Immediately seated at our reservation time. Excellent food with good service. Accommodated my request to try two different topping on my perfectly prepared Pompano. Both the lemon butter and almondine toppings were great but its fish was so good it didn't even need them!

Had lunch at Temptation today and it was great. Grouper and shrimp very fresh and lightly battered, perfect seasoning. Daughter had the Grouper sandwich and said it was one of the best ever. Wife had the cobb salad with crab and gave it high praise. Waitress very attentive and never let the tea glass go empty. Would highly recommend!

This is for the bar! I love the old salty florida feel here. Very casual but the bartender was great! A good place for a cold beer while friends are shopping or after the beach!

I'd been mentioning this restaurant to Bruce for a while now. I'd walked in on a day trip to the island before, because you can't beat the sign & the old Florida ambiance and I told Bruce, "I think this is our kind of place." Last Friday, Bruce called for a table over the weekend and the lady laughed at him. He said she was "curt." So last night he surprised me by saying he'd gotten a table at 6:15 but we had to be out by 8:20. I started thinking, "This reminds me of something ..." [yes - Musso & Frank, White House Laguna, old-time Sycamore Inn] We got there and the hostess was kind and welcoming in person. She led us through the much-bigger-than-I-thought restaurant and the liquor cabinet. We got a table we were very thrilled with - by the back window. It reminded me of several places in "old LA" or "old Palm Springs" with its own special Florida flair. Our young, kind servers were all excellent and the party that sat next to us was a mom, dad, two grandmas, and the cutest little baby girl ever. They have home-grown looking murals and artwork on the walls and the restaurant's history is something to be proud of, as well as fascinated by. That said - our meal was one of our "good ones" - the food is oldschool but done right. We had the spicy crab dip which was seriously like something you'd get at Musso & Frank or maybe White House in Laguna Beach. An old recipe served in a traditional way. The chowder was excellent. I ordinarily don't order fried food but they have several fried items that are coated in extremely light, crispy, minimal batter. Oysters raw or cooked are one of my favorite foods & these were very good fried oysters. The baked potato was perfect & fluffy. The green beans were oldschool - with a little bit of pot liquor & spice. Bruce had crab cakes and he really enjoyed them. I fell off the sugar wagon & ate quite a bit of Bruce's caramel cheesecake. This thing was insane, it was like a candy bar in a crispy, buttery, brown sugary graham crust. It was so so sweet but had that dark caramel flavor with salt & graham, very good. So, this is the type of restaurant you need to show respect for, and they will treat you accordingly. You have to call ahead and make sure you get reservations and be kind to them, because it is always packed.

Came before dinner and after lunch. The bar was the only thing open. We sat at the one hightop in the bar area. Grouper fingers and fries were delicious. Lightly breaded like we like. The man working the bar was friendly and attentive.

Just perfect, Old Florida ambiance with really good food at a good value. Staff are super friendly and responsive. Don't miss Temptations if you are on Gasparilla.

Our friend recommended this to us and we're so glad she did. Overall it was a great evening and a solid four star experience. I'm not sure if this is true, but I love that their menu feels like a daily menu that perhaps has some change from day to day. It is fairly small and for that reason I already appreciated this place! Seafood is definitely the shining star here but they do have a few other options. I ordered the Pompano because I've never had it or seen it in a menu. The server worked with me and the chef so that it was gluten free and dairy free which I was very thankful for but had hoped they would have come up with some sort of sauce or seasonings for the Pompano for me like I had requested. It ended up being plain and still very good and cooked well, but again, for such a nice place I didn't think my request was too much to ask. My baked potato was plain but also delicious and the side of green beans and carrots was really good! I'm glad they don't skimp on the quality of their sides. The history of the restaurant is really neat if you read the story on the menu. It helps explain why you feel like you're in a time capsule while dining there. I do have to say though, it almost feels like it has an identity crisis. The quality of the food and menu is quite high, but the interior isn't up to that caliber. The super old school floors and diner style booths are examples. Again, the history is neat and I'm sure some people appreciate these old features of the restaurant, but it just didn't do it for me. I'd return when we're back down in the area, as the food is definitely worth the visit. I'd recommend checking out this place; just don't blink because you'll miss it driving by!

This place is lovely. You take a trip back in time. I thought it would be stuffy considering the location. It's not at all. Our server Jean was just as warm as anyone could be. She didn't mind questions about the famous people who frequent the place. She didn't mind questions about the restaurant or about the working cigarette machines. She walked us all around and showed us the interesting aspects of the two dining rooms, the bar, and the liquor shop. The best part was the yummy food. I loved the murals on the wall. Felt like we experienced something very unique.

Been around for 76 years according to Kathleen the lovely hostess. Looks like a hole in the wall from the outside and the indoor decor dates itself but man oh man, must try. Delicious, great service. Love people watching here.