Sarasota Restaurant Guide
Sarasota Restaurant Reviews
Welcome to our Sarasota restaurant reviews guide where you'll find top restaurants off the beaten path, both locally owned and chain. In fact, some of the best restaurants in the Sarasota just might be the little mom and pop operations flying under the radar. For some of the best picks in Sarasota, you've come to the right place.
Our Sarasota restaurant reviews guide can help you make sense of the thousands of options out there. Happy eating!
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Your happy hour is horrible n the bartenders on Thursday March 7,2013 are the worst. Very rude and can't make a good drink. Cranberry n vodka was the worst!!A quarter of a teaspoon of vodka just doesn't cut it . I could care less that you are corporate stop screwing the public n the year round suppo...
The worst service, average sushi, very expensive and the most arrogant and rude manager I have ever come across EVER! I will never go back and if you read other reviews on this restaurant you will read the same.
wow what a suprise. Outstanding food and the waitress was so nice. Small mom and pop place with maybe just a dozen tables but the food and service was terrific.
We had dinner @ Floribean last night and if you want cheap drinks they got it but nothing else. But if you are hungry and want good quality food, find another place to eat. The servers were nice but they can't overcome poor quality. Even after we sent back our chicken sandwich because it wa still...
A small and delicious little place. Very nice people and the food is superb to say the least. Prices what they are on Main st. but over all there isn't anything to not like about Maemi. Overall it's a great place for lunch and dinner.
Amazing - amazing - amazing! FRESH margaritas and innovative martinis, the best queso blanco that I've ever had and incredible enchiladas... Gorgeous decor with a cool bar in an outdoor courtyard, beautiful live orchids throughout the restaurant, great service and comfortable seating - we were looki...
Patty melts should come on rye bread not marble bread. Ruined an excellent sandwich changing to marble bread. Our visits were always several times a week. Now I call to see if they have rye bread which you don't so haven't back been in a long time. I miss Geckos. Waitiing for rye for my patty melt ...
We were seated in the "raw" bar area. We should have listened to our gut when we walked into the raw bar room and it smelled. Bad. The next sign came when i watched the bartender cough all over her hands and pour a drink two seconds later. We sat down and were greeted very quickly by a waitress, unf...
If you are lookimg for a bad dining experience, try the Etrusco Restaurant in Sarasota. Stopped in the restroom first - the room was very dirty - no towels. 3 menus when there were 4 of us. Ordered a wine that was on the menu and the waiter said he thought they didn't have any. Sent back 3 glasse...
Food was excellent. My husband and I will go back again next time we are in Sarasota.
I went to Geckos,I loved the food but had the worst service ever by Shane. He was very rude, and totally ignored us. Also he did not know the menu. We will not return.Maybe to a diiferent location.
After being seated waited 10-15 minutes and had to signal for the waiter to come over. He apologized, took order and left. Had to ask him to bring bread. Wife ordered Scampi but got some kind of fish; not at all what she wanted (waiter apologized again). Had a restaurant.com gift certificate whi...
I've been all over Thailand from 1960 to 2006; Bangkok, Chang Mai, Udorn, Phitsanulok, you name it. This place is like stepping back into the finest that Thailand can offer. Try it. Lloyd Herman
Run Forrest Run! My wife and I, always on the lookout for a new dining experience were excited to try Etrusco. We learned of them through Restaurants.com. A small token coupon in hand we set out. Upon arrival we were seated and the menu's given. Upside down. Not a big deal just a bit funny. The wa...
Don't go unless you like to be cursed at and ridiculed by the restaurant manager. I had to complain to the manager that the waiter had our credit card for 20 minutes and was no where to be found. I had a cab waiting for me outside and I was late. I finally had to get a hostess to track down the ...
Pleasurable dining is an individual thing. Thus the two glaringly opposite reviews. We have been going to Solorzanos for many years. Food is always fresh and if only I could find their quality, freshness and flavor in a bag. I would never eat out again. Very romantic and cozy and we felt like f...
Awful service. After an hour with only a glass of water, a roll, and a glass of wine I left. I've no idea about the food.
Excellent Italian food. Comfortable atmosphere. Nice staff. Restaurant was closed at the time of our original reservation. We came back the next day. And, our order got mixed up. But, on the whole, a wonderful restaurant.
Shaners has THE BEST Pizza in Sarasota county. It is just like the Chicago thin crust with real chunks of sausage not the ground up sprinkles like others. I have friends that drive from Daytona Beach to eat at Shaners. I drive from Venice.
I had an awful dining experience here. The service was as poor as I’ve experienced. After one hour, I was served one roll, one glass of water, and one glass of wine. When I complained the chef/owner told me that I need to relax, because “this is America.” I cannot recommend it.