Miguel’s Restaurant 6631 Midnight Pass Road Siesta Key, FL 34242 Phone: 941-349-4024 7.8 Food Presentation Decor Service Value 8 7.5 7.5 8 8 Miguel’s Restaurant: Family owned, famously French and classically continental… Established in 1983 by Miguel Garcia, Miguel’s Restaurant is a true “Old World” European-style dining experience. The restaurant, now run by Miguel’s sons […]
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Mozzarella Fella at Night 1668 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 941-366-7600 7.6 Food Presentation Decor Service Value 8 6.5 7.5 7.5 9 Mozzarella Fella: Sarasota’s superb sandwich shop now serving dinner… The lunchtime experience in downtown Sarasota changed a number of years ago with the addition of Mozzarella Fella into our local dining scene. […]
Blu Mangrove Grill 102 Riviera Dunes Way Palmetto, FL 34221 Phone: 941-479-7827 7.3 Food Presentation Decor Service Value 7 7 7.5 7.5 7.5 Blu Mangrove Grill: A destination dining spot on the water If you live in Sarasota, the Blu Mangrove Grill might not be at the top of your list when choosing a spot […]
European Restaurant and Deli 2805 Proctor Road Sarasota, FL 34231 Phone: 941-922-1221 7.2 Food Presentation Decor Service Value 7 7 6.5 7.5 8 European Restaurant and Deli: Discovering an unknown dinner spot… Uncovering a little-known or unexplored Sarasota restaurant is one of the most rewarding aspects of writing about food. I recently received a lead from […]
MADE 1990 Main Street Sarasota, FL 34236 Phone: 941-953-2900 8.1 Food Presentation Decor Service Value 8 8 8.5 8 8 Made: Sarasota’s sweet, almost-secret surprise… Made Restaurant opened in its current location, 1990 Main Street, across from the Hollywood 2o, two years ago. Although not intuitive to the casual consumer, the clever name is an acronym […]
Painter’s Palate 2801 North Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34234 Phone: 941-355-4620 7.3 Food Presentation Decor Service Value 7 8 6.5 7.5 8 Painter’s Palate: Creative cuisine in Sarasota’s new ethnic culinary corridor… A mini ethnic-cuisine corridor is currently evolving on the North Trail, offering a variety of options for diners looking for an out-of-the-ordinary meal. […]
Curry Station 1303 N. Washington Blvd Suite 4 Sarasota, FL Phone: 941-312-6264 7.4 Food Presentation Decor Service Value 7.5 7 6.5 7.5 8.5 Curry Station: A culinary adventure awaits… The stretch of Washington Boulevard running north from Main Street to 17th Street is a real mélange of commerce. Mostly comprised of small strip-mall shopping centers, […]
Maison Blanche 2605 Gulf of Mexico Drive Long Boat Key, FL 34228 Phone: 941-383-8088 Fax: 941-383-8085 9.4 Food Presentation Decor Service Value 10 9.5 10 9 8 Maison Blanche: Must-try fine dining… As a Sarasota food writer, I’m often asked for opinions on dining. “Where’s the best restaurant in Sarasota?” “What’s your favorite restaurant?” “What place […]
Russian House 6115 S Tamiami Trail Sarasota, FL 34231 Phone: 941-735-1151 8 Food Presentation Decor Service Value 9 6.5 7.5 7 9 The Russian House: A creative, fast-casual-dining concept… When we first learned of The Russian House’s planned opening this spring, we were intrigued by the prospective concept. Having family roots from Eastern Europe, we […]