From the moment we walked in until we left everything was perfect…read more The restaurant is in tuned to making your experience wonderful. We had reservations and were seated promptly. Lemon with water was presented to us right away. From that point on we were well cared for. The food was excellent. The plate presentation was gorgeous and the food well prepared. All four of the meals that were ordered were out of this world.

Cute restaurant. Loved the decor. Quiet quaint location. The front of house greeter was just the…read moresweetest, smiling at us through the window as we approached the entrance. So welcoming! We were quickly lead to a table way in the back but facing a glass window allowing us a nice view of the lake. Our waitress was not the best....drinks took a bit to arrive, bread was provided halfway through drinks, right before our food arrived, and we felt kind of rushed. My husband was really bothered by the smell of fish. It wasn't the pleasant smell of a nice fish dish cooking, more like the smell of raw fish in a fish shop. I noticed it but it didn't get to me like it affected him. The food was good, but nothing memorable. There isn't a lot of Gluten Free options. I never hold that against any restaurant just thought I'd mention it for us unfortunate folks that can't have Gluten. If we happened to be in the area we'd probably go back for drinks and apps at the bar but would make a special trip.

Very disappointing experience at Hampton Inn & Suites Venice Bayside South Sarasota. My father…read morerecently suffered a stroke and accidentally booked our room for the wrong date due to his vision and cognitive limitations. When we arrived and explained the situation, the front desk and management showed little to no compassion and were extremely defensive instead of trying to help us find a solution. We understood the mistake was ours, but the lack of empathy and poor customer service made the situation much worse. We were forced to pay for another room that same night, and the way everything was handled left a terrible impression on our entire family. Unfortunately, this experience has completely discouraged us from staying with this hotel brand again.

I stay here on business from time to time. It is a great for a quiet and comfortable stay. I…read moreparticularly like the one bedroom suites. They have two TVs, lots of room to lounge, a small kitchen, two bathroom sinks, and a walk-in shower. The location is close enough to a few restaurants and mini-marts. Highly recommended.