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    Mattison's Forty-One

    3.6 (167 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    MATTISON'S FORTY-ONE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Shrimp appetizer

    Wonderful service and the skirt steak and ribeye were probably some of the best meals we have had in Sarasota in a long time. The service was great and the recommendations by the wait staff and friendliness and overall atmosphere was just wonderful. We will definitely be back!

    French Onion Soup
    Art C.

    Great evening Our visit to Mattison's tonight was nothing but great. It was my first visit, my wife has been there a few times for lunch. She knew they had some outdoor seating, important to us as we have so far successfully avoided catching Covid. We called ahead and went not long after they opened. We had separately checked out the menu beforehand and turns out we both decided on their Pot Roast Reconstructed. I also wanted to try their French Onion Soup, and I talked my wife into getting their Bruschetta. Needless to say, that was more than enough food. Mattison's actually has two nice outdoor seating areas. We were seated in the one on the south side. Our server was right over as soon as we sat down, a very sweet person who took excellent care of us during our stay. Within a few minutes we had drinks and table bread, a soft focaccia with a pesto butter. My French Onion Soup arrived shortly after. It was not as salty as I expected, which for a normal diner would be a good thing. I'm more of a salt addict but realize this was better for me. The Bruschetta was very flavorful. Good crunchy bread. I had initially thought they added quite a bit of balsamic but now that I reread the menu, it may have been however the tomatoes were marinated. Whatever the reason, it was moist and excellent. Looked delicious too, four nice sized pieces with their colorful toppings. Tonight, I learned what Pot Roast Reconstructed meant, and I'm a big fan. The flavor of the pot roast was perfect, and it was so tender. I'm eating it thinking this pot roast was completely fallen apart tender. My wife and our informative server helped me to wrap my head around they take a couple of cuts of meat, I believe prime rib and ribeye, cook them, shred them, form them into a squarish shape, and cook them again. Reconstructed. Aside from preferring a more traditional hardy brown gravy over their mild cipollini onion cream, this entrée was so much better than a chunk of chuck. I'll never look at a pot roast quite the same again. Not knowing what it looked like before I cannot comment on their renovations except to say the inside looks upscale with character, and popular. A place to enjoy a very good meal, a place to celebrate a special life event.

    Alicia A.

    Off to a great start with the modernized look and sweet and attentive server. I chose off the Savor Sarasota menu that runs until Aug. 21. My boyfriend ordered the Filet and lobster. My starter was the House salad which was super delicious. The focaccia bread and herb butter were also enjoyable. Cocktails were decent but nothing special for $12 each. The reason I can't give this restaurant a higher rating is because both of our meals were bland. My boyfriend's lobster was tough. The filet lacked seasoning. My house made pasta had fresh ingredients but the garlic & olive oil sauce may as well have been nonexistent. I added shaved Parmesan hoping that would help and salt & pepper to no avail. I do understand that the area I live caters to a much older demographic who perhaps prefer no seasoning or taste? I'm not sure the reason- maybe the chef rushed - the good came out quickly. In any case, it's a nice restaurant, with a nice atmosphere and good service coupled with bland entrees.

    Trio dessert for two
    Tony A.

    We had not been there since before Covid. We were pleasantly surprised. The interior has been redecorated and updated. We were always a fan of Paul's cooking but it has gotten better. My better half had the fettuccine bolognese and gave it two thumbs up. Sauce hit the correct spice level. I had the short ribs and they were exceptional. The truffled potatoes rounded out the dish and have it a depth of flavor. The dessert trio for two was excellent. The key lime and tiramisu were outstanding.

    Justin H.

    Our server Allyson made sure to take care of me and my crew. We laid the parking lot and she made sure to keep us hydrated and brought us food. This establishment is amazing and they have Delicious food!

    Lamb cassoulet
    Nick T.

    Visitors Mattison's Forty-one tonight with my family and a couple of friends. Everything was exceptional. From the hostess to the interior to the waitress, no complaints whatsoever. I was with quite a picky bunch and the waitress did not hesitate to accommodate every last one of their requests. For example; no "little spoons" came with our calamari for the dipping sauces to serve. One minute later the waitress brought out not only little spoons, but extra sauce! She was an absolute gem with a great personality and provided one of the best restaurant experiences I have had in quite some time! This is personally my first time coming to this restaurant but my mom and company have been many times before. Apparently they recently renovated and they were in shock and awe about how modern and contemporary it looks now. I also thought the interior was pleasing. As for the food, to start off, the homemade bread and butter they bring out complimentary is AMAZING. I would literally go there just for that. This was a great introduction for the food to come. We ordered three appetizers, the bruschetta, artichokes, and calamari. While I was not a fan of the artichoke dish, others loved it. I thought the outside was not crunchy enough and that there could have been a little more flavor, something I wouldn't order again on my own. The bruschetta and calamari on the other hand, WOW. I highly recommend ordering BOTH of these. Extremely delectable and worth it. The calamari was lightly battered and salted perfectly whereas the bruschetta was just perfection; it was flavorful, crunchy, savory, sweet, and just overall very pleasant. Onto the entree...I ordered the lamb cassoulet and it did not disappoint. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the sauce it came with was phenomenal. The presentation was also beautiful. Overall I rate my experience a 9/10 and would come back here on numerous occasions (I do not live in Sarasota). If you haven't been here since the renovation I sincerely recommend you go again and see for yourself (based off the reaction of my mom and friends). Great food, wonderful atmosphere, and exceptional service.

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    Great food and atmosphere. Get the marinated skirt steak and brisket poutine, they're amazing.

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    Food was good; service was less than acceptable。 It will be quite some time before we revisit Mattison's Forty-One.

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    Food is creative and good. Price is good in relation to quality. Service is good too. Nice atmosphere and decor.

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    Thank you Kelsie. Hope to see you again soon for some more pot roast.

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