Mike's on the Water

A nice place you'll never see driving by because the buildings are on the way. Sits back by the docks. Service was terrific: friendly and quick. The place is full of nautically themed items and pictures decorating neatly every square inch of wall space. In my never-ending quest for a good Cuban sandwich north of FL, I ordered it here. It was a good sandwich, but more a Media Noche than an actual Cuban. The size was good for lunch and it was pressed somewhat, but the mayo was on the side and the pork was a bit dry. (B+) The chips had great crunch but little flavor. Music is classic rock at a volume you could easily ignore, thankfully. Several other items on the menu looked good so I will likely return.

I have heard good things about Mike's on the water and was looking forward to trying them out. 7/26/25, the atmosphere was great, and I loved the old look of it. Waited at the host desk for about 3 to 5 minutes before I asked another guess could you order from the bar, she was great with giving directions and giving information about the place. So, I ordered at the bar 2 perch dinners, $23 each. So, I was expecting it to be really good, based on what was told to me by someone who referred me. Got my food and looked at it before leaving. It looked good. However, it lacked an aroma of cooked fish. Not letting that deter my anticipation of enjoying what I was told would be good. I sat down and began to eat. This definitely wasn't worth $23 dollars. Not a fan of the tartar sauce, tasted like nothing more than just mayonnaise. The perch was completely tasteless, with no seasoning at all. The french fries were edible, and the coleslaw was the only high point of this $23 dollar meal. I expected fireworks from this $23 dollar meal and got nothing more than dollar menu thrills.

Was initially disappointed with the menu. No crab, lobster, major seafood for a spot over the water. No desert. Settled on shrimp and mashed potatoes. Was pleasantly surprised. Enjoyed the sun and a few drinks. Spot is a little small for a crowd. Plan to wait. Also can get cool if the sun is blocked out. Me, I come for the sun. Would recommend + come back. Just don’t drop nothing. The water will be unforgiving.

You guys got to go see this Snoopy collection! And get a Maurice salad! Ask for a shaded spot if it's super hot and be willing to wait for it. Also go for a walk on the other side of the dock where boats are parked next to the restaurant, all the way to the water. It's beautiful and a fantastic date spot! Mine keeps talking about it.

Absolutely loved watching the boat owners pulling in and out on the river. The shaded patio seating was just the vibe we needed to enjoy great talks, laughs and a few drinks. Great for a birthday celebration with just a few friends. Hope you post your experiences ☺️

Don’t miss the Clam chowder! The perch was ok (Too much panko for me), tasty fries, coleslaw has relish in it. 5 pc shrimp cocktail was fresh.

Tried Mikes because of the "on the water" atmosphere. Being here (especially sitting outside on a nice Summer day) feels a little bit like being in Key West or a similar tropical location... The workers were all busy. Bartender was friendly. Everything seemed to be going well. The only issue I had was in trying their famed lobster roll, I found it to be quite bland. 😔 I heard another guy sitting at the bar near me tell the bartender that he gets the lobster bisque all the time, but this time it was watery and not as good. Maybe I just caught them on a bad day, IDK 🤷🏽‍♂️. Im certainly willing to go back and give it another try just based on the atmoshere... but I hope when I do the food will be better next time. But for now I think youre paying for the tropical vibes moreso than the taste of the food.

I’ve been here plenty of times but today was a little different. A patron started choking and a busser immediately dropped everything and ran to her aid. I did not get his name but I wish I did. His quick thinking and actions saved this woman’s life. Our server was very quick, thorough, and friendly. The food was fantastic as always. Someone that works there, please nominate this man to the Red Cross for an award as I do not have his information to do so!!