This was my first chance to stop in. I'm familiar with Potbelly Sandwich Shops and with a memory…read morerefresh from looking at their website, I knew I wanted their sandwich called A Wreck. It is a many meats and other toppings sandwich. I got it with "The Works", a set of toppings listed on the wall. This list includes hot peppers, I think I should exclude them next time. My sandwich was very good, toasted, and messy. Really good. Potbelly is an order at the counter and they make your sandwich to order, and there are tables inside if you want to stay to eat. The colorful décor is general and also Sarasota specific. The staff was fine, not chatty but got the sandwich made properly. No complaints.

Their sandwiches are amazing and delicious! The first time I experienced Potbelly was at the Tampa…read moreInternational Airport last fall. It was so good! I was so excited and happy to try the one in Sarasota across from Sarasota Memorial Hospital. It did not disappoint! Got the Avo Turkey! The toasting was perfection! And the amount of avocado was great. Then last week I worked with manager Marshall to order 4 boxes of sandwiches for the Sarasota High School Sailors Baseball varsity team for a pre away game meal. He gave us a deal because we were ordering so many sandwiches and our Boosters is a non-profit supporting youth baseball. The sandwiches were nearly packaged and all well labeled! They did such a great job! We will definitely be ordering from them again and will tell the other high school sports teams to order from Marshall at Potbelly!

We go here almost every time we visit Sarasota, and it never disappoints. The food is always fresh,…read moregood quality, healthy, flavorful and well cooked. This time, we had the shakshuka and the kale salad. We also had a warm Immune Booster Elixir. It was busy but service was still timely. And the atmosphere is hustling and bustling - we sat near the door.

We found free parking just around the corner. The neighborhood felt calm, quiet, and distinctly…read moreupscale. The dinner menu features four salads, each priced between $17 and $19, with optional add-ons: fish for $11, avocado for $4, or grilled chicken for $6. Entrées range from a vegan beetroot risotto to a wagyu burger, priced between $19 and $28. I ordered the Baja burrito--filled with avocado, red cabbage, carrot, cashew cheese, and wrapped in a massaged collard green burrito. It was tasty, but it's definitely a dish best appreciated by vegans who truly enjoy collard greens. My husband chose the goat cheese salad, a mix of organic greens, goat cheese mousse, pickled shallots, candied pecans, preserved grapes, house-made crackers, mustard pearls, and maple vinaigrette, also $18. The goat cheese was extremely creamy and paired beautifully with the light, airy toasted pieces served alongside. It made for the perfect light entrée. For dessert, he had the pumpkin chia pudding--creamy, lightly spiced, and satisfying without being heavy--so we ended the night feeling perfectly content, not overly full. There was a gentleman playing the saxophone just outside the door, a bit hard to carry on a conversation at times but very adorable when he played happy birthday for a little boy who clapped for joy. Very heartwarming moment. Go and enjoy a very healthy dinner.

Great second floor pub in downtown near the theaters. Great vibe with classic rock posters and good…read moresports on TVs. We visited by chance for their nice happy hour. Great wing options and we tried their cilantro garlic version--delish and different. They had about 10 wing options--wow! Some nice happy hour drink specials--including a great Old Fashioned with Forrester. Calusa IPA beer in big mug. The big hit was their special Irishman burger, really big with a tasty whiskey bacon jam and tons of arugula. A truly special burger. One super nice woman bartender/server made our drinks and brought us the tasty food. We will definitely return.

May 1, 2026 - two for dinner before a show at Florida Studio Theater…read more My first visit. An easy walk from the FST parking and the FST theater. Drinks very reasonable and decent volume/quantity/pour. A buck for my soda water with lemon..... a bargain for the driver and non-drinker! The boss got 10 wings, 1/2 parm cheese and 1/2 barbecue. The reputation is best wings in Sarasota??? She like flats only and we paid $1 for just flats. This was a very nice option as I the whole food plant based "spartan vegan" will usually cringe at leaving those drums behind or wasted??? I did try one of each though. I believe they are baked and then before serving deep fried to crisp them up and heat them. Sadly the barbecued ones where burnt (see picture) and a little too crisped. The meat and most of the wing and the flavor was pretty good. 5/10 The parm wings where actually the opposite and the meat and wing undercooked, but the deep fry dunking crisped up the skin which would have been really raw and rubbery. These were also seasoned nicely and tasty. 8/10 Both easily fantastic with attention to pre-cooking and cooking? I got the Cup o' Spuds (sweet potato) in a little basket. These were pretty deeply fried and a few blackened/burnt but were nice and hot and flavorful and couple burned gave it some character and was a big deal. The menu is very limited for whole food plant based, vegetarian, vegan, nutritarian mix and match or anything....... so went with one of the three salads. the Side Salad I got an entree size. Romaine, diced tomatoes, cucumbers and black olives and a balsamic. My server missed my point after the second ask about adding "protein". I would have LOVED to have seen some black, pinto, kidney, navy, garbanzo, or any kind of BEANS to add to this salad as a "PROTEIN" or a quinoa, or even scoop of rice or edamame or even a few chunks of toasted or grilled tofu!!!! The salad ingredients were fresh and a nice amount of each. Dressing good but I only used a little since I thought I had asked for Balsamic Vinegar (no oil) and this was a Balsamic "Dressing" with actually quite a bit of oil. Service by "Nightime Bar B" was very attentive and friendly. REALLY good! Fielded our myriad of questions and we were never wanting or waiting. We had a long discussion about the wings which is why my wife wanted to go here. Maybe I should have put this first.......but the pricing was EXTREMELY reasonable especially for Main Street and I guess technically IN Season? The drinks about $12 for a Cosmo, Tito and club $10 ? Tax, tags, tip at 20% plus and we got out under $70 for two!!! VERY nice! Good spot. We will be back!!! As we have just about completed the Mainstreet and City of Sarasota circuit these guys are in the "rotation" for a before cabaret or full production play at the FST.

Hey folks, you know what my love language is? FOOD. And this place speaks my language. Here from…read moreout of town and we came here 2 days in a row for lunch. First day, Caesar salad with bagel chip croutons, chicken and some Parmesan cheese. STELLAR. Who dreamed up bagel crisp croutons and where have they been all my life??? Great chicken. Perfectly dressed salad. Fresh lettuce. The next day I had a corned beef on rye. Oh my God!!!!!! Freshly baked bread, moist corned beef. Better than the last time I had one in NYC. Side salad was fresh greens that seemed like they were from the farmer's market. I am not sure who oversees the food here or dreams up the menu, but well done. Well done!

Beautiful place. When you walk in it feels like you are going to have the most amazing meal ever…read more We both selected the PAM breakfast. One was ordered as is and it was rated 7 out of 10. OUCH The other PAM was modified and I rated this one the same. Another OUCH I wanted so much to love this place but when you're eating your meal and thinking my OJ at home is sooo much better than this one. I wonder how long this bacon has been sitting around because it's dry and tough? THAT's NOT GOOD. Food should taste fresh as though it was just made, FOR ME. This food was not. It lacked flavor was not very warm and again did not express freshness. Bagel was also just okay. No where near a New York Bagel. Overall for a restaurant to be memorable each individual item has to be the best. This results in a total amazing meal. This meal unfortunately was not amazing just Okay. What was good? Glad you asked. Coffee was warm & tasted good. Extra points for providing real cream on the side. Love that! It's a great touch! The cream cheese was excellent. Service was also good. I think this place has great potential but definitely needs a new chef with more upscale, fresh ideas.

Vintage atmosphere. Good looking menu…read more Friendly, prompt service. Italian Sandwich pretty darn good. Not sure $14 for a sandwich and bag of chips is worth it compared to other good restaurants in that area...

The best of the best that Sarasota has to offer. Looks exactly how it did when I was a kid and I…read morelove that. Such a classic Sarasota stop for one of their incredible Italian sandwiches. The bread is perfect and everything is always delish. If you're in town this is a must.

Since it's Saint Patty's day, I ordered a Reuben sandwich to go. It was packaged securely and…read moresurvived the trip home. This time, plenty of lean corned beef and the proper ratio of meat to sauerkraut to Russian dressing. My faith has been restored.

Decided to give this deli one more time before seeing the Tina Turner Broadway Show…read more The Rachel Sandwich was great, the chicken salad sandwich was great , the potato pancakes were good and the potato salad was good. The Pastrami whole sandwich wasn't good. The pastrami was dry ,overcooked and full of grizzle. Service was slow as they were very busy. We didn't have time to complain because it took so long to get served and we had to make the show.

Great new edition to the area! We came here to try the…read moreBobbie,voted greatest sandwich in America. Unfortunately they were out of Turkey. So we ordered a hot Philly Cheesesteak and a cold Wagyu Roast Beef sandwich. Both were excellent! Service was great. Owner was in the store and a super nice and professional gentleman! Nice and clean inside. Outdoor and indoor tables. You order at the counter. They were doing a brisk takeout business. This place is not to be missed.

Yes Sarasota, they are finally Open! I highly recommend you create an online rewards profile with…read morethem. The line was out the door, but I ordered my lunch sandwich online and it was ready for pick up with chips, a cookie and drink. The place is tiny inside with a couple of tables inside and a couple of tables outside. All were taken. The mini cheesesteak sandwich was delicious but tiny and seems to be the default size. The deal of the mini, with chips a drink and a cookie was $11.99! I think next time I will try a small sandwich with a drink. I don't need the chips and cookie. Yes, I'm planning my next visit.

The food was surprisingly really good nice buffet of salads and starters . Delicious cocktail to…read morebegin, really great service, we all had the roast beef very good, and one had the salmon also very good. Ambiance was not anything to speak of but with friends and we all enjoyed!

We eat at Mattison's Bayside whenever we go to watch a show at the Van Wezel. The food is…read morephenomenal. They cover every little detail from appetizers to salad, main courses and dessert. We ate at Madison's last night. I had prime rib which was cooked to perfection. I also ate seasoned vegetables and a great salad. Service was good and the food was bountiful. When you eat at the theater it is buffet style. They had the buffet set up nicely. The restaurant is right on the water. Gorgeous!

Stopped by with my family after having a family event down the street…read more The restaurant wasn't busy and they had the lunch menu at the time. Everything was fresh and tasted great. I ordered the lasagna and I'd go back just so I can have it again! It was delicious! The service was excellent. Friendly and attentive. Also loved the feel of the restaurant. Very homey and comfortable. If you're in the area, don't hesitate to check this place out!

This place is always so busy, so I would suggest asking a reso…read more The staff are friendly, kind and do a great job. I would highly recommend the antipesto board. The mains are okay but the apps are much better. They have some great bottles of wine!

Fabulous food! My son and I had the Italian and a Cuban sandwiches and they were the best we've…read morehad! Love to find local gems like Southside Deli.

After my colonoscopy, I needed protein so Southside was convenient. Somewhat dated interior but…read morethe food remains very good. My Greek omelette was very good and satisfying. Service with a smile- order at counter and they bring you your order.