The Point Waterfront Restaurant and Bar

For waterfront views in Osprey combined with some great food, The Point Restaurant and Bar has you covered.

View overlooking the water at The Point restaurant and bar in Osprey, Florida. — Photo credit The Point

Located on Little Sarasota Bay, The Point is part of a local restaurant chain called Evie’s Family. It offers an impressive three floors of casual waterfront dining. It’s an ideal location whether you are coming by vehicle or boat. Plus, the sunset views are spectacular.

Sunset view over the water at The Point restaurant in Osprey, Florida — Photo credit The Point

The Point Restaurant & Bar Menu

Then there’s the food. Under the Starters category, you have the Hot Baltimore Crab Pretzel, served with crab dip and melted cheese. Or, there are parmesan truffle fries, fried calamari, and a charcuterie platter, among other delectable choices.

The Point also features several types of salads, including The Point salad with herb-grilled chicken, arugula, blue cheese, candied pecans, and pears, topped off with a house balsamic dressing.

The folks at The Point do a nice job of including some unique pizzas on their menu, like the blackened grouper pizza with grouper, shallot cream sauce, tomato, and arugula; and lobster fra diavolo, with chunk lobster, caramelized onion, spinach, and spicy red sauce.

Blackened grouper pizza with tomato, arugula, chunk lobster and cream sauce. The Point restaurant Osprey, Florida. — Photo credit The Point

The entrees sound just as appetizing as the starters, salads, and pizzas. Lobster lovers, there’s a North Atlantic lobster roll, with lobster chunks, lemon basil mayo, cucumber, and fries. Southern style shrimp and grits is another option if you want a local specialty, and seared sea scallops are made with oyster mushrooms, tomato bacon jam, and creamy risotto.

Seared ahi tuna over couscous and vegetables at The Point waterfront restaurant Osprey, Florida. — Photo credit The Point

Grilled swordfish over mashed potatoes with mixed grilled vegetables at The Point waterfront restaurant in Osprey, Florida. — Photo credit The Point

Blackened chicen over mac-n-cheese at The Point waterfront restaurant near Sarasota, Florida. — Photo credit The Point

Prime rib dinner with mashed potatoes and mixed grilled vegetables at The Point waterfront restaurant near Sarasota, Florida. — Photo credit The Point

If you want something less seafood-focused, there’s even filet mignon and cauliflower “steak.”

Then who can forget dessert? You’ve got sweet and tangy key lime pie, caramel toffee crunch sundae, and chocolate mousse.

You can enjoy all The Point Restaurant has to offer, including live music, happy hour specials, and brunch from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

Of course, don’t forget that super sunset view.

Online reviews shed the spotlight on The Point’s, well, high points. “Beautiful scene and fun place,” raves one online reviewer. “Great atmosphere and vibe, highly recommend,” another reviewer writes. “Nice hidden gem along the bay,” another reviewer shares.

The Point Restaurant also has an adjacent, popular tiki bar.

The Point restaurant and bar overlooking Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey, Florida. — Photo credit The Point

Sunset on Little Sarasota Bay overlooking the docks at The Point restaurant and bar in Osprey, Florida — Photo credit The Point

Written by: Vanessa Caceres | Author Website

Vanessa Caceres is a Bradenton-based travel, food, and health freelance writer, specializing in writing about Florida. She regularly writes about Florida food and travel for Visit Florida, Edible Sarasota, Forward Florida, and other media outlets. Her work has appeared on the Today Show website, The Huffington Post, USAToday's GoEscape, and other venues.