Michael's On East - South Sarasota

Words cannot express what an amazing experience my husband and I had dining at Michael's On East. We came for the first time to celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary. We had such a spectacular experience that we will be coming back and bringing family/friends. Our waiter, Nick, made our dinner celebration a perfect night with his attentiveness, helpful entrée suggestions, and friendly demeanor. He made sure our night was special by inquiring with the chef to make our surf turf dream (porterhouse for 2 plus Chilean sea bass) come true. Yes, it was mouthwatering and every bite was delicious! I highly recommend to ask for Nick to wait on you. In addition to our outstanding service and excellent prepared dishes, we received helpful assistance by the wine expert, Bryan, to pick out the most complementary Italian red wine for our entrées. With his help, we chose the 2019 Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco which was a beautifully balanced wine with our meals. Thank you for such an unforgettable experience!

Michael's on East is a gem and one of the best restaurants in Sarasota. Currently, Savor Sarasota offers great value for fixed price three course meals with interesting selection of choices. The wine list is extensive and offers great options at fair prices. On Thursday evening, there is half price on wine which is a great savings.

Michael's as always never disappoints. Tried the Savor Sarasota menu and the food was spot on. Great service by Kelly made the experience even better. Michael's is in rarefied air as a true gourmet restaurant in Sarasota. It is a must go to.

Haven't been here for years. In the early 1990s and into the 2000s it was one of the best restaurants in Sarasota. It has deteriorated in the few decades past and the competition has been healthy. Food is okay but not great by a long shot. Waiter was good but too slow in getting back to the table and stretched it into a 2 hour ordeal. Atmosphere is okay but outdated. All and all, a lot of other places in Sarasota to frequent.

AJ did a fantastic job as our server tonite. Meal was delicious as always! The beignets were overcooked. The creamed spinach recipe had changed dramatically. Savor SRQ menu was interesting. Branzini was yummy.