Dolphin Tiki Bar & Grill

Just got out of this place, the waitress was rudest person ever. I told her my drink was too strong that i didnt like it and if she can bring me something else and her response was thats what you ordered. So she brought me more juice for it. I still didnt like it, i told her again and she told me no they already made it. So i asked to speak to a manager and she did not want to and left my table. Then came back and told me again she cant do anything about it, only give me %50 off the drink when i didnt even want to drink it. I told her she cant make me drink it or pay for it so she can get the manager. She then gave me attitude and said obviously you havent been to marco island before and i said well i see that the people that live here are very rude and have no customer service because i have never been to a resturant where they have a problem with changing a drink. Horrible miserable woman.

Stopped for lunch but found out they are now in their off season hours. Not open at 11:00 as stated here on Unilocal.Open at 11:30. Left and went to Island Gypsy Café which so far seems like a much nicer spot to eat.

Super delicious! People are right about the fried brie bites: they really are special. Totally worth the search. Just go to the back of the apartment complex, turn right at the giant wall, park near the dock, and follow the sign to the little tiki bar. Key lime pie is delicious too. What a great find!

Life is good
Sitting under a tiki roof looking out over the water as a storm approached, a cool breeze refreshing after a hot afternoon, drink in hand. This is living.
For my early dinner I went with their Boom Boom Shrimp Basket. While it didn’t technically come in a basket it was great. There were 7 large shrimp with a slightly spicy sauce. The grouper basket my wife ordered also had a generous amount of fish.
Lucky for us the rains held off and we finished our meal and got back to our car without getting wet. We had used Google maps to find our way. It seemed like we were parking at an apartment or condo complex, we walked down along the water, and spotted the tiki hut. I never did see any signage.

Great hidden gem (literally hidden hard to find) in Marco. This is an open air tiki bar that serves great food and drinks. Had the peel and eat shrimp and spicy tuna roll. Both were excellent. The spicy tuna was outstanding and I liked that they used sriracha sauce on top to kick it up instead of the traditional spicy mayo. Friendly staff.

As a local I would not recommend this place to eat. If you are only going to drink wine or beer, it is okay since it is a pretty decent casual
atmosphere. Pina Colada is terrible. Food is lousy!!! Our waiter was very nice and attentive, but I noticed he never asked if the food was ok. He knows.

A true hidden gem. A casual tiki bar feel with quality food and a gorgeous view of the harbor. The menu offered the perfect combo of bar food & seafood specialties. Everything was fresh and delicious. Our waitress, Jackie, was extremely friendly and accommodating to our party of eight. Highly recommend.

great little spot by the water, food is pricey but very good. We like the nachos and boom boom shrimp sushi!
A lot of locals come here! Great place to meet people!

Hard to find but worth the search. Very casual waterside bar with good food. I had the fried grouper basket and it was the best batter I’ve tasted. Good service. Great place to unwind and enjoy the fresh air.

Just outstanding. Great drinks, great atmosphere, great service! Hidden gem that we love!

Came early so we had no problems being seated the food and service was wonderful I would come again. We had the lobster dinner messy but very good. Our server was Bradon excellent

Hidden gem! This place is a bit off the map, hidden behind a resort, but next to the bay. The food and service here was amazing. I had the recommended Shrimp BLT wrap, it was delicious. The coconut shrimp was delicious, as was the banana daiquiri and grasshopper! If your looking for a quick and delicious meal, this place is a go!

Their Brie bites were QUITE good and not something I’d expect at a tiki bar. Fish tacos were winners as well. This is a great little tiki bar with friendly service and not your standard bar fare, as it’s a few steps above the usual. Pina coladas and margaritas are far better than most in the area. They don’t seem to advertise this place I noticed… because they don’t need to. Plus, they have a very steady stream of regulars, which I’m sure they prefer over tourists. They have happy hour from 3 – 6 where you get 30% off all drinks… however, when our bill came, it showed only 20% off. When we brought this to the attention of our very pleasant server, she spoke with the head bartender (?) and was informed that the system was not updated to reflect the 30%. This was not the end of the world, but then we were obviously waiting to hear what their Plan B would be to make this right… it was crickets. So we HAD TO ask, «Caaaaaan you please fix this for us??» Server: «Oh, you want me to change the number still?» Duh. Obviously a few extra bucks didn’t crush our fun, but it was a pretty annoying turn of events. Also, I’m kind of surprised that we were the only ones to notice this.
Summary: Go Here. Get the Brie Bites. Check the Math.

Never had a bad experience at this incredibly difficult to find but well worth it dive! The grouper finger platter is always a huge serving of the island’s signature fish. I recommend getting it with the onion straws. Order the fried brie for dessert, not an appetizer, as it’s very sweet but fantastic! Beautiful view if you have the chance to eat on the patio!

Excellent place, fabulous view, friendliest staff, delicious rum drinks and all the food we tried was amazing!!! We were here a few days and had Steak bites, blackened scallops, grouper basket, Monterey chicken sandwich, fries, seared ahi tuna, and conch fritters. Absolutely delicious!!! Would highly recommend stopping if your on the island.

This place was amazing! $ 25 for a lobster dinner? You can’t go wrong! We had an amazing dinner. There was a bit of a wait and they only take reservations for parties over 8. The wait was so worth it and you can enjoy a drink while watching the boats on the water. This was a nice gem we found on our trip this time around and have decided to go back next time we are in town. The lobster was made perfectly. We also tried the boom boom shrimp and they were pretty good. Overall we were very happy dinning here as a casual dinner and cannot wait to go back!

If you like going to a bar where the bartenders don’t talk to you or even acknowledge you’re there… then you might like this place. Will never return or recommend.

Fun atmosphere. Weird location at the back of a condo complex, but on the water, so that’s nice. Great view of docked boats and water. Food is okay, not great, but good for lunch. My son enjoyed his fried grouper sandwich. Mango daiquiri was excellent, pins colada was not. Crowded, so service isn’t fast. Really small, so had to wait for a table at 1 pm.

Difficult to find location by the boat docks, somewhat hidden within an apartment or condo complex. Drinks seemed low on the alcohol to my taste, and prices weren’t very good unless it is happy hour.
Perhaps they’ll start serving breakfast again like they did in years past?

We were lured to this place through the Unilocal app and we’re delighted with our experience. You have to go look for this place. It is hidden away with no signs to direct you but I maps does a good job of getting you close.
We had the grouper sandwich, crab tower and a couple of beverages. All met or exceeded our expectations. And… There were Dolphins that kept swimming into and out of the cove!