The server was attentive and food was hot some of the items were a bit strange. My table enjoyed their steaks but I had the duck flatbread and I wasn't ready for small chunks of duck and mandarin oranges from the can. It was ok but not what I expected at this caliber of place. Desserts were ok creme brûlée had no flavor and was watery. The chèvre mouse was as pretty good tho. read more

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This is the restaurant in the lobby of our Westin hotel. It was a modern bright, beautiful room with walls of floor to ceiling windows, and a view of the marina. Our complementary breakfast is served here, each morning. We had a waitress serving us our coffee and drinks, we went up to the buffet. At the buffet we enjoyed hot & cold cereals, yogurts, pastries, breads, fruits, eggs, potatoes, and meats. Everything was perfect, a nice way to start the day. Breakfast options were fresh, delicious and beautifully presented. read more

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This was our first visit and we were pretty excited. The restaurant wasn't as busy as we expected, but it is the off season. We had all looked over the menu online so once my wife got some questions answered we were ready to go. The food arrived in a reasonable amount of time and we had a relaxing and pleasant meal. For dinner I had their Seafood Risotto, a nice creamy mixture with large pieces of seafood. There were very fresh pieces of shrimp, scallops a little chewy, and a few pieces of lobster, along with other stuff. The dish was great, I enjoyed it from beginning to end. Located inside the Westin Hotel, EVOQ (pronounced Evoke) is a breakfast and dinner restaurant with a modern feel. The restaurant is on the lobby floor, but that floor is actually higher than ground level, so when you look out the window to watch traffic on US41 you are perched higher. I liked that perspective. I should mention they do not have self parking if you are not staying at the hotel but the valet parking is free if you get your ticket stamped by the restaurant. After dinner we went up to the rooftop bar to check out the view from way above. read more

EVOQ Sarasota - Seafood Risotto - Comfort Food Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

It was rainy out so we decided to eat in at the Westin. The Evoq did not disappoint with a great cocktails variety and the food being wonderful. We also had a very nice server. read more

EVOQ Sarasota - Mahi Tacos- amazing! - Comfort Food Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Staying at the Westin, this is their restaurant hotel. Some hotel restaurants can be very good and some can be very bad, this probably falls in the upper half. On a very rainy morning its location in the hotel was very convenient as we didn't want to brave the elements. We stayed in for breakfast. Like the rest of the hotel, the restaurant is clean, bright and modern. It wasn't very busy so we were seated right away in a spacious comfortable booth. The staff were pleasant and quick with the orders, it was breakfast so how long does it take. My wife got the continental which is complimentary, pastries, fruit, yogurt scrambled eggs, toast but she got sides of hash browns and sausage. I got the Cuban breakfast sandwich, when in Rome, it was okay though I'd much rather have stuck with toast, eggs over easy, bacon, and hash browns. I have to add that the hash browns were stellar, really, most places over cook it, these were perfectly crispy and soft inside. Their dinner menu, though small looked very interesting. Though it's a beautiful ocean side town, I don't see myself going back to Sarasota (went for a wedding), but if I am I'd try their dinner. Better than average hotel restaurant. read more

EVOQ Sarasota - Perfectly cooked hash browns with delicious sausage links - Comfort Food Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Great start to my morning! This was not at all a typical hotel restaurant breakfast. There was a continental buffet available that was more typical for a hotel but I opted for ordering off the menu. The coffee was a smooth dark roast that was nice and strong. So happy with my selection of Avocado Toast with a poached egg and hash browns plus a mango/spinach/cilantro juice. Was nervous about the cilantro but it added a nice flavor and wasn't too sweet. I ate and enjoyed every bite of what I was served. They get a solid B for the cook on the poached egg. Had good service and enjoyed the upscale but comfy vibe. read more

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Had dinner here on a very rainy evening. While the restaurant was relatively busy, the bar area had ample seating. The bartender showed me to a nice corner by the window. The steak sandwich was cooked well and salad and topping were fresh and delicious! read more

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Had a really nice time at EVOQ. I like the decor, and the staff were really nice and friendly. We had the Chori Burger, and The Noodle Bowl with Sticky Griled Salmon. Both were delicious. Would be going back. read more

EVOQ Sarasota - Chori Burger - Comfort Food Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Absolutely delicious chimichurri steak! That paired with the maduro puree was fire. So good. read more

EVOQ Sarasota - Chimichurri steak and maduro puree was delish. Perfect in every way. Flavor party in my mouth for sure. - Comfort Food Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

I had a one night business trip at the Westin and dined here for both dinner and breakfast. The service team was extremely accommodating with my dietary restrictions. The food was fresh and delicious. I enjoyed the ambiance and found it to be relaxing. Pricing is customary for a nice resort restaurant. Depending on what you order, it is not the quickest but they give you plenty of notice as the food is made fresh. The wait ended up being much less than anticipated. Overall, a great experience both times for me. read more

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Beautiful restaurant with a nice outside view. We went on a slow night and the service was excellent. everything is made fresh to order so they were very open to substitutions and special requests. We had the Caesar salad, crab mac and cheese, chori burger, and pana cotta dessert, all were amazing. read more

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Sometimes a restaurant in a chain hotel like The Westin do not get their due but the EVOQ was outstanding. I had the blackened Grouper with grits and kimchi and it was outstanding. Grouper was crisp on the outside and moist on the inside and combination was delicious read more

EVOQ Sarasota - Blackened Grouper with grits and kimchi - Comfort Food Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Expensive food for smaller portions, but it did taste good. It is in the westin hotel so it seems like it should be fancy, but it's not as fancy as the prices suggest. Service was above average, but the price/food ratio and average ambience makes it hard to give this over 3 stars. read more

The breakfast was simple, but the flavors and service were excellent ! The orange juice is freshly squeezed. We ordered the silver pancakes and Westin breakfast. Without asking they split the plates that were being shared ahead of time . Our server rosita and her team provided great service ! Very convenient if you stayed at this location . Decent portion and great quality read more

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Bottom Line: Not worthy of a special trip but adequate for hotel guests. If I was living or staying in Sarasota I would not go out of my way to go to Evoq. The hassle of valet parking and prices probably aren't worth it. But, as a hotel guest I found it adequate. The restaurant is small-ish with a mix of tables and booth. They also have a bar. The decor is pretty and the seating is comfortable although some tables seemed a little close together. As far as the food goes, I only had breakfast at Evoq. Both days I got the breakfast buffet and had coffee, eggs, sausage and fruit. I enjoyed my food but I don't think it was worth the $20. (Fortunately mine was comped as a SPG Platinum member.) Service both mornings was friendly and attentive. Both of our waitresses made the effort to connect with us and make us feel welcome. read more

Best friend onion soup EVER!!! It comes in a HUGE bowl which is almost a meal on it's self. OH, it is SOOOO Good!!! read more

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We walked it and no host to sit us. It's 7am, place had 6 couples and not busy. Be patient right? I had what I called an avocado toast w tomato and poached egg and black coffee. It was perfection, I ordered it with fruits and the combo was a delight. Quick and out after being patient. read more

What a beautiful setting to anticipate an amazing meal. Very disappointed from being seated. Our wait staff being distracted half way through our beverage order to great and converse with a nearby table. Never offering refills. Upon taking our dinner order, was no where in sight after salad and appetizers to refresh drinks. Food was served and meals were delayed. Table was not cleared from salad and appetizers. Description of items did not match food served. My meal and others were salty. Staff again never returned. Such a bummer read more

My wife and I were staying at The Westin Sarasota and wanted to have dinner somewhere close so there was a restaurant in the hotel called Evoq. I am usually not a big fan of hotel restaurants but this one is well deserving of the 5 stars. Our waiter Gregory, I would highly recommend asking for him, was extremely attentive and anticipated what we needed. Everyone was so friendly and the manager Tony came over and asked if there was anything we needed and wished my wife a Happy Birthday. Now the food. One of the must have is the candied bacon, so worth the calories. The mahi mahi tacos are amazing!!! My wife had the blackened grouper, she thought it was the beat she ever had. There is probably not anything on the menu that is not great. So if you are in Sarasota, head to the Westin and enjoy a great and relaxing dinner! read more

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Very good food & service! We had a group of approximately 15 people. Everyone was served in a timely manner

Went here for brunch while vacationing. We had a reservation, but the restaurant seemed to be empty anyways. After 20 minutes, no one came to serve us or even say hello. We ended up leaving and going to Jack Dusty. read more

We were staying at the Westin for our anniversary and for our second and last night we tried to find a restaurant with the right ambience. We went up and down the entire Main Street and then took an Uber to St Armand's. Both attempts completely failed as everywhere was packed busy and loud. So we came back to the hotel and sat for dinner at Evoq at a totally perfect table by the windows. It took them a bit to come to us but once they did our waitresses was great! We both got the chef special shrimp and grits and they were super delicious on a cold windy night. Also had the avocado salad and the bread both of which were great. Would definitely come back! read more

EVOQ Sarasota - Comfort Food Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

The Brussels sprouts are incredible! Cool place to sit outside and the waitress was very good at recommending drinks and food. Had complimentary valet parking too! read more

Worst slowest service ever. From the hostess greeting us with a gruff rude attitude to our dinner taking over 2 hours....I do not recommend coming here. read more

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We came as a party of 6 at 7:30 on a Saturday. There was no wait and we were seated immediately (the place was fairly empty). It took about 15-20 minutes for them to acknowledge they sat us and needed to take drink orders (everyone ordered). It took 30 minutes for the drinks to come back to us - most of which were watered down, 2 needed to be sent back to be remade (the staff were accommodating and understanding about the wait). Our waitress took food orders (apps and mains) after the new drinks were delivered. Apps were delivered 25 minutes later, the mains were not delivered for a FULL 45 min from the time that our apps were pic read more

We went on three separate occasions during our stay. First time was for lunch, my husband got the salmon burger and I got the shrimp Cesar salad. Don't get the salad, just don't. My husband says the burger is meh - something he could've made at home. Second time we went was around 7PM on a Saturday night. They closed half the restaurant for breakfast the next day haha. Ok??? And the waitress was obnoxious. We ordered the Mac n cheese with the crab and sticky salmon. I was a few drinks deep and thought the food was okay. Breakfast was by far the best experience. They were extremely understaffed, but the eggs and quality was amazing. However, $60 for breakfast.... read more

Disappointing. We have stayed at the Westin two years in a row now. Last year I remember the service being extremely slow. I stopped in for breakfast this morning and was made aware that they had no interest in serving one more person (it was 9:30 am). Every spot at the bar and open table had dirty dishes and there was a manager that was walking around not doing a thing. I stood in front of him for 10+ minutes without anyone acknowledging me. Very disappointing because the rest of the hotel is nice. read more

If you hungry and looking for good service, this is not your place. The restaurant is understaffed. The food is over priced. The dining room is freezing (be sure to bring a winter coat). A disappointing experience for a Westin Hotel restaurant read more

Absolutely wonderful meal. The prices were very reasonable. You must make this a stop on your trip to Sarasota. After our meal we went up to the rooftop to have a drink. The views were breathtaking. read more

Good for hotel food. Breakfast solid. A bit pricey but service was on point very day. Well done.

Small restaurant, not proportional to the size of the hotel. Nicely decorated. Service was very attentive. Had the tenderloin and it was perfectly done and very high quality. The finger potatoes need to be better prepared with more seasoning. The Brussels were great. I just didn't like that the host sat us at the wait table available when there were so many other open tables that were never used after we arrived. read more

If I didn't stay at this AMAZING hotel I woulda never even cared to TRY this restaurants especially after NOW (too late) seeing all the BAD reviews. Both the waitress and bar lady were short and rude as fudge. I couldn't ask a single question about the menu (which is so inadequate, super small nothing to offer and WAY OVER PRICED) without getting a dirty a$$ stuck up the BUTT look. Like who is THAT classy? Come on now. Your serving outside a hotel that gets way better reviews all mentioning how horrible the restaurant is.... seriously should sign a contract with mc Donald's rather then these prissy fux.... read more

I had a business lunch here today. Ordered the turkey burger. Service was prompt and the view is just amazing! I'm meeting family there Friday night for sunset! Definitely worth a visit! read more

Everything is great here my favorite dish is grouper also like the steak skirt sandwich I keep trying diffrent things on my every stay here and service also great read more

The only good thing about EVOQ - decorations. We made a reservation a week in advance but when we arrived, they didn't have our information. Luckily (or not?), the place was empty and we were seated immediately. I wanted to try a unique dish and there was only one APPETIZER that attracted my attention - Yellowfin tuna with smoked avocado (never heard of smoked one). However, it was the only thing they didn't have. Then, I went to Entrees and chose the most expensive item - Lobster Pot Pie with truffle sauce. Truffle sauce is always my #1 choice because it's always incredible. They managed to surprise me. The meal was presented terribly as if someone threw all the inner components of a pot pie on the plate: randomly placed peas, carrots and lobster (not cooked well). BUT the most disappointing part was "truffle sauce" - I didn't taste truffle at all and the sauce reminded me of that super disgusting cheap gravy they serve in some school cafeterias. I couldn't finish it because of how disgusting the taste was, neither I was willing to order a dessert or anything else. ( My friend ordered sticky salmon and it was OK - oversalted though and served with good fried rice which is same as in any Chinese buffet). The only good dish was barley risotto - that's why I gave them 1 star. Price definitely doesn't match the quality. I never regretted going to a restaurant and wasting my money on food before. read more

Been several times and tried a variety of dishes and you really can't go wrong. My wife and I were served by Gina the last couple visits and she has been spot on. Highly recommend Evoq whether you are a guest at the hotel or not. It is a little pricey but you definitely get what you pay for. Lovely restaurant. read more

Restaurants should exude hospitality and welcome you to their establishment. I had booked a reservation for four people about 1 week from my dining date. I even called the evening before to confirm my reservation.I was greeted rudely by the hostess, I believe her name was April. When I first checked in, she said she did not have my name in the reservations and they were only serving hotel guests at the moment: the place was empty and I had a reservation booked a week in advance for my birthday, so I don't know what she was talking about by saying they only were serving hotel guests. She was unaccommodating and unfriendly. The waiter Sashin was excellent and food was good, but her unpleasant demeanor set a bad tone to the night for myself and my guests. I do not know who hired her to be a "manager" but anyone managing a restaurant of that caliber should know that being hospitable to diners is rule 101. I hate to write a negative review when the waiter and food was good, but she soured the 'overall' experience and I only write the review as constructive criticism as I hope this can become one the great restaurants in Sarasota. The hostess is the diners first contact and a restaurant of this caliber should welcome new guests, especially ones with a reservation. read more

Even if you were staying at this hotel I would never recommend eating at EVOQ as there are so many other great restaurants within walking distance. Simply put, the food was sub-par and way overpriced for the quality and taste. The restaurant and bar were both 2/3 empty when we arrived on a Saturday evening which was a red flag right there. Adding insult to injury is having to pay $10 to valet your car to eat at the restaurant. Ridiculous, valet should be comped with your dinner bill. Beautiful hotel with mediocre to poor food. read more

Dined at the bar as a guest staying in The hotel attached.. simply asked bartender Dustin if i could please order plain grilled salmon with veggies. He said yes. When the food arrived the fish on my plate was clearly not salmon. I asked Dustin if it was grouper he said "no it's salmon". I saw my check and saw that i was charged for the grouper and so i asked yet again, oh i think that was grouper because you charged me for it? His response was "because that's the only way to ring it in" then walked away. When the issue was confronted, he lied to the manager saying i ordered grouper. Over all, the bartender is a liar and unknowlagable about the menu/ computer system.. that or just ignorant when it comes to hospitality and customer service. Coming from someone in the industry there were plenty of opportunities to fix or appropriately handle the easily fixable situation instead of trying to covering his tracks. Steps of service absolutely need to be addressed especially with how nice the hotel attached is. it was a very poor representation of the hotel and restaurant all together. I would absolutely not ever recommend. read more

Everything was delicious! Crab with mango gazpacho, skirt steak with wine reduction & risotto and mahi. Chef Craig MacAvoy hit a home run on all dishes served with exquisite flavors and sauces. read more