Whitney's - Longboat Key, Florida

Terri L.

Great little restaurant
I had the LBK bowl, which was wonderful and my husband had the Whitney burger.
He said it was delicious.
Our server was outstanding and was very helpful with menu choices.
The margaritas are a must try, best one ever.
There's a cozy firepit outside as well as outside seating. Fun place!

Christopher

So have been eating here for the past few days. The food is good have had the triple smash burger and the double and also the chicken bites. My opinion the triple is to much it's much burger lol. Difference is 2 bucks so makes u want to. Burger is seasoned very well cooked great. Only thing I didn't like is had to put your own condiments on your burger so if I wanted ketchup and mustard I had to put it on instead of the cook just not putting mayo and adding the 2. Now probably the toast of the town the reason why I think they should add fried chicken. Is the batter for the chicken bites is really good. Gives it a crisp bite moist in the middle. I asked for it to be fried crispy but still it was really good. Surprisingly good so good hoping I ran into the owner today to see what he puts in the batter cause it was seasoned really well. The only issue I wish is instead of the mustard side sauce it was a yellow BBQ sauce. I think that would set the dish completely off. But those 3 I tried so far. The fries are delicious they are fresh cut and probably left in water which fried right gives it that crispness perfect seasoning on them as well.

M P.

We LOVE Whitney’s! The cutest spot to grab a drink, coffee, or a meal! Indoor & outdoor seating, great ambiance & vintage vibes, cute spot for photo ops, and the food and drinks are great! We asked if they had mimosa pitchers… the waiter said “I can make that happen”.. casual dining okay for an evening dinner or a lunch in your swim wear with a casual cover up on. Outdoor fire pit, some family games in the back. Used to be an old gas station to it’s a really unique spot & one you don’t want to miss. Healthy fresh food options too! We love Whitney’s!

Kentaro K.

Stopped by around 11 AM for a drink and had a great experience. We had mimosas, which were really good, and the service was solid. But what stood out the most was the atmosphere. The place has a unique mix of beachy vibes and vintage diner aesthetics, with an interior that feels like a blend between a classic diner and a fantastic restaurant-bar.

Even the drive to the restaurant was memorable—literally right along the beach, making the whole experience even better. Definitely a spot worth checking out!

Michael C. D.

I've biked past this place many times and decided to stop for lunch. They have a bike rack so that's convenient. The staff was super friendly. I tried the chicken sandwich and it was delicious, with a little spice kick. I decided to come back the next night and I had a draft beer (Florida breweries) and some fish bites. Very tasty! The atmosphere is super cool with the converted garage giving it a unique vibe. I'm told they have entertainment Thursday thru Saturday nights so I'll definitely be back to check it out. Definitely recommend!

Bobbie R.

What a cute place! We chose to sit outside and enjoy to beautiful weather. Our server was great and provided great recommendations on drinks. Each of our dishes were scrumptious.

Laura K.

Great food especially their grouper bites. It was always packed and usually would have to wait for a table. Last two times half empty. Can only be explained by the huge jump in prices since hurricane. It’s a cute place but nothing fancy on a busy road. People won’t pay those prices.

Danny B.

This place has so much potential. Really great location and ambiance. With much better food and better service could be really great. We were our servers in not table for the majority of our visit. My wife had a spicy margarita which had no flavor to it. Tasted like jalapeño water. Not a well concocted beverage. However I sat with an empty drink in front of me for at least 8 minutes. While he was very friendly, he didn’t know what a bourbon was and was more preoccupied with being social with the other staff than he was paying attention to the table. The charred oysters we had were not good. Never had anything like this before, so thought we would try. But the combination of burnt with cheese and oysters was not a good combination. But that may be something you enjoy. I had the burger for an entree. The flavor of the burger was good and it had fresh tomatoes. However, the burger was smaller than the bun it was served on (which also was not very big). It was also overcooked. I asked for medium and received it well done. Although, with a burger this small, good luck cooking it to any temp. The shoestring French fries that came with it were a poor choice. I can get the same a steak and shake, only better. And the ketchup was served in a plastic portion cup. My wife had some kind of bowl with steak. Also was not that good and steak came out well done when she asked for medium rare.

Needless to say, but we will not be returning to this location unless there is a drastic menu change. With that restaurant feel, you could really do well with a higher end menu and some unique offerings to go along with the beachy chic feel of the restaurant.