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    Metro Diner

    4.1 (264 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Everett B.

    Came in around 2:30 for a late lunch. Not a busy time with only about a third of the tables occupied. Plenty of servers working. They have an open kitchen concept so we could see everything when it was ready. We ordered a club sandwich with fruit and a loaded burger bowl. Our food did sit in the window for a bit longer than was expected. The fruit was a bit hot. Just a so so overall experience.

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    Zacharias P.

    I tried the metro diner for the first time, meeting a friend there for brunch. We got there at around 11 am and were sat in a booth next to a big group. I wish I had thought to pick somewhere else to sit before our food arrived because it was EXTREMELY loud! The menu is varied and serves breakfast and lunch all day and includes healthy options and some treat yourself options. I really wanted to try the steak scramble but was advised that the steak was cut into tips and did not always get the best feedback (glad they were honest). I went for the breakfast burger. Was a bit greasy but overall decent. The place has a good vibe and classic American atmosphere. Lots of parking out front.

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    George T.

    The steak tips with mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes and green beans was delicious. I walked out with a full stomach. The beef was tender and fat free. Excellent!

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    Selmy B.

    Food is always on point. Service is steady and team oriented. Servers are hit or miss depending on experience. I think it's cruel when you bring me my hot coffee and fail to bring creamers for another 4 minutes. Really?!? Locals regularly come back for the creative menu and specials. Outdoor seating is dog friendly and they have working ceiling fans. Plenty of parking some shaded.

    Shrimp n grits and meatlovers hold the peppers omlette..with buttered sourdough... its heaven. Metro never fails
    Richard B.

    Try the bloody Mary with bacon..with the meatlovers omlette and grits with sourdough...its delicious...

    Lottie L.

    First time here. Husband picked this place out. He drives by the area often on his way to work. We dined in for breakfast. When we walked in, a lady said we can choose anywhere to sit. We thought that was a bit odd. We found a small booth near the front and sat there. The place was decked out with Christmas decor. They can accommodate large groups. A waitress eventually came to service us. We started with avocado toast. They were too ambitious with the salt. I had chicken and waffle and my husband had 2 stack pancakes , eggs, and bacon. For drinks, I had screwdriver and hubby had mimosa. Screwdriver was lacking with the vodka. Overall, the food was good. My chicken was not hot but it was crispy. They mixed hot sauce with syrup and my husband loved it. The waffle with the strawberry butter was a first for me and I give that combo 5 stars. Service was pretty decent. They were pretty busy thanksgiving day - as they should be.

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    thank you so much ! we are glad to hear about your amazing experience!

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    Great place. So much to choose from. Ample servings. Excellent friendly service. Can't wait to go back and try more items.

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    Debra! We can't wait either! The Pot Roast is my personal favorite!

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    The food was delicious, the service was great and the ambiance was just as it was supposed to be!

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    Thank you Marilyn!! Team work is what we do! :)

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    amazing food. breakfast all day. I'm always gunna come back for TK! the place would crumble without her energy

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    Thank you so much for the review! We look forward to seeing you again!

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    I come here a lot for the wholesome food and the breakfast! The staffs always nice. The place is clean. The food is always hot and ready.

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    Fresta’s - BLT salad

    Fresta’s

    4.7(73 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Claudia was our waitress and was welcoming, knowledgeable, and efficient. I couldn't have…read moreanother piece of fish so we went here to try FL Italian and a cheesesteak (crazy, right? A PA person having a cheesesteak in FL). I judge the bread first. Took one bite and my husband said, this bread HAS to be from DE or Philly. Sure enough, the bread dough is flown in from Philly! The meat was plentiful and delicious. If you want a REAL cheesesteak come here!!! We also tried the meatball appetizer. I asked the owner (Anthony) about them because they were just like my friend's Italian mom's meatballs. Tender and obviously not fried. The real kind. The last item we tried was the bolognese. Amazing. Good meat, not cheap junk like so many fake Italian places serve. The gravy has an ever so slight touch of spice to it...(?red pepper flakes, Anthony?) just like NJ Italian. So. Yes, you can get legit Italian food and a really good cheesesteak here! We did not try the pizza, but it looked like good thin crust pizza. Next time. Thank you Anthony for an excellent meal and Claudia for taking care of us. Go Birds!

    Despite the superb reviews, I wasn't thrilled with our meals. The chicken Milanese salad had a very…read morethin, rather dry piece of chicken on top of an otherwise ample fresh salad. The chicken cheesesteak was just ok. The service was pleasant and attentive. The ambience was nice. Perhaps we just ordered the wrong items.

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    Brewster's Gastropub - Brew Burger with Street Corn

    Brewster's Gastropub

    4.3(175 reviews)
    4.1 mi
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    Friday, January 16, 2026 - Two for a burger bite. Not before the FST show…read more (GOSUB to the **** for the meat/burger of the review ((smile)) ) I have reviewed about 30 restaurants in and around Sarasota since 2021 when we moved down permanently and are members of the FST. On this Friday night, nothing was going right. My wife was delayed at school etc. So then a delayed departure from Venice, a false stop at Mad Moe's for a burger in Osprey (PACKED) and then a direct shot and parking across from FST we hope for a quick burger or something at the bar or restaurant at FST? But it was PACKED and they weren't serving any more???? We threw our tickets in the trash because now we could not make it back in time, (( frown :-( )) So a walk to Main Street to see if Patrick's or anybody might have room for two? NOPE. and we were walking along and THERE WAS BREWSTER's GASTROPUB!!!!!!!!!! For some reason I have 128 restaurants on my Sarasota Favorites list and Brewster's was not on it? I checked them on as I entered??? Looked VERY full at the bar, and most tables were full but it looked like we had a shot...... and there was a four top high-top!!!!!!! WIDE OPEN!! I think the no table service might be the delineator. We weren't looking for a sit down "dining" and full service gig. Nor did we need the overhead and pomp and circumstance of a host/hostess, army of bus staff, a waitstaff and being waited on with drinks and water and etc? ******** We came to EAT GOOD SIMPLE FOOD and have FUN. **** And that's what we did!!! "Todd" at the bar was friendly and fantastic. All the bartenders and staff were helpful and friendly. The "security guy" when he saw me at the bar for about 20 seconds helped me get some ketchup. Zone defense and team effort!!!! I got the signature Brew Burger and a side of Street Corn and had an endless glass of water w/ lemon I think I had Todd fill about 5 times. My wife and I bantered about what the Street Corn would be and we were happily surprised with the authentic Mexican Street Corn (elotes?) on the cob with a stick and a delightful creamy Chile, garlic, and Cotija cheese sauce I think. (problem is we gobble them up before we could figure out the exact sauce composition here. BUT it was very tasty. 10/10 The burger (for this adult usually nutritarian plant-based eater) was EXACTLY what I had hoped for. A wonderfully fresh an warm brioche bun, fantastic angus burger, cheddar and a "secret sauce" . I got lettuce onion and pickles which are standard...... this was VERY VERY VERY tasty. only quip is I will opt for sauce on the side and its was a little too much sauce. This was mega and uber better than some greasy Five Guys or Smashburger or any of that stuff. 10/10 My wife got the Shroom & Swiss Burger that had a wonderful portobello mushroom on it nicely cooked, terrific angus burger properly cooked exactly as we ordered it, she loved the blue cheese perfect amount, She also felt a bit TOO much of the secret sauce, but its pretty tasty so not a catastrophe. This was also an AWESOME burger!! 10/10 The sweet potato fries were not crazy greasy and perfectly crisp but not crunchy for fries - good, cross-cut and obviously bulk bag. Cut or sliced would be nicer but of course not expected, its a side. 7/10 The place is clean and glassware and silverware perfectly clean. The counter/bar service is fantastic. I had to make a few trips for ketchup and place ware and etc but hey when your wife gets one of the better vodka cranberry w/lemon and club in a large tumble for $9 instead of $15 or $16 for a 6 oz martini glass with 4 oz of watery drink........ its a home run!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With all the TVs and sports that is probably the summary of my review. Brewster's Gastropub is a Grand Slam for food and service......and especially burgers!!! Bravo Zulu.

    Every thing about Brewsters is phenomenal. Food, outstanding, great beer and awesome servers…read more Plenty of TVs for sports watching, just an all around fun place

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    Wink Wink Food & Drink - Roasted Brussels Sprouts

    Wink Wink Food & Drink

    4.3(51 reviews)
    4.0 mi

    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.

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    Dry Dock Waterfront Grill - Tuscan Chicken w/ Rice & Veggies

    Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

    4.5(2.3k reviews)
    6.1 mi
    $$$

    The food was delicious, the service was great and the views from the windows were amazing. We even…read moresaw dolphins jumping out of the wate.

    BLUF: Consistently exceptional food and service located at a dry dock (dry boat storage)…read moreoverlooking the water. I love Dry Dock Waterfront Grill and I always visit when I am in the Sarasota area. Dry Dock is always busy so I am also sure to make a reservation in advance using Open Table. Typically we sit inside but I know the back patio is popular too. If your timing and patience is perfect, you can also get a nice a nice window seat in the dining room that has sweeping views of Sarasota Bay. The inside atmosphere is bright and airy and although airy often translates to loud, Dry Dock thoughtfully put noise dampening panels on the ceiling. As far as food, I don't think you can go wrong. I always get something with grouper whether it be an entree, sandwich or tacos. On my most recent visit I got the grouper filet with coconut shrimp because I had originally been eyeing up the coconut shrimp as an appetizer. Ultimately, we decided to get the rock crab claws for an appetizer which were good but more work than I planned even though they were pre-cracked. I felt like a Neanderthal trying to eat those crab claws in such a nice restaurant. No offense to the Neanderthals, of course! I have no idea what my husband had as it disappeared. After entrees, apps and bread, we were too stuffed for dessert. I think our server was Cari and she was awesome! Attentive, friendly, funny and quite possibly a mind reader and magician. She saw the hanger in my eyes and made bread magically appear. I hope I got her name correct because she was superb! Shout out to all of the great staff members at Dry Dock -we've never had a bad experience. I love Dry Dock and it will forever stay in my Sarasota rotation.

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