Page 54 - Summer 2022 Taste Magazine

I write about quite a few family restaurants in Taste Dining & Travel, and one that stands out is the Provost Family who own the small and extremely successful Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill at 7119 south Tamiami Trail in Sarasota (941) 413-7133. Their dream of owning a restaurant started while vaca-
tioning in Isla Mujeres, Mexico,
a small island off the coast of
Mexico. Father Bob and son
Devon became captivated by
all the fresh seafood available
directly from the fishing boats
to the coastal restaurants. This
led to the dream of opening
their market and restaurant
five years ago and voila, a thriv-
ing business was born. Bob’s
wife Debra and Devon’s wife
Lauren join them on the week-
ends for a true family affair.
Their market is ter- rific, with an amazing selection
of local fish delivered daily, Tripletail amongst others. Bob
and Devon have a great connection for fresh seafood including Florida Stone Crabs, their case is full now though May 1st with this Florida delica- cy. The lunch and dinner menu are the same, serving from 11am to 8pm daily, closed on Sunday. Daily features include Monday-Corvina, Taco Tuesday, Wednesday-Red Snapper, Tripletail Thursday, Friday-Hot Lobster
Rolls and Saturday they are “Feeling Crabby” featuring Dungeness Crab and gluten-free Maryland Style Crab Cakes.
While dining for lunch I had the Stone Crab Soup and Tripletail sandwich, both were excellent. The menu includes fresh salads, New England style Clam Chowder,
Lobster Bisque and Devon’s Fisherman Stew. A vari- ety of starters including Bob’s Baked Oysters and Devon’s
Lump Crab Cake, Smoked Fish Spread, Ahi Tuna, Steamed Mussels, Clams or Shrimp; a welcome start to any dinner. Not only do they sell qualityseafoodthepricesareamazingaswell. Dinnerplatesrun$22-
$29. They have a very nice wine list along with beer and seltzers.
This small restaurant fills up
quickly for dinner and reservations are rec- ommended. There is limited outdoor seat- ing available also. Fresh Catch is a well run operation that has generated a fantastic and loyal following for one reason; they are great.
Neal Finelli
The Fresh Catch Fish Market & Grill continues to please diners with their amazing seafood selections for lunch and dinner
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