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The wait is as much fun as the meal. Go into the backyard at grab seat with others and enjoy. Grab an appy in the back and the beer is cheaper while y…
Scott Clark
Owen’s Fish Camp
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Let me start off by saying that this place is the definition of a local hole in the wall restaurant. When we arrived at our hotel, the lobbyist is the…
Elsa Bouchenot
Owen’s Fish Camp
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Found this restaurant while attending a conference in the area. We love this place. It is an unassuming fun restaurant and the food has always been se…
EatLover
Owen’s Fish Camp
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9 Reviews on “Owen’s Fish Camp”
Found this restaurant while attending a conference in the area. We love this place. It is an unassuming fun restaurant and the food has always been served piping hot and is always yummy. The food has a Louisiana flair and is well prepared. A little off the beaten path and parking is tight, but if you can walk you can find something fairly close. I highly recommend Owens Fish Camp to you!
The food here is good with a rustic atmosphere. Service was adequate and food came out in a reasonable time piping hot. Great place to share food and have a few beers. Outdoor areas have a dirty feel though, but could be nice if they were cleaned better.
Having spent a fair amount of time in Florida as a child, trips to Disneyworld or visiting family often filling the week of Spring Break, it was finally with a mature palate that a return was made to one of the States many Fish Camps or Houses, Owens of Sarasota proving more than worthy its region-wide acclaim.Set a few miles from the ocean, an old home and shed overgrown in palms as well as mangroves converted to a restaurant some several years ago, Owens Fish Camp has made its way to the top of several local dining lists by way of its strong ties with local fishermen plus a focus on sustainability, not everything on the menu hauled in from Florida waters but the daily selection of Naked Fish offering a bounty of options that were still swimming that morning, the decision of how to cook them left for those lucky enough to land a seat to explore.Undoubtedly sort of a big deal, the 4pm opening often sporting a small line while those arriving past 5:30pm are likely to be greeted by a wait, seating as well as service inside of one of four dining areas is cozy with plenty of Southern Hospitality, the staff appearing to be all female and dressed in torn-off shorts with tight T-shirts that seem to target the male audience, though the majority of the diners are old enough to be their Granddads.Tucked into a small two-top along a center wall with a window open to the patio outdoors, it was after a brief review of the placemat menu along with a few specials that an order was decided and beginning with two jars also offered for those out-back waiting for a table while listening to Bluegrass the Roadside Peanuts were as irresistible as memory had suggested, the smoked fish spread as creamy as it was well balanced and one of the very few situations in which Saltine Crackers should ever be served in a dining establishment.A bit underwhelmed by Fried Green Tomatoes, the flavorless breading too loosely adherent while the typical acidity of each round was lost somewhere in the cheese and country ham, a $30 entre of Pan Seared Kitty Mitchell was undoubtedly a far more memorable investment as the Calico Grouper came across clean with a buttery finish, the garlic hollandaise not particularly useful as a condiment while Cheesy Grits and Crispy smashed Potatoes were each well conceived side dishes.Perhaps not a place many might think of for dessert, a damned shame since the pastry Chefs are actually turning out some Southern Classics that compare favorably with the best between Miami and Tampa Bay, those looking to end on a sweet note are encouraged to check out the reference standard Key Lime Pie that can be eaten with or without housemade whipped cream depending on the diners idea of tradition, an equally impressive flavor found in the Fried Pie with outsourced Vanilla Ice Cream while the Bourbon Pecan Pie might just be the best thing on the whole menu as boozy notes are balanced by Fresh Cream and sweetness atop an all butter crust with plenty of toasted nuts on top. endoedibles.com
I love this place. their seafood is delicious. fresh, and the location is fun and kind of romantic. We usually catch a movie after dinner.I love the oysters, and the fresh catch of the day. We usually share an appetizer, and everything has always been very good.cannot wait to go back!
Delicious and fresh seafood! The oysters when in season are always fresh, and creamy, and the food there is really well prepared, and they have original combos. I was surprised by the snails and grits, which were FANTASTIC!! My husband always gets the steak and frittes, and it is always cooked really well. Cannot wait to go back!
Love the place, it’s my favorite seafood restaurant in Sarasota! great staff, always fresh. The one little negative is the mosquitoes when eating outside. I highly recommend!
Me and my girl friend love eating here. The staff is awesome. They have great personality. The food is outstanding we haven’t had a bad dish yet!