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    Ringside Restaurant

    4.5 (26 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Caesar salad
    Alison W.

    Charming circus-themed restaurant near St. Armand's circle. Menu is small but curated. If you are coming with your special someone, ask for the very private tables a deux with red velvet curtains! My friends shared the seafood tower for the first round. I had the Caesar salad and the diver scallops with farrow risotto. All was perfectly made. We skipped desert since we had holiday treats at home. Would love to see some rotation in the menu but it's a perfect place to watch the dramatic Florida sunset!

    Grouper
    Julia T.

    Fun atmosphere. Great food! Came here for a spontaneous birthday dinner for my husband and we were happy we did. The bread with fondue and baked Rockefeller oysters served as our appetizers. WOW. I'd never had Rockefellers that good. We shared the grouper and the salmon for our mains. Lovely flavors and so unique. Our waitress brought out a dessert of choosing for my husband (on the house) which made the night extra special. He picked the molten brownie with ice cream and paired it with an espresso. Delish! Such a great vibe and wonderful people. Our waters were always full and the host gave us tons of helpful tourist spots to check out for the remainder of our trip. Would definitely go back.

    Cocktails
    Hannah H.

    A quick day trip to Sarasota and we found this gem! This restaurant is located inside the gorgeous Cirque St. Armand's Beachside Hotel. The design, decor, and food here are stellar! The steak frites sounded so delish, we both ordered it. Our cocktails were also very good along with our service. The staff is super friendly and the host was sweet to let us pick our exact table with a few for lunch. Definitely worth going off the Main Street to eat here!

    Onion skillet  bread with Asiago fondue and cinnamon butter
    Paola R.

    Loved this restaurant. First of all the booths are super cute and it's nice all around. Instead of an alcoholic drink I chose the "nojito" and it was the best flavor. I picked the salmon and was very good. The sweet potato it lays on was also very flavorful. My friend had the octopus which I was told was very good and gnocchi which was a bit dry (did try this)

    If you are looking for a special place for a date night Ringside is it !! We just came back from enjoying the savor menu but you can order anything off reg menu The cool lounge had a lovely musician and the dining room Has intimate quiet tables for 2!! Highly recommend ! Just awesome!!

    Cocktails
    Tricia L.

    The pros: The decor is pretty awesome. The circus theme is done tastefully without being tacky. The food is good. It's not over the top amazing and it's overpriced for what you get but it's good food. The drinks are top notch. Whoever is crafting the cocktails deserves a raise. The cons: The service. Oof. This was a doozy. Asked for a recommendation for dinner and he just read the entrees. And they didn't have my friend's top 2 choices for dessert. He was slow and not attentive. All around just not good. We made the drive from St Petersburg to try something new and we won't be back.

    Cobb salad with lobster and crab and the grilled chicken sandwich. And an amazing view!
    Honest O.

    We had a fantastic lunch here. The best Cobb salad I've ever had in my life and my wife had a delicious grilled chicken sandwich. I was very surprised by the diversity in their menu and the quality of the food was second to none. The views from the dining room are fantastic as well. We will absolutely be back soon!

    Lori D.

    Today we visited Ringside at Cirque St. Armand's-a circus themed restaurant inside the boutique hotel! We went for breakfast and had a great time and meal! They had a great kids menu as well as some good choices for adults-I chose the Tuscan toast that was delicious! It had prosciutto on it with a poached egg and arugula salad! Beth made an omelette and Little Man had bacon and eggs! It was quiet and the vibes were bold and colorful as well as comfortable but upscale! You sit looking out at the lido beach-ocean! A fun experience with a great and attentive service!

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    Sunday lunch at Ringside Restaurant was exceptional. Dani was our server and he was incredibly kind and genuine. His warmth and attentiveness made the whole experience feel relaxed and welcoming from the moment we sat down. The drinks were fantastic and clearly crafted with care. The food was elevated and creative while still feeling approachable. The St. Armands Cobb did not disappoint. It was fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor. The real star of the afternoon was the ambiance. Sitting across from Lido Beach, Ringside embraces Sarasota's circus history with bold, maximalist style. The interior decor is layered, playful, and full of personality while still feeling thoughtfully designed. It captures the spirit of Sarasota's circus past in a way that feels lively and memorable. A wonderful spot for Sunday lunch and a great addition to the St. Armands dining scene.

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    Server, ambiance, and food. Loved the musician when we were in the lobby bar and would highly recommend they have playing year round.

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    The food is delicious, we've had wonderful servers and bartenders, and the ambience decor is so cool.

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    One of the best grouper tacos I've ever had. Don't be in a rush but the ambiance is amazing.

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    Owens Fish Camp

    Owens Fish Camp

    4.4
    (2.8k reviews)
    2.7 mi
    $$$

    Claudia C on porch excellent server. This entire experience deserves all the 5 star reviews and…read morehappy to add mine. So many antiques! We had fresh catch snapper and scamp. Yes. But honestly the cheesy grits, green bears, black eyed Susans, and parsley potato sides...so real and good. Cool cool cool Sarasota. Hope they find my white cardigan cotton button up. Called and left a message. But no matter. GO! PS They let me know they found my new cardigan. I returned to get it and had a nice drink at the bar and incredible snails over cheesy grits. This restaurant is very cool in all the ways that matter. Atmosphere. Service. Great food and drinks. And a sense of humor on the menu!

    I was happy to see Tate was still sitting out front, smile on his face, holding a beer with a laid…read moreback Florida vibe. We stopped in for an early dinner to celebrate Mother's Day. There was a short wait to be seated, enough time for us to go back to the courtyard and listen to some live music. I had already checked out the menu and knew what I wanted, which was helpful once we were seated in a somewhat dark dining room. They offer more than seafood, but I wanted seafood. They have a Naked Fish section where they offer a few types of fish with many preparation choices. In the end my wife and I both decided on their less expensive Camp Basket and splurged on both a Clam Chowder and a Camp Salad. The chowder was delicious. The serving size was really not large enough to share but we did, and left me wanting more. The salad was fine. The basket was larger than it first appeared with lots of thin cut fries at the bottom. The several pieces of fried oysters and shrimp were flavorful. The basket also had small bites of okra and a fillet of a lightly breaded white fish. Too much food for my wife, enough to fill me up. My plan to try a dessert faded away. Once we paid we headed back to the courtyard to listen to more music before heading out. A very good meal and a pleasant evening, who could ask for more.

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    Bar scene.
    Bar scene.
    Fried Oyster & Shrimp Basket, yum!
    Fried Oyster & Shrimp Basket, yum!
    Blackened grouper with lemon caper butter sauce, old bay fries and garlic bread

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    Crab and Fin

    Crab and Fin

    3.8
    (743 reviews)
    0.3 mi
    $$$

    Very nice place…read more The service was good.friendly and knowledgeable server. We sat outside since I t was a beautiful day out. They offer indoor seating which seem a bit more white table cloth. For lunch I had the snapper and shrimp. It was delicious. Will come back for dinner

    I haven't been here in a really long time and last time I dined on the patio, but this time inside…read more We arrived 30 minutes early of our reservation in the hopes of having a drink at the bar, but the bar was filled with diners. This seems to be the new trend everywhere we go. Even more disappointing because we couldn't get happy hour prices for our drink because we were seated at a table. Our server was very friendly and quickly took our drink order. The list of cocktails and wines is extensive. I settled on a hibiscus infused cocktail with guava juice and lemonade. For me it was way too sweet. The menu is varied, but definitely geared toward seafood. There are no daily specials as the menu changes daily. I settled on a Caesar salad and the crab cakes. While waiting for my salad we were served salmon pate with some crackers and also fresh warm bread. Both were very good. My salad looked very nice and was good too. We waited a longer than normal time for our entrees. My crab cakes were just ok. Yes, there was tons of crab and little filler, but they were dry and the sauce on the side only helped a bit.

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    Pretty tables with beautiful Betta picture
    Pretty tables with beautiful Betta picture
    Crème Brûlée with fruit, a nice touch.
    Crème Brûlée with fruit, a nice touch.
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    Ridley's Porch

    Ridley's Porch

    3.9
    (16 reviews)
    0.7 mi

    Service is impeccable and the food was delicious. Easy gluten free accommodations. Had the lobster…read moreroll no bun even though there was a GF bun option and they made me gluten free fries. The champagne split was perfect!

    Our family recently stayed at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota during an incredibly difficult moment in…read moreour lives. My husband was recently diagnosed with ALS, so we decided to take our 8 year-old daughter on a trip to Florida while he's still able to enjoy it. What we experienced while staying at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, went far above and beyond exceptional service. Caitlin, one of the managers, learned the context of why this trip mattered to our family and quietly orchestrated an entire day at the private beach club that we will never forget. Without any prompting or expectation, she arranged thoughtful touches throughout the day (a beautiful beach setup, a sunset dinner, gifts for our daughter and for us, and attentive, personal service from start to finish). They even let my daughter use a Polaroid camera to take pictures throughout the day. Caitlin and her team showed genuine empathy for the situation. They truly gave us a moment of peace, joy, and normalcy when we needed it most. At the end of the day, they surprised us by assembling the Polaroids into a memory book with hand written quotes for our daughter to remember. Because of Caitlin and the incredible team she leads, our daughter made core memories with her dad she will always carry, and our family had a day that reminded us of kindness and goodness in the world. We are profoundly grateful and will never forget the compassion shown to us here. You all made a huge impact. Thank you, Caitlin and team!

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    Ridley's Porch
    Lobster salad gluten free without the GF bun.
    Lobster salad gluten free without the GF bun.
    Champagne

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    The Old Salty Dog

    The Old Salty Dog

    3.7
    (764 reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    This part is not their fault, but there were sooooo many "love bugs" at their entrance. I could not…read morestand out there without freaking out. Once our large group was seated, there were fans around us, so the bugs went away. I am from California, so I am not used to good service lol, so I was pleasantly surprised with all the "Yes ma'am," "Thank you, ma'am," etc. The server was nice and a total trooper with the number of people he had to keep track of because we all had separate checks. He did an amazing job, and we were extremely grateful. I tried their Housemade Crab Dip, and it was delicious. It was a great portion, really creamy, and well seasoned. For my meal, I had the Admiral's Platter. Everything was delicious, not too oily, and I loved the dipping sauces that came with it. Overall, it was a great experience with great service. If I'm ever back in Sarasota, I would love to come back.

    First stop for dinner on our vacation and was pretty disappointed. Starting with the positives, the…read morelocation is lovely, I enjoyed the beautiful water view from our table. No issues at all with the service. The two stars are for the food... I ordered the Firecracker Wrap with deep fried chicken, my partner ordered the hot dog and shrimp appetizer. My chicken was bland and mushy inside of the wrap, the side of coleslaw it came with was a 3 bite portion. My partner's hot dog was also bland, absolutely not worth the price. If quality and flavor matter to you, I would 100% skip this spot.

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    Casual bar
    Casual bar
    Famous Salty Dog (toppings: mushrooms, raw onions) Famous Salty Dog (toppings: American cheese, bacon, grilled onions) Soft French fries
    Famous Salty Dog (toppings: mushrooms, raw onions) Famous Salty Dog (toppings: American cheese, bacon, grilled onions) Soft French fries
    Spicy margarita

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    Walt's Fish Market & Restaurant South

    Walt's Fish Market & Restaurant South

    4.2
    (1.7k reviews)
    3.3 mi
    $$

    Walt's Fish Market Restaurant & Tiki Bar Atmosphere and…read moreService: We stopped by Walt's after a day at Siesta Key Beach and decided to sit outside at the tiki bar. The outdoor Tiki area wrapped around the building and had a fun, relaxed vibe that made a great first impression. Our waitress, Rhonda, was excellent. She was friendly, answered all our questions, and knew the menu inside and out. What We Ordered: * Clam Chowder * Lobster Bisque * Maine Lobster Dinner with Corn on the cob and Coleslaw * Phil's Steamer Pot with half Lobster, Corn on the cob, Potatoes, Andouille Sausage, Clams, and Mussels Food Highlights: The soups came out first, and both were excellent. The Clam Chowder was topped with Bacon and Chives. It was the best we've had since moving to Florida--rich, flavorful, and satisfying. The Lobster Bisque was Creamy and equally delicious, with great flavor and tasty pieces of Bread mixed in. Our entrées arrived quickly, and we loved both dishes. The Lobster was cooked perfectly in both meals, and everything in Phil's Steamer Pot was hot, well-seasoned, and full of flavor. My wife, who is from Maine, said it was the best Lobster she has had in this area. Even the sides--the Corn on the cob and Coleslaw--were very good, and the Beer was served ice cold. One more thing each table featured a fish dip and crackers--an extra touch we really enjoyed. Fish Market and Final Verdict: Before leaving, we stepped inside to look at the Fish Market and were impressed by how fresh everything looked. The selection was large and added even more to the overall experience. This place was a pleasant surprise and delivered across the board with great Service, Food, Drinks, and Atmosphere. It easily ranks among my top 10 places to visit in the Sarasota area, and I can't wait to go back. For me, Walt's Fish Market earns 5 out of 5 stars. Gulf Coast Terry

    Went there last night. Place was hopping, fast service, our…read moreserver Hudson was very attentive, Kudos to him, nice to see a smiling and aware attendant. However, I feel $39 for a dozen of, very very small, Parmesan garlic oysters on the half shell very expensive. I'm not a big guy, and I personally could've eaten four dozen at those sizes plus my own entree. Overall for two entrees, two local beers, and one appetizer the bill was $135. Quite a bit steep for the amounts served. Kind of the amounts and prices I'd expect to see somewhere not near the ocean like Atlanta. Would I go there again, meh, not impressed enough. My rating would be 7/10. Going elsewhere this evening.

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    Inside
    The Sarasota - Lobster, Stone Crab, Blackened Shrimp over risotto.
    The Sarasota - Lobster, Stone Crab, Blackened Shrimp over risotto.
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