Non assuming little place with an amazing kitchen that cranks out so traditional and less…read moretraditional authentic Italian dishes. Service was also good but this place is about the food !! Waitress knew her food very well and explained it like she cooked it. Worth a try.

Eh this was a miss for me…read more When arriving the man working pretty much the entire restaurant asked if we had reservations. We stated no so he stated we had to sit outside. However a few moments later there was another couple sitting outside and he offered them to sit inside but they declined, with that I thought he'd asked us but he walked passed us. There was a lot of files and bugs flying by the wine in the window I thought it was gross. The bread that was brought out to the table was extremely cold and somewhat hard, the service was lacking as well. It was a weekday so it wasn't too busy. On to the food, I got the Cacio e Pepe. My noodles was good but the sauce wasn't as flavorful, pretty watered down. I ate this super quick because I was burning sitting outside and was ready to go. I wouldn't return

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.

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!

Wide selection of hot dogs available with a variety of meat versions. Beef/pork dogs are their…read morestandard. $.50 more gets you a 100% beef dog. They also have vegetarian and plant based option. Standard dogs start at $5.99 and Signature dogs at $6.99. They also have combo specials of 2 dogs, French fries and a drink for $11.99. Drink options are limited to fountain Coke options and a super sweet Coke fountain ice tea. Clean tables for dining with a good A/C system. Negative it's on Main Street with little to no parking.

Happened to be walking place this place after the market. I'm so glad we stopped in! I know, how…read moregreat can a hot dog really be?? Well, this place was great! Couldn't decide which hot dog I wanted, so he let me make-up my own! The fries were cooked perfectly and were fresh! Looking forward to going back!

May 1, 2026 - two for dinner before a show at Florida Studio Theater…read more My first visit. An easy walk from the FST parking and the FST theater. Drinks very reasonable and decent volume/quantity/pour. A buck for my soda water with lemon..... a bargain for the driver and non-drinker! The boss got 10 wings, 1/2 parm cheese and 1/2 barbecue. The reputation is best wings in Sarasota??? She like flats only and we paid $1 for just flats. This was a very nice option as I the whole food plant based "spartan vegan" will usually cringe at leaving those drums behind or wasted??? I did try one of each though. I believe they are baked and then before serving deep fried to crisp them up and heat them. Sadly the barbecued ones where burnt (see picture) and a little too crisped. The meat and most of the wing and the flavor was pretty good. 5/10 The parm wings where actually the opposite and the meat and wing undercooked, but the deep fry dunking crisped up the skin which would have been really raw and rubbery. These were also seasoned nicely and tasty. 8/10 Both easily fantastic with attention to pre-cooking and cooking? I got the Cup o' Spuds (sweet potato) in a little basket. These were pretty deeply fried and a few blackened/burnt but were nice and hot and flavorful and couple burned gave it some character and was a big deal. The menu is very limited for whole food plant based, vegetarian, vegan, nutritarian mix and match or anything....... so went with one of the three salads. the Side Salad I got an entree size. Romaine, diced tomatoes, cucumbers and black olives and a balsamic. My server missed my point after the second ask about adding "protein". I would have LOVED to have seen some black, pinto, kidney, navy, garbanzo, or any kind of BEANS to add to this salad as a "PROTEIN" or a quinoa, or even scoop of rice or edamame or even a few chunks of toasted or grilled tofu!!!! The salad ingredients were fresh and a nice amount of each. Dressing good but I only used a little since I thought I had asked for Balsamic Vinegar (no oil) and this was a Balsamic "Dressing" with actually quite a bit of oil. Service by "Nightime Bar B" was very attentive and friendly. REALLY good! Fielded our myriad of questions and we were never wanting or waiting. We had a long discussion about the wings which is why my wife wanted to go here. Maybe I should have put this first.......but the pricing was EXTREMELY reasonable especially for Main Street and I guess technically IN Season? The drinks about $12 for a Cosmo, Tito and club $10 ? Tax, tags, tip at 20% plus and we got out under $70 for two!!! VERY nice! Good spot. We will be back!!! As we have just about completed the Mainstreet and City of Sarasota circuit these guys are in the "rotation" for a before cabaret or full production play at the FST.

Great second floor pub in downtown near the theaters. Great vibe with classic rock posters and good…read moresports on TVs. We visited by chance for their nice happy hour. Great wing options and we tried their cilantro garlic version--delish and different. They had about 10 wing options--wow! Some nice happy hour drink specials--including a great Old Fashioned with Forrester. Calusa IPA beer in big mug. The big hit was their special Irishman burger, really big with a tasty whiskey bacon jam and tons of arugula. A truly special burger. One super nice woman bartender/server made our drinks and brought us the tasty food. We will definitely return.

Phenomenal for people who have to be gluten free and for those who don't!! They have gluten free…read morebread for sandwiches etc, pancakes and dessert which I highly recommend. I had a turkey pesto sandwich for lunch one day and a tiramisu pancake for breakfast the next day and I have to be gluten free. My husband doesn't have to be gluten free and ordered the regular options and really enjoyed his food as well! My husband has the Italian Benedict and a mountain berry muffin the first day and the second day had an omelette and blueberry muffin. The decor was very cute and inviting

We go here almost every time we visit Sarasota, and it never disappoints. The food is always fresh,…read moregood quality, healthy, flavorful and well cooked. This time, we had the shakshuka and the kale salad. We also had a warm Immune Booster Elixir. It was busy but service was still timely. And the atmosphere is hustling and bustling - we sat near the door.

Best chicken sandwich of my life 10/10 great service nice young lady totally worth the 16 dollarsread more

We came here for lunch and had a fantastic meal! The inside has both stool-top and regular table…read moreseating along with the bar. We got lucky at the time we went to get a table right away! The Caesar salad was great, and the crushed croutons were a lovely add. It doesn't sound like anything crazy, but it distributed nicely over the salad compared to pieces of croutons. The dressing was also very creamy and seemed homemade. The burger and fries were similarly amazing. The sesame burger bun was truly a SESAME bun (which you can see in the photo). The burger was cooked perfectly and everything was fresh. The fries were absolutely homemade were a great mix of crunchy and soft.

The Portobello Melt was on point! Came out hot, freshly made, service was great. Flavors from the…read moresmoky tofu, rye bread, spinach and I added sweet chili mayo to mine and it was phenomenal! Definitely will be back to try more of the menu! Clean and cool spot to stop in for lunch!

Long live Fam Cuisine along with other phenomenal local (vegan) options like Ionie organic cafe and…read moreProject Coffee in Sarasota. I love the price point and value Fam's menu offers. They're conveniently located on Fruitville Rd near the Sprouts market and they're a perfect spot to stop by whether you need a quick bite or on your way to or from the beach in the area. There isn't anything I've tried here that has disappointed. Note that their hours of operation do change every so often so check on Google before visiting. I think my favorite of all the options is the Portobello mushroom melt. It does have a considerable amount of moisture from the tofu, portobello mushroom and spinach combination. I've learned it's best to have it at the restaurant and lifting the bread ever so slightly once your unwrap the sandwich so that it releases the extra heat before you enjoy it. It'll save you from a burn! I like asking for tempeh "bacon" or soy curls as add-ons depending on which item I'm ordering. Tempeh "bacon" works great on sandwiches and soy curls in the wraps. I also like their fried mushroom sandwich which is supposed to mimic a Chick-fil-A sandwich because it's satisfying but not heavy. Their brown sugar Oatmylk iced coffee was nice because it didn't taste sugary and I liked their iced tea option that was the very berry forward one. They have good sweets also like their banana chocolate chip muffin. I'm looking forward to trying their vegan tiramisu.

A disappointing experience. Walked in around 7pm and the restaurant was completely empty. That…read moreshould have been our first indication. Our table ordered a couple of dishes: chicken and waffles, southern fried chicken, shrimp fried rice, and the hitman. The water tasted like it came straight from the water fountain outside the restaurant. Chicken was overly breaded and salty, and the corn cake was sour. I also don't know how they managed to dry out dark meat. The waffle was semi burnt. The shrimp "fried rice" was soggy, vinegary, almost sushi rice like texture, and shrimp was heavily salted. The hitman smashed burger... the hitman probably killed people with the insane amount of salt on the plate. See the theme? Lighten up on the salt unless you're trying to give your customers clogged arteries. Extremely disappointing considering all the great reviews we saw before going.

Spending a couple of days in Sarasota, FL and tried Fork and Hen for the first time. Their site had…read moreme at "soul food with a modern twist." The "Best Damn Mac and Cheese" is not false advertisement. Wow. Huge portion and worth every $13 penny. Elevated with Gruyère, donegal cheddar and reggiano cheese with a light béchamel and is so very good. I foresee myself craving this in the future and being sad I live in Orlando and can't even Door Dash. I really enjoyed the Crab Cake Eggs Benedict too - though some of my crab had a little fishy taste, but most of it was perfect. The Meyer-lemon hollandaise was creamy, light and just enough citrus flavor. Love it being served on soft foccacia bread with perfectly poached eggs. Service was fantastic! Our server "Erica" was amazing. She made great recommendations and even made a fresh pot of coffee for me, Including an iced version of it to go along with my husband's iced tea. She said portion sizes are even bigger at dinner! We will definitely be back.

Since it's Saint Patty's day, I ordered a Reuben sandwich to go. It was packaged securely and…read moresurvived the trip home. This time, plenty of lean corned beef and the proper ratio of meat to sauerkraut to Russian dressing. My faith has been restored.

This New York-style Jewish deli food, including hand-carved sandwiches, smoked fish, and hot…read moredishes. The Original Wolfie's Restaurant, Deli & The Rascal House Bar is a New York-style Jewish deli in Sarasota. They're known for classic deli fare like pastrami, Reuben sandwiches, matzo ball soup, potato pancakes, stuffed cabbage, and famous cakes like the Rascal House chocolate cake. The vibrant deli is filled with Broadway & celebrity memorabilia. It is a modern revival of a classic deli with full-service dining, a lively bar, and both indoor & outdoor seating, As a child, a highlight of visiting, my grandparents was getting online at Wolfie's in Miami Beach. The original, iconic Wolfie Cohen's Rascal House and Wolfie's Delicatessen in Miami Beach & Sunny Isles closed in 2008. The original Miami Beach locations were famous landmarks for 50 years before closing. We almost missed the deli. It's sort of around the corner in a little alleyway. We walked in past the bakery, deli meats, salads, and desserts before getting to the maître D. Danielle waited on us, she was informative and on point. We shared a pastrami on Rye and a potato knish. It was a lot of memorabilia inside as well as a full bar. We sat outdoors. It was a beautiful afternoon. Our potato knish was large. It was enough for two of us, a little cold in the middle. Our pastrami sandwich was too big to fit in my mouth, the meat was a little dry and tough. The dessert we ordered 4 Rugelach that tasted more like cake. I'm glad we shared because this would've been much too much to eat on my own. There seem to be confusion between our waitress and the kitchen, either they brought out something that we didn't order or nothing came out and Danielle thought we were serve served. Our shared dinner was reasonable, $40 for the both of us.

Best Italian sandwich EVER. Crusty fresh bread, just the right amount of peppers and perfectly…read morebalanced. Been coming with my family since the late 1960s & the Italian NEVER disappoints. Great daily soups too. WiFi non existent but with the circus character it's a gem and has been since the 1950s.

Vintage atmosphere. Good looking menu…read more Friendly, prompt service. Italian Sandwich pretty darn good. Not sure $14 for a sandwich and bag of chips is worth it compared to other good restaurants in that area...