Took two colleagues to dinner…read more Was my first time and found this to be a beautiful restaurant. There is a retail area along with a tasting area that was pretty busy. The wait was very short and once seated we had an amazing server. I wasn't sure what I wanted to she brought out 2 wine tasters for me to decide. She took excellent care of us and was not over the top. We ordered 1 app, 3 meals and 4 glasses of wine. Our total was $170. This is an upscale dining so have your wallet ready.

Made reservations at 7:15, weren't seat until 7:30. Friday night, it's busy, okay NBD…read more Appetizers: Bruschetta & Calamari 5/10. Calamari taste and texture resembled that of a soggy onion ring with slightly fishy taste, bruschetta was nothing special, could have made it better at home. Great portions on the appetizers though. Ordered the butternut squash gnocchi and it was actually tasteless. It tasted nothing like butternut squash- just unflavored gnocchi with cheese. Partner was satisfied with steak dinner but not impressed. Ran out of water during dinner, server never refilled or checked, also gave everyone else bread and butter besides us. Crème brûlée was so disappointing. It was cold, and more runny pudding texture. Way too much salt. Partner spent close to 200 on this meal, an it tasted like a target dinner. We also got bit by mosquitos w outside dinning. We won't be back! Waiter was decent, but bummed he didn't refill our water, or give us bread. He cracked an awkward jokes and seemed nice.

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

We ordered the chicken Parmesan dinner and the chicken cutlet sandwich with prosciutto. Everything…read morewas fresh and delicious. We will be back!

This is a great on the go Italian market. I like to stop here after the Sunday Farmers Market and…read morepick up a few essentials like: pasta, olive oil, wine, cheese, and even a treat. . They have hot foods too if you want to eat lunch. My favorite are the meatballs. I grabbed a couple with sauce to make with a bowl of spaghetti. They even have sandwiches, salads, and gelato.

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!

Gotta love this place. Especially since my beet salad with added salmon was over the top delicious…read more Love when I order just the right thing especially when I flxuate what to pick. Compliments to the chef since my salmon was cooked perfectly. All six of us enjoyed everything. Service was right on, atmosphere is high energy, round table for six is ideal and comfy, and it hit all the boxes for a great restaurant. Oh one last thing...I knocked over my dirty martini (yikes) and our waitress replaced it w/o charging...I greatly appreciated that.

The Lodge continues to shine with excellent service great atmosphere and now fully updated menu…read morewith all new offerings! Not that the previous menu didn't have excellent dishes, but it's nice for those who dine here regularly to get a menu with much more variety and new offerings beyond the weekly specials-- love the update!

Smallish family owned restaurant with a very solid menu…read more The veal parm was one of the best I have ever had. The calamari was fresh and perfectly cooked. What I liked the most was the owner/ chef coming to your table. They take pride in their work and it shows. The ambiance is warm and inviting. This owner is well known in Brooklyn NY and Sarasota having opened many restaurants and eventually selling them. This may be his last hurrah and he has immense pride in it

The service at Pietro's was excellent. Our waiter was extremely attentive. The noise level was WAY…read moretoo loud to have a conversation. It ruined the experience. The menu had many options, however the prices were out of sight. After dining, the four of us were underwhelmed. It was an average tasting meal with 4 star prices. Plus, it was completed with appetizers and dinner in one hour! We will not return.

Never disappoints! Love the onion soup. Crepes are great. Service is excellent! Repeat customer…read more Tres bien!

I wish Yelp would allow a no-star review when a restaurant fails in such a spectacular way. I will…read morebe as concise as possible in order to exactly describe our experience last evening. We were guests in what our hosts described as "their favorite restaurant" and Yelp awards a 4-stars review...my conclusion was: either the restaurant was having a really bad night or reviewers have lost their understanding of what a 4-stars restaurant should be like. Our hosts ordered a bottle of white Bordeaux which the owner poured in our glasses as if she was pouring the lowly Sarasota water, filled our glasses almost to the top practically emptying the bottle. Then it was time to order, the lady host asked for the foie gras appetizer which she had absolutely recommended...Sorry, we are out! Appetizers: we ordered 2 Escargots, and the Homemade Country Pâté. The Escargots in herb butter were tasteless (I had to add some salt) and one of the snails was full of stones and grit. Main course: I asked for the Homemade Country Pâté which was portioned significantly less than what our host had gotten...was it to punish me for ordering 2 appetizers? My husband ordered the lamb chops...4 chops cooked to the point where they were tough, and a potato gratin reminiscent of a brick. Our hosts ordered the Pork Marco Polo and the Smoked Salmon Salad. I cannot comment on their entrees even though a comment was made that the pork was overcooked. The Salmon Salad did not look appetizing. But, the 'pièce de resistance' was when our host ordered Crêpe Suzette and was told that 'we are out of orange jam'...whaaat? You can find orange jam in any grocery store, you should never run out of orange jam. We have dined in many restaurant that we felt were subpar, this one won first price. Needless to say, will never go back.

What a great find! Ace was awesome - their homemade Sangria was delicious. Their cigar selection…read morewas high quality and had some good choices of premium cigar's! Right now it's wine and beer, which fit perfectly to what we were looking for!

Amazing establishment.... fabulous selection of Cigars and a very chill environment to enjoy them…read morein. Great outdoor area with live music on weekends. Great bourbon and whiskey selection. Great BBQ restaurant ! Staff are fun and hard

We had a great dinner last night at La Dolce Vita. It is a small place, I didn't think to count…read morethe tables inside but there is maybe a dozen, and a few more outside. Small and busy, I would recommend getting a reservation. I checked out their menu earlier in the day and was very much looking forward to trying their Pappardelle, Funghi e Salsiccia, a sausage and mushroom pasta dish with a creamy panna sauce. I was not disappointed. In fact, I found my food absolutely delicious. I loved the mushrooms, the sausage, and the sauce really tied it all together. Service was fine, maybe just a little slow at the end getting the bill, but we were in no hurry. Very helpful, one person in our group had some dietary restrictions which were accommodated.

Food was terrible, owner was more interested in being a singer than actually cooking…read more I don't know what part of Italy she is from, but it's not like any Italian food I've ever experienced in my lifetime The chicken was mushy and they use way too much salt

The guy working there didn't even acknowledge me or my wife trying to pick a cigar, even though the…read moreplace was empty. He finishes his long-winded conversation with someone, and goes directly to his phone. Guess we aren't the right complexion. F*** this place.

Paul and Dee dee are the best cigar bar owners on the east coast. Amazing atmosphere, great…read moreservice, and phenomenal events. Love the new name - Clubhouse Cigar and Bar!