My wife and I dined here last night with a former supervisor of mine. The first time we dined here was about a decade ago (approximately), which, I recall was shortly after the restaurant had just opened and we'd read a local newspaper review about it that encouraged us to check it out for ourselves. At that time (~ a decade ago?), it seemed like it was a bit of a "gimmick" place since it is (and remains today) an authentic "Old Florida Cracker House" that had/has become encircled by urban apartment complexes, high rise condos, and over priced cracker box stucco bungalow homes built in the 1930s and 40s. We never went back here until last night because our first experience was just "mediocre". About 6 months ago, a neighbor of mine dined there and said it was one of the best places he'd ever eaten anywhere on the SW Florida Gulf Coast. After he told me that, I then did some research and discovered that Owen's Fish Camp had become somewhat of a legendary dining destination in the "concrete jungle" that downtown Sarasota (SRQ) has become over the last 20 years. Last night, we arrived 3:55 pm right as the restaurant was about to open. Our party of 3 got seated immediately due to our early arrival, and we were glad about that. The restaurant got very crowded and full within 30 minutes of our arrival, and then a waiting line formed outside. The food we had (all three of us) was nothing less than OUTSTANDING. The scallops, shrimp, trout, and even the Garlic Snails (seemingly a Cajun Escargot) were all fresh caught and cooked to perfection with lots of garlic, butter, taters, veggies, etc. that were added on as sides to create a superb epicurean experience that any "foodies" would be boldly proud to document in their dining out journals. My only complaint with this place (last night on 11/30/2023) concerned the overly loud music being blared on the speakers above the porches and outdoor gardens surrounding the main house (sounded like a SIRIUS pop music station). It definitely detracted from the otherwise perfectly authentic "Old Florida Fish Camp" charm that the restaurant's name accurately conveys. What I mean by that is that a Fish Camp is a place that you go for peace and quiet, not loud and noisy pop music. Parking is also potentially a challenge, particularly if you arrive a little after it opens (at 4 p.m.) because it's located on a back street, and there is only one small, privately owned pay-to-park lot on Burns Ave directly across the street from the restaurant that charges $5, and only has about 15 spaces. However, there is some free street parking along S. Pineapple Ave within 50 yards walk of the restaurant's entrance located one street over (if you get there early enough). If you show up after 5:00 pm during the snowbird season, then you'll probably have to park several blocks away at the State Street Public Parking Garage that's about 3 block up S. Pineapple Ave. Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend dining here. The food and the flavors of their preparation were absolutely SUPERB, and were it not for the loud music being played on the speakers (that ruin the restaurant's otherwise quiet "Old Florida" ambience), I would have given it 5 Stars (PLUS) in this review.