Potbelly is everything I wanted (and needed) to get through the second half of my training day! I…read moreordered the skinny wreck, Diet Coke, and a lemon cookie. I'd forgotten how enormous the cookies are! I didn't get a pickle, which I immediately regretted, but was so full from everything else I doubt I would have been able to eat it! There next time I'm at the Carlisle, I'll be grabbing a pickle from Potbelly!

This was my first chance to stop in. I'm familiar with Potbelly Sandwich Shops and with a memory…read morerefresh from looking at their website, I knew I wanted their sandwich called A Wreck. It is a many meats and other toppings sandwich. I got it with "The Works", a set of toppings listed on the wall. This list includes hot peppers, I think I should exclude them next time. My sandwich was very good, toasted, and messy. Really good. Potbelly is an order at the counter and they make your sandwich to order, and there are tables inside if you want to stay to eat. The colorful décor is general and also Sarasota specific. The staff was fine, not chatty but got the sandwich made properly. No complaints.

This locally owned seafood restaurant has a lot of options and a unique menu for the area. It's…read morewelcoming, yet nice and unpretentious. The outdoor portion was recently remodeled and looks awesome! There is plenty of parking surrounding the restaurant and adjacent, as it is nestled into the front end of a shopping area. We had a most enjoyable meal and experience at Madfish Grill. Service and food quality were top notch, not to mention we had a specialty from New England you cannot find most places, fried clam strips. I am picky with fried food and do not get it often and the clam strips we dined on as an appetizer had a light batter and were a real treat. It was a Tuesday and we opted for something off their Taco Tuesday special menu--fresh-made chips and guacamole to start were excellent. I really enjoyed my bowl I got as a meal, the ingredients were fresh and the combination of flavors were on point. My dining partner ordered a fish sandwich that was generously portioned and made out of a fish you traditionally only find in New England. Our server, her name sadly escapes me, was really excellent and on top of our orders, refilling water and drinks, and our requests. She has been there for fifteen years she relayed to us when I asked, which is a testament to what type of place this is. If you're looking for solid seafood in a nice atmosphere check out Madfish Grill. They have lots of specials and features to check out that can give you new options for every visit. I will return for sure to try more of the menu!

The selling point for Madfish Grill is definitely the atmosphere. It is a nice place for people to…read moreget together and enjoy seafood. The service is great. They have a good variety of drinks as well. Calling for a reservation is a good idea because Madfish is popular with locals and snowbirds. The food at Madfish Grill is nice. They use fresh ingredients and they bring complimentary bread that is tasty. My favorite dish to order here is the honey-glazed salmon. However, I don't feel like the food justifies the price. Madfish is more expensive than most restaurants in Sarasota, but the food is not necessarily of a higher quality than what you may buy at a cheaper seafood restaurant in town.

Delicious, quick, clean! You can tell that all of the dishes are made with care- the staff knows…read morethe menu very well and is super helpful while making suggestions!

We had a delicious but difficult to eat soup at Coco's Bistro last night. The soup, or stew, was…read morecalled Sancocho and was a special being offered. This is an order at a counter they call your name when your food is ready sort of place. Once it was obvious we didn't know what to eat as we stared at the overhead menu board, our order taker turned on the charm and sold us on this soup, made with short ribs. We also got a set of three Empanadas, which were described as being small size. I thought the soup broth was delicious, rich in flavor. Using a plastic soup spoon for eating larger items showed I didn't know how to eat this particular popular Latin dish. I finally gave up and started using my hands to separate meat from excess fat and bone, and I have no idea how else you can eat the corn still on the cob without just picking it up. The Empanadas were indeed small and were mostly thick pastry. We liked the place with its bright white faux brick walls and food photos. Nice background music played. It's a small place, I counted 5 tables and a few more seats facing out to the parking lot. Everyone was friendly.

Service was great from the guy working the front counter at 4:27pm 7/15/25- very sweet and…read moreaccommodating and a very good quick worker despite it being so busy - couldn't tell if he was the manager or not

First and foremost, McDonald's is in a category called "fast food" which in this case is an…read moreabsolute joke. Nothing is fast about the place except perhaps for the gastrointestinal issues you will encounter soon after. When I pulled in at 7 AM on a Saturday there were literally over 20 cars waiting to order at the drive thru. For expedience sake I decided to walk in. This is wheee I discovered the issue. Three employees slowly meandering about with no purpose in life. This was the walk of the living dead. Little Rose at the counter needs to learn how to pick up the pace. You can do more than wait in one customer every 15 minutes. Her efforts were wholeheartedly endorsed by the manager who's sole purpose in life seems to be making g sure her makeup is just right - and it's not- this is a fast food place not a strip club honey. Worst service, slowest pace and the food isn't worth dealing with this garbage. Plenty of other places around to spend my food dollar. A sandwich from a Circle K or a vending machine would be quicker and taste the same. Poor franchisee who owns this place must be losing his shirt, or his desire to do business is what creates this crap atmosphere. Stay away!

The chicken is fantastic. The mild sauce is the best. There is a 10 minute wait for the chicken…read morebut it is worth it. (And the restraunt gave me a card for 20 percent off for the wait) the Next time I order, I am going to request the sause is not put on the chicken. I would like to dip the chicken in the sause.

Ordered the hot sandwich (base heat), chicken tenders and wings (mild heat)…read more Everything is freshly made. The sandwich was good, but I should have ordered the after burner because the base wasn't spicy at all. Tenders and wings are cooked well. I wasn't a fan of the sauce. I can't describe why, but it just didn't wow me (but it didn't gross me out either). Service was friendly. Seating at a table is tough.

Just lookin' from the outside appears nice. Thought of Slim Pickens from Annie Oakley!read more

This was my first time trying slim chickens. We had had one in Cincinnati, but I never made it…read morethere before it closed. I had the Tender mac & cheese bowl. They give you a decent amount, you will not leave hungry. The mac & cheese was really good, but I'm not very fond of their chicken after having it. The restaurant was clean overall and texted amount of people coming in and picking up carry outs.

Excited to have found Reyna's Taqueria for lunch. We had a taste for Mexican. Our usual go to spot…read morewas too far in Bradenton - The Spot. We found this place and it was even better. I wanted shrimp which they don't have at The Spot. My husband wanted sopes which are great at both places. He had two steak sopes. I had a shrimp huarache. We both enjoyed our food very much. The person who took our order at the front was nice. They also bring your food to you. They have inside and outside seating. We sat inside. This is inside the Sarasota Commons with Bravo grocery store, a Thai restaurant, Italian cafe, Cassava, a Venezuelan restaurant, a Puerto Rican restaurant, post office, & Hot Bins store.

Dinner at La Reina was nothing short of exceptional. My partner ordered the chicken sopes--two…read moregenerously sized, beautifully composed pieces that were crisp, tender, and layered with perfectly balanced flavors. I went for three beef birria tacos, and they were absolutely scrumptious: rich, deeply seasoned, and clearly made with care and high-quality ingredients. We started with a large serving of freshly made guacamole, paired with what tasted like homemade chips--warm, crisp, and impossible to stop eating. Everything on the table tasted incredibly fresh and thoughtfully prepared. To drink, I enjoyed a cold Modelo, while my companion had a distinctive mango brew that was light, refreshing, and delicious. Quite honestly, this may be the best Mexican food I've ever had--whether in the United States or in Mexico. La Reina is a true standout and an absolute must-visit in Sarasota.

Still one of the best Culver's in Florida. Super friendly, fast, LUSH shakes and it makes the…read morefurbabies happy when they get their pupcups! Clean and yummy!

The restaurant is typically pretty clean and well stocked. We placed an online order for curbside…read morepickup scheduled for 8:30. We arrived around 8:25 and waited until about 8:50 before I finally went inside, only to find that the food had been sitting there ready the whole time. That was a little frustrating, but they were busy so it wasn't a huge deal. For food, I got the cod sandwich with french fries, which was really good--crispy on the outside and juicy inside. My mom got the ButterBurger with cheese and onion rings. She enjoyed the burger, but the onion rings definitely could have been crispier. We shared the cheese curds, which are always good, though they also could have been a bit crispier this time. We also tried the cheese dip, which was just okay and probably not something we would order again. The broccoli cheese soup was also fine, but not something I would get again. Overall, the food was good, but it wasn't the best experience we've had there.