Bon Appétit Restaurant & Marina Bar

I had the pleasure of dining at Bon Appétit in Dunedin today on a double date, and it was a delightful experience. From the moment we arrived, the ambience was lovely, with a beautiful ocean view even from our table indoors (the patio was full, but we were graciously seated at the best table inside). The staff were impeccably dressed, professional, and welcoming, and the bathrooms were spotless—a small detail that says a lot about the establishment. Our server, Ryan, was truly exceptional. Friendly, helpful, and accommodating, he made our dining experience seamless and enjoyable. We started with drinks: I ordered the Ocean Breeze cocktail, which was perfectly balanced. My husband enjoyed a Negroni, our friend had a Chardonnay, and her husband had an Old Fashioned. A small critique for the Old Fashioned—it came with multiple ice cubes instead of the traditional single cube, which wasn’t to his preference, but the drink itself was fine. For food, we shared the house salad, the octopus appetizer, and the bouillabaisse as my main dish. Our friends opted for the tuna and lobster stack and the grouper sandwich. My girlfriend has dairy and gluten intolerances, and Ryan went above and beyond to ensure her dietary needs were met. Overall, the food was very good, with just a couple of notes: the octopus dish, while flavorful, has changed over the years. It arrived with a buttery sauce and lots of vegetables but not much octopus. When I requested a simplified version without the buttery sauce, Ryan quickly replaced it—still tasty, but again, light on the octopus. On the other hand, the bouillabaisse was phenomenal, and my friends had no complaints about their dishes—they thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Bon Appétit impressed me with its beautiful atmosphere, attentive service, and delicious food. While there were minor tweaks to preferences, the overall experience was excellent. I would absolutely return!

Kevin, our server, is fun and good at what he does. I had the Shrimp Cocktail (with a homemade cocktail sauce that is one of the best ever), and I went all out with lobster and 8oz filet. Very happy with my meal. My wife, who must eat gluten free, had the Grouper without yucky feta cheese. LOL. She liked it very much as well. We didn't get any drinks or dessert and our bill, with tip, was over $200. Was this meal good? Absolutely. Was this meal worth $200? No. More like $125 I'd say. Prices are too high, but that said I think we would return for a special occasion.

Everything about this restaurant was incredible! Our party of 6 had a table with a wonderful view of the water. Our waiter, Michael, was also incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. He even brought out a special dessert for one of the table member’s birthday! As a vegetarian, I do wish there was more than one entree and one side that was meat-free. I unfortunately couldn’t even customize the Caesar salad to be vegetarian. I really appreciate the symbols on the menu though to distinguish vegetarian and gluten-free customizable dishes. Thanks so much again Michael for making our dinner night fantastic!