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    Kitchen Social

    4.7 (45 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Savory Biscuits
    Nestor Z.

    I had an excellent experience at Kitchen Social in UTC Sarasota. From the moment we walked in, the customer service stood out. Everyone from the host to our waitstaff was welcoming, attentive, and genuinely friendly. The food was just as impressive. The biscuits were savory and paired perfectly with their delicious butter. I started with a cup of lobster bisque that had a nice, comforting heat to it. For mains, everything at the table was a hit. My wife loved the shrimp and grits, and I thoroughly enjoyed the crab-crusted fish, which was perfectly flaky. The corn with pineapple added a unique and flavorful twist that really complemented the dish. To wrap it all up, the butter cake was outstanding, rich, warm, and the perfect ending to a great meal. Overall, superb service and fresh, flavorful food. Definitely recommend for brunch or dinner. This is a must try spot in UTC!

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    Savannah H.

    Kitchen Social.. what another great addition to the UTC area! We visited for lunch on a Saturday.. I would recommend a reservation as it started to get busy around 1pm. The menu offers a great selection and everything our table ordered was fresh and full of flavor. Service was quick and very friendly. Can't wait to come back for dinner!

    Smash burger
    Carl J.

    Wow, another great addition to UTC. We stopped in for a quick lunch Saturday and the food, service and atmosphere were all top notch. With all the Saturday mall traffic and construction we were running a little late; no problem for the kind host team. Very friendly and professional staff. Drinks were very good and the shrimp and grits were very good. I loved my smash burger, the brunch hash was just OK.

    Corn nachos- yum
    Cat M.

    Wow - what a great place! The atmosphere is beautiful - open, airy, & inviting! The menu prices are very reasonable for the area. We sat at the bar to take advantage of the HH. Wine & beer were $3 off & all the apps & pizza's are half off! We shared the caesar salad - this is not your ordinary salad, it was amped up with a tasty parm crumb on top, tasty dressing, & fresno's! So good! We were then given a complimentary corn nacho app which was real good! I enjoyed a well-done mushroom pizza & my husband had the fried chicken sandwich with skinny crispy fries. Service was beyond amazing. Everyone working there was helpful & pleasant. We especially enjoyed talking with Glenn.

    Burger and fries
    Lori D.

    This was our second time in 6 days visiting here to eat! We have loved this place! The service, the vibes, the food-all amazing! We love the cheddar scallion biscuits. Tonight we tried the street corn nachos and they were really good! I had a burger and fries and it was really good! We've tried the chicken sausage pizza which I would say is one of my new favorites! My favorite dessert there has to be the brown sugar cake-sooo good! Tonight we sat on the patio and it was a great place to sit and talk-the weather was perfect! A great dining experience!

    Melissa C.

    Review - Kitchen Social Sarasota My sister and I visited Kitchen Social Sarasota and unfortunately had a disappointing experience. We put our name in for a table for two. While waiting, we were asked if we would be willing to sit at a round table with four other guests. We politely declined. We were then asked to come look at the same table anyway, and after seeing it, we again declined as we were hoping for a private table. We had just lost our father the day before and simply wanted a quiet place to sit together, talk, and decompress. We were not in the mindset to share a table or engage socially with others, which we tried to convey politely. After continuing to wait, we were then shown to an outdoor area that was very windy and cold, which didn't feel comfortable or appropriate given the circumstances. At that point, we decided to leave. I understand restaurants can be busy and trying to accommodate guests efficiently, but a bit more sensitivity and flexibility would have gone a long way. This was a difficult day for us, and we were just looking for a quiet, comfortable space to be together.

    Tuna bowl

    Excellent food Fabulous service - Clinton is amazing Great ambience Truly Amazing find in UTC

    Shrimp and grits-appetizer size.

    Spending mother's day weekend in Sarasota/Bradenton. We decided to visit University Mall. Service at American Social was fantastic. Really cool, fun place. The food was outstanding. Highly recommend. Responsibly priced and nice portion sizes. Plenty of flavor. Traffic is horrible, getting to the area but it is definitely worth it.

    Grouper
    Kristina C.

    Delicious, very flavorful food. The biscuit appetizer was grand, easy to split among a group of 6. Everyone loved their meals. Service was just a bit slow.

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    Honestly was super excited to try this place, everything we ordered tasted cold. Nothing really honestly tasted good. Super disappointing

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    Great menu and a solid Happy Hour! Very nice atmosphere and attentive, friendly staff. We will be going back for sure!

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    Food and service was fabulous. Selection variety satisfied our large group with diverse tastes. This is a new favorite for us.

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    Great food and incredible service. The French toast on their brunch is amazing, the waiter staff and management are very attentive.

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    Definitely a great place. Attentive to staff.good food and drinks. Definitely make a reservation, extremely busy on Sunday.

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    Fantastic food! Quick, great value. Excellent service. Loved everything about it, esp the biscuits.

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