Restaurant roast · 26% slop

What should you order at Caretta on the Gulf? Steak or fresh catch

Gulf views and real seafood pull diners to this Sandpearl Resort fine dining room, but the menu mixes hits with a few resort traps.

August 6, 2026 About Caretta on the Gulf

Butter-poached lobster and stone crab beat truffle sushi rolls every time.

The Take

Caretta on the Gulf delivers solid Gulf-front fine dining built on fresh local seafood and organic sides rather than industrial shortcuts.

The kitchen leans into stone crab, real crab cakes, and butter-poached lobster while pairing steaks with organic vegetables and fingerling potatoes.

This is the place for locals and visitors who want actual Gulf seafood instead of processed filler in a tourist beach town.

Ask about the fresh catch or butter-poached lobster add-on and pair it with organic vegetables.

Yes for the steak or local fish with organic vegetables and potatoes. Skip the loaded sushi rolls.

Yes. It is resort fine dining at Sandpearl with prices to match the Gulf views and AAA Four-Diamond service.

Sushi rolls loaded with fried onions and eel sauce. They clash with the fresh seafood focus.

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