Wendy&#x27;s

Came in for lunch and ordered rice, chicken, mac and cheese, and carrots. The Mac and cheese was my…read morefave, the carrots were good except some of the major burned ones which I picked out. The chicken was alright at first but then I could tell soon enough that it was pretty salty. I didn't care for the additional sauce options. I chose a white balsamic vinaigrette and a garlic aioli which is so much garlic. Customer service was fine they answered all my questions on what everything was. There's no labels or signs that say what the item is. Unless u follow the menu word for word which is not possible when u have to decide faster. Ambiance - this one is my favorite compared to the Tampa and St. Pete location. I do like the variety of items and that they do work with local farms.

Love Naked farmer but the energy is off at this location that it has caused me to have so many bad…read moreexperiences that I gave up coming forever. Everything from having a gloves directly touching my food (thumbs in my food specifically) to rude and unsimpathetic management, to incorrect charges on my bill. The food is good. Best Mac and cheese ever. Unfortunately energy needs to shift. I'd start with a fresh manager and team and have an owner overseeing this facility more closely. It doesn't live up to the original location in Tampa. Update 6/3/26: came in to give another try. 3 fingers with gloves in my food as I was being served. I told the gentleman and he said "we have gloves on" as he was touching his screen for the order snd counter with the same gloves . Gloves mean nothing. I chose to leave and not eat here. Such a disappointment that they are so careless with cleanliness even after the issue has been ongoing and they have been made aware of it. Also if a customer is not happy with gloves I'm the food, you probably should just offer to replace the bowl and make it right but the employees don't care. *Owners take note* unfortunately your management doesn't care and you won't be aware of this ongoing issue.

Harvest your plate with rosemary roasted chicken, green beans, brown rice + Mac and cheese

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Ford's Garage Sarasota

3.8(430 reviews)

0.6 mi

They have excellent food. My favorite is their turkey burger on a gf bun with a side of mashed…read morepotatoes. My husband loves the bar area with its ice rail that keeps his beers cold. Service is always quick and friendly, especially Mel.

Great ambiance - I love sitting outside at the bar top with Melanie S. as my favorite server. She…read morealways makes me feel so welcomed and more like a friend. I enjoy having a cold draft beer or a cocktail with my meals there. Food is served fast and it's great tasting too! High quality for the money. Make sure to sit with Mel - you won't be disappointed as she's the best!

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Poppo's Taqueria

4.0(203 reviews)

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For me, the Carne asada Poppo's Tacos are the best. You cannot change my mind. Little bit of heat…read morewith fresh veggies. Then the black cherry soda? Yes all day. 27.06.2026

This place is top notch! I had a burrito here and it was the best burrito I've ever had. They hand…read morepress and cook every tortilla to order which makes such a big difference. Everything is made from scratch. They use antibiotic and hormone free meat that is so flavorful and tastes very authentic. They offer full transparency on every ingredient used in their recipes which is great for people that need to avoid certain ingredients due to allergies/intolerances. They don't use any seed oils! They also prioritize the use of the clean fifteen produce and don't use produce that's apart of the dirty dozen. They are doing it right! I got a carne asade burrito with honey lime cabbage, feta, cilantro, sour cream, salsa verde, chimi-aioli, arugula, lime, and jalapeño relish. It was TO DIE FOR. I literally cannot stop thinking about it. I'll be back probably tomorrow.

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Shake Shack UTC Sarasota

2.8(222 reviews)

Let's start with the prices. They have gone up so much it's no longer something most families can…read moreafford. It took a long time to get our food, and many of the employees looked like they weren't enjoying their jobs. Maybe they were understaffed; I had to clean tables as none were cleaned. We had a larger party and wanted to sit at an outdoor picnic table; two were occupied by large parties and one was occupied by a (homeless?) person who wasn't eating and sat at the picnic table for the entire hour we were there. None of the staff said or did a thing. Did not like the Dubai Shake. Yuk.

Their burgers are okay, nothing to rave about. Milkshakes are good. Don't forget those when you…read moreorder your meal. A big irk is when the lines get backed up at the kiosk, no one at the counter wants to help. The last time I tried, staff stared at each other before finding someone who "could" take our order. It was weird. 13.06.2026

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Blaze Pizza

4.1(376 reviews)

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When I arrived to pick up my order, someone from behind the counter noticed I was standing there…read moreand I requested my online order. After giving my name, he knew that my order was ready and asked his coworker to retrieve the pizzas for me. She politely handed me pizzas. The pizza boxes were sealed with stickers. I opened the seals to check the pizzas and they were hot and prepared well. We ordered the high-rise crust with pepperoni ham and meatballs. The pizza was well cooked and delicious. The price of the pizza was reasonable considering the fresh ingredients. We ate at home so I could not give any review about the dine in experience there, but the quality of the food and service behind the counter is great. Definitely a great stop to get a bit of pizza

This is a fast food type of business. If you've never eaten real good NYC Pizza, then you might…read morefind the pizza here to be decent. Personally, it is similar to eating Ritz cracker with tomato sauce and a sprinkle of cheese. I enjoy thin pizza but this was being thin. The service itself was ok nothing outstanding about this place, but the location was great Good luck .

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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

3.9(83 reviews)

2.8 mi

Freddy's is good fast food. Seriously wish they served coke products though. If Pepsi it's water…read morefor me, but hey that is healthier. Food was as suspected from the chain, good. Love the fry sauce. The fries are hard to eat being so thin and tiny but you keep going back for more. Service was kind and friendly, we did the drive thru and they gave us a minute before we placed our order to figure it out with the kiddos. While friendly, the drive thru was slow. As for ambiance, we've eaten inside before and it's not as clean as other locations. Could use some tidying up.

Cashier had zero enthusiasm. Of course, no greeting. Ok, no problem. The food was just okay. The…read moreprice was extremely high. A single burger, onion rings, 2 tacos and 2 tiny milkshakes for $30. Go to Culvers, next door. You will get cordial service, paper towel in the bathrooms, a good atmosphere and great food for less.

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Kelly's

3.3(146 reviews)

We have eaten here a few times now. Everything we have eaten has been tasty, made well, timely, and…read morecorrect. The restaurant itself is what I would consider fast-food but it's not a place you feel rushed to leave. The service and ambiance are what I expect spacious, clean, and manageable volume levels.

I've been waiting to try Kelly's since they opened on university ave in Sarasota, but just now…read moretried the new place in Parrish. I really want to like this place, because I love good old fashioned roast beef sandwiches from around this great country, and nostalgic establishments, but this has me thinking what went wrong. I'm on the fence for a few reasons; 1st off our onion rings were bland, no good crunchy coating and slightly undercooked, the roast beef was a good quality meat I guess but bland and cold??? The bread was tasty but the cheese was not melted and the thinnest slice of cheese I've ever seen on a restaurant sandwich, maybe not melted due to the cold roast beef. I really feel there is potential with this sandwich, maybe by adding a sauce and asking for it to be warm, I'm puzzled, remember no suggestions were given when I asked. My guest had the fish and chips, he said it was bland and the batter was dry and dull. If you want vinegar you must ask they are not going to offer it. I personally like the place itself , I like the clean casual look for a no frills afternoon lunch vibe, but I must say the staff lacked energy, they were not informative about how to order, did not ask if we needed anything else etc etc. I think this restaurant needs some tweaking. I am not giving up on the roast beef sandwich or Kelly's just yet. I will be back to try again for good measure, for I really want this place to work so I can enjoy a good roast beef sandwich other than Arby's.

Roast beef sandwich -- this is a small!

Small order of onion rings, enough to feed 2-3 people.

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CAVA

3.2(84 reviews)

0.5 mi

Update: I ended up reaching out to customer service and they made it right. I am grateful to then…read morefor doing so bc the food here is very good! I ordered pick up from this Cava location at 7pm on a Friday night. I was pleasantly surprised to see that there was ample parking, including 2 dedicated spots to picking up food from Cava! I received text updates, so I knew my order was ready and went in to retrieve it. The restaurant was pretty empty and my food was placed in a bag on the pick-up shelf, so I wouldn't have to wait in the line, even though it was short - super convenient! It wasn't until I got home that I noticed that I didn't recieve the pita chips I ordered, even though it was listed on my bag. The food itself was delish. Fresh flavours and the lamb was very juicy.

Customer Service Is Absolutely Terrible - save yourself the aggravation and stay away!…read more I've never experienced customer service this careless and unprofessional at a restaurant. I called ahead specifically to place an order and make things easier, but the employee who answered the phone immediately told me to "order it online." I was driving at the time, so that wasn't an option. She then rushed me through the order and sounded like she couldn't wait to get me off the phone. When I asked when the order would be ready, she simply said, "Not very long." No actual time. Nothing useful. I asked if she needed my name for the order, and she said, "We'll figure it out when you get here." I also asked if I could provide payment information over the phone and was told, "Pay it when you get here." Since someone else was picking up the food for me, this created a completely unnecessary inconvenience. The entire reason I called ahead was to place the order, know when it would be ready, and have someone pick it up for me without having to stand around waiting. And then it got even worse. The person picking up my food arrived approximately 45 minutes after I placed the order and was told, "WE DON'T HAVE YOUR ORDER!!!" Are you kidding me? So I called ahead, placed the order, was given virtually no useful information, couldn't pay in advance, she wouldn't take my name for the order, and then 45 minutes later the person I sent to pick it up was told they didn't even have the order. That is an unbelievable failure in basic customer service and order management. At this point, I have to seriously question whether the employee even properly entered the order in the first place. If your system doesn't provide customers with a pickup time, doesn't allow payment over the phone, doesn't take a name for the order, and then can't even locate the order when someone arrives to pick it up, what exactly is the point of calling ahead? The employee's attitude from the very beginning made it seem like my business was an inconvenience. Unfortunately, the experience proved that impression was justified. Management needs to seriously address the way customers are being treated. Good food doesn't make up for terrible service, poor communication, and an order that apparently disappears into thin air. If this employee doesn't want to deal with customers, perhaps she should be moved to a position where she doesn't have to or just be fired! Because based on this experience, she certainly doesn't seem interested in helping them. I will not be calling ahead again, and based on this experience, it's unlikely that I will give this amateur hour show another penny of my money! Shameful!

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Flower Child

Not sure who needs to read this.......but today is one of those days that you want to escape…read moreeverything and everyone........but, I decided to come to Flower Child and was reminded that "this is my happy place". It's not just about the food, the atmosphere and the staff are unbeatable. It's something about just being here allows me to think and not OVER THINK, quiet the noise, and just exist in a space that welcomes me in gently, kindly, and smiling faces everywhere, the food is a PLUS!!!!!!! If you need a happy place and a space to just sit and be welcomed in, no matter what you days is or has been, you are safe here :) I am grateful for the staff and how I am treated when I'm here is just unmatched. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g34618-d33064885-r1074145257-Flower_Child-Sarasota_Florida.html#

I really enjoyed this place, the vibe, the decor is so pretty and colorful with little floral…read moredetails and natural flowers throughout. The outdoor seating area is also really nice and spacious. I ordered the Peruvian Braised Beef and honestly it wasn't my favorite. There was a lot of beef compared to the amount of rice and the beef had so much sauce that it was hard to really taste the other flavors, especially the black bean sofrito. The picked red onion were delicious, though and the salsa verde was SO good, spicy but full of flavor. The seasonal kombucha was delicious and the lemonade was good too. The person I was with got the Mother Earth bowl, which looked sooo good! Service was good and definitely and I'd definitely come back to try some of the other dishes.

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HCK Hot Chicken

4.2(78 reviews)

6.4 mi

Ordered the hot sandwich (base heat), chicken tenders and wings (mild heat)…read more Everything is freshly made. The sandwich was good, but I should have ordered the after burner because the base wasn't spicy at all. Tenders and wings are cooked well. I wasn't a fan of the sauce. I can't describe why, but it just didn't wow me (but it didn't gross me out either). Service was friendly. Seating at a table is tough.

This one bummed me out. I'm a huge fan of hot chicken, so I was really looking forward to trying…read morethis restaurant and the pics looked delicious. Unfortunately, I either tried it on a really off day or my taste buds just weren't in it. I tried the hot chicken tenders, but they were like chewing through pieces of steak that had been cooked too long. Very tough and dry. The sauce surprised me, but not in a bad way. It has a really sweet base coat and then hot top coat. At first I wasn't sure if I liked it or not, but I think I did. Haha. My husband had a sandwich and thought it was good; he didn't share a bite though. I really enjoyed their french fries, Which is slightly unusual for me to comment on. There was a powder dusting on something sprinkled on them, and it was really evenly dispersed and tasty. Maybe I'll try this place again and see if the main entree disappointment was a fluke. If so, I'll update then....