Tarpon Lodge Restaurant — Restaurant in Pine Island

Stayed the weekend of 10/14 for a wedding that was there. Fantastic place and people. The food for the wedding was prepared on site by the chef of the resturant. I must say that as a veteran of hundreds of weddings, I cannot think of a wedding that had better food. Blew me away actually. And it was everything they prepared. The Mahi, the Filet, the green beans 🔥, potatos, chicken... All of it was amazing. Everyone even said the salad dressing was amazing. Very very impressed. The wait staff was also great. (the bartender lady could be nicer).

The site itself was also great for a wedding.

The rooms are fantastic. We stayed in the main cabin area with a room that was super super clean and with an amazingly comfortable bed. Bathrooms super clean not only in our room but also thoughout the property.

Front desk ladies were also super friendly and awesome.

Cleaning staff was quick to point out I left my boots in the room upon checkout and did so quickly.

Again awesome staff. Memorable wedding. Super clean updated rooms. Super clean bathrooms. Super comfy bed. Fantastic food.

10/10 on...

So today at 12:30 noon, my family and I went for the first time to eat here at Tarpon Lodge. We arrived and was setted within 15 minutes, which was okay not quick but not long either. Once we were setted we waited 20 minutes before anyone would even talk to us. We were so embarrassed as everyone around us got setted promptly and received their drink orders within 10 minutes, at this point I was looking at my watch, wondering if we came to the wrong place. You see, we are a young Mexican family, and we're the only minoritys in the restaurant besides the wait staff. Every thing we order came out with our food and that was 45min after Bing setted. I not sure who owns this place but it was very clear if you are Hispanic the wait staff will not help you it's a shame that there is still places like this out there. On the way home we had to explain to our kids that not every place is like this and sometimes things like this happen 😔 Please think twice before going to this...

I recently dined at Tarpon Lodge Restaurant , and unfortunately, my experience was less than stellar. The first thing that caught my attention was the menu, which was surprisingly dirty and unappealing to handle. This was a red flag that set the tone for the rest of the evening.

The restaurant is quite pricy, which led me to expect a higher level of quality and service. While the wait staff were good and friendly, providing attentive and courteous service throughout the meal, the food itself was a major disappointment.

The most notable letdown was the jumbo lump crab pappardelle. The dish was almost entirely pasta with virtually no crab, and the pasta itself lacked any significant flavor. For the price, I expected a much more balanced and flavorful dish.

Overall, while the wait staff’s friendliness was a highlight, the combination of a dirty menu, overpriced dishes, and tasteless food makes it hard to recommend...