Evie's at Spanish Point

01 — The Dish

About Evie's at Spanish Point

Evie's at Spanish Point is the Osprey waterfront classic that locals keep to themselves: a casual restaurant and tiki bar at 135 Bayview Drive overlooking Little Sarasota Bay. The building opened in 1956 as a fishing village and became a restaurant and tiki bar in the decades after; new owners took over in 2015. Today it serves seafood, American, and Spanish- and Mexican-influenced fare with live music, a dog-friendly patio, and a dock for boaters.

Must-Order Dishes

• The Blackened Grouper Sandwich, the signature waterfront sandwich
• Fish Tacos, with blackened shrimp as the house twist
• Carnitas Tacos and the Tropical Burger for the land-side crowd
• Calamari (about $13.95) and Chips & Queso (about $9.95) for table-side sharing
• Boar's Head Chili (about $7.95) for the classic bar bite

Ambiance

A laid-back waterfront restaurant and tiki bar on Little Sarasota Bay, in a building that dates to 1956 when it opened as a fishing village and was converted into a restaurant and tiki bar over the following decades; new owners took over in 2015. Expect outdoor waterfront seating, live music, sunset drinks, and a family- and dog-friendly vibe, and guests can arrive by boat or land. Open daily from 11 AM to 10 PM.