Soaring, contemporary museum restaurant offering modern American cuisine & a scenic patio. Based on 415 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery
Address:
5401 Bay Shore Road McKay Visitor’s Pavilion, Sarasota, FL 34243
Phone: (941) 360-7393
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Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–5:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–7 PM |
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Reservations: opentable.com
Reviews
Sydney Reece
So, initially I just came for the museum and the summer circus. Ended up getting a bite to eat here and all I can say is the food, atmosphere, and ambiance was impeccable for it to be located with a museum. Danielle the bartender / server was amazing, sweet, and knowledgeable. I was able to meet chef Leonardo who made THE MOST phenomenal tres leches. I would definitely go back!
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KURAS Design
Dining here was excellent experience with all the elements being superb- from the entrees to the decor (stylishly modern) and the setting- nestled in the Ringling Art Museum campus. We had the Chicken Milanese with Crispy Panko Chicken, Arugula, Over-Dried Tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano, Lemonette, Whipped Ricotta, Extra Virgin Olive Oil. While a little more done than I prefer it was still delightful! Also the Steamed Trigger Fish- Bamboo Steamed, Lemongrass, Hong Kong Sauce, Spinach, Artichokes, Parselied Basmati Rice. Another surprisingly tasty entree! (See photos) Dessert was the Warm Chocolate Cake with Molten chocolate cake, fresh whipped cream, powdered sugar. Sorry no photo of the dessert because we ate it so fast!
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JAE D’FIVE
The food is amazing!!! My dad and I had the New York Strip and fries with mushroom gravy and it was the best I have ever had. The steak was thick-cut, juicy, and cooked to perfection. The fries were immense!! I cannot overstate how big these fries were. See the pic. My brother had the salmon. The sauce that came with his was super delicious. My mushroom gravy was also delicious and paired perfectly with the steak and green beans. If you come to visit the Ringling Museum, do make a point to eat at the Grillroom in the main pavilion. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was lovely. We sat outside right by the fountain. It was a perfect day.
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Richard Martin
…we simply love to go here every Sunday …have lunch …and walk the beautiful grounds …staff is super friendly …surroundings are beautiful …food is tasty and well prepared … reservations are a must …member discount is available …what a simply gorgeous destination …so much to see and do. Sarasota is SO lucky to have this simply marvelous place to enjoy!!! Rick & Barbie
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Svetlana Dynin
A hidden jewel! We ended up there only because we didn’t want to drive in the rain after our museum visit and were rewarded for it by amassing food and great service. And their crem brûlée is to die for
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Vincent Allen
Out of all the museums I have eaten at or been to, this was by far the best food I have had and was a reasonable price.
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Lisa Mayer
Eating at the Ringling Grillroom when visiting the museum is like the icing on the cake. There is a fresh selection of items on the menu with several vegetarian and gluten free options. Some of my favorites are the burrata and heirloom tomatoes, ahi tona poke, new style hummus and the shrimp and scallop polenta. There is also a full service bar. The service is excellent and the setting is just perfect. The grill is nestled on the west side of the visitor’s center with a westward view of a lovely pond and the circus museum. You can dine indoors or outdoors.
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Seth Johnson
Service was extraordinary, and the food was fantastic. Chicken on Caesar Salad was a tad dry, but flavor was great and the bread atop was way better than croutons. The fried eggplant in the burger is a great addition to the meal, and it got me thinking what other fried things outside onions would go well on a burger. HIGHLY recommend to put a reservation in for main meal times, otherwise you’ll likely have a bit of a wait into a general time that lulls for food service.
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Robin Gutierrez
Holy Cow! This place is fantastic. We ordered the calamari and I thought they gave us a double order. We had a mound of excellent calamari in front of us; we almost couldn’t finish it. For our entrees, we split the Caesar salad and a lobster roll – both were excellent. We were very impressed by the quality of the food here and will definitely eat here again on our next visit. Outstanding!!!
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John Gammel
Our server Carol was great. We’d never eaten before but we had hungry out of town visitors doing a visit with us to the buildings and grounds. They all had tacos and I had a burger. My burger was cooked just the way I like it – medium well and with an unexpected mushroom. We’ll go here again when more guests want to go to visit.
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