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Paris to Budapest 6551 Gateway Avenue Gulf Gate, FL 34231 Phone: 941-552-9707

7.6
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A little taste of Europe in Gulf Gate.

The Gulf Gate area of Sarasota has a concentration of bars, clubs, restaurants, pubs, sandwich shops, and retail stores all in a 2-3 block concentration off of Gulf Gate Drive.  With the exception of downtown Sarasota, it has the greatest concentration of eating establishments within Sarasota.  It is unique and a fun place to visit. Nestled in the middle of this Gulf Gate area is a small, charming restaurant, Paris to Budapest. Run by a Hungarian/French married couple, Paris to Budapest offers a great style of French and Hungarian food with some Caribbean influence apparent as well.

We visited the restaurant for dinner and had the following:

Goulash:  Their signature soup $7.00
Colorful, spicy but not overpowering, a nice 1st plate.
Salmon Caribbean Style:  Grilled salmon served with a coconut curry sauce served with rice $18.50
Sweet, fresh and very flavorful, recommended to us by another patron and it was a good tip.
Curry Lamb Stew:  Chunks of lamb in a smoky broth served with rice $18.50
Smoky sweet, rich, thick and delicious.

Paris to Budapest offers a fine selection of beers and wine to accompany your meal.

We found our experience to be a pleasant one.  The service was very attentive and the décor charming.  The menu is varied and offers a fine selection of continental cuisine.  If you are looking for something just a little bit out of the ordinary, I would not hesitate to try Paris to Budapest.

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Insider Tips
Although we did not try the price fixe menu, the restaurant offers a number of  3 course options from which to choose.

Categories: European, French
Styles: BYOB, Lunch, Zone – Gulf Gate

Breakfast: N/A
Lunch: Tuesday – Saturday 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Dinner: Tuesday – Sunday 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Late night: N/A
Entrees: $18.50 – $24.00
Reservations: Yes
Open Air Space: Not Available
Date Reviewed: 07-24-2010
Exceptions:  Sunday Dinner Only

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