Big Water Fish Market 941‑554‑8101 Order to go

The great little

Seafood marketon Siesta Key

Grouper, snapper and hogfish straight out of the Gulf — cooked to order in the kitchen, or wrapped raw at the counter to take home.

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Two staff members at a wooden table inside Big Water Fish Market with a tiered seafood tower, beneath walls covered in out-of-state license plates and a neon Fish Market sign
6639 Midnight Pass Rd
Siesta KeyThe Counter

Eat here, or take it home raw

Most people know us for the grouper sandwich. The other half of the shop is a retail fish case — the same fish our kitchen cooks, sold by the pound, cleaned and cut how you want it.

Today at the counter

Updated Sunday, 9 August · everything listed is in the case

  • Black Grouperwhole · fillet
  • Hogfishfillet
  • Yellowtail Snapperwhole · fillet
  • Mahi Mahifillet
  • Smoked Salmonby the piece
  • Stone Crab Clawsback in October

Market price at the counter — call for today's rate. Imported fish daily.

The retail side of the market: a refrigerated fish case, shelves of sauces and spices, and staff behind the counter A staff member holding a live lobster over the ice at the counter

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One buildingTwo counters
A tiered seafood tower of fried shrimp, oysters and lobster on a wooden table

The kitchen

Dine in & to go

Sandwiches, platters, steampots and raw bar. No reservations — walk in, or call ahead and we'll have it ready.

Restaurant · Sun–Thu 11–9, Fri–Sat 11–10
Beer · local, domestic & imported
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A whole grouper being weighed on the scale at the retail counter

The counter

Fresh fish by the pound

Local Gulf catch plus imported fish daily, in a clean boutique-style case. Spices, sauces and sides to go with it. We'll fillet, portion and wrap it for you.

Deli & retail · 10am–8pm daily
Ask about · whole fish, filleting, special orders
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The Menu

Substitute Black Grouper or Hogfish on any sandwich or entrée for $5.

Start hereAppetizers

Smoked Mahi Dip$14

Served over greens with pickled onions and crackers.

Peel n Eat Shrimp½ lb $15

Boiled, then tossed in garlic butter, white wine, ol' bay sauce.

Shrimp Cocktail½ lb $15

Peeled shrimp boiled then chilled, served martini style with cocktail sauce.

Florida Middleneck Clams$14 / $22

Sautéed in garlic butter, white wine, sprinkled with ol' bay. One dozen $14, two dozen $22.

PEI Mussels$14 / $22

Sautéed in garlic butter, white wine, sprinkled with ol' bay. One pound $14, two pounds $22.

add marinara $2

Raw OystersMarket

On the half shell, shucked to order and served with cocktail sauce and mignonette.

Florida Stone Crab ClawsMarket

Cracked and served chilled. Available October–May.

Octopus Ceviche$14

Served with tortilla chips.

Tuna Poké$18

Diced raw sushi grade tuna, tossed in a Hawaiian poké marinade served over seaweed salad.

Tuna Tataki$18

Seared sushi grade tuna, served with seaweed salad and our Hong Kong soy sauce.

Grilled Scallops$12

Four scallops served with cocktail sauce.

add creamy piccata sauce $2

Grilled or Fried Shrimp$16

Eight shrimp served with cocktail sauce.

add coconut sundown sauce $2

Fried Oysters$16

Served with cocktail sauce.

Crab Cakes$18

Two 4 oz cakes served with aioli.

Conch Fritters$18

Four fritters served with aioli.

Fried Fish Nugs$18

Typically grouper or snapper, lightly battered and served with tartar sauce.

Fried Calamari$15

Lightly battered and served with marinara.

From the potSoups & Salads

Jack's Fish Stew$8 / $14

Tomato and fish stock broth loaded with fish, shellfish, and veggies. Cup $8, bowl $14.

XL loaded "cioppino" $30

N.E. Clam Chowda$8 / $14

Cup $8, bowl $14.

Lobster Bisque$8 / $14

Cup $8, bowl $14.

Big Water House Salad$6 / $10

Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber, onion, boiled egg, choice of dressing.

with fish, shrimp or crab cake $26 · with scallops $32

Caesar Salad$6 / $10

Romaine, Parmesan, croutons, cherry tomatoes.

anchovies $3 · chicken tenders $18 · fish, shrimp or crab cake $26 · scallops $32

Wedge Salad$14

Iceberg, bleu cheese, tomato, onion, bacon, balsamic glaze.

with fish, shrimp or crab cake $26 · with scallops $32
On breadSandwiches

Served grilled, blackened, or fried, with one side. Add cheese $1 · add bacon $2.

The O.G. Grouper Grill$20

Red grouper, lettuce, tomato, tartar, on brioche.

Grouper Rachel$20

Red grouper, key lime coleslaw, Swiss, thousand island, on rye.

Grouper Reuben$20

Red grouper, sauerkraut, Swiss, thousand island, on rye.

Siesta Sea Club$26

Red grouper, shrimp, bacon, Swiss, LTO, spicy pickles, aioli, on white.

Mahi Melt$20

Mahi, Swiss, LTO, spicy pickles, spicy tartar, on brioche.

"Oh Boy" Po'Boy$20

Fish, shrimp, scallop, oyster, or soft shell crab. LTO, spicy pickles, aioli, on a hoagie.

Crab Cake Sandie$22

Crab cake, LTO, aioli, on brioche.

Pompano Cubano$22

Pompano, Swiss, spicy pickles, jalapeños, onion, spicy mustard on a hoagie.

Fish or Shrimp Tacos$20

Fish, shrimp, or one of each, key lime coleslaw, pico, pineapple, pickled onion, aioli, cilantro, on flour tortillas.

Seared Tuna Tacos$22

Seared tuna, seaweed salad, pico, pineapple, pickled onion, wasabi mayo, cilantro, on flour tortillas.

Siesta Smashburger$20

Two 4 oz beef patties grilled, american cheese, LTO, spicy pickles and aioli on brioche.

Turkey Rachel$16

Sliced turkey, key lime coleslaw, Swiss, thousand island, on rye.

Turkey Club$16

Sliced turkey, LTO, bacon, Swiss, mayo, on white.

BLT$14

Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo, on white.

Lobster Roll$28

Cold Maine lobster salad over spring mix on a buttered hoagie.

Thursdays only, until sold out
Off the grillEntrées

Fresh Fish Platter$26

Your choice of fish grilled, blackened, or fried, served with two sides.

Seared Tuna Platter$26

Sushi grade tuna lightly seared, served with two sides.

Gulf Shrimp Platter$24

Eight Gulf shrimp grilled, blackened, or fried, served with two sides.

Sea Scallop Platter$30

½ lb scallops grilled or blackened, served with two sides.

Crab Cake Platter$24

½ lb crab cake grilled, blackened, or fried, served with two sides.

Snow Crab Platter$35

1 lb snow crab legs steamed, served with two sides.

Maine Lobster PlatterMarket

Live Maine lobster steamed and cracked, served with two sides.

Fried Oyster Platter$24

Gulf oysters lightly fried, served with two sides.

O'Dolan's Fish 'n Chips$22

Fried Boston cod, served with fries and key lime coleslaw.

Dorado Sundown$28

Grilled mahi mahi topped with our sweet and spicy coconut lime sauce, served over white rice and mixed veggies.

Snapper Piccata$28

Grilled snapper topped with our creamy lemon caper wine sauce, served over white rice and grilled asparagus.

Grouper Oscar$32

Grilled grouper topped with lump crab and bearnaise, served over white rice and grilled asparagus.

Halibut Hong Kong$32

Grilled Alaskan halibut glazed with our Hong Kong sauce, served over white rice and mixed veggies.

Seafood Steampot$45 pp

Shrimp, clams, mussels, crab legs, sausage, corn, and potatoes, boiled and topped with ol' bay, garlic butter wine sauce.

Pick twoSides
  • Key Lime Coleslaw $4
  • Potato Salad $4
  • Tomato & Cucumber Salad $4
  • White Rice $4
  • Full Send Tater Tots $4
  • French Fries $4
  • Hush Puppies $4
  • Corn on the Cob $4
  • Boiled Red Potatoes $4
  • Seaweed Salad $6
  • Mixed Veggies $5
  • Grilled Asparagus $5
One thingDessert

Mama's Key Lime Pie$5

Market price items change daily. Order to go

House Rules

  1. Good food takes time!!!
  2. Be nice… break bread with a new friend!!
  3. If you sit at a dirty table… you'll eat at a dirty table!
  4. Leave a review if you enjoy!!
  5. If you really enjoy, buy the kitchen a round!! ($10)

"The best way to learn your craft is to be hands on and like what you do."

We specialize in local, fresh caught Gulf fish — grouper, snapper, hogfish and mahi — and bring imported fish in daily. No fish joint would be complete without a selection of fresh and even smoked salmon.

Our concept and menu is a combination of inspiration from our travels, experiences and research of seafood operations all over the world. Mostly a Florida influenced menu from Sarasota to Key West, you'll also find inspiration from Canada, Seattle, Boston, New Orleans, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and even Ireland and Italy.

I strongly encourage my staff to see the world and be inspired by others' innovation and success. We attend every food show, seafood festival, and go right down on the fishermen's docks.

— The owner, Big Water Fish Market

Siesta Key, FLFind Us
Address
6639 Midnight Pass Rd
Sarasota, FL 34242
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Phone
941‑554‑8101
Email
bigwaterseafood@gmail.com
Restaurant hours
Sun–Thu
11am – 9pm
Fri–Sat
11am – 10pm
Deli & retail hours
Daily
10am – 8pm
Good to know
No reservations. Call ahead and we'll have lunch ready.