What an experience at this restaurant! Phenomenal food, timing, atmosphere and service. This is how you treat patrons! Sean was just perfection and funny to boot. He checked on us periodically, made great suggestions and had a wonderful conversation. My girl had The Boeuf Diane and I had the Veal with Crabmeat and asparagus. I felt selfish ordering the oysters since she's not into them but goodness, I ate the whole half dozen by myself! They were made perfect and with original recipe. My girl was sad she couldn't finish the rest of her meal because we were SO full. I recommend this joint to anyone in the Sarasota area that is seeking quality, substance and a culinary awakening. We cannot wait to come back! read more

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Haven't been to Miguel's in over 20 years and overwhelmingly was not disappointed upon our return. Stepping in the restaurant you get transported to a European restaurant. Beautiful stained glass windows in the back of the dining room. We had the best French onion soup we have ever had. Entrees were the special Grilled Red Beans Grouper and the steak fritte. French fries are fried in duck fat. Wow. Sean our server was super attentive and great suggestions We did not have room for their famous bananas foster table side. Next time !! read more

Miguel's Restaurant - Steak fritte - French Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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Food was great, service was excellent! The ambiance was wonderful in a small plaza that you wouldn't expect.

Great if you are looking for a long assssss dinner. I think that's what my dinner group was looking for so that part is ok. It was the 4 course early bird special. All smaller portions of each course. About 50 min between each portion. And each dish was good, but pretty basic af for the todo of it all. I would not recommend to anyone I know or like. But I'm sure there are people looking for this exact thing. Service was good from Shawn. Bus boy was something special. They only have ice cream for dessert. read more

Miguel's Restaurant - Lamb - French Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

One of our favs , go to , never disappoint 's. Staff is exceptionally knowledgeable. They work hard to be their best. Wonderful extensive choices to pick from and very reasonable prices. We are here this evening for early bird menu 4-6 pm . Includes appetizer, salad, entree, veg, potato AND SCRUMPTIOUS DESSERT. Average price $24.00.. win win situation. Tonight's choices, filet mignonette & lamb read more

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This place had great food for a great price! Very quiet atmosphere and professional staff! Mario , our waiter, was excellent! This is a real nice place and worth a visit! read more

Everything was great. We enjoyed the food and the service was excellent. We even went back the next night!!

Another next level dinner at Miguel's. A starter plate of appetizers and fresh hot bread served on arrival. Started with piping hot french onion soup and side salad with vinaigrette dressing. The roast duck with l'orange sauce was so tender and delicious. Julienned carrots with red cabbage adorned the plate, as well as a seasoned rice. This hidden gem is nestled in the corner of a strip mall on Siesta Key. Upscale dining with excellent wait staff and expert chefs. read more

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My husband and I recently made a trip to Sarasota Florida in search of a French restaurant. This restaurant came highly recommended by reviews that I found on Yelp. Upon our arrival we were cheerfully greeted and sat at our table. The atmosphere of the restaurant was more like an old fashioned, Continental Cuisine Restaurant than a French restaurant.  The one chandelier had half the lights missing. I will say that the service was pretty much spot on. The waiter was wonderful, friendly and took very good care of us. There was a complementary starter of fresh vegetables and pate. The pate was so delicious that we ordered some additional pate. We then had the garlic soup which was different, but delicious. We ordered the Caesar salad, that prepared table side. I felt that there too much lettuce there for the salad. The dressing made by was fairly good but not as good as I was used too. One entree was the Fruits De Mer, a seafood dish.  It had shrimp ,scallops and fish . It was very tasty well prepared. I had the hanger steak that was medium rare with a side of duck fat fries For dessert we had bananas foster prepared table side. The menu was more Continental cuisine as opposed to a true French menu. The restaurant was very busy and appeared to have many regulars. Overall not a bad experience but it wasn't quite were looking for , as far as a true French restaurant. We left happy . I recommend the restaurant if your in Sarasota. read more

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Went here for Valentines Day & the food was good, but nothing super memorable. Restaurant had a good vibe, but the service probably wasn't as good as it would've been on a normal night bc they were busy. I would give this place slightly more than 3 stars (3.6) if it gave me the option. read more

Miguel's Restaurant - Filet with Lobster Tail - French Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Outstanding dinner! Service was warm, attentive, and spot-on (shoutout to AJ.) The garlic soup is a must--rich, velvety, absolute perfection. The rack of lamb was cooked perfectly, but the star was the tableside bananas foster: dramatic, delicious, pure joy. Great portions, fair prices, upscale yet cozy vibe. Already craving that soup and flambé again. Highly recommend! read more

This is a beautiful French restaurant, near crescent Beach in Sarasota Florida. I highly recommend the four course meal starting at 4:00 p.m. going to 6:00 p.m. 7 days a week. I do suggest calling 941-349-4024 to schedule a reservation through the hostess. read more

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Had dinner in a booth on April 3. The French Manhattan was a huge hit. The wine pours are very generous. The early bird Tripletail special was incredible. The salmon entree was so tasty and cooked just right, enough for two meals. The service by Grace was fantastic. We love this fancy restaurant and it is one of our favorites. read more

Miguel's Restaurant - Swordfish special - French Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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EVERYTHING was par excellence! Our waitress was the BEST, graciously serving us to live out her name-thank you, Grace! The food was so delicious, presented so nicely! The cocktails and desserts were outstanding- we couldn't have ended our Florida vacation any better Miguel's was highly recommended to us by a local couple walking past our Airbnb - we carry on the high recommendation Aller manger read more

We have visited Miguel's multiple times over the years visiting Siesta Key & have always enjoyed our experience. They have great parking and we can usually get a reservation last minute the day of. Cocktails are always good. We love the table-side Caesar salad service as well. The dressing is made in front of you from scratch & is delicious. If salad isn't for you, you have to get the French onion soup. It is absolutely amazing. From there my favorite entree is Le Boeuf Diane. Beef & puff pastry = a beautiful masterpiece! The prices are great for the flavor packed entrees. Our favorite dessert option is the dessert sampler where you can pick 3 desserts to try. They also have amazing table-side flambé dessert options. read more

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We were a group of eight and everyone was excited to try this place- the menu looked and sounded delicious! Unfortunately this was not our experience. First, the place was dark, dated, and grungy. Next, the server was beyond rude. Curt and impatient when taking orders (we had an 88 yo in the party!) and made an absolute scene when another bread basket was requested. Oh and he did flambé right behind a few of us with no announcement at all- just hot flames and the smell of gas without announcement. Now let's talk food. 'Disappointing' sums it up. Filets were overdone (charcoal), fish didn't taste fresh (fishy), and half of the people in the party added salt to their plates (bland). Oh and our bill exceeded $600 by the way. Bad food and even worse service. Far too many amazing places to eat in Sarasota to eat here. I'd try one of them instead. read more

This was one of the best meals I have had in a while. If you can go to the early bird dinner. You will need reservations. As for service it was spot on. Our waiter helped me with a suggestion between the two dishes I wanted, I personally had the escargot and the veal piccata and they were both excellent. read more

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Miguel's was the PERFECT venue for our office Christmas celebration! Everyone was chatting up the menu the entire week before, deciding what to order so everyone could sample everyone else's. Miguel's didn't disappoint! Highly recommend the Petite Filet done with fresh mushrooms. The medium rare to medium requests were done to perfection. My mushroom soup was indescribably delicious, the consistency of egg drop soup, but heartier because of the mushroom medley. Everyone was curious to try their locally famous garlic soup, but said they couldn't really taste any garlic. Escargot was tried for the first time and he was a big fan! The lamb chops and duck also got fave reviews. Chocolate mousse was our all-around favorite (some opting to take home and share after such a delicious meal). We were very comfortably seated at a round table big enough for us to relax, enjoy each other's company, and share our selections amid the quaint setting decked out for the Holidays. I previously recommended Miguel's to a friend for her office celebration and she had outstanding things to say as well. Thank you to the staff and chef for a memorable night together! read more

Grace, our server, was fantastic. We had the steak tartare, the escargot, the forestiere, the ceasar salad, the french onion soup, and the corvina, the special of the day. finished the night with the banana foster. the ambiance would not feel like im in a beach town feels like a small european town! I would recommend this place sooooo much! it was delicious. i'll definitely be back! read more

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Service was extremely slow. Parking was non-existent. Prosecco was extremely expensive at$16 for a tiny glass and considering they didn't even serve a split which would have allowed for a refill. read more

Beautiful French restaurant with great tasting food! We got a complimentary bread basket with Hors d'oeuvres. We ordered the steak frites and the veal piccata, the meats were tender and had a great taste, not overpowering but perfect in flavor. Our server was very attentive and friendly. They have a kids menu and an extensive wine selection. We will definitely be back! read more

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Dispute the name of the restaurant, it is a french restaurant. The ambiance is very European. The service was great. Server made suggestions from the menu. The food was delicious. I had the duck. It was very tender. My husband had a seafood plate and he loved it. I wanted a French wine. The server made suggestions and we had a little wine tasting. The wine was beautiful. I felt like I was back in Paris. read more

Wow! The service and food were outstanding! The duck was cooked to perfection. The chocolate mousse was so light and delicious! My husband's steak was so tender and tasty. The ambiance is perfect. Definitely recommend and can't wait to go back! read more

The food was delicious! We ordered the tar tare which was super flavorful. The desserts were amazing- especially the almond and cashew cookies. Those little cookies were so unique and yummy that we asked for more. My kids ate them in seconds! read more

Food was excellent. I had the SUPREME DE POULET CHAMPAGNE Pan Sauteed Chicken breast, in a champagne horseradish cream, mushrooms, and asparagus, stuffed in a Puff pastry.. we did the early bird special with salad and appetizers the shrimp. The strawberry ice cream. The service was excellent . We had 8 people and continuously brought us bread and water and drinks. It was like being in a French Winery with all the bottles of wine in the storage area. Lighting was nice made it cozy restaurants. Will take my children . read more

If you want delicious food and a show to boot, Miguel's is your place! We have been here twice - both times for a special occasion. The only drawback is that the tables are super close together. Otherwise it's great! read more

I've been a loyal customer bringing my family here for years, so I was incredibly disappointed when they declined our reservation for Valentine's Day. I understand it's a busy holiday, but it felt dismissive after being a long-time patron. read more

Impeccable service! We had seen many people going to this restaurant when we were eating at the fish market last night in the same plaza, looked into it and decided to go for the early bird dinner tonight. Well all was good, given garlic bread and a duck pate to start, continued with apps, 2 escargot and the garlic soup. Escargot definitely a small appetizer but had a very tasty butter sauce with it. My husband had the garlic soup and said it really didn't taste like garlic and couldn't come up with anything else that could've been in it. It's all good. the salad was delicious. Next was our entrée, which I had ordered the seafood in a puff pastry which I had inquired about before ordering to verify that it was sea scallops and not bay scallops which it was, but it was one actual one scallop, two shrimp, and a little bit of salmon. My husband had the veal piccata which seem to have a brown sauce with the capers and lemon and perhaps I had the same sauce in my seafood dish. It was also brown. Overall tasty and certainly worth the price for an early bird, of approximately $25 per entree . Dessert was ice cream, or a special, which was pumpkin bread pudding with ice cream, which was not very eventful, but still nice to have something sweet included. Nicely decorated restaurant with table side service for a châteaubriand perhaps or a fillet of sole that can be deboned table side as well as tableside Caesar salad. As I mentioned impeccable service. I would return but choose another entree. read more

Miguel's Restaurant - Seafood Vent - French Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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We were disappointed. In the past their steaks were delicious and perfectly cooked. This time the menu didn't offer New York strip. We ordered filet mignons and they were not juicy and seemed over tenderized. The service was sooty even though the restaurant was not full. We always loved Miguel's and this may have been an off night but now I may think twice before going back. read more

Always love Miguel's, very busy so some wait time before our table. I had the duck which was described as crispy to us but it was not also the seafood dish could have been hotter, service was on the slow side but understandable as they were so busy. read more

Where's the beef?, and the bread and the duck, and the dessert and the to-go boxes? We decided to try this establishment as part of Savor Sarasota... that's the point. What food we actually got was ok. Unfortunately the staff had to deal with a shortage of food and supplies. They were very apologetic. Apparently, the owners had left on vacation and didn't supply the restaurant adequately. The saddest part of the evening was one of our entrees... supposed to be beef bourguignon. The only piece of meat in the dish was the size of small candy bar ; unfortunately it was 80% fat. It was, frankly, embarrassing. The restaurant's response was an after dinner drink on the house. The dinner should have been comped. We won't be back to see if this restaurant gets its act together. Go at your own risk for a disappointment in dining. read more

First of all, I expect payment from anyone who reads my review of Miguel's French Restaurant, because I am about to give you a treasure of a place that was absolutely a "wonderful" dining experience...and a better word is...."EXCEPTIONAL!" And the dining experience was exceptional and unique on many levels! From the minute we walked into the restaurant and were greeted by the front of the house manager named Michelle, the MAGIC show began! There are times when one goes into a restaurant and it feels like the customer is treated like a number, - yes, "another table" to set up. BUT there are rare times where one truly feels that ~ "Welcome to our Home" feeling,- Yes-like a special guest which Michelle and the whole restaurant atmosphere beautifully expressed. Again, that's just where the MAGIC began. When we were seated, our waitress named Deanna, might have the spelling wrong, but she was so accommodating so gentle, shy, yet efficient and attentive... and most importantly, so helpful in giving excellent descriptions of all the dishes and made us feel like a guest at her home, especially since it was our first time there and we are New Yorkers. PLEASE don't hold that against my brother and I, - we are good guys, and we don't have a very heavy Brooklyn accent- but I dunno furr shuurre ? Now let's get down to the food. Yes, I am an older guy, I spent many of my earlier years in New York City at some of the finest French restaurants, like Lutece, Laurent, and La Caravelle and others. The flavor and atmosphere expressed in Miguel's has captured that classical magic atmosphere, and most importantly the food was also delicious in that tradition! I defy anyone to try their Steak Tartar dish and tell me it is not one of the finest in the world! This was not a chopped sirloin hamburger with a dash of salt and pepper, rather this was excellent beef, ground and prepared phenomenally well! I am always disappointed in restaurants when in order Steak Tartar. Years ago I ordered it at a French restaurant in Paris and it blew me away and what I was served at Miguel's had that same MAGIC! Their duck was magnificent, delicious, moist where it should be - and crisp, where I love it that way - and hypnotizing with flavors in many tastebud explosions! I am also a nut for excellent onion soup, and I don't just because there was a high-quality grade broiled melted cheese on top, which theirs has, but underneath that delicious dripping melted cheese- the actual broth mixed with the caramelized onions were TOP quality and excellent and so good I almost ate the paper doily underneath the soup bowl! In fact, rather than paying me for my recommendation of this restaurant, if you are hesitating getting the onion soup, instead of sending me payment for my recommendation, please order that onion soup,- it was spectacular! This Caesar salad made at tableside was also absolutely excellent. When finishing up and leaving the restaurant, we had a quick chat with one of the owners named Dan who explained that his brother Gabe was the chef and lived for his passion of excellence in food and they run their establishment as a legacy and testament to their Father, who started the restaurant and they both want to continue keeping it in that excellent tradition! One thing I know for sure, the founder of the restaurant named Miguel Garcia has a lot to be proud of, with his two sons! By the way, so do his two sons, in carrying forth the legacy of that charming and delicious restaurant in his excellent tradition. And the customers, like my brother and I, are the benefactors of that commitment. read more

What an excellent find! We had the French onion soup and it was the best I've ever had! The Caesar salad was so good and so fresh. They make the dressing fresh at your table. Never had that before. My husband and I had the veal piccata which we loved! Then for dessert we had apples Normandy for dessert. What a fun show and yummy to boot! We will be coming back again. read more

We came to the restaurant early. It was the first early bird special we have ever tried in our lives. It turned out to be really good. We got a soup, salad and entree plus a half price drink. The filet mignon was great, done to our specifications. I got the steak with mushrooms. It was perfect. One of my table mates got the veal. She raved about it. Sofia was our waitress. She did a great job. She was very friendly and efficient. Plus the meal came with a dessert. All were good but the chocolate mousse was the favorite by far. The Resturant was decorated very lovely read more

We went in on a Thursday night for the early bird specials and we were pleasantly surprised! The atmosphere is very cozy and charming as if you are joining family. Joe our waiter was quick and attentive to take our drink order. We ordered the potato soup and sirloin tips as part of the special along with salad with blue cheese dressing. Dinner consisted of Supreme de Poulet Champagne and Beef Tips Diane. Both were tender and so flavorful. Melt in your mouth tender! Joe our waiter was the greatest server we have ever come across and he is a great asset to the restaurant. We ended with the dessert included in the special, strawberry remoulade with strawberry ice cream and chocolate mousse. You could tell that both were made in house because they were so fresh! We will definitely return on our next visit to Siesta and highly recommend that everyone should try it! You will be so impressed as we were! This restaurant has been in business for 40 years and it's no secret why. Once you try it, you're hooked for life!! read more

Miguel's Restaurant - Supreme de Poulet Champagne YUM! - French Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

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We went to Miguel's for the first time in quote a while about 2 weeks ago. It was a disaster. We arrived at 6:15 and it was clear that the earlybird crowd was in high gear. We waited longer than normal to have our waitress ask about drinks, and should have known it would be a long night. We finally got our drinks (they were fine) and got our order in. I had a Garlic Soup, which would have been better hot than it was lukewarm. Salads were actually good, although the "vinaigrette" sure looked like creamy italian to me. Then we sat for well over an hour before our entrees came... this after we were assured "the owner is in the kitchen making sure you are next". Yeah, right. We should have followed our instinct to leave and pay for drinks and soup. My Steak Frites (ordered Medium) arrived somewhere between Pittsburgh Blue and Rare. I ate it, as I was hungry and angry and could not bear the thought of having it re-cooked. My wife's Seafood Trio included inedibly raw scallops, and only the upcharged Cobia was fully cooked. The owner offered a free dessert (but not personally) as compensation for a horrible experience. We were beyond shocked. We've had good meals there in years past, but are unlikely to return. Thanks for the bread pudding... even that was botched, as i asked for it to go with no whipped cream and got the full can. Down the drain it went. read more

Hello this is my first time at this Restaurant. This was a bad experience service was short handed also it seemed to be a place out of the eighties . The food was horrible my wife order veal with no sauce it looked like they boiled the veal in a pan threw some can crab on it and put it on the plate . The asparagus was over cooked and my duck was dry and over cooked sauce tasted like out of a can . Big disappointment I would rather eat at a fast food joint before ever going back to this place I would really sit back and take a good look at this place and food if I was the owner . Server did a good job but kitchen chefs need work . And not cheap a bit pricy . 2 out of 5 for a rating . Bon appétit.. read more

OMG. Have you have not been here your missing out. The food is awesome. The service will restore your faith in fine dining. Ask for Sean. His tableside prep and delivery of their home made caesar salad will rock your world. Thanks for allowing us to enjoy the dining experience again read more

Restaurant is very dark inside. Grungy carpet. The whole place exudes an "old" feel. Food is just average. Extensive wine list but very limit by the the glass offerings. They offer a table made Caesar salad for $22, which is pretty steep, but dinners come with a side salad. Double vegetable substitutions for the side salad? Forbidden! Won't return. I'd advise trying elsewhere. read more

Omg food is just awful - do not waste your time in Sarasota coming here - service is well intended - ambiance is a throw back but what a miss - this at the bottom of our list after 18 months in Sarasota - had high hopes - yes - Sarasota Strong but so disappointed read more