Food: waited 1 hour, 20 minutes to get served cold food. Party of 8, only 4 received their food. The 4 never received their order and we had to leave to attend a concert. Service was not existent. Never even received requested water. Just horrible. Watch out: they charge a hidden service fee on your check. read more

On a recent Saturday night we had planned an outing to a favorite restaurant in the same strip mall as El Patio...and when we arrived at 6:30 there was a 45 minute wait. So based on Yelp reviews, we decided to try El Patio. When we walked in, we were a little apprehensive because no other customers were seated--not a great sign. But we decided to go for it (I was hungry!) The staff was warm and welcoming. We ordered ceviche and tamales as appetizers; both excellent. We ordered the house specialty of Paella for two (seafood only). The menu warns to allow 45 minutes for the made from scratch Paella--ours took 40 min. It was delicious and more than enough for two people. By the time we left (about 8pm) the restaurant was about a 1/3 full. Perhaps the price point which is somewhat higher than neighboring restaurants is why, but I felt prices were reasonable for the excellent meal delivered. We will return soon. read more

What a wonderful meal! I will work my way through the entire menu, one entree at a time. Servings are large. Family owned. Great prices and service. Nice and quiet. The white sangria is the best! (I'm not a big drinker). The coconut flan was great. With the decline in tourism, we are trying hard to support local restaurants. Especially businesses run by 1st gen Americans. See you again soon! read more

Stopped in for some lomo saltado. The food was very good. The service was great . And the place was clean and very old school fancy. I left full and satisfied. read more

El Patio Latino - Lomo Saltado - Latin American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We always enjoy ourselves here. The food is delicious & always comes out of the kitchen hot. The service is excellent. The atmosphere is AMAZING as people talk quietly. The background music is always appropriate & soft too. read more

Food was absolutely delicious! Probably one of the best Peruvian restaurants I've been to. Easy parking. Good service. Only complaint is it's a little pricy. But still giving it 5 stars! read more

El Patio Latino - Latin American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Celebre mi cumpleaños aquí éramos un total de 15 personas y nos atendieron a todos excelentemente las chicas fueron amables la comida deliciosa y llegó toda a tiempo nos regalaron el postre de la cumpleañera quedé fascinada. Creo que volveré a este lugar sin duda alguna la comida peruana más rica que en mi vida he probado el lugar es auténtico te dan un servicio que te hacen sentir como en casa. read more

Felt like family locals at this cute restaurant. Very Hispanic which was frankly very endearing knowing that their food is authentic Peruvian! Ordered carafe of red sangria (included fruit/tasty) & seafood paella for two. Delicious. Will go back to try other menu items that look amazing at neighbor tables!! This shopping center is full of good restaurants read more

El Patio Latino - Seafood paella! - Latin American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

My wife and I discovered this local gem a few months ago and were very impressed by the decor, the service, the hospitality, and especially the quality of the delicious, flavorful Latin/Peruvian food. Our last meal was sharing the "Sudado de Pescado", a beautifully done, aromatic, tasty melt-in-your-mouth fish stew. It was heavenly! And don't forget to try their special desserts. Cheers! We highly recommend El Patio Latino to all who love authentic Latin/Peruvian cuisine. We can't wait to go back! read more

El Patio Latino - Latin American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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A wonderful restaurant. Delicious food, uniquely flavored, very friendly staff, and folksy ambiance!

I am from Washington DC where we have excellent Peruvian restaurants. I'm in town visiting family and took a chance on this place. It did not let me down. First of all they have the best sangria I've ever had. The Ceviche Mixto was excellent!!! I had Arroz con Mariscos and my mom had el Lomo Saltado. Both delicious!! read more

This is such a wonderful authentic Peruvian restaurant and deserves more attention! Don't be deterred by the location. We've had Peruvian in other major cities and we loved the food and ambiance at El Patio Latino. We loved the tigers milk ceviche and the cerdo appetizers. And all of our entrees. Save room for the flan de coco! Gracias! read more

Great Peruvian Food and nice authentic intimate atmosphere. Portions are very large and their Rotisserie Chicken and Fries was awesome with white rice and the flavorful green sauce is the bomb! The boy ordered the fried fish there was enough for 3 people with great flavor and tenderness. Daughters had the steak and egg so so good. Wife had the fried rice with chicken wow! Venessa our waitress was very attentive and beautiful to boot, great customer service. We are from out of town and have visited here for the sixth time and they have not disappointed. Looking forward to our seventh visit. Keep up the good work. read more

El Patio Latino - tables and chairs in a restaurant - Latin American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We were a party of four for lunch This restaurant is located in a strip mall They do not offer outdoor seating The server was pleasant and knowledgeable about the menu items They do not offer a separate lunch menu The fried fish entree was very good The Jalea was also very good The steamed fish filet was good The dark meat chicken unfortunately was a bit dry We will definitely return to try other menu items read more

They have really good, ceviche. The rest of the food was good too, but the star was that

This is such a cute spot, and somewhat a hidden gem! Food was absolutely divine, and the staff was so friendly.. i cannot wait to go back!

Tamale was delicious! I'm still dreaming about my platatanos with that incredible cream sauce. Yum! Cannot wait to order from here again!

Good Peruvian food, Great staff, clean and quick service . Food is made with love, owners really take care of their customers. Definitely my fav Peruvian place in Sarasota. read more

horribleee !! we order pollo la brasa and it wasn't good at all barley even cooked . we also ordered causa and it was okay but so dry ! we ordered flan and it was burnt . the jalea was fried but no meat in between !! i doubt these cooks are peruvian . it's insane that n how it has 4.0 those are folks who never tried REAL peruvian food . ANDDD 35$ added to our tab for the waiter !! the crazy . homegirl wasn't even as nice . smfh never eating here ! read more

Some of the best Peruvian food in Sarasota! Fantastic, classic, hole in the wall restaurant! Will definitely be back!

Horrible customer service.. specially from MIRIAN who seems to have a attitude for the simplest to go order BUT to be fair the food is good that is if you are lucky to get your order! I've called numerous times in different occasions and they seems to want to force you to buy lunches or dinners as opposed to their chicken family deal which they sell but only when convenient for them I suppose. This is the last time I try and order from this place and I will never recommend them! Had me wait a hour to order! Once I called Back I am told that they sold out of chicken yet a hour before they weren't even "open" is unbelievable and a waste of time! This place use to be good but the staff is really hurting the business and the experience. If you don't like your job quit already and do something else because the staff is lacking customer service big time. read more

Thank you Javier for recommending this restaurant. I can't even begin to explain how delicious everything was! From the moment we walked in the smell was amazing. Couldn't wait to eat! We had: Sangria rosa - yum! Ceviche mixto - worth the wait! Seafood was so good!! Aji de gallina - this chicken and rice dish may not look visually appealing to most but it was delicious! Arroz con mariscos - seafood and rice dish - Amazing!! I would order these again and again! I can't wait to eat here next time we are in Sarasota! read more

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Best Peruvian food in town. The Ceviche and the Seafood Soup was fantastic...the best. The service was great too. Will be back.

I've thought about going there many times, probably every time I'm weak and go to Bacalao for roast pork I consider going into El patio. It is just a couple of doors down and finally this month I did. And I'm so glad I didn't cave into my cravings for roast pork. El Patio is a sweet little place that has the homey family run feel. I've only eaten lunch there, but what lunches! The rotisserie chicken lunch special is so huge that I didn't need to eat dinner that night. The soup they serve with it is amazing! A friend and I also split a ceviche that had the perfect balance of acid, unlike what I've gotten at other restaurants in town which seem to live by the motto "more citrus is better, no matter how you pucker". This last week I went back and had the tamales, where are light fluffy and filled with flavorful chicken. Also, the chorizo and egg is a delight as well. I'm dying to go back for dinner and have the paella. Do yourself a favor, skip Bacalao this week and have dinner at El Patio, you'll be happy you did. read more

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Really great customer care; fresh, flavorful, and hot food. They have great Paella. We've gone here a handful of times but we get the same thing and it's delicious every time! I love that it's a family run local restaurant. read more

Yummy. Cute little mom and pop place. Everything was made to order. The fish was amberjack in our ceviche. Delish. We had the chicken tamale. Huge, enough to share. We had the lamb shank special with beans, rice and yucca. They served my water in a wine glass (sweet) and our Peruvian beer was brought with a frosted glass. They have events once a month with dancing and team up with other Peruvian restaurants in the area. Our waiter was on point, attentive and very handsome. read more

El Patio Latino - Latin American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Atmosphere and decor is nice. The food on the other hand I feel is below average at best. Prices are fair, the location is ok. But I wish the service was more attentive. read more

This is THE best Peruvian food I have had around. It's a small family owned restaurant with very good service, clean and cute space, and large portions for a fair price. Top favorites to get here are the Lomo Saltado, any ceviche, the sangria, and definitely the flan! The dishes are beautiful and delicious. It's hard not to come a few times a week. read more

My fiancé loves this restaurant! It is our favorite Peruvian restaurant in the area. Delicious food and good service! Authentic food and I would highly recommend. read more

An absolute gem! GREAT food, pleasant service, warm atmosphere, and clean. Anytime we are craving a really good meal, this is where we come. Large portions full of flavor. Lomo saltado is our go to, but everything we've had has been great! Family owned and operated. Don't expect to be in and out in less than an hour. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the cozy atmosphere. read more

El Patio Latino - Sangria Blanco - Latin American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We went on a Sunday 5/29/22 at 5PM and ordered a Jalea. It was almost burnt, obviously fried in old oil, everything tasted exactly the same. The cost was $30 for two people, which is high, especially for a poorly furnished dish like this one. Service was very poor. Will not go back!!! read more

Found the place was near by and had mixed reviews. Went with whole fam to check it out. Atmosphere was nice but dark and somewhat too much going on. The service was ok not bad until they over charged me. The food was ok I ordered what I think is one of the two maintain plates from Peru Lomo Saltado. I have had lomo Saltado in more Peruvian places then I can count. The lomo was ah just ah. The price of each plate was over priced. It is advertised as a $$ restaurant it's really a $$$ restaurant. read more

This place is a hidden gem. The food is fresh and authentic. The service is friendly and attentive. We shared a ceviche, made fresh to order, and loved it. The quinoa salad was filled with onions, peppers, and dried cranberries and was perfectly seasoned. Better than I even expected. The seafood and fish soup/ stew was filled with delicious fresh seafood. It was hearty and flavorful. The owner noticed we were sharing everything and brought us two smaller bowls and a ladle. It was adequate for two. Overall, I loved this place and wish I lived close enough to be a regular customer. read more

Had the lamb shank special. It was fantastic ! Came with yucca , rice & beans. I know 3 starches but hey , it worked. Also had the ceviche. They said was amberjack. Nice cuts of fish fresh onion lime juice sweet potato . Also had the fried pork appetizer. Very good reminded me of really good Cuban carnitas. Just no mojo. Ask for some yellow pepper sauce and the green sauce . Both are nice. We will be back . read more

I fell in love with the food. The food was amazingly delicious. The server was awesome and the ambiance was terrific. The dessert flan was to die for. Will be back for sure read more

What a great little gem in Sarasota! The restaurant was immaculate and the food and service was amazing! Highly advise anyone looking for something differant to try , A MUST!! read more

Possibly the worse service, food is okay. Called in to place an order and was told to come before 6pm, I arrived before 6pm to pick up the order , the front desk person initially mentioned that it was coming right up. Then a second lady came from the kitchen ten minutes later and asked what I was waiting for , I proceeded to tell her to my order. She verbatim mentioned " it's going to take some time, do you want it still or not?" No apology or acknowledgement of their mistakes. Unfortunately, such a bad impression. Overall if you want to ruin your day , go to this restaurant. read more

Very nice girl. Pleasant atmosphere. The food is not too salty comparing to other Peruvian restaurants. Happy people in place. The food is very authentic and not too Americanized. The ceviche is very good. The ceviche meat is just the right texture and juicy and light. The plates are presented very pretty. read more

Great chicken special for lunch and nice staff. Love the Peruvian food here.

The best Peruvian place in the area, the food its delicious; very fresh, the dishes have such great flavor its awesome. I recomend their lunch especial chicken, served wih french fries, excelent salad, super soup, plus a soda of your choice (you must try Inca Kola-peruvian drink) Service is great and friendly. Give it a try and you will be hooked. read more