Really great atmosphere and the food was delicious!! Highly…read morerecommend! Prices are competitive and service was great !

We enjoyed a dinner in January with friends at Baker and Wife. Food was definitely quality. Thought…read moresome of the portions were not up to the price while others were. My wife got fish and it was a bit dry, while the other meals were better. A solid place in Sarasota.

Great friendly service and conversation with the owner and bartender. Grouper sandwich was very…read morefresh and tasty. Cut little neighbor bar with a lot of locals. Good spot

Food was awesome! I had the crispy Chix thigh with beans/rice and extra side of collard greens!…read more My server was extra sweet and professional! Will be back

After a relaxing day at Siesta Key beach, we stopped at The Cottage for lunch. I cannot say enough…read moregreat things about this restaurant. It's got a relaxing beach vibe with outside seating and a nice patio in the back with enough shade. I could tell that they host nightly entertainment here with a small stage. For lunch, I ordered the lobster maki roll. I'm not a big sushi fan, but I was intrigued. This lobster roll was one of the best sushi rolls I've had in a long time. Also ordered include the blackened grouper sandwich, billionaire burger, and tempura shrimp appetizer. Our group loved every entree. The cocktails were also refreshing. I really loved my jalapeño watermelon margarita. Our server was wonderful - very friendly and quick service. Definitely an enjoyable lunch or dinner spot!

We booked this place via OpenTable since it received great reviews. We ended up parking next door…read moresince parking was a bit hard to navigate. The parking place had ample parking where you needed a mobile app to pay for your parking. There was a larger souvenir store there if you needed to kill time before your seating. Once it was our time for our dinner reservations, we were greeted and seated at our table. Our waitress was a bit sarcastic or had a witty comments that didn't sit well with my kids. When ordering our foods, the kids asked what type of drinks they had since it was not listed on the menu. She said Coke but didn't elaborate that they had Coke products. Since she said Coke so fast our daughter didn't hear the response and asked her the question again where she just said that's a great question and ignored her and moved on. Food wise - we had the Peruvian ceviche, Peruvian chicken, I think I had a special grouper dish. The food was good. We were able to eat everything and the kids enjoyed their kids burger meals. Outside of the waitress comments, the place placed nice modern music to listen to and had the basketballs games playing on the tv at the bar.

Our first time visit to Libby's. We were welcomed as soon as they opened the door for us. It was…read morea beautiful evening, so we sat outside. Our server Chloe was very attentive and was thorough in recommending the various menu items, including specials. My cucumber/pear martini was excellent! My husband had the "rootbeer" ribs and they were delicious. My shrimp scampi was very good as well. Both managers, Francisco & Matt came by to introduce themselves. From the ambiance to the service, drinks and food, we highly recommend Libby's. We can't wait to go back!

We were in Sarasota for a crew state championship and decided to try this spot--really glad we did…read more The food was exceptional, with great presentation and thoughtful plating. The ambiance was upbeat, warm, and just a really pleasant place to relax. What stood out most was the service--the manager came by several times, always smiling and genuinely making sure we were enjoying everything. That kind of attention goes a long way. The steak was excellent, and my daughter absolutely loved her chicken. Overall, a fantastic experience. Definitely recommend if you're in Sarasota.

February 16, 2025 - 4 for lunch…read more We are long time members and this is my first time since all the renovations and work. First time to The Green Orchid. Perfect name! We had friends in from snowy cold NY / LI and this was one of the key stops with them during their stay. The place was pretty packed in season. No outdoor spots and we waited a few minutes for an indoor four top. Service was spectacular. The food was very good as we got a bunch of salads and light food entrees. There were a few cocktails as well for the wives. My salad was a lot of romaine but very spartan on edamame, onion, nuts or anything else. The green dressing was good. Clean as a hospital operating room!! Food was fresh and delightful. All the entrees we had were mid $25 range and with a beer at $8 and mixed drinks at $15 we zoomed up to about $42 per person or $174 for 4 people tax and gratuity. It was surely "tourist" and higher priced for a lunch. I picked up the tab for our guests and with the over 65 restaurants I have reviewed on Main Street and in Sarasota....... I am not sure this was so convenient and easy to be worth the cost/value for what you got? We might even walk the waterfront or head down Lemon or Pineapple and hit Main Street as an option next time? More friends in a few days and a few in March. The "boss" and social director will make the call.!!!

Dined here after the Lights in Bloom display. Host was extremely welcoming, decor inside was…read morebeautifully festive. We sat outside where there were heaters, less noise, and viewing if the lights. Gigi was very attentive, and knowledgeable regarding the menu. We got some festive holiday drinks ( yummy). The coconut curry soup was light and delicious. The chicken saltimbaca was equally tasty, as was the blackened redfish sandwich. Reasonable prices.

I keep wanting to eat at Brick's because it's just around the corner from our apartment. They keep…read moredisappointing me because the meat (in this case, a brisket sandwich) seems to be always riddled with fat ! I had an excellent waiter (Farbo) who suggested that I specify "lean" when ordering; but, that shouldn't be necessary !! Whatever happened to Quality Control ??

The food was delicious. Rose was our server, she was…read moreamazing. Even the manager checked on us a few times. Will be back. Dan S

The service was fantastic even on a busy day, very accommodating to my wishes for my entree, will…read moremost definitely be back

Boca is a great place! The atmosphere is a cool vibe from…read morethe minute you walk through the doors. The staff is Always friendly, the drinks never disappoint, and the food is always on point. Next time you're downtown Stop in and have a seat at the bar. You won't be disappointed.

There's a floral pop up event of some sort going on The food…read morewas great! And the drinks were unique and tasted even better! The charcuterie was like a dream, and the Popsicle champagne drink wasn't too shabby! The service was good, and it wasn't too busy when I went. There's definitely photo ops for days for all my fellow content creators! The manger was friendly as well, and was nice enough to check in on all the guests here and there. Will def come back soon!

Would we return? Maybe…read more We tried Wink Wink before a symphony at Van Wezel two evenings ago. The menu - though not expansive - offered a fish, a steak, a chicken, a pasta, a burger, wagyu meatloaf, salads and several other options, appetizers, a full bar & wine. The four of us were very pleased with the food, service - and live music (guitar/singer was excellent). Overall experience, 4.8 stars out of 5. For that, we'd definitely return. However - the parking experience was a fiasco. Given this was our first visit, my husband circled the hotel/restaurant twice as the clogged pull-in area was full and there was no valet in sight. Also / no signage to direct us. Finally - my husband opted to pull into a reserved lot behind the hotel/restaurant and temporarily parked as I sought someone to direct us.... I walked past the valet "station" - nobody there (perhaps busy with other guests) and I headed to the restaurant to request assistance with parking. My husband followed shortly as he found the valet and asked if ok to leave the car - the male valet handed us a parking placard and said he'd take care of it, no problem. Ten minutes later a young lady valet approached our table - telling us she dug thru my glovebox to find us - asking if we realized she could have us towed. Beyond rude. We attempted to tell her the other valet had checked us in - but she continued down a shaming diatribe at our table - telling us how folks park back there illegally, etc. When we asked to speak to a manager, the young lady valet informed us that her company was a third party and she was not employed by the restaurant so our dissatisfaction with her rude & threatening behavior was nothing the hotel or restaurant manager could do anything about.... Eventually she walked away /her nasty attitude intact - and the male valet squared things so we could enjoy a lovely dinner. When exiting, no valet in sight again, we waited at the pull-in area where two other couples stood next to cars asking us where they were supposed to park or find the valet. Another couple were standing next to their car asking where the valets went, waiting for their keys to depart. Fiasco. Time for a better valet system! So Wink Wink gets a 5 but the valet is a big negative. We live here year round and there are too many options in Sarasota to deal with a valet threatening to tow us at our dining table.

Great experience! Very nice operation. Very attentive server. Comfortable seating. Will definitely…read morebe back.

Nice cinema but seats could be redone as the pleather is starting to wear off the headrests. There…read moreis a mandatory 19.5% auto gratuity on all purchases. Food came out quickly. With an M&M, popcorn and kids drink and adult drink the total for a Tuesday Matinee came out to about $80 for two adults and 2 children.

Going to Canvas Cafe is always a treat. The first time we went there it was a bit of an accident…read moreand we hear a rumor and decided to drop in. The place is supper small so it is still amazing to me we got a table. So make reservations! But ever since then we've had some pretty amazing dinners and discovered great wine at the Canvas Cafe. The last time I went, a couple of weeks ago, I had the lamb. It was perfectly cooked, earthy and beautiful. We also had the scallops which were such a different thing, so light and full of the ocean, you didn't want to share or trade bites between dishes because both were so good but so different. A long time favorite here is the gazpacho. This time we didn't have that and tried the goat cheese with tomato marmalade and one of the arugula salad creations. Both good, but the marmalade was a bit sweet. but loved how they caramelized the goat cheese. Don't be afraid to ask about a wine you have not heard of and listen to what they recommend. I have not gone wrong yet doing this at Canvas and have discovered some very nice things this way. Get something different here than your usual favorites. One of the things I love about this place is the menu changes about every 3-4 months and they are always trying out new wine. A good place to experience some creative and well done food. Not everything is a hit out of the ball park, but I've had some very memorable meals at Canvas. Service is always very good and I have never felt rushed out. If I want to sit and enjoy the wine, they don't try to run you off to turn over the table. Very relaxing and a nice place to slow down. You owe it to yourself to call them, make a reservation and enjoy sitting on their deck before it is too hot to eat outside. You won't be sorry.