Old Gal--you're a peach!!

[CindyRoos]

Originally Posted by jean_ji

We went to Pop's one evening after the snowbird exodus thinking it would not be as busy. Apparently everyone else thought the same thing. It was one of those beautiful low humidity evenings a few weeks ago and there was a 75 minute wait. We had the young grandkids along and decided to walk to the bridge while waiting and came across Pelican Alley. We stopped in to chexk on how long it would take to be seated.. They had a scheduled reservation for later, but decided they could fit us in right away.

Our DIL ordered a Sweeney martini, it was presented with the martini glass and a small vodka bottle frozen up to the neck in ice that had flower petals, fern leaves and a few shark's teeth. The grandkids had fun chipping out the teeth when their mother was done with it, it was more fun than a coloring menu. The food and service was good and it was fun to watch the traffic under the bridge. It's a very low key place and was a pleasant surprise.

Awesome! Sounds great

[CindyRoos]

Thank you all for the reviews and opinions!! I appreciate it very much peeps!!

[QuilterChick]

Originally Posted by CindyRoos

Is there a place on the water around there or Port Charlotte that is better?
and Thank you old Gal

Make sure to get to Jack's at Marina Park in Sarasota, but walk around the park first, then go to Jack's. Drive thru Longboat Key and Siesta Key, *St. Armand's Circle. The traffic will be migraine territory tho. There is a Columbian restaurant *there that is fabulous. Pick up a few baubles at the jewelry stores too.


Personally, I love Sharkey's -- and I love Venice Beach (not the part in front of Sharkey's though) the one north of it. Get some tee shirts, sweatshirts, and take some pix at the hut on the boardwalk.


(I get a weird feeling though when driving on that road into Sharkey's ... several of the 9/11 hijackers took flying lessons at the old airfield that you will drive by there. I always say a prayer there ... that airfield and bldgs. give me the willies.

[CindyRoos]

Originally Posted by QuilterChick

Make sure to get to Jack's at Marina Park in Sarasota, but walk around the park first, then go to Jack's. Drive thru Longboat Key and Siesta Key, *St. Armand's Circle. The traffic will be migraine territory tho. There is a Columbian restaurant *there that is fabulous. Pick up a few baubles at the jewelry stores too.


Personally, I love Sharkey's -- and I love Venice Beach (not the part in front of Sharkey's though) the one north of it. Get some tee shirts, sweatshirts, and take some pix at the hut on the boardwalk.


(I get a weird feeling though when driving on that road into Sharkey's ... several of the 9/11 hijackers took flying lessons at the old airfield that you will drive by there. I always say a prayer there ... that airfield and bldgs. give me the willies.

I think we will check out Sharkey's. I didn't realize that is where those creeps took the flying lessons! Ugh! I will say a prayer too.....so sad and so sickening that some people have no regard for life.....

Thank you for the input and info
Hugs........

[DdwyerK]

Originally Posted by vacoder

For good food with a water view I would recommend Micelli's in Matlacha. Hurricane Charley's and the Rooftop at the Wyvern are the only two water view restaurants in PG that I would rate as having good food.

It's a beautiful spot but pretty touristy. I'd give it a whirl. Just down the beach is a doggy beach which is pretty entertaining .

[CindyRoos]

We are back from Florida but never got to go to the Venice, PC PG area! Poooop! Too much to do and not enough time......besides a hitch in our plans due to a boat. Long story LOL
Anyway, Hopefully we'll get there next year or sooner!!
Thanks everyone!!