I experienced a great meal a few nights ago at Grillsmith. Their Hawaiian Ribeye was a large flavorful aged ribeye steak topped with a Hawaiian marinade that added sweetness. Along with this perfectly cooked 16oz steak were chopped grilled pineapple, peppers, and onions. I opted to swap their usual jasmine rice with Au Gratin Potatoes. An outstanding meal. I haven't eaten that much steak in a long time. Mine was a costly meal, expected with the price of meat nowadays. My wife went with a less expensive dinner salad and she was very happy with her choice. It was busy when we arrived for our 6:00 reservations, and loud inside. We were still able to hold a conversation without any trouble. Parking in the back seemed adequate. Service was good. read more

Our first time at Grillsmith was around this time last year. Everything about our visit was great; the ambiance, service, food, and drinks. It was a pleasant surprise when we sat at our table this year and were greeted by our server from last year, Bella. We enjoyed our experience again this year. The food was excellent, as always. A special thank to Bella, for making our visit memorable and enjoyable! We are looking forward to seeing you again next year around this time! Added Bonus: if you look at their menu online, they offer pictures of the food options...we have always said that is how menus should be presented! read more

Big disappointment. Look at the photo. Their famous wedge salad with the vine, ripen tomatoes. Not much of a value for $28. read more

Grillsmith - $28 wedge salad. - American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

The menu offers a great variety of dishes and the service is excellent. Located on Rt 41 South just before Stickney Point Rd.

This place might be a chain but the food, service and Monday special deals is awsome. The drinks were good, the food was hot and felt fresh. The seating was quick around 730 pm. I would definitely eat there again if I am in Sarasota. read more

Food was amazing, ambiance is beautiful and clean, and Danny was absolutely perfect. My wife and I brought our mom's here for vacation and met a local who recommended this spot, and we're so happy he did! 10/10 experience. Please go if you visit--it's worth it. read more

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Greeted by General Manager Joe Joe. He was friendly and welcoming. Asked us if it was our first visit and we said yes. He seated us and asked about our vacation. He was very personable and made us feel that he was genuinely happy that we chose this restaurant. Food was delicious. Perfectly cooked to order, seasoned just right. Husband said best fish he had while in Sarasota! Cocktails were delicious as well. Joe Joe visited our table at the conclusion of our meal asking if we enjoyed our meal. He told us he hoped we would return before we head north. We told him we definitely would return and tell our friends about this great restaurant. Great food, great service and great atmosphere . We will return very soon. read more

First time trying this restaurant out and will definitely be back! The Parmesan breadsticks were brought to the table and were delicious. I ordered the sirloin with melted garlic butter, fries, and the vegetable of the day which was Brussel sprouts. The sirloin was good perfectly at medium rare and was very flavorful. The fries were crispy and the brussel sprouts had a flavorful sauce. This was the best sirloin I have ever a read more

Grillsmith - Sirloin - American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

We had dinner at Grillsmith last night. The food was delicious. I didn't realize that it was still happy hour and the five dollar wine was a nice surprise. The place is pretty crowded when we got there, but we were immediately seated at a high top at the bar. We will definitely go back before we head north for the summer. read more

Came here for dinner tonight.. we started with to side salads I liked my Caesar side salad , my wife didn't like hers because of the types of lettuce. Next we had their steak egg rolls which were very good. I had the chicken wings,half Buffalo and half Asian. I liked the Asian not the Buffalo because of the rub. My wife liked her fish tacos. Service was terrible! We didn't get our dinners for an hour. They were very busy but the people next to us and two tables down got their dinners and left before we got ours. Real restock Decor. Food was good nothing exceptional. However, the service was unsatisfactory! read more

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Service was excellent, as was the food. Three of us had salmon, which was delicious, and one person had the huge, delicious pork chop.

Excellent and friendly service! Host Dalspl (not spelled right, sorry) and server Chloe C were fantastic! Nice dark decor. Very appropriate for a steakhouse. Side salad was very good! The crab bisque was fantastic! Feta Chicken was great! Very flavorful. Lots of artichokes. Great mashed potatoes and very sweet carrots! Sirloin was done perfectly! Wonderfully seasoned. Again, potatoes were great! The mushrooms and onions were incredible! The Chocolate Decadence was a joy! read more

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Awesome food and service. Great steaks!! Romantic and delicious food. Pub style restaurant with dining room tables as well

We are here one night and had nice service. Restaurant has a good ambiance, especially if you prefer a darker quieter place to eat. Food was also delicious. Yummy bread to the table. Win win! read more

Always a pleasure dining at Grillsmith Never had a problem with food or service. Excellent dining experience

We ate here yesterday after a trip to Siesta Key, service is what drove it to 4 stars. our waitress, did not catch her name, was wonderful, she was from Poland and had the table laughing every time she came to our table. meals were meatloaf, burger, ribs and salmon followed by their chocolate cake for my sister as it was her birthday. all the food was good, my wife thought the garlic on her veggies overpowered the veggies. the fries were especially good. cooked and crispy read more

Always consistently great food with many options for you and your guests no matter what their preferences. Some of my favorites are their 7 oz filet, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, honey glazed carrots when available, the Pulled Pork Handheld, Blackened Wings (dry-rubbed), and the BEST Caesar salad with homemade dressing ever! Sydney, behind the bar, is one of the warmest and sweetest people you'll ever meet, but don't let that fool you. She is smart as a tack-remembering your drink and menu preferences, and fast as lightening, taking care of the 20+ seat bar as well as preparing drinks for the servers attending the dining room. Introduce yourself to her-she'll remember you! There is a wonderful mix of visitors and locals alike through the restaurant, so don't be shy-come and say Hi! Truly a favorite place of mine. read more

Ordered take out as we weren't in the mood to dine in- no curbside pick up..... starter was the Filet Tip Egg-roll (just that - ONE egg roll for $14.50). Cooked in what was obviously old oil, tasted like deep fried oil, not a great way to start. We had fish tacos and burger for a light meal. Fish Taco is basically a single fish stick in a tortilla. Although the presentation was less than appetizing, theta o taste was very good. Wife had the burger which was average at best. Big money for a meal that tasted and felt like Chili's. Will not be a repeat for us. read more

My husband and I stopped here for dinner. We sat at a high top in the bar area. The service was excellent. The food was very good. I had the wedge salad and my husband had the meatloaf. We shared the turtle cheesecake for desert. I would definitely eat here again when I am in the area. read more

This place is always crowded! In a good way......we got a gift certificate and have now been back 3 times already! We have not met an unfriendly staff member. And shout out to JoJo the manager for being friendly and nice. Now the food! We have had the eggrolls, the crab soup, the Grillsmith burgers, the meatloaf, Napa side salad, and the wedge salad. YUM!!!!! Definitely will be back. A little gem along the Trail. read more

I had a great experience last night with a friend. Mostly because our server, Marialy R, made it fun, and she gave us great service. BK Author read more

Bella was amazing! She so attentive with great recommendations. Food was great, drinks amazing. What a great experience. Highly recommend the Mediterranean salmon shrimp as well as the pineapple cake. read more

My wife, our baby, and I keep finding ourselves back at Grillsmith. We've been here five times now and each visit has been just as good as the last. I've had the burgers, the filets, the ribeyes--the steaks are the clear standout. Cooked perfectly every time. The appetizers and pasta are great too, and for dessert, the key lime pie and upside down pineapple cake are both worth a try. But the real winner here is the service. A huge shoutout to Bella and Sam, who have both taken amazing care of us. They are kind, thoughtful, and attentive in all the right ways. When you're dining with a baby, that kind of service makes all the difference. Grillsmith has earned a spot in our regular rotation. Amazing food, great people, and never a bad experience. Looking forward to our next visit. read more

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I was in town visiting my mother and we went here without a reservation. Figure 5:30 on a Wednesday shouldn't be a problem, right? Well, we found out it's all day happy hour on Wednesdays and they were swamped. Even so, they were able to get us seated right away and not have mom standing and waiting, as she doesn't do well standing for a long time. The service was outstanding and they were quite attentive to us. The food was certainly good and the bananas foster was excellent. The one thing I noticed was the manager, I think his name was JoeJoe, going around and playing an active role in helping the servers. I will certainly be back, but I promise to have reservations next time. read more

Grillsmith - Bananas Foster - American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Service was great, thank you Marialy - yes, steak was very good - sun started coming thru window onto our table & the manager & Marialy just picked everything at our table up & moved us, no questions asked read more

Had a wonderful dinner not Grillsmith. Food and service were excellent. We will return!

Good food, good value, friendly service . They have a few unique appetizers and entrees that are very good.

We organized a surprise birthday party for my wife last night. Joe Joe, the manager, was amazing throughout the entire process - upfront planning, menu selection, day-of prep, food, service - everything was exceptional. Over half of our 31 guests had never been to GS, but most of those said they wanted to come back for dinner themselves to explore the menu further. We had salmon, pasta and a sirloin steak on our limited menu, and they were all fantastic. Chloe and the other waitstaff was amazing, and the kitchen brought all meals out within 8-10 minutes from start to finish. The room was very nice, although cramped with 31 (they recommended 25 is an ideal max). GrillSmith and Joe Joe and his staff rocks! read more

Grillsmith - Private Dining Room - American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Bella gave great food recommendations and service. The beverages were fantastic and their Happy Hour is well worth the visit.

Our waitress Bella was Awesome! The food was incredible, especially the desserts, cocktails were well made.... I plan to go again soon

Service - very short staffed kitchen crew was delivering food not a good sign. Ambiance is average/dated tables could use a thorough cleaning. Food - out of 8 people only 1 dish arrived prepared to order. Everyone agreed not to say anything due to being short staffed and not having to wait forever. The 3 salmon dishes that were ordered looked terrible; charred on the outside and overly cooked. Disappointing read more

Grillsmith - Completed Ladies Dinner - American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

The food is a little pricey and just ok. There is nothing special about their food. The steak is ok... the rice is awful. The drinks are over priced. The restraunt itself is very clean and nice. read more

Sat at the bar for HH tonight. Sydney was a great bartender and always checking on us. She makes great cocktails, especially the smoked old fashioned. The HH food is great and the spicy Thai shrimp, need more spice, and filet egg-rolls are very tasty. Great service and food. One of our favorite places. read more

Grillsmith - Smoked old fashioned - American Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Sydney is incredible! Major shout out to her and Cesar! Surprised that we had room for the chocolate cake. So good. This is our third visit and I have ordered the Chicken Milanese all three times. Hard to order something different because it is so delicious. My wife and I are sold and our daughter and her fiancé both loved it too. They were visiting from Orlando. We'll surely be back again. read more

Food very good service good ambience good . Will return!! Also you can make a reservation!!

We went to grillsmith tonight and were amazed at the service, the food, and the way we were treated so well. I will be going back soon for sure. A special shout out to joe joe the manager who made sure our experience was special. read more

We stopped in on the spur of the moment. I had the salmon dinner which was excellent. One friend had a sandwich & the other had 2 appetizers. Everyone enjoyed their food. The service was friendly, prompt, and satisfactory. The ambiance was comfortable. We made plans to return and bring a group of club members. read more

I've been here so many times, I say over 20 in the past month or two. The food here is always great, steaks come out as ordered. Everyone loves the fries! Service is just above average in the main seating area, but great at the bar. read more

Very disappointed after not going here for a while, we decided to have dinner and what we thought a good steak. Well we were enormously disappointed. Steaks do not appear to be prime or aged 40 or even 28 days. Won't return. read more

My husband and I were staying in Sarasota for a few days on business. We were driving down Tamiami trail looking for a place to go eat when we noticed a small place we never heard of ( we're from Connecticut ). We stopped in and it was nice and modern and lively. Ashley was our server and she was amazing! She mentioned she was new to the restaurant but you would never have known. She was very informative and made us feel so comfortable. The food was very tasty, the drinks were delicious and the service was top notch! I definitely recommend you stop in and dine at Grillsmith in Sarasota and ask for Ashley, She is awesome! read more