Wood-paneled restaurant interior with a bar, high chairs, several tables, chalkboard menus, a bartender, and multiple televisions mounted above the bar.

The Cottage Restaurant

Eclectic seafood and tapas with outdoor seating.

The Cottage is an eclectic, globally inspired restaurant in the heart of Siesta Key Village on Avenida Messina. The menu pulls from Spanish tapas, Japanese sushi, Latin American, and New American influences, with a focus on local seafood and seasonal ingredients.

The menu:

  • Tapas — short rib bites, tempura shrimp, plantains, Peruvian ceviche, edamame hummus, tuna tacoshimi
  • Sandwiches — blackened or fried grouper, jumbo lump crab cake BLT, seared tuna club
  • Entrees — seared salmon, sea scallops, beef short ribs sofrito, lobster maki, bistro tender
  • Signature — lobster bisque, truffle Parmesan fries
  • Cocktails — craft cocktails, full bar, happy hour

Good to know:

  • Open daily: 11 AM – 10 PM (Fri & Sat until 11 PM)
  • No reservations — walk-in only; back patio is the most-requested seating
  • Two outdoor patios with live music most nights
  • Family-friendly and pet-friendly on the patios

Website: https://cottagesiestakey.com/

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