Ridley’s Porch

About

American (New), Seafood

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    Yelp rating
    4 stars

Location

Adress: 1234 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236

Phone: (941) 309-2160

Business info

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    Takes Reservations
    Yes
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    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • accessibility
    Good for Kids
    Yes
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    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes

Reviews

  • Jen L.

    star star star star star 3 June 2026

    Great food, great views, great service....!

    We had lunch in the bar area which was very nicely decorated and beachy. They have a good kids menu and tons of great salads and sandwiches.

    Dessert was great too / tons of ice cream, cakes and sorbets.

  • Emily S.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 3 June 2026

    So disappointing that we walked one mile here and found out that you need to be a resident of the hotel to eat at the restaurant.
    This rating is ONLY because being a resident was not posted. I am not rating the food. Please make sure you read and know that you MUST be a hotel guest to eat at this restaurant.
    Tiki bar is open to the public.

  • Steve B.

    star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

    I so badly wanted to give this restaurant a 5. The ambience - sitting outside on the porch watching the sunset - is a five. The service, friendliness and speed, a six. Food? A three. The food was really underwhelming. The menu selection was ok. I ended up getting the seafood pasta and the muscles were so bad I only ate two. The rest of the pasta was average. Although my wife's scallops were pretty good. Hopefully they get the food figured out and this place will be perfect.

  • Bubba S.

    star star star star star 26 May 2026

    5 Stars because of the spectacular sunset
    4.5 Stars on the dinner

    The Hand Breaded Coconut Shrimp were just delightful.

    The Crispy Avocado Bites by far were a hit, just mouth watering.

    Same burger as on the beach but there wasn't the $2.00 up charge for fries.

    The petite filet was cooked to perfection and very tasty. Had a choice of steak sauces to add on the side, very nice. The steak did not need it but I did use a little Bearnaise and was excellent.

  • Dani J.

    star star star star star_border 8 May 2026

    Ridley's Porch is just what I needed on a hot humid day before relaxing on the beach. The air conditioned lovely venue is steps away from the sand. Best dish: Cuban sandwich.

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