I really enjoy going to Fine Wines and Tastings on Main St in Lakewood Ranch. Scott and his mom…read morehave created a wonderful atmosphere for buy wine by the bottle or by the glass. They have a revolving selection of well known and under the radar wines for you to enjoy. They also offer a small selection of fantastic light snacks to eat while sipping good wine. Additionally, they have a couple of beers and seltzers. If you find yourself wanting a nice glass of wine, please give Fine Wines and Tastings a chance. I promise you will love it.

We went in after a full day of working on our boat and we were headed to Trader Joe's to do our own…read morecharcuterie board. I hopped on yelp while on the way to Home Depot and this place popped up. We love charcuterie and thought for the price point we would give it a try. The sommelier was extremely helpful and after our food order, recommended this fantastic French wine which pared perfectly. We will be back as they also had Justin Isosceles in stock on shelf next time we are cooking steaks on our boat

Always enjoy our visits, Tom & Mel are great owner operators, always make guests feel welcome!…read moreChristmas decorations are fantastic! Merry Christmas and thank you for getting us in the spirit of the season! We will come back with friends!

Fun little spot! Quaint atmosphere, no tvs or distractions... there was a little ring toss game we…read moresaw some others playing, but just a great little vibey spot to check out. They have A variety of beers and wines to peruse, no food or liquor tho. Pretty sure just one person running the joint but it's small and Cozy. 10/10 would recommend

Server Gianna took great care of my large party. Gianna was very insightful on the menu and…read morespecials. Gave great recommendations and pairings with food and beverages. Appetizers came out first, recommend the over the border eggs rolls, chicken potstickers, drunken shrimp, and the crab, shrimp, lobster bisque. One meal had been misplaced, Gianna and management took care of the meal and paid for my dessert. They were very apologetic and thoughtful and the meal was out not long after the manger had came over to let me know. Thank you for yet again another great experience at CH!

We visited Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant to celebrate our daughter's 18th birthday. She was in…read moreSarasota with friend so we hosted a table of twelve at the restaurant and were beyond pleased with the experience. First, our waiter Isaiah was simply top-notch. Dealing with 9 teenage girls is no small accomplishment but Isaiah was helpful, funny and charming from the time we sat down to the time we paid the bill. Super service! The food was very good. We started with two servings of pot stickers for the table and they received rave reviews. Pretzel bread with butter was spread across the table and was very good. Every single one of the twelve of us enjoyed our meals with many different options selected. The food all looked good and it seems like you probably couldn't go wrong with any option on the menu. The meals were excellent! The girls all got dessert either for themselves or to split and my daughter's option even came with a candle and the table belting out a little "Happy Birthday." A great experience at the restaurant and would definitely recommend!

The bagel brunch is AMAZING! Grab a morning drink & breakfast. The food was delicious & drinks were…read morecold. I was thrilled to find a vegan friendly breakfast option with something more traditional for my husband. With morning cocktails.... The bartender, Bart was attentive & had great suggestions for other spots. The atmosphere was classy & comfortable.

An extensive list of draft beers available, 99 bottles was exactly what we had hoped for. I like…read morethat they offer 5oz pours. The tactical melancholy (watermelon sour from FL) was my favorite. The service was friendly and quick, 99 Bottles is the place to go if you desire a vast selection and/or want to try multiple beer styles.

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.

Went for brunch/ everything was great- Only complaint was a…read moreside of bacon was only two pieces of bacon - which was not enough for a side - also the bagel and lox platter it seemed to be presented on a cut up dinner roll - cut into chunks- when I inquired about scooping the bagel the server was confused and said it's in chunks already which I found really odd Chicken and waffles, breakfast sandwich, crab Benedict all great! Stay away from the lox platter if you want a real bagel (go to Palm ave deli) and don't purchase sides and it's a great place for brunch

I was stationed in NAPOLI for 3 years while serving in the United States Navy…read more I will be the first to tell you that most pizza restaurants are NOT even close to the authentic Neopolitan Pizza this restaurant makes. The ingredients are the reason this restaurant will become my go to place for AMAZING AUTHENTIC NAPOLITANO PIZZA in the future. While we tried the restaurant for the first time, I couldn't contain my enjoyment and while my wife and I were eating I played my favorite Italian music off my phone, as loud as I could, first (Tu Vuo Fa 'L' Americano), and then (NAPOLI) by Nino D'angelo. My wife was concerned with the volume as she thought it would upset the patrons and the restaurant staff, but it did the opposite....everyone was singing along with a smile on their face...recognizing that I was having the time of my life, bringing back memories of BELLA NAPOLI! Very authentic cuisine and excellent service!

Authentic Neapolitan Pizza at its finest!!…read more Sarasota is very very lucky to have this place.

This was our first visit to Bohemios Tapas Bar, and we picked a good day to stop by. The first…read moreweekend (Fri & Sat) of each month they have Seafood Paella, and that was what we ordered. While Bohemios is tapas, they also offer some full plate dishes such as the Paella and our other dish, Bohemios Churrasco. We definitely liked the food. The Paella had a mild familiar flavor. It could have used more seafood but for the price, I was more than satisfied. The Churrasco steak was cooked perfectly for me and their zesty chimichurri sauce made it excellent. I didn't try the side of Gallo Pinto, I don't really like most beans, but my wife seemed to enjoy it. The fried sweet plantains were delicious. Another thing I did enjoy was their Mediterranean Bruschetta, three pieces stacked high, what a great start to the meal. Bohemios is a smallish place with about 8 tables and maybe a dozen bar seats inside, a few more tables outside. Reservations are recommended. Our server was a fun, outgoing, memorable guy and we loved all our interactions. The pace of the meal was good, about 10 minutes for the Bruschetta, another 10 after we finished for the main course. We picked a bad day for only one reason, the guitar player was out with an injury.

Four of us tried Bohemios for the first time and everyone agreed we would go back! We started with…read morefour tapa, one with white anchovies, one with grilled octopus, and continued trying 8 tapa all together! We loved all of them and asked for more bread to clean the plates of their delicious sauces. We enjoyed Barra of Mendocino Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon which complemented all the flavors. The owner is very welcoming and very proud of his fare! And rightly so! We enjoyed learning about his roots which have influenced his cooking. Hope his restaurant thrives!! Thank you, Martin, for a lovely evening!

Really enjoyed this spot. For one, I was visiting Sarasota and it's one of the ONLY restaurants…read morethat are open late. I was so happy that they were open until midnight because I needed a reservation for after 10PM. They accommodated my reservation for 2 at 10:30PM and everything was great. Our server, Zach, was knowledgeable and attentive. He made sure we were taken care of and was on it. The portions here are very good. The bread is nice and crisp to start. The appetizer mussels were a LARGE portion, but luckily I didn't mind taking them home as leftovers. They were incredibly delicious and fresh. The tuna dish was tasty with a nice kick. The chef's social ravioli was really good, not something I'd typically order but it was worth it. The music here was a good volume and the vibes were nice. They had a really nice piano, would've loved to have someone playing on this night, that would've really set the standard here. Overall, a very nice restaurant. If I'm ever back in the area I'd certainly return.

Stopped for an early dinner. Decided to get a steak and ordered the NY Strip cooked Medium. The…read moresteak was a little overcooked. The potato that came with it was cooked perfectly, but could have used a little more spice as it was a little bland. My daughter enjoyed her cheeseburger and wife enjoyed her Caesar salad. Our server was a little slow and didn't check on us often enough. We felt like we had to flag him down. All in it's a nice restaurant with some solid options and we would likely come back.

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.

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. :)