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Old Salty Dog

Old Salty Dog is a dog-friendly watering hole in Sarasota, FL, where Fido can join you at a table on their deck with fabulous views. The menu features peel & eat shrimp, ice cold beer, wonderful salads, hot dogs, burgers, seafood baskets, entrees, and more. Ask for a menu for Fido! Visit Website

Or call (941) 349-0158 or email siesta@theoldsaltydog.com for more information.

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Old Salty Dog has received a rating of 4.7 out of 5 bones by 23 canine critics on BringFido and 4.5 out of 5 by 163 guests on TripAdvisor.


Visitors praise the Old Salty Dog for its welcoming atmosphere and pet-friendly amenities, including a dedicated dog menu and quick service of water bowls. Some guests note the food quality is average, but overall they highlight the restaurant's excellent customer service and suitability for travelers with dogs.

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  • Courtney
    Mar 28, 2024
    Excellent Place that ❤️s Pups

    We visited this place twice on our vacation due to the extremely welcoming atmosphere they provide for dogs. They even have a little menu just for dogs ❤️❤️ We highly recommend and can’t wait to return!

  • Victoria d
    Jan 19, 2023
    Nice relaxed dining

    Good food. Brought bowl of water to our boy.

  • Cathleen
    Nov 30, 2022
    Great Spot for People & Pets!

    The food and service were excellent. We had a nice table on the covered patio and our server Omar, was super friendly and helpful. Parking is an issue, there are not many spots so we ended up in the private park garage that we had to pay for.

  • Stacie
    May 30, 2022
    Very welcoming of my dog

    Dogs allowed on their covered patio. Host is located outside so you can walk up with your dog. Team will bring water for your dog if you ask. They offer a separate menu for dogs (burger, hot dog, or chicken).

  • Celeste
    Feb 17, 2022
    3 locations!

    We have been to 2 of them! City Island - this one is right on the marina. Great bar and seating. Siesta Key - this one is right one Ocean. Nice shady front porch. Menu is good - hot dogs, burgers, salads. Full bar, specialty drinks. They cater to dogs and will make a plain hot dog, fish, or chicken for your pooch! The 3rd location is in Venice, FL - I have not visited that location yet!

  • Tammy
    Mar 1, 2021
    Wow!

    great food and drinks and they were so good to our puppy! I think every staff member came to give her pets and treats! the owner even walked to the store to get more treats for her!! We will be back often!! 🐾💕

  • Joan
    Jan 11, 2021
    Very Dog Friendly !

    All the wait staff were great with our dog. They brought water and treats. Food was nicely priced and good.

  • Pat
    Nov 10, 2020
    Old Salty Dog Dinner

    great view, atmosphere, and very friendly. right near the Moat.

  • Shari
    Feb 2, 2020
    Awesome Place For Fido!

    BAck deck is perfect for dogs, even bring you a bowl of water. Great food and friendly staff

  • Judy
    Feb 7, 2019
    Great food, great customer service!

    We visited the Siesta Key location yesterday with our dog. She was greeted by our great waitress and right away given bowl of water and treats. My husband and I are not big eaters and it was lunch time so we asked to share the crab claw meal. Wow it was amazing. They even split it on two plates for us. We are going to try out the Venice location next as on the water. Great place.

  • Joanne
    Jun 17, 2018
    Perfect place

    Loved the food and the friendly staff. As soon as you arrive they bring a bowl of ice water for the puppy. We have visited 2 locations the one on Citty island as well as Sk.

  • Wayne
    Apr 12, 2018
    Combination, satisfaction...

    The folks at Old Salty Dog treat pets extremely well. Brought our Yorkie a bowl of water and gave us option for a meal for him. Outside seating was excellent and they gave us options.

  • Bill
    More than a year ago
    Great location and puppy friendly

    Great location and variety of food. Very dog friendly location.

  • Mary
    More than a year ago
    Had a good meal and nice time with my dog!

    Found this restaurant on this site and was in the area and stopped by. The food was good and my dog was welcomed! One of the first things given to us was a bowl of water for him. It was nice to find a place to take him and have a good meal. Highly recommend!

  • JoAnn
    More than a year ago
    Nice atmosphere and barely average food for price

    Nice waterfront view and dogs each got their ice water quickly. The food was barely average and expensive. The fried grouper was so greasy it was not edible and the turkey sandwich was given to the dogs.

  • Cari
    More than a year ago
    Very dog friendly

    As soon as we arrived, we were seated on the completely shaded patio, and water and dog biscuits were brought out for the pups. We were impressed with how welcomed our dogs were by the staff. Several servers stopped to talk to our dogs and pet them.

    The only negative was the quality of food for the price. We weren't impressed with anything we ordered, except for the hot dog we got for the pups. That was excellent. We thought the rest of the food was average at best.

    Overall, it was a nice patio on which to eat with very friendly staff.

  • Ron
    More than a year ago
    Great Stop

    We did a day trip up from Sanibel Island and stopped for lunch. Great atmosphere and very dog friendly. She got her bowl of water first and really enjoyed her hot dog. Food was good, service was great and the prices were reasonable for this area. Definitely a place to come back to.

  • Amber
    More than a year ago
    Great place for me to enjoy myself

    My people had fun and my Aunt had the best hot dog with all types of toppings that I ever saw. The nice people there brought me a big bowl of water and I felt comfortable sitting under the table. I would come back. Great service and food.

  • Susan
    More than a year ago
    Great food, fun place

    Beautiful spot on the water next to Mote Marine where dogs are very welcome on the deck. What a gorgeous sunset! Great service (thanks, Michael!), delicious food, and our pup got her bowl of water and treats before our drink order was taken. Awesome! Highly recommended for those weary travelers looking for a break and good food where their dog can come along.

  • Jackie
    More than a year ago
    Two Locations

    1601 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236--I like this location best for the Old Salty Dog. They have tables with umbrellas on a deck over the water next to Mote Marine..Good good...nice atmospher

  • Mykle
    More than a year ago
    Food is Excellent

    Food is good and they brought some nice cold water for my hound, and also a few treats. Very unstressful place for my dog.

  • Stephen
    More than a year ago
    Loves the Chicken

    ! always enjoy myself here, I think my two humane parents do to. I usually have the chicken salad (with out the salad!) and it tates grrreat.
    Great atmosphere and they do LIKE us four legged customers.

  • Jesse
    More than a year ago
    good beach food

    The Old Salty Dog on Siesta Key has good beach food - fish sandwiches, shrimp, etc plus their famous hot dog and more for reasonable prices on the Key. The best part is that my dog was welcomed at a roomy table outside where she had room to sniff around and lay down. They also brought her a large bowl of ice water and treats without my asking. I definitely will remember to go here with my puppy.

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