Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina in Cortez - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This restaurant is a hidden gem! The fresh seafood is incredible, and the service is top-notch. The key lime pie is a must try, it's homemade and perfectly balanced. The relaxed atmosphere and stunning sunset views make for a truly enjoyable dining experience. I can't wait to return!

Excellent place to go with the family and eat a good plate of seafood... the exquisite dessert

We visited here at the beginning of last month and enjoyed the experience overall. It was a very hot day, so inside seating was the way to go. The hostess who greeted us was friendly, and our server was as well. Our order for lunch included the Thai chili shrimp on special, grouper cheeks, and the Mahi fish taco. Hands down, the shrimp was the best of the 3. Crispy with just the right amount of a delicious sauce. Grouper cheeks also quite good; tender, decent sized, and a good portion. The least favorite by a mile was the Mahi taco. It just wasn't very good. There was little flavor despite the menu description, the fish wasn't buttery and flaky but dried out, and there was literally nothing else really besides for toppings (often they will add lettuce, tomato, etc even if not listed on the menu). Not what we were expecting. It was just okay for us with the prices so high (That was not a $20 taco imo.)

Unfortunately, the fish tacos were not good at all. They were old. Chewy. Not flakey. And the old fish smell lingered until we got home and washed our hands. So they definitely must have been cooked a long time ago. I wish they tasted fresh. People are friendly. Fries were also not good at all. I think they were frozen. Shrimp was okay. I must have had high expectations due to reviews and were disappointed. But fish tacos definitely are not that good. I recommend eat something else.

Best fresh food. The service is amazing

Food was amazing! Must try the Mahi Mahi tacos! Shout out to Virginia for great service!

Fishing docks on one side Tiki bar on the other laid back atmosphere flip-flops shorts and a t-shirt food is awesome fresh caught pick anything on the menu absolutely delicious service is always great even when there is standing room only you won't get thirsty if you have to wait for a table oh yeah pet friendly always water for the pups

We recently visited Tide Tables and, unfortunately, my experience was a bit disappointing. The food was overly greasy, and the conch fritters tasted like they had been microwaved, as they became very hard and chewy. Additionally, the hostess seemed quite aggravated. Before we even had a chance to speak, she informed us of the long wait time with an eye roll when we mentioned we didn’t mind waiting. It was clear she didn’t want to be there that day. I understand that everyone can have an off day, and I hope this feedback helps improve future experiences.

Great food nice view and good service

This was our second time back in a week we loved the food soo good and we had to go back before we left the island:)100% recommend we had mahi mahi grouper, the ribs and shrimps so delicious , also we enjoyed beautiful sunset!

This place is awesome!! The shrimp basket is amazing! Fresh seafood and a fun atmosphere to sit on the water!

Dude literal sand fleas and biting midges killed all of us we have bites all over us we sat next to the water and we cant enjoy our food due to getting bit so much horrible area

The food was fantastic!! If you are wanting fresh seafood this is the place to go!! The inside dining room is small and was already fairly full when we arrived during a rain storm, but they managed to get our party of 10 seated quickly. This place was 5/5 for us!!

Outdoor seating was ok until we got bit multiple times by sand flies. Ruined the meal. Had to go to urgent care for medicine.

The grouper was great, very fresh

My general rule of thumb is that waterfront restaurants are tourist traps. Tide Tables is one of the rare exceptions. Fish are caught fresh daily and may be the best on the West Coast of Florida. The place is not fancy, it’s extremely casual, and it is not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Quality seafood. I am a lifelong resident of Manatee county and this is the place the locals go when they want the best seafood. Can’t say enough good things about Tide Tables.

Great place recommended by one of our dolphin boat captains. Great outdoor atmosphere close to the boat docks. They have a bar outside you can sit at as well. We tried the mahi-mahi blackened, grouper sandwich, seafood combo, a cup of the grouper chowder, mahi-mahi tacos and key lime pie. Mahi-mahi and grouper are always fresh catches and it shows. Everything was great and cooked perfectly. The tacos had some kind of teriyaki like sauce that gave it a unique bang. The side of coleslaw was awesome as well- they put a little bit of pineapple in it which goes really well. Will be adding that touch to our own on certain occasions. To finish, the pie was a great way to end the meal.

By boat, golf cart or car people flock to this incredible old school FLA Cortez institution. Great location you can chill outdoor on the intracoastal or belly up to the cozy indoor bar for some AC dining. Food is delicious and the staff is fantastic!

Loved the food! Nice sitting area outside.

This is one of the best places in Anna Maria Island for good seafood at a reasonable price. Friendly service with a nice laid back atmosphere. Never disappointed at Tide Tables. Check it out if your in the area, I highly recommend it.

Great spot on the water,food is always good.

Cute little dive restaurant that’s very clean friendly staff delicious homemade dessert with a beautiful view

The blackened Mahi was first class , the conch fritter surpass our expectations the service Michael provided was outstanding very attentive .Come with an appetite the portions are huge I had the tacos and I was served 3 tacos with big pieces of fish The ambience is very relaxed and the water views AMAZING

Visited for the first time, didn't appreciate being asked our intentions before being allowed to park on their lot. It was midday, middle of week, and the lot was empty.

I had the Mahi Mahi fish tacos and they were amazing!!! Would love to go back to try something different on the menu

I ordered a grilled grouper sandwich with fries but the sandwich was just really bland it lacked flavor/seasoning. The service was awesome and the location was great, right over the water. If you are looking for that mom's and pops feel-type of restaurant then Tide Tables is the right place.

super delicious and fresh grouper as a main dish. in addition, the grouper bites were an excellent starter (that tartar sauce!) and the mahi mahi tacos are very recommendable! enjoy!

Good food and great atmosphere 👌

The best North American meal I've ever had!!! Highly recommended!

I would give it more stars if I could. Blackened grouper was cooked perfectly, so many people think blackened means well done and ruin the fish but not these guys. Plenty of dock to pull up on the boat, great after a hungry day out on the water.

Great food and service. Love coming here every June!

Great view, great food friendly staff .

Rude and they messed up my appetizer and she wouldn’t take my dinner order, (after lunch order).

Excellent "dive" into some real, fresh seafood! As far as esthetics go, this is not your classy 5 star seafood resturant, but it will blow your 5 star out of the water with food quality. The freshest seafood in the area/near anna maria. I've thoroughly enjoyed Tide Tables and their sister quick service resturant Star Fish since I was 5 years old. Get the grouper!

Went here off recommendations, limited menu but all the options are great! I got the blackened grouper sandwich and that thing was fantastic. My whole family enjoyed their food. Fresh food and friendly people. Overall, good choice for a good meal experience.

It was very hot outside when we went but it hey had fans set up to help cool the place off. I got the shrimp and it was wonderful!

prices are a bit high, and water filters need to be changed. The ice tasted like dirt.

Definitely a little divey, but the seafood was delicious, the service was good, and the location was enjoyable.

We really enjoyed this place. Beautiful views of the water while you enjoy delicious seafood. I had the fried shrimp, and my buddy had the peel and eat shrimp. We enjoyed everything here. We will definitely be back next time we are in town. The place is very laid back, and it's what Florida is all about.

Great place to have lunch near the beach. Attention was excellent. We enjoyed the time and the place.

Food was fresh, right on the water, bit on the expensive side.

Little hole in the wall place with amazing food and a good atmosphere

This place has the best seafood I have ever had. Highly recommend.

This is my go to place for lunch. Everything is fresh, homemade, and excellent. You don't go for the atmosphere, you go for the food. Homemade seafood soups are just awesome.

Good food. Good service. Don’t forget to bring bug spray.

we had to wait a bit. the fish tacos were a bit too different for my taste because they have a gingery teriyaki sauce on them. the fried shrimp were perfect though. loved the outside seating, it wasn’t too bad.

Bad experience, scallops were good until I found hair in my plate and being questioned if it was my hair while it’s half of an inch long and my hair was long to my waist and braided up with a hat on.

Food was great! I got the poboy shrimp, and my husband got the seafood combo.

We had the blackened shrimp and Mahi Mahi tacos with crispy fries. This restaurant came recommended by one of the locals and low and behold when we arrived here, they were here so it was confirmation that what they were recommending was good. Oh boy was it great. The tacos had great flavor with a small kick in the sauce. Looking at the boats along the shoreline was very relaxing and just created a great atmosphere. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the company.

Crowded inside seating with a. Outdoor seating available and bar. Tiki bar available while you wait (only wine and beer). Food is great!

The food was amazing. We arrived by boat. Docked in an open slip and walked on up. It was a busy evening so we were told it was a 30 minute wait. Perfect wait to get appetizers and a beer before being seated. The outdoor bar is comfortable with good seating. Food was incredible, I had the seafood basket with Mahi, shrimp and scallops. Everything was outstanding, 🌟x5 and definitely a place to return to.

Always the freshest seafood and delicious

Our group of 22 (4 families) went for lunch and the staff was friendly and accommodating. The food was excellent as well as the service! My husband had the grouper sandwich and said it was awesome. Everyone in our group was super impressed with the food and the service.

Food was great. Pulled up on the boat to eat lunch with two children. This is the first restaurant I've been to where all the staff seemed happy to be there. All were attentive and friendly. I'm thinking about hopping in the boat and running back over there for some conch filters and a beer. Prices are comparable to other restaurants in the area. They have a dock, and I think you can park on the beach a well. I recommend it.

Mike our waiter was great. Food was delicious. The hostess needs to find a new job very rude.

Mike was amazing. I would have given you a 5-star review but the host Barbara had an attitude. Her name matches her personality. Just my opinion 🤷🏻‍♀️

Good food and bayside atmosphere. Had lunch n draft at the bar at start on our AMI vacation while we waited for condo checkin time. Internet was down in the entire area that day, but they let you know to be prepared for cash only. Staff was friendly and tentative. Killer Grouper per wife, but I'm a land Rubber and had the burger, which was great too. Love their pineaplslaw and keylime pie. Had keylime at several places that week, and this was our favorite. Use to work at SF Shack kitchen 79-~83 for tide table owner and I remember that great recepie ;) Sorry I missed him that day to say hi.

Love Tide Tables! Great food and friendly service

Staff is great!! Food portions went to hell. ShrinkFlatiin kicked in hard. Used to get more on all of their dinners. Increase the price and don’t take away the quantity. Then to top it off they now hit you for paying with a debit card. Like a cheap gas station. Boo!

Been here a few times, going this evening too! Never disappoints from food to service to awesome location.

Yesterday I ordered some conch fritters. Tasted off so I only at one. Came home and puked my guts out all night..

Can be hot if outside without shade. Atmosphere would be better if the picnic tables had umbrellas that shifted to shade the table during dinner/late afternoon. Food is amazing!

LOVED this spot! Great food. Burger, fries, grouper, and key lime pie were all 👌! Service was great. Staff was friendly and the view is perfect.

Great location laid back outdoor seating. Will go back for Dinner!

Grouper bites are amazing! Lobster quesadilla was filled and tasted yummy! There always something new in the menu. Grab a drink and enjoy the water views.

Great outdoor eating with parking 😉

Definitely a place for tourists but not for locals. The service was scarce and you had to watch for them to come by. The food was poor quality and honestly I would not go back.

Got super lucky and didn’t have to wait! I dined on blacked Grouper, peel and eat shrimp, and cheese cake. The view is outstanding and the homemade hot sauce is my jam!

Great local fresh food! Super friendly service and the food came out quickly and was delicious!

Can't go wrong. We sampled several items and nothing disappointed! Gumbo, scallops, mahi, shrimp, tacos, fries .. id share a pic, but the trays are empty now!! Even help at the dock!

Great food. Hidden gem, I would say. Fresh and delicious. Nice spot to sit on the bay. Women directing traffic was amazing and ambitious. Pretty laid back.

Excellent seafood, well prepared, and attentive service. Loved the blackened shrimp, the grilled scallops I had on a later visit, the baked beans, the peel and eat shrimp, and fried shrimp. The only thing I didn't care for was the Cole slaw with pineapple in it.

We love Tide Tables, great food and atmosphere! Fun to have dinner on the water.

Always good! I've been there many many times. The best fish anywhere!

Been coming here for many years. If you’re looking for fresh seafood this is the place. I can’t think of any place that does fried seafood better. Very light batter and extremely tasty. Just one minor suggestion. Please stop serving the shredded lettuce underneath the food. It can make the food soggy and I’m sure no one eats it. Go here. You won’t be disappointed.

We went in the evening. Parking was difficult because of the crowd. No cocktails, only beer and wine. Peel and eat shrimp was great. Fish tacos and yellow rice-deliciois!

The server is great he was so kind to my family and it only take 7 mins for the kids so 5/5 . Outside it looks in the middle of great and good 4/5. My family loves the food 5/5 .My whole family loved it 5/5

Fresh grouper cheeks, the absolute best.

TRULY ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE. GREAT LOCATION WITH WATER VIEW. FRESH SEAFOOD AND SERVICE WITH A SMILE. HIGHLY RECOMMEND VISITING THIS GEM.

Rude !! I’m disabled , parking attendant said no handicap parking. Wrong I moved my car to the handicap parking. Then the hostess was very rude not busy we were told to go sit in the sun because we were not eating. Unavailable we will never go back . We left rude rude rude!!

A great casual place. We sat at the outdoor bar. Staff was friendly and provided great service. The food was great.

Great little local fish place. All fish and shrimp were fresh but not overly flavorful. Atmosphere is great right on the water and the service was good for how busy it was.

A great “dive bar” atmosphere with great food and views. The blackened grouper sandwich is legendary!

It doesn't get more Florida than this spot! Fish tacos rock!

Love, love , love this place ! Freshest fish I've EVER enjoyed OUT !

The seafoods are fresh and delicious. The service is great and the view was awesome. They do have a kids menu however was limited to 3 options. Come early as it can get really busy at lunch even on weekdays.The parking is limited but it’s nice that they assigned a parking lot person to direct parking movement.

My mother had fried shrimp and fries and said the fries were fishy, meaning they fried everything all in same fryer. She gave me one of her shrimps and it was bland and I could not finish the second bite, as it made my stomach nauseous! I had fried mushrooms and breading was disgusting, could not eat those! Also had 10 peel and eat shrimps that were not terrible but not great. They must of had 30 or people working in that small establishment and only 15 people dining lol. The parking made no sense because they had one person out there guiding people were to go but there was hardly any people there. After we ate we went back to car and now they had 2 people guiding cars but nobody was coming in to eat🙄🤣 I do not recommend at all. They don't even have their liquor license, beer and wine only!

A few of the locals recommend this place and we thought it was pretty good. I had the shrimp basket & the key lime pie and liked it.

If you go to Bradenton area or Anna Marie Island at all and you don't stop by Tide Tables, you're doing something very wrong. Best Fish Tacos AND Key Lime Pie in Florida!

Grouper checks - do it! You won't regret it.

It was mostly a good experience, but for some reason, the person at the Tiki bar felt that he had to first inform us of all the rules and things we can't do. After we finally got seated at the main bar for dinner, we had a great time!

Okay food, good service, great views

blackened fish tacos awesome, fries awesome, cole slaw awesome, homemade lobster bisque awesome, homemade key lime pie awesome, can’t recommend enough

Delicious little seafood restaurant on the water. It's a popular joint so there will probably be a wait. Try the grouper bites.

So great I almost don't want to tell you about it ... This perfect little oceanside spot is the place people dream of in colder states when closing their eyes and wishing to be in Florida ... to sit at a turquoise blue table, under an umbrella, cold beer with a perfect grouper sandwich in hand, watching the pelicans and boats come and go. Delightful.

Every visit here is great, we feel privileged to live near it.

Delicious fresh fish and shrimp options. You can wait for your table on the dock, enjoy a drink and the beautiful view. Try the Smoked Grouper Spread and the Key Lime Pie!

This was our first visit and we came by boat. The entire experience was outstanding. From the dockmaster who helped us secure the boat to the hostess that seated us at a beautiful table out overlooking the water to the waitress and food. Prepare that prepared a fabulous lunch for our party at four. Will be back again when we’re out pursuing fun in the sun and boating. Bravo tide tables you guys did a great job.

First time there tonight, excellent service and food! We loved the location and friendliness of the staff. My husband had the shrimp I had the Mahi tacos,5 star all the way!

Always our first stop for dinner the evening we arrive. Love their fish tacos 🌮