Welcome To Southwest Florida’s

Widest Selection of Fresh Fish

Captain Brian's Seafood Market & Restaurant | Sarasota-Bradenton, FL

From the friendly service to one of the Gulf Coast’s freshest selections of seafood, Captain Brian’s Seafood Market & Restaurant offers a laid-back, coastal atmosphere just minutes from the Sarasota-Bradenton Airport.

Guests are welcomed by indoor, outdoor patio or bar seating, where the Florida sunshine pairs perfectly with a plate of local catch. Whether you're flying in, heading home, or just hungry for something fresh, Captain Brian’s Seafood Market & Restaurant is a neighborhood favorite with a true taste of the coast since 1984.

Whether you're picking up or dining in, we’d love to welcome you—call or visit us at 8421 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL or call (941) 351-4492.

Fresh Seafood, Local Flavor — Since 1984

RESTAURANT

Welcome to Captain Brian’s Seafood Market & Restaurant — a Sarasota favorite for fresh seafood and more. While we’re known for our daily catch and coastal classics, our menu also features juicy steaks, hand-crafted burgers, crispy fried chicken, and a full bar with beer, wine, and cocktails. Whether you’re craving a laid-back lunch or a casual dinner, you can sit inside, outside, or pull up a stool at the bar and enjoy friendly service in a relaxed, Florida-style setting.

Snow Crab $20 All Day - Every Day

Steamed king crab legs with seasoning and salt, garnished with lemon wedges.

$20 - 1lb Whole Maine Lobster Daily

A whole cooked lobster on a white plate, showing its red shell and claws, viewed from the front.

Steak, Burgers & Fried Chicken

Close-up of sliced grilled steak with a pink center, served with carrots and roasted potatoes.

Welcome to Captain Brian’s Seafood Market – Sarasota’s Fresh Catch Destination!

RETAIL MARKET

Whole fish seasoned with herbs and lemon slices, garnished with cherry tomatoes and leafy greens, on a large baking tray.

Fresh Seafood Market in Sarasota

Stock up on high-quality fish, seasonal favorites like Maine lobster, and unique grocery items to cook with — including our signature house seasoning you won’t find anywhere else. Shop fresh, shop local!

Captain Brian’s offers the freshest seafood straight from the boat — including local grouper, snapper, shrimp, oysters, and more.

Seafood platter with shrimp, oysters, and lobster along with lemon wedges and garnished with parsley.

TAKE-OUT PLATTERS

From Dock to Dinner - Taste the Gulf

Grouper (Black, Red, Gag, Scamp)

Snapper (Red, Yellowtail, Mangrove, Lane)

Mahi-Mahi (Dolphinfish)

Artic Char

Amberjack

Cobia

Tripletail

Hogfish

Sheepshead

Pompano

Flounder

Spanish Mackerel

King Mackerel (Kingfish)

Bluefish

Whiting

Sea Trout

Salmon

Fresh red and pink fish with scales and eyes, arranged in rows.

Swordfish

Tuna

Wahoo

Tilefish

Sea Bass

Halibut

Stone Crab Claws (seasonal)

Snow Crab

Soft Shell Crab

Live Florida Lobster (Spiny Lobster)

Live Maine Lobster

Shrimp (Gulf White, Pink, Rock)

Scallops (Bay and Sea)

Oysters - Clams - Mussels

Takeout & Seafood To-Go

Here’s a peek at our MOST POPULAR SEAFOOD PICKS!

Call us at (941) 351-4492 to reel in the freshest catch — our selection changes DAILY based on what’s biting!

Early Bird Specials -

Fresh & Flavorful Lunch Specials, Priced Just Right

11 AM – 12:30 PM

Day Drinking Specials

Captain Brian’s Tropical Bliss $7

Vodka Cranberry $7

Bud Light Draft & Bottle $3.50

House Wines $5

Appetizers

Bang Bang Shrimp $8.50

Calamari $11

Clam Strips $12

Entrees (1 side included)

Bang Bang Tacos $14

Fish & Chips $14

Salmon $16

Artic Char $15

Two shrimp tacos topped with shredded lettuce, diced red peppers, yellow sauce, and chopped green herbs.

Grilled fish fillet with lemon, roasted potato, and mixed vegetables including carrots, zucchini, and yellow squash on a white plate.

Early Bird Dinner Specials

4 PM – 5:30 PM

Happy Hour Specials

Captain Brian’s Tropical Bliss $7

Vodka Cranberry $7

Bud Light Draft & Bottle $3.50

House Wines $5

Appetizers

Bang Bang Shrimp $8.50

Calamari $11

Clam Strips $12

Fish Dip $8

Entrees (2 sides included)

Lobster Dinner $25

Grouper Dinner $25

Red Snapper $25

Snow Crab Dinner $25

Salmon $19

Customer Favorites – Fresh from the Gulf

Shrimp Scampi

Jumbo Key West pink shrimp sauteed in a wine garlic butter sauce. Served with 1 side.
Lobster Roll

Our Fresh Lobster Salad served on a New England Roll
Crab Cake

Maryland lump blue crab cake served with remoulade sauce.
Faroe Island Salmon

Large fresh cut fillet grilled, poached, blackened or served with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce.
Grouper & Shrimp Basket

Jumbo Key West shrimp with fresh local Grouper, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown. Served with House Steak Fries and Coleslaw.
Raw Oysters

Fresh, premium raw oysters shucked to order and served chilled on the half shell. Known for their unique flavor and briny freshness.
Shrimp Basket

Fresh Key West jumbo shrimp, lightly breaded and fried to a golden brown. Served with House Steak Fries and Coleslaw.
Yellow-Fin Tuna

Fresh, sushi-grade yellowfin tuna, seared to perfection and served with your choice of sides. A clean, bold option for seafood lovers. Served Grilled or Blackened.
Grouper Sandwich

Captain’s Choice! Fresh locally caught Grouper, grilled, blackened, or fried.
Soft Shell Crab

Soft shell crab, lightly fried and served crisp with house-made remoulade.
Oysters, the Chef’s Choice

— Freshly Shucked, Pure Ocean Flavor.

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Loved by Locals and Visitors Alike

“Great local seafood place. Staff was wonderful, patient with me navigating the menu. Blackened grouper was delicious, crab cake too. Went back today after lunch for a 3rd piece of key lime pie.”

Coach Barry
“Stopped in before a show at the theatre. The seafood chowder and shrimp tacos were delicious! Service was fantastic, can’t wait to come back.”

Stephanie
“Great restaurant out by the airport. Lots of choices on the menu. The seafood platter, (grouper, shrimp, scallops and crab cake) my choice grilled was delicious. We all enjoyed our selections and the seafood chowder was well worth a cup or bowl.”

J Scott
“Nice's seafood menu I ever seen. Fair prices, great food.”

Rick

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House Special -

Captain Brian’s Famous Bouillabaisse – Sarasota’s Ultimate Seafood Stew

A hearty, coastal-inspired seafood stew packed with fresh Gulf flavors. Our bouillabaisse is made from scratch with a rich saffron-tomato broth and loaded with an ever-changing selection of the day’s freshest catch — including lobster, shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, and fish. Served with toasted bread for dipping and a side of rouille, it’s a local favorite that brings the flavors of the sea straight to your table.

Hearty Seafood Chowder – Manhattan Style! Served Daily

Bowl of black bean soup with onion pieces on a wooden table.

Savor the rich, comforting flavors of Captain Brian’s signature seafood chowder— bold, tomato-based Manhattan style. Made fresh with premium seafood and seasoned to perfection, our chowder is a local favorite for a reason. Save room to try all of our house-made soups—they’re the perfect start to any meal.