Wendy&#x27;s

Delicious and fresh food Easy parking…read moreFriendly service Fast & easy Seating inside and outside

We were in Sarasota for the weekend and decided to stop by for dinner…read more As first timers, we checked out the menu online first. We loved the concept: fresh food prepared in-house. Produce and meats from local farms. Wholesome food, unique flavors, and lots of dairy-free options. My husband ordered the Faroe Island Salmon for his protein and I ordered the Honey BBQ Chicken. He said the salmon was phenomenal, and I enjoyed the chicken as well. We also ordered a bunch of vegetables on the side. The cucumbers were my favorite side and I did not care for mac & cheese. This is a cafeteria style restaurant, not full service. It's not clear one the website, so I thought I would mention this. The food is kind of pricey, but for the portion sizes we received and the quality of the food I think it's worth it. I had leftovers to take back to our hotel. I wish we lived locally, because we would definitely eat here often. Highly recommend your stop by and give it a try!

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

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Ford's Garage Sarasota

3.8(409 reviews)

0.6 mi

We went to Ford's for lunch with the family after a morning at the aquarium. It was pretty busy,…read morebut we were seated quickly & had a wonderful server! The food was excellent & super fresh! We especially liked the salads and bowls which are new to the menu. Also, the manager went out of her way to get my wallet back to me after forgetting it on the table. Going the extra mile meant a whole lot & saved me a 3 hour round trip. Thank you for being awesome!

Tried Ford's Garage last night while on vacation in Sarasota. We've eaten at one near Cincinnati…read morebefore and remembered the burgers being really good -- and as a burger lover, I figured why not give it another shot. We grabbed seats at the bar, and Anna took great care of us. Super friendly, attentive, and honestly the highlight of the experience. I ordered the Estate Burger -- smoked Gouda, sweet onion marmalade, arugula, tomato, onion straws, and white bacon aïoli on a brioche bun, served with fries. When the burger came out, it looked solid at first glance... but the portion of fries was really small (definitely a "see before and after pics" situation). I asked Anna about it, and she handled it like a rock star -- got more fries out quickly and totally saved the meal. Still, for $17.99, I shouldn't have had to ask in the first place... you feel me? As for the burger itself, the flavor was good, but it didn't quite live up to the menu description. The toppings felt pretty light -- like a few pieces of arugula, a handful of onion straws -- not what you expect when you're paying that price for a specialty burger. Overall, mixed experience. Great service from Anna, solid flavor, but portions and execution didn't quite match the price point. Would I come back? Yeah... but next time, don't forget the rest of my fries.

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Poppo's Taqueria

4.0(197 reviews)

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I had Poppo's cater my daughter's baby shower. I will say it is her all time favorite food and they…read morelived up to their reputation. The food arrived hot, the set up was seamless, and the food was fresh and delicious. Would 100% use them again. Sending out a thank you to Jack who handles their catering.

Delicious fresh ingredients. Love the taco options. Griddle…read morebrowned corn taco with beef or carnitas is all that I have tried. Awesome soda options.

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Shake Shack UTC Sarasota

2.8(214 reviews)

Great hamburger…read more Wonderful employees getting refills. Good fries and cheese. Bathroom was a little but of a mess.

Not bad at all. It's not too big but I like how there are crispy edges and the avocado and bacon…read moremake this a good size for me. Fries are okay. Cheese fries are much better bc these didn't have much flavor. Service was pretty good, cheery, straightforward and friendly and the burger came out fairly quickly. This was a busy night for them because of the Xmas parade, but for us it was a good experience. They were open a bit later - 1030 PM on a Saturday night compared to another place a couple doors down which was how was got here since it was a first for these burgers. Would consider coming back. Def skipping Bento Cafe bc they don't know how to treat customers waiting in line and making me wait a while then saying we are closed. Area we sat here was clean as well as the bathrooms

Interior

Avocado Bacon Chicken Fries Avocado Bacon Burger

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Blaze Pizza

4.1(369 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

We visited on a Sunday afternoon and it was almost impossible to find parking…read more When we arrived, there was ample amount of seating and you were able to order online for some discounted deals. However, the place was swamped and chaotic. To be fair, it seemed to be the general vibe overall for the area. We ordered online and our later party members took a while waiting in line to order. The staff seemed friendly and were dealing with the crowded as best they could. The pizzas were tasty. The drink station was a little messy, but not terrible. We sat outside in a shaded area, but we had to switch out one of the tables we occupied since it was super wobbly. We grabbed a napkin dispenser from a table that had one, but it was broken so that it opened every time you pulled a napkin. If you're in the area already, it's not a bad for a quick bite.

Sausage and Olive 2 Top Pizza (11-inch)pizza

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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

3.9(82 reviews)

2.8 mi

Visited yesterday while in Sarasota for lunch. We decided to hit the drive-thru before heading to…read morethe beach. When we pulled up at the ordering station and a young lady answered to take our order. I'm not sure if the speaker was going o but it was hard to understand if the Order was getting through. We finished ordering and got to the next window and we paid and waited for our food. Overall it took about 10minutes for our food to be ready when we got it we started pulling off as my husband was handing out everyone's food he noticed they didn't put his sandwich in the bag they put a burger instead so I pulled back around so he could go talk to them inside. He explained that they gave him the wrong sandwich and when he told them that they kept saying they definitely put it in the bag so he came back out checked our bag and the kids bag and of cno blt chicken... he went back in and told him which they said they were 100% sure it was in the bag at this point there was no way I could prove except if they wanted to search my car I was so shocked that they made him come back out to look again! I told him to please get a refund and we aren't coming back over a sandwich that could have been easily fixed! They did give us a refund thankfully but wow what a hassle over a sandwich.

Solid franchise with a solid burger and fries. The fries are extra thin cut and delicious…read moreespecially when hot. Love the retro vibes of the place and prefer eating in to taking out. That was my mistake this weekend. I decided to do the drive through and the people in front of me were the slowest people in the world!! It would have been better to just park and go in. Granted it was my first time using the drive through so maybe it's not always like that.

#2 Bacon & Cheese Double Combo

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Kelly's

3.3(147 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

3.3(79 reviews)

0.5 mi

I love CAVA, but my review and stars are specifically for this location. I am currently in line…read moreawaiting pita chips after already waiting 30 mins to even get my order taken. I have been here for about 45 mins at this point, and the line is consistently bottlenecking due to workers not staying in place. I would understand if the issue was that the location is understaffed, but with 6/7 people there is an efficiency problem. There is a lack of understanding or training during peak hours where employees are not staying in place but instead consistently moving around to do other things. I do not think it's an employee issue, but a training issue as all things they are doing do seem important, but it's not more important than the person standing in front of you. I would challenge the management team here to have better training for their employees on how to operate during peak hours.

I've been coming here for the past year and every time I go the staff are very friendly and the…read morefood is always fresh . They also give out amazing portions. This place is the reason I stopped going to chipotle, I highly recommend

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Flower Child

Went for lunch on Monday and I was pleased with the all around experience…read more We ordered a poke bowl, chicken enchilada bowl, and had the unsweetened teas. The poke was spicy and fresh with no unwanted flavors, the enchiladas were really flavorful and tender with some nice crunch from the cabbage, and the unsweetened tea was on point. The service was good, meal came out relatively quick and the counter person gave good suggestions. The ambiance is very good. The restaurant is clean, and has refreshing decor. I look forward to trying some other food in the future. Food 9.0 Service 8.5 Ambiance 8.0

3 1/2 stars. Four of us dined here for lunch. You order at the counter & they bring it out to…read moreyou. You have to get your own utensils, etc. Some of the food was good, some wasn't. The chicken noodle dish looked fantastic & my friend enjoyed it. I had the chopped veggie salad & really liked it. My other friend got a wrap & did not care for the actual wrap but enjoyed the inside of it along with the salad that came with it. My other friend got the avocado caesar & it was very heavily dressed & she didn't eat much of it. I noticed that they take a very long time to clear the dishes from the tables. We liked sitting in the shade outside but I guess with love bug season, we should have sat inside! I'd probably give it another try!

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HCK Hot Chicken

4.2(76 reviews)

6.4 mi

The quality of the chicken breast is good, but cut slightly too thin for 'Chicken Tenders". The…read moresauce that all flavors come in is very sweet and sticky, not like a typical hot chicken spot with a dry rub, which I prefer. If this place would limit that sweetness to the sauce to only one flavor on the menu, and make the other sauces less sweet/more of a dry rub this spot would be much better. Unfortunately because the chicken has a lot of sugar you can taste in all flavors, I will not be returning. If you like Korean style stuff, this place might be for you.

The chicken is fantastic. The mild sauce is the best. There is a 10 minute wait for the chicken…read morebut it is worth it. (And the restraunt gave me a card for 20 percent off for the wait) the Next time I order, I am going to request the sause is not put on the chicken. I would like to dip the chicken in the sause.