Had 1 naughty and 1 nice shot: The nice was lighter and…read moreacidic Naughty was dark and anise flavored It all depends on what the particular bartender wants to make. It's up to them They're great mixologist so it'll be something fun and creative This is great spot for unique special craft cocktails I'm waiting to come back and try the cereal with spiked milk Always great ambiance, especially the hidden back room

This great speakeasy bar in downtown Sarasota offers a back door alley entrance, making the whole…read moreexperience even more enjoyable. It has a cool vibe and inviting atmosphere, with friendly service and innovative cocktails. The extensive menu features some very unique drinks with fun names and great combinations, the food was nice as well. It's a good option for happy hour, pricier than other good bars downtown, but still a good option. We will come back and try more of their cocktails!

Matt, Walter and Mateo attended to us with much enthusiasm and warm smiles. It was our first visit…read moreto Beso in Sarasota and it will not be our last. The entire experience from the Sangria Classico, Paella Marisco and Flan enveloped us in deliciousness! ¡Buen provecho!

The food is small portions and very mild, but comes out hot and fast…read more Great for families or date night. Parking is a little bit of a pain in the butt, but service is polite. They have great drinks and the exclusive Paella is great. Come, give it a go and bring a friend or significant other. You won't be disappointed.

Been here many times over the years and this place is awesome. Ambiance, food (from Koyo) and craft…read moredrinks are always excellent. Prior to today's visit, I would have given this place 5/5 stars. Today, the music was not only too loud (losing its established sophistication, but also the type of music they were playing is different from the past repertoire of music). It cheapened the place and IMO lost a bit of its luster. Hence, my 4/5 rating.

Port of Kojos and Deli…read more High end- high price Good fancy- feels like NY Like it! Go to see and be seen.

A five star first dining experience at 1592 Wood Fired Kitchen. The amazing Greek food met with…read moreattentive service by our waitress, Shannon made it an enjoyable night. We were impressed with her recommendations. She made us feel very welcome, which added to our fantastic meal. We enjoyed all of the appetizers - spanakopita, grilled octopus, spicy fries with feta, and dolmades. All were delicious, however, my favorites were the dolmades and grilled octopus. For dinner, we ordered the beet and feta salad and open face lamb and chicken pita. Absolutely delicious! To end our meal, we shared the carrot cake with pecans and cranberries. The combination was out of this world. Looking forward to dining here again. Thank you for the great meal and service.

My spouse and I went in while walking around the area. The food was very good. We got 3 appetizers:…read moreMontreal's Poutine (We love FF's like this. There was a good amount of cheese curds and the gravy with the FF's were perfect. Truffle Burrata, also very good the black garlic is strong but it worked nicely with the dish. A large serving. My spouse loves mushrooms. I like them but it was still really good. Cubed yellow fin tuna: Also a very large portion and good flavour but it could have gone without the tomatos (and I love tomato's) And perhaps served with a rice cup or something to scoop it up. Everything is diced up so it makes it kind of messy to eat. We got a burger to split. we didn't order a side but the waiter I guess put them in anyhow. The FF without the poutine are just ok. The burger on the other hand was really good and cooked perfectly. We split everything and took home left overs, as it was a lot of food. We shared the butterscotch gelato and had coffee to go with it. The service is good, The athompshere is pleasant. We will definitely be back to try some of the other items. I'm not a greek fan so I wouldn't touch those but my husband will. :)

We heard from the grapevine, Element had a good happy hour. Our group consisted of two couples. We…read morewere early enough to snag seats at the bar. Wine and martinis were priced at $7.00 ($10 for espresso martinis) and appetizers were priced at $7.00 and they were very tasty, especially the steak tacos and chicken parm sliders. Bar service was outstanding, our bar tender, Faith never allowed us to run empty!

We had an absolutely phenomenal lunch at the lounge last week. From the moment we walked in, we…read morewere greeted with warm, smiles that set the tone for what turned into a delightful afternoon. We ordered the burgers and they were cooked to absolute perfection. Probably the best burgers in Sarasota and the price point can't be beat!!!! Only $12 for prime Juicy and so flavorful the buns were fluffy and soft. The atmosphere was cozy and polished perfect for our lingering conversations over lunch. Our service was attentive without ever feeling rushed. If you're looking for a lunch spot that delivers on quality, comfort and old-school charm with modern twist look no further than this place... we can't wait to come back for more.

Our group booked brunch here for 2 groups during a wedding weekend and wow, this is the spot! They…read moresat us in a cool little private room tucked in the back. The cocktail variety was top notch and all the food was delicious. Our group enjoyed the avocado toast with the whole wheat sourdough, noting the bread was so good. We also had the pork sandwich and naked burger. All solid choices. The specialty that day was biscuits and gravy with the most amazing gravy with a little spice. Our server Kristy was so lovely and took care of us so much. I would definitely recommend checking this out for Brunch and it looks like they have some great Lunch and Dinner options. The little outdoor patio would be great for nice weather.

All 4 of us in our group said this was one of our favorite meals we've ever had. Absolutely…read moreincredible vibe, service, and food. The cocktails were also incredible. Highly recommend the pork belly baos and the fish dip for appetizers. For our mains we got the Wagyu frites, the pork ragu, the crispy skin salmon and the butchers cut (chicken Milanese). Plan to come back here every time we are back in the area.

Came here for drinks/ dinner/ the view. The sunset and…read morestunning views did not disappoint. Rio, our server/bartender, was extremely personable and very attentive. Drinks were great- extensive bar menu. Our food was excellent and quick to arrive . Many items if not, all are from the main restaurant downstairs. We ordered the hummus, Israeli salad and chicken, and margherita flatbread all outstanding. No room for dessert.

We celebrated my sister's birthday at the rooftop and had such a fun night. The views were great,…read moreand the live salsa music was amazing, the band was great. The cocktails were delicious too. Huge thank you to Nicky, the manager. She really made our night with her hospitality and how attentive she was, and thank you for the tequila shots for my sister's birthday! Rolando, our server, was super nice as well. Such a great staff all around. We'll definitely be back.

Ok. I've done all sorts of Yelp searches for this area, and but somehow i missed this place on my…read moreradar. As we wandered about looking for someplace for dinner (the place we had intended for the evening was maxed out with one large party, so needed to look elsewhere) realized we just happened upon a place we had driven by a couple of times called "The Doctors Office". They had a beautiful garden area outside where people were dining, but it was a pretty warm night, so decided to check out the inside - where we found a really cool space and were greeted by the host asking: "Do you have an appointment?" (Get it? Doctors office...reservations...appointment!? Too cute a play on the doctor's office thing! : ) Well, we did NOT have said appointment (and the main dining area was quite full!) but thankfully there was one table remaining in the back lounge area, which was through a hidden door made to look like a bookshelf! This area also had its own cool vibe. Waiter (Matt) immediately placed two little medicine cups in front of us - to sample their cherry rum punch. Delish. I ordered a cocktail (cannot recall the name but along the lines of a manhattan) while my DH stayed with red wine (boooooo-ring! ; ) We shared the smoked salmon appetizer (super yummo!) Then on to dinner. OK, we're talking seafood country here! But, over the course of the several days we've been here, I ordered seafood every single time. I adore seafood but was ready for something else. So, was being realistic when I ordered something on the beef realm. Got the short rib dish and it did not disappoint. It was excellent. Maybe not the "easily shredded with a fork" ones I have had elsewhere, but certainly super tasty and not at all tough or fatty. DH got the shrimp-lobster tacos and said they were incredible! No leftovers coming home with this guy! Our waiter, Matt, was new to this establishment (but not waitering) and was attentive and personable - above and beyond. Would highly recommend. No, you're not going to get any water views (this place is sort of hidden away in an obscure spot behind a plaza) but well worth the visit!

The appetizers and drinks were good right off the bat, but things went downhill from there. It…read morestarted looking like it was going to rain, so we asked the hostess if we could move inside if the weather turned. She rudely told us it would be fine and that we could just move to another table if we started getting rained on--which made zero sense since we'd still be outside. I figured everyone has a bad day, so we let it go. Unfortunately, the entrees were disappointing. The portions were way too small, the food wasn't nearly good enough for the price point, and the fish was severely overcooked. I probably wouldn't come back here for dinner, but if you're just looking for a good spot to grab drinks, it's worth a try.

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.

The food was really good! However, we really miss the Escargot Appetizer and Bananas Foster for…read moredessert. Those two items were what made us try this restaurant to begin with many years ago. Please bring them back!

For Mothers Day,I wanted to try something different and booked Cafe on St. Armand's- where Cafe…read moreEurope use to be. The restaurant is very large offering both indoor and outdoor dining. Inside has 3 rooms; bar area, and two dining rooms. Mediterranean tapas inspired menu- we shared some small plates. The grilled octopus, chicken souvlaki, kefta pita( my favorite) and Moroccan hot honey sliders. Everything was delicious and the drinks complimented the entrees. My Spanish gin and tonic was very different (good) and beautifully prepared. My wife had lemon- lavender tequila and Paloma and both were refreshing. Luis was a terrific server who made some recommendations and knew the menus. A worthwhile find that deserves another visit- especially during happy hours.