The Point kitchen + cocktails + sunset

Looking for different sunset location and stumbled across this lovely gem on Little Sarasota Bay, just before Spanish Point on 41. Just looking for a cocktail and sunset, got that and very nice dinner too, Rumrunners, Sea bass and crab cakes plus chocolate mousse, sat on balcony very Serene setting, lots of kayakers on the water, just perfect!!!! Would highly recommend and will return!!!!!

February 15, 2023, We brought my visiting parents to celebrate my mother's 87th birthday and see the sunset.

Stepped up to the podium on the third floor. The woman at the podium was talking to another customer. When she was through talking, she just turned and walked away without at least acknowledging us with a "we'll be right with you".

Our server, Andrew P., came from the back room and seated us. Andrew took our drink orders. My father ordered a Coconut Mojito and my mother ordered a Sombrero. He never heard of a Sombrero but it is simply coffee liqueur and milk (this will be relevant later). After what seemed like a long wait we got our drinks.

We had an appetizer then ordered dinner. After a very long wait, Andrew came by and said that he would check on our meals. The food came almost immediately after but it was all very cool. Andrew said that he would have the entire meal remade. While waiting Andrew brought cups of chowder and bisque for us to eat. Sadly though very hot, neither was very good. When we got our remade meals they were warmer but still could not be considered hot. It appears that both my wife's and my grilled grouper sandwiches were simply reheated fish from our first sandwich as we both encountered tough spots as though it was overcooked. Unfortunately, my mother was not really hungry by this point and didn't eat much of her mac & cheese with lobster.

When our remade meals were delivered, my father asked for another drink, a Toasted Almond. Andrew asked my father to repeat the order then went to place the order. We finished the meal and the check was brought. As I was reviewing the invoice, Andrew delivered my father's second drink. Not only did it take 23 minutes (Yes, my father timed it) and was delivered after we had already finished our meal, it was not the drink ordered, it was another Coconut Mojito. When my father mentioned that he had ordered a Toasted Almond, Andrew said, "We don't have that so I brought you this" and walked away (a Toasted Almond is coffee liqueur, milk, and almond liqueur. We already know that they have coffee liqueur and milk from my mother's Sombrero. I find it VERY unlikely that they don't have almond liqueur. Even if they don't have almond liqueur, Andrew should not have brought a different drink than what was ordered). The second drink was on the invoice. I should not have paid for the second drink but at that point, I just wanted to get out of there.

Great view and sunset.

My wife and I had visited The Point previously with good food and service. If this had been our first visit we would never be back, ever. Since we have had good service in the past we will likely be back, eventually, but it will not be for a very long time.

The service, food and view were all great. Our food came out super quick. They don’t have frozen drinks or dinner bread, they close a bit early. The drinks were super cute, a little sweet for our liking. The pointe salad and the Mahi were, in fact “on point” :) highly recommend

Ordered Lobster Mac and Cheese with broccoli and bacon! Enough to share! Delish! $7 Margarita’s and a beautiful view. Erin was our server and so friendly.

The food and cocktails were yummy and the sunset was breathtaking! The place is small but nice. The only issue was that my wife and I had to wait for 20 mins just to get acknowledged at the table after being seated, which also happened to 3 other groups but once she grabbed the server everything went fairly smoothly.

Myself and my daughter had lunch here today. It wasn't crowded and we walked right in and got a table on the 2nd floor outside deck. We were in the shade and cool enough to sit outside and enjoy the view of the bay. I ordered coffee and they brewed a fresh pot for me. My daughter had the kids chicken tender and fries and we both were very happy with it. The fries were perfectly seasoned and so was the chicken! I had the soft pretzel with crab dip and melted cheese. It was amazing and the table next to me ended up ordering one once they saw mine. The bangin shrimp was also awesome. I got to speak to the owner when I was there as well and he seems like a great guy. 10/10 we will definitely be back.

Brought my friend with serious dietary restrictions yesterday for lunch. She was here for only a day and I wanted to convince her to come back with the rest of the family for a visit! I just can’t tell you how accommodating the staff was! Special thanks to kitchen manager who spoke to my friend about her restrictions and figured out a way to serve a delightful meal! And I have enjoyed your spot on the water since we used to stop on kayaks years ago! Thank you for a lovely afternoon

After waiting for a server for 20 minutes, I gave up and ordered our drinks and appetizers directly from the bar. Our waiter eventually came by, but service continued to be slow. Beer selection was good and view of the sunset was great. The banging shrimp appetizer was delicious. Both the Crab Stuffed Mahi and Scallop entrees were over cooked and tough. The asparagus side was also tough. Overall a bad experience. The beer, appetizer and view earn the second star. If you’re lucky enough to get a good server, you might have a better time.

View and atmosphere are top notch, too bad the food was so disappointing 😞. Worst Salmon BLT I have ever encountered. Too bad the manager just hanging out didn't bother to come by and check on anyone. I would only return for cocktails and sunset.

What a shame!! This place is so beautiful with an amazing view! Arrived at 5:00 with a party of 4 and were the only people seated in the restaurant. Waited over an hour and a half for our food as tables around us ate and cashed out. Staff and server were very nice!