Ophelia's on the Bay

About the Business

Specialties

Waterfront Fine Dining on Little Sarasota Bay

History

Established in 1988.

Since it opened in 1988, Ophelia's on the Bay has remained, at its core, a place for friends and family to gather to celebrate life, fun, and unique and flavorful food. When you visit Ophelia's, one of the first things you'll notice is our view. Our two glass walled dining rooms and outside open air patio give you an unfettered, eye-level view of Little Sarasota Bay. As you peruse our menu and enjoy one of our carefully chosen wines, you'll watch tropical birds fly among preserved mangrove islands, watch the water gently sway, and see dolphins, blue herons, and other sea life pass by. As entrancing as our surroundings can be, you'll likely become distracted once your dinner reaches your table. Our Executive Chef Daniel Olson is constantly reinventing our menu to offer guests new and appealing tastes. You'll enjoy classic American cuisine enhanced with international flavors, leading to a unique and truly memorable culinary experience.

Meet the Manager

Business owner information

Daniel O.

Manager

When Executive Chef Daniel Olson visited Sarasota on a vacation in 1998, he knew it was a place he wanted to stay. A year later he moved here, and after one good job led to another he found Ophelia's in 2000. Through working his way up from line grill cook through sous chef under some of the highest rated chefs in the business, he became Ophelia's Executive Chef in 2004.