We spent Sunday afternoon/early evening at Cheeks. We are "out of towners" but we were welcomed in such a warm and sincere way. We had great waiters and waitresses for our visit. Lauren was especially accommodating and was always so ready and willing to help us. It is the waitstaff that will bring us back!!! We are already planning on another visit very soon. We had a delicious chicken wrap...listened to an awesome musician...right on the water...the best of everything. We will be back soon.

We visited Cheeks at Sunset Harbor for the first time. I have heard a lot of glowing reviews about their specials. We actually went to see one of our favorite bands, Mayhem SWFL play there. That is what brought us in. In appearance it is your typical dive bar. Inside seating and outside seating, right on the water. Their menu is what you would expect. We went with the bucket of 5 beers and 20 fried shrimp. We also ordered Garlic Parmesan wings and Garlic Fries. First of all, the shrimp was fabulous! They were huge and succulent. You have to try them. They are worth the visit alone! The wings were really delicious too. The only negative were the garlic fries. They were very soggy with whatever garlic sauce they used. Definitely a pass, next time. The music was fantastic!!! It was a fun setting to see a band we enjoy. I hope they have Mayhem SWFL back again. Our visit to Cheeks at Sunset won't be our last. A recommended stop for sure!

Great food, great specials service was good ambience was the waterfront and front row to live music

Cheeks Tiki Bar at Sunset Harbor 3-12-25 Been wanting to stop by this place for a while. You must walk to the left of the building down a walkway and the entrance is on your right. Got there about 11:15am on a Wednesday right after they opened. Place was not packed but was clean and neat. We sat outside at the Patio or the Tiki which ever you prefer. Waitress came over right away and took our drink order. We had a couple questions about the drinks and food which she answered fast, she was friendly and knew all about the menu. I ordered the Chicken Sandwich Blackened which came with Lettice, Tomato, Onion, and Pickles. My wife ordered the same thing Grilled Not Blackened. We both picked Fries as our side. I usually order a little Mayo on the side to add to my Sandwich just to see if they remember to give it to me. Our Sandwiches came out fast. This Sandwich was huge with packed with all the extras. It was very good, and the Lettice, Tomatoes and Onions tasted fresh. The Blackened Seasoning was spot on, and our Fries were amazing. These Fries were the best I've had in this area. Guess what they did not forget the Mayo. All our food was hot and so tasty. Even the Beer was cold. Out waitress was very good and checked on us many times. Special shout out to TJ one of the waiters I really like his vibe and he was there to help, and he did liven up the place. Sitting outside the view of the docks, water and boats made our day. You can't go wrong by stopping in and enjoying what the have to offer. Next time we want to go there when they have music playing on the inside stage. I must give this place a 5 out of 5 stars for the food, great service, and good vibes. Follow Me On FB For More Reviews Gulf Coast Terry

Uh oh. Photography glitch. (The fault of the photographer -- me! -- not the phone.) Anyway, here's my side salad. So .... in keeping with my assessment of these waterside restaurants, one is not all that different from another. We ended up at Cheeks because a competitor, steps away, blasted music making it difficult to carry on conversation. Definitely not four stars, but in all fairness a bit more than three. Locally-caught fish tastes better than what's flown in, which is probably why all these places serve some form of grouper. Too bad I can't show you my grilled grouper sandwich: it looks big, a bit hard to eat. But that's because lettuce camouflaged a paltry amount of fish. (Unfortunate since the fish was tasty.) Rather than fries -- a typical side in all these places -- I upgraded to a surprisingly delicious house salad. My friend, who ordered a cheesesteak sandwich (which she deemed three stars) gave props to the accompanying sweet potato fries. Drinks: they were out of most beer (surprising in a place like this.) I was impressed that a glass of house cab was only $4. Y'know that saying, 'you get what you pay for?' What I got was a huge headache.

Old Florida vibes right on the water with a sunset view. Our server told us about the Saturday special, a bucket of beer and 20 wings, $20. Great deal! Our server was friendly and professional. We will definitely return.

Hidden gem ! It's wrote by the water and such a nice view with great food and drinks !