The food is great. The service is great. But unless you like being treated like a piece of crap, don't ever..ever..ever go there without a reservation. The first thing the "ambassadors" will try to do is shuttle you to a booth in the bar. If you refuse, plan on standing in the lobby like a big idiot for 5 minutes while they fumble around on their computer screen hoping you to change your mind. Eventually they will give up and find you a place in the half empty dining room. It just happened to us again - Today at 3:3O on a Saturday afternoon - not exactly prime time. Unfortunately it's happened to us before. I'm tired of feeling like I am doing them a favor by coming in to dine and spend my money. Never again!!! read more

Because I loved my first visit to 131 Main, I decided to make a reservation through Resy to celebrate my daughter's birthday. I added her allergies in the notes, selected that we were celebrating her birthday, and wrote a note mentioning her name and the reason for dining. We were the first customers to arrive. No one asked if we had a reservation and we were taken to a table. Before sitting, I requested a booth, which they kindly took us to. 131 Main excels in service. I mentioned my daughter's food allergy and the manager even stopped by to explain how her dish would be prepared, which was amazing. I ordered the same halibut special that I had ordered before, but made the mistake of ordering the side of lobster or crab sauce. I wasn't a fan of it, but thankfully, it came on the side and I tasted it before drizzling over the meal. The halibut itself seemed like a completely different texture fish. It was flaky and had more of a cod texture and flavor. It was nothing like the almost lobster textured halibut I had for my first visit. It was very underwhelming. I ordered a side of green beans like before, which were perfectly cooked, but way over salted. Both of our meals were so heavily salted that it made the meal one of the least enjoyable meals we have eaten. My daughter had her fries and remaining half of a salmon boxed up. I did mention about the overly salted meals to the young man who took out plates and asked how everything tastes, and he apologized and had someone bring over more water. No one mentioned my daughter's birthday the entire meal. We weren't asked if we had a reservation when we came in to eat, so I guess that is why no one knew. This restaurant went from my favorite to least favorite very quickly. Our server was very sweet and I loved the care in preparing the food to avoid allergens, but otherwise, this meal was one we will remember for the wrong reasons. I think it will be hours before we feel better after the excessive salt. Restaurants need consistency and I assume there was a different chef who prepared or seasoned the food today. It's almost as if the surface of the plate was salted, because the more we ate, the saltier the food tasted. The lunch was over $60 for two people, without drinks. I doubt the fish I was served was halibut, but that could have been an issue with the supplier. I still tipped just over 20%, and I hope that goes to our server. read more

Our first time here. Service by Carlton was ! We loved the corn bread, I ordered the ribs it was awesome, the fries were to die for. My husband ordered the pork chop & he loved it ! We finished it all off with the most amazing banana cream pie! We can't wait to come again! Oh we loved the Ambiance! read more

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Food , service, atmosphere combine all three and you have a winner. 131 main nails each of the Three. All food is made to order from Fresh not frozen ingredients. The menu choices are ample and provide a good variety. read more

There was so much hype about this restaurant opening, and for a while it was hard to get in! So we were excited to celebrate our anniversary there recently. Pros: -There is no corkage fee! So we brought our own bottle of champagne to celebrate. -The service is very good. Everyone is very nice, and our waiter gave us tips (e.g. I was ordering three sides as my meal, but he recommended ordering four as a "farmer's plate" for a better deal. I like that they have this option!). -My husband said the pork chop, which is three inches thick (!) is the best pork chop he's ever had. Cons: -The menu is VERY limited, especially if you don't eat pork or beef like me. I'm not sure how often they change up their menu, but if this is the standard, you could easily go through the whole menu within a few visits. -The corn bread is one of their popular items, and ours came out so quickly that you could tell it had been sitting around for a while. It wasn't hot, and it stuck to the bottom of the pan, so you couldn't get neat pieces out of it. -The asparagus tastes smoky, which I don't like (but that's just a personal preference). -While the HUGE pile of whipped cream on top of the key lime pie looks appetizing, it's not very sweet and tastes more like a big pile of butter. Not yummy, unfortunately. -The only "happy hour" deal they have is half-off wine on Tuesdays. My husband would give this restaurant 4 stars. But because of the limited menu for my dietary restrictions (which aren't that strict, relatively), I am not sure how often I would want to come back here. read more

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Couple friends hyped up 131 main, both in clt and Fl. Figured I'd have to try it, went in on a Tuesday evening. Front concierge forgot to add me the waiting list, no biggie it's a beautiful lobby to wait. Ordered the a 14oz ribeye, regretted it the moment I saw it. It was a thin and sad looking ribeye. Didn't really want to make a fuss as the server mentioned it was the last ribeye this evening. Thought I was the lucky one but instead I got a sad half inch thick ribeye. read more

First time visit. Loved the place. Great cocktails and very good food. Fun cool vibe. Fun engaging service. Wife claims best Key Lime Pie ever. Had a "special" corn bread that was delish. Loved my ribs. Wouldn't hesitate to return or recommend read more

131 Main - BBQ Ribs- delish - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Excellent food and Outstanding service!!! Preferred the Prime Rib sandwich and penne pasta with chicken !!! read more

We had an early dinner this evening at 131 Main on University (because that's all that was available) and we've brought up the great service three times since, so I had to post. Our waitress, Sofie, was outstanding. And we could tell that the entire staff was professional and polished. Well done! Very impressive. This restaurant is well managed and cares about the customer experience. Thank you! Oh, and the food was also amazing. Especially the peanut butter pie. read more

Always a great meal at 131. Favorite danish ribs and corn bread. Service is wonderful.

Food-A Service-A+ Ambiance-A Although pricey, you get your monies worth in good, service & ambiance. Excellent martinis! read more

Service made us feel slightly rushed. Spacious table, contemporary atmosphere, food was all tasty and well-prepared if not particularly innovative. A bit pricey although not ridiculously so. read more

The food is way above average in an unbelievable atmosphere! Tuesday night is half price wine and their wines are already incredibly priced before that discount! Cancel wrong with this location but you got to get there early it's packed every night! read more

Where to even begin with this place. The service was absolutely amazing. Me and my husband went for our anniversary and felt every bit celebrated here. The food was incredible hand crafted and melt in your mouth. Cannot recommend this place enough. read more

The ambiance of the restaurant is beautiful. This was my first time here and our server Brian did not disappoint with his service. He was attentive, knowledgeable, and respectful. The food was also amazing from the cornbread to the steak, everything was cooked to perfection. 10/10 would recommend! read more

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Wonderful ribs, cornbread, and service fabulous! And even though always busy they did a great keeping the nose down so you can talk at your table and hear everyone! Great job! Keep it up! read more

Beyond fabulous. Patrick our waiter was PHENOMENAL and so personable. Truly appreciate the attention to detail and heart felt connection from food to table. As a foodie...this place holds a creative space that welcomes laughter, delightful conversation, and throw back music that will have you sipping your drinks with pride. Try the specials...try your fork at a new dessert...and why not put your teeth into those ribs?! Be ready to take home leftovers. Cheers. read more

131 Main - Banana pie - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Impeccable service. Elegant vibe. Great food. Can't wait to go back. It reminds me of Houston's.

Delicious & great service!! Love the cornbread. Great ambiance. A little on the pricey side but well worth it.

Such a cool place! We shared the fall off the bone ribs and were highly impressed. A good class of very well dressed patrons adorn the restaurant read more

Outstanding food and service at 131 Main. Food was fresh and expertly prepared. Smoked salmon starter was remarkable-so fresh and delicious. Filet and crab cakes were also perfect. Can't wait to return to try some of the other interesting menu items. Service was well coordinated between bar, kitchen, and service. You can tell there is a great team of professionals working at 131 Main. Al, our server, was knowledgeable and helpful. It was a great experience and highly recommended. read more

Went back yesterday for another early lunch which happens to be a great time for watching kitchen activity. Servers gathering in back trying the day's specials, managers and head chefs doing their thing, servers greeting each other warmly, etc. Most diners may not care, but it's all fascinating to me ha! We had exact same menu and everything was truly excellent. Service amazing and I very much appreciated the warm towel after dropping a guac blob on my dress. Of course we'll be back. One of our Sarasota favorites. read more

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A party of four -one rib dinner, 2 rainbow trout and one steak. The ribs and rainbow trout dinners were excellent. My husband was not happy with his steak - dry and flavorless. The manager was eager to make it right. Service is excellent and atmosphere nice but a little noisy. Would definitely go back but no more steak. read more

We sat at the bar last night. The cocktails are fantastic and well balanced. The prime rib sandwich was cooked to perfection with great shoestring fries. The service is outstanding. One of our favorite places to dine. We will be back soon. read more

I have been several times, I sit at the bar when I'm alone or just don't want to wait for a table. Bartenders are friendly and make really great cocktails and espresso martinis. I went for the ribs the first time and tonight I had the double cut pork chop. It was delicious read more

We went to dinner here recently with another couple. The restaurant is relatively new, but was very busy even in the summer and an extremely attactive place. We were seated quickly and met several of the team that was going to serve is that evening. One of the team explained that they were still working the kinks out, but let any of them know if we needed anything. It reminded me of the days when I used to eat at Houston's. Great teamwork and camaraderie. Great bonus points for allowing us to bring in our own bottle of wine, then uncorking it for no fee at all. We did order drinks before the meal, but this was a nice savings on the bill. We had a nice sushi appetizer that all four of us enjoyed. No bread service, but that is fine. We knew from our photos that the meal would be plenty, so we didn't need it or want it. Two of us ordered an absolutely spectacular double bone in pork chop that had to be 20 ounces of meat, and a few inches thick. Pork is difficult to cook, especially when it is so thick, so they told us it would take some time, but we were perfectly fine waiting an additional 10 minutes. Other photos (plus the menu) told us that the pork chop would be served with mashed potatoes, but they were absent, so we asked one of the team, and they immediately agreed that this was a mistake, and took care of it within minutes, bring a huge plate for both of us. The other two diners had a lamb shank that was also huge and came with the mashed potatoes. The food was tremendous. Several boxes were brought home, and the portions did not allow for a dessert. No room at all. But it was a great evening and we thorouhly enjoyed ourselves. I've had problems uploading photos to Yelp, but hopefully I can figure it out so others can see the massive portions, prepared perfectly and very reasonable prices. read more

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Love, love, love it. Salmon, fish special and ribs are over the top! Service and ambiance are top notch as well! read more

Faboulas from start to finish!!! Started with crab cakes, also had the prime rib sandwich, my favorite-must try!!!

Truly one of the best restaurants I've ever experienced, and I've been to many! Usually, I find myself picking a dish or two as my favorite from the meal, but nearly everything I had was equally outstanding. The restaurant itself is cozy and feels very luxurious. The service we got from Marissa was fantastic as well. As for the food: get the cornbread to start! It's massive and so fresh. Coming from someone who's tried many of the best steakhouses in the US, the ribeye was one of the best I've ever had; it has this incredible seasoning that reminds me of Korean BBQ. The baby back ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender, and the kale & quinoa side salad was a great way to balance the flavor. The brownie with ice cream was a marvelous dessert as well. Definitely will be coming back in the future! read more

Awesome food and service. Love the corn bread app. Pork chop was legit best I've ever had and I've had a bunch. I'd give this place 6 stars if I could. Attentive wait staff and great ambience. The chicken is also amazing. read more

Their name says it all... 1-3-1 on a five point rating scale, they already give you the answer to three important traits 1 - poor "food" 3 - neutral "drinks" 1 - poor "overall experience" not again read more

Great service and amazing food. A little expensive but what is to be expected for a great steak dinner.

The place is beautiful! The staff is friendly and professional and the food is delicious! read more

131 Main - Cheeseburger - Seafood Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Excellent food and service! Highly recommend! One of the best restaurant we have found read more

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Great food and amazing ambiance. We usually sit at the bar, and always have great service. The food is a little pricey but SO WORTH IT

Everything about the dinner was tremendous! Wish it wasn't so far away. Best wedge salad I've ever had

Love this place. Extremely well trained staff that will do everything to make you have a great evening. It's new so there's some kinks to work out but if they make a mistake they'll resolve it immediately to your satisfaction. The prime rib sandwich is very good, the ribs are great and the trout is a very tasty piece of fish. We did not like the slaw but my wife loves the quinua and kale salad. I liked the cold wild rice dish because it has a lot of texture and a nice flavor. That being said, the fries and grits are the best side dishes. The special house lemon drop martini is more of a mojito than a lemon drop. They should give it a new name. The Raeburn Pinot Noir was pretty good. Beautiful interior. read more

Tonight we had an amazing and delicious meal at 131 Main! This restaurant has only been open about 2 weeks and they still have some training taking place with trainers from their other locations. We had an early dinner reservation and only had to wait a few minutes before being seated in a booth with a view of the windows. All of the staff were friendly and easy to talk with. Our server was knowledgeable and checked in us often. We ordered the double dip (guacamole and roasted red pepper) for an appetizer. I chose the salmon with broccoli while Bill had the ribs with fries and a peanut and ginger slaw! (You can see his before and after pics! ) Everything was served hot and was flavorful! We were visited then by one of the trainers and had a lovely conversation about the restaurant and then we enjoyed a delicious slice of banana crème pie with one of the best cups of coffee I've had in a restaurant in a long time!! I loved the design of the restaurant as well as the open kitchen view! They also have an indoor patio! It's a popular spot and if they keep up the same service and food as what we enjoyed then they should be around our neighborhood for a long time!! read more

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Amazing food (pork chop and burger both amazing). Food, drink selection, atmosphere and service overall were great. Hunter was so knowledgeable , helpful & made our experience so special. Brian was also great with follow up with anything we needed. If you have not tried 131 Main yet, you are in for a treat! Look forward to our next visit. read more

Exceptional service, delicious food, creative drinks, contemporary, comfortable vibe. Our "go to" for special events.