If you’re looking to enjoy some of the freshest seafood around, you should look no further than Manasota Key restaurants! Located on the southern tip of Longboat Key, this area has some of the best seafood in all of Florida, and you can enjoy it at your leisure right on the beach. With so many amazing restaurants to choose from, Manasota Key restaurants are sure to provide you with an unforgettable seafood experience that will have you coming back again and again. Here are our top 5 picks!
1) Oysters
Whether they’re served on their own, or used as a topping in a number of different recipes, oysters are one of the more popular and delicious seafoods to try when dining out. The good news is that there are many Manasota key restaurants that serve mouthwatering oysters, but if you’re looking for some of the best oyster dishes in town, try any one of these five restaurants: Shipwreck Grill (Sarasota), Salt (Sarasota), Red Fish Blue Fish (Englewood), Captain Jack’s (Englewood) and Cortez Mexican Seafood Restaurant & Bar (Venice). All these restaurants offer flavorful ways to enjoy an oyster as part of a delicious meal.
2) Shrimp
Out of all types of seafood, shrimp is often one of most popular items on restaurant menus and for good reason. High in protein, low in fat and sodium, shrimp are a filling and flavorful choice for any meal. Most popular ways to prepare them are fried or grilled with a sauce. Try shrimp cocktail, blackened shrimp or mahi mahi served over rice with vegetables.
3) Flounder
Flounder is a flatfish and like all flatfish, can be difficult to work with when you’re cooking it. It is thin, tender and flaky, but also quick to fall apart when cut or moved around too much. It’s best to fillet a flounder as soon as possible after catching it. Flounder are good on their own or with any variety of sauces or marinades you prefer. They also make excellent fish tacos! Flounder has a mild flavor that can be used in almost any kind of dish including soups, salads and casseroles too! Cooking Time: Cooked:5-8 minutes; Uncooked 4-6 minutes
4) Grouper
Snapper has a sweet flavor with firm, white flesh. Snapper is high in protein and low in calories and fat. It can be prepared by baking, broiling, sautéing or steaming. Snapper is readily available and relatively inexpensive compared to other fish, making it a popular option for home cooks.
5) Snapper
Snapper is a fish that is delicious when eaten plain, breaded and deep fried or used in a fish sandwich. As a member of the jack family, snapper can grow up to 6 feet in length and weigh over 100 pounds. Snapper meat has delicate white flesh with mild flavor; it also melts easily when cooked. Whole snapper may be steamed or baked and either served whole or filleted for easier eating. Snapper is found in schools on deep reefs along rocky shores, where they feed on crustaceans such as shrimp, crabs and mollusks. It’s also important to note that there are several varieties of snappers including redfish (also known as red snapper), scamp, Nassau, lane and yellowtail
