First of all, what a hidden gem! From the moment we walked in, we had such a wonderful experience…read more We were greeted by JT, who was incredibly gracious and took the time to tell us a little about the restaurant. He even gave us some pho to taste, and it was INCREDIBLE! We had the fried rice, which was absolutely delicious. My partner was completely stuffed but HAD to finish it because it was just that good! I had the miso soup along with the Ichi and Shishi rolls, plus the Summer Hamachi, and WOW, WOW, WOW! Everything tasted unbelievably fresh. The Summer Hamachi especially was so fresh, delicate, and flavorful. You could truly taste the quality of the ingredients in every bite. My taste buds were going crazy! And just when we thought it couldn't get any better, we indulged in the most amazing ube dessert. The perfect ending to an incredible meal! Trena was our server, and she was attentive, warm, and extremely kind throughout our entire experience. Between the freshness and quality of the food and the wonderful service, we will absolutely be back!

Some of the best sushi in the area. Largely raw menu, so if you're not a fan of that, your options…read morewill be more limited. All together just the best sushi I've had in a while. Pretty good service, friendly, attentive, and helpful. Really cool decor and ambiance. Feels modern and cool, with a bunch of Japanese influences. Overall, highly recommended!

overpriced Thai food for small portions for my friend and myself. My friend ordered a Thai tea, a…read moresimple soup, noodles with a peanut sauce and it came up to over 30 bucks.

We are visiting the area and a friend recommended this place. I'm so happy she did outstanding. I…read morewish we would've ordered more but we just got the mango fried rice. It was perfect and added shrimp place was empty. It was a late dinner. Very beautiful. Inside service was great conversation And the decor

Been a regular here and it's always the best! Food delicious drinks too!! For comfort you will love…read morethis experience. They service you quickly, and make sure you are seated. The lighting is a warm glow and not to bright. You have back seating and bar seating. I recommend this place for anyone and everyone.

Attended a 14 person women's dinner here on a Wed night. Justin was our server & did a fantastic…read morejob in taking our orders & keeping track of everyone's checks as we needed separate checks (yeah I know it's a pain). We tried the special app which was chicken in sauce over coated french fries over onions - unique & good. Many of us ordered the famous butter chicken - was so delish. My only complaint is that I ordered it hot & it was not at all. They brought me spice to jazz it up. Naan bread was good. Rice is served with the meals. The owner, Poonam was so nice & accommodating in making sure we enjoyed ourselves & even joined our table for a few minutes including posing in a pic with us! Would definitely go back again for some wonderful Indian food!

The food, service, and decor was exceptional. The Tokyo…read moreblaze was sooo good. Would come again

Love the atmosphere in here, nice service and good food. Was really hoping for 10/10 food but was…read moresadly a little let down. We mostly got a bunch of apps to try so I can't truly judge this restaurant as a whole. But from my experience the chicken wings had a great sauce and crunch but the meat inside tasted freezer burnt and overcooked. The sushi was solid nothing amazing but not bad. Yakitori was great but didn't leave me wanting more and same for the Okonomiyaki (cabbage pancake). Like I said overall it was a good place and I want to go back and try again because I think it has great potential but I was let down overall.

Hadn't been to Sage in well over a year, as I don't get to downtown too often. As we made a last…read moreminute decision, after attending the boat show, to try to get in, with no reservation, on a completely booked up Saturday, we were not setting ourselves up for or expecting to have the best of service. Yet everything was above perfect. From the greeting at the door, to the gorgeous decor, live music, lighting and overall vibe, I was reminded just how special a place Sage is. Our party of 3 enjoyed every course and nothing was less than exceptional. We had the roasted parsnip soup and Cesar salad, followed by the Crab Cake appetizer. For main course, the Thai Bouillabaisse and Lobster Gnocchi followed with warm Blueberry Crumble, cheesecake and chocolate crème brûlée. Highly recommend, this place set high standards and nothing has slipped. next time, I'll have a reservation made.

**** December 5, 2024 - Two for my wife' Birthday Dinner…read more I have reviewed over 60 restaurants in the Sarasota City and area since April of 2021. We have belonged to the Florida Studio Theater for most of that time and every night we attend we usually go to dinner beforehand. I park near the theaters and walk to the restaurant of the night. We dine and walk to the theater. I walk near or past this restaurant for ALL of these years! We have had it starred but for some reason we just never went here? The music from the rooftop caught my ear last week so we decided to drive TO Sarasota (no theater 54 miles roundtrip from our Venice home) just for this dining experience for my wife xx birthday at her request. I parked in my usual free spot so I don't get another $375 towing charge from the City and its predatory towing companies. Not a fan of valet parking when there should be an easy parking option.... and there was - in Sarasota City you just have to be careful! The exterior is delightful The entrance and lobby also inviting! We went to the rooftop bar to wait for our reserved seat.....we were purposefully early even with the almost hour drive in season. Live music was entertaining and prompt bar service was very nice! My wife got a Tito's vodka cosmo. The drink, in a plastic martini cup was about 50% full if a 6 oz or even 8 oz cup it was woefully small and based on the coloring maybe a shot of vodka? The only reason for the whining is because it was $16? In Manhattan you might get soaked for $15 to $18 but it is a "full figured" glass? I got a club soda with a sprits of cranberry for $6???? Bubble water and gun sugar for the cost of a beer? Ok onward.... Went down to the lobby to get in queue for our now on time reservation table. Another duo playing and singing in the lobby were a wonderful distraction and VERY good. Our table was an ok two top next to a support column but we were spaced away from others. the tables and chairs are stylish and fitting for the interior......however the cushions are very soft and not supportive and the table height is almost chest high unless you sit forward on the seat? Which you have to do because the back slopes backward - ZERO back support and you can feel the chair frame on your thighs. Pretty uncomfortable and my L4/L5 previously herniated disc was tingling a little. My wife confirmed the poor ergonomics. Utensils and glassware and water clarity and quality were great! Our server Steven S was TOP RATE! gregarious, conversational, and super well humored. Guiding and not afraid to make his opinion known on the food items AND probing enough to know I was not finding something exactly what I wanted. So he made an AWESOME suggestion and (not calling it a substitution, just an elimination (smile)) SERVICE was beyond what you would expect and on a par with the best restaurants!!! Zone defense table coverage with fast direct kitchen delivery, and bus service clearing table and sweeping out utensils and my favorite metric the never under half full water glass!!!! They delivered a fruit little palate cleansing taste after we were seated, very cute and elegant. For a first course I got the Pear Salad ***** and it was VERY fresh and loaded with a variety or greens and seeds, and veggies and a light wonderful dressing. My wife got the Fried Green Tomatoes **** and she REALLY enjoyed, I had a taste and it was smooth a delicious. For the 2nd/main course my wife went for the Short Rib **** which was beautifully cooked and the display with tri-color peppers was a stunning dish to see when it was presented!! (pictures somewhere worth hunting for) the beef was super nicely garnished and rubbed. I went for the (eliminate the seafood) "Veggie" Bouillabaisse ***** that Steven has recommended instead of the cold cous cous vegan style dish I was going to settle on. MAJOR great suggestion on Steven's part!!! This was a truly AWESOME dish with perfectly grilled egg plant and vegetable garnish and a perfectly (for me) spicey curry sauce and some black beluga lentils that I was saddened when I had eaten them all!!! REALLY flavorful and a tremendous medley of textures and flavors/spices. I am sure dessert would have been good, but we wanted to take a stroll and see the Christmas lights and grab a gelato on Main Street just a short stroll away. In summary, fantastic service! and a very good arsenal of food items and food groups to pick from very well prepared and presented. So why not 5 stars? Well because the ROI and economics were "lower" and frankly there are numerous great restaurants with equal or better food items and just as amazing service for ~ $40 to $50 per person w/o adult beverages instead of the $56 to $65 we spent and then throw in the additional second $16 Cosmo and you basically compound a 20 to 25% tip on there and we escaped for just dinner for two at $183.90. ($91 / person?)

Had breakfast there a couple weeks ago, first time. It's a comfortable place, quite, cozy. The…read moreeggs Benedict and omelette were great; very fresh fruit, good coffee. Just don't be in a hurry, the pace is slow.

Super cute breakfast/lunch spot! Love the vibe when you walk in and the staff are super friendly…read more Double shot latte, California chicken sandwich, chocolate chip pancakes and chocolate muffin were so delicious! Can't wait to come back and eat again!

This restaurant is charming. I went for lunch on a date. I'm glad the food was good because the…read moredate wasn't. My quiche was delicious and the server was lovely.

I wish Yelp would allow a no-star review when a restaurant fails in such a spectacular way. I will…read morebe as concise as possible in order to exactly describe our experience last evening. We were guests in what our hosts described as "their favorite restaurant" and Yelp awards a 4-stars review...my conclusion was: either the restaurant was having a really bad night or reviewers have lost their understanding of what a 4-stars restaurant should be like. Our hosts ordered a bottle of white Bordeaux which the owner poured in our glasses as if she was pouring the lowly Sarasota water, filled our glasses almost to the top practically emptying the bottle. Then it was time to order, the lady host asked for the foie gras appetizer which she had absolutely recommended...Sorry, we are out! Appetizers: we ordered 2 Escargots, and the Homemade Country Pâté. The Escargots in herb butter were tasteless (I had to add some salt) and one of the snails was full of stones and grit. Main course: I asked for the Homemade Country Pâté which was portioned significantly less than what our host had gotten...was it to punish me for ordering 2 appetizers? My husband ordered the lamb chops...4 chops cooked to the point where they were tough, and a potato gratin reminiscent of a brick. Our hosts ordered the Pork Marco Polo and the Smoked Salmon Salad. I cannot comment on their entrees even though a comment was made that the pork was overcooked. The Salmon Salad did not look appetizing. But, the 'pièce de resistance' was when our host ordered Crêpe Suzette and was told that 'we are out of orange jam'...whaaat? You can find orange jam in any grocery store, you should never run out of orange jam. We have dined in many restaurant that we felt were subpar, this one won first price. Needless to say, will never go back.

Sophie's is Sarasota's best secret nestled inside Saks. The staff is amazing and the food has never…read morelet us down. It is like sitting inside Hudson's from my Michigan days. I am also thankful that they are NOT closing!!!!

My husband and I recently had the pleasure if dining at Sophie's, in Saks Fifth Avenue in Sarasota…read more What an amazing experience. The decor both inside and outside so chic. We had Matty as our waitress. She was spot on with top notch service and a wonderful personality. We started with a bread basket of assorted toppings, delicious. He had the Tai chicken. Well prepared and perfect with seasoning. I had on of the best burger ever. Cooked and seasoned perfectly at medium rare with tasty fries. The manager checked on us several times, a nice touch you don't see anymore. If you happen to be in the area at the mall, I highly recommend this restaurant. You will not be disappointed. We will be back.