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Darwin's on 4th

1525 4th Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
941-343-2165
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Ranked #39 of 669 restaurants in Sarasota
Price range: $30 - $30
Cuisines: Contemporary, Brew Pub
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Dining options: Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Dining
Description: Urban Street Food and Brewery.
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Florida
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26 reviews 26 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2013 NEW

Our friends treated us which was very nice! I am not a big fan of Peruvian food so it would be unfair for me to review the food so I will review it based on mostly the others! I did like the plantains and the spring rolls and I got chicken kabobs for my entree (a very small portion for... More

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New York City, New York
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15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 14, 2013 NEW

Strange combination but it works. Brick walls and soaring ceilings are warmed up and made welcoming by the South American flavor. The choice of beers is of course excellent but so are the pisco sours. The quality and flavor of the peruvian dishes is on target. I highly recommend the ceviche and the fish entrees. My companions had the ribs... More

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Sarasota, Florida
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120 reviews 120 reviews
65 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
79 helpful votes 79 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013 via mobile

We are staying down the street from this place. Have went at least 3 times and have always had a good meal. Peruvian based food. Bartenders are very good. There is valet parking but you can find a spot on road. Overall I rate this place in top 10 in sarasota

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Sarasota, Florida
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

Without the promotional, we likely would not have tried this wonderful restaurant. The Savor Sarasota menu was limited si among the 4 of us we tried it all. I even had an off-menu appetizer, the asparagus tacos. The grilled duck was maybe the best duck I've ever tasted. The pot of Mousse was delicious, although a little hard to eat... More

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See 7 more reviews by Donna A for Sarasota
Louisville, KY.
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29 reviews 29 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013 via mobile

I expected more from this restaurant with all the raves the owner/chef gets. My food was kind of bland tasting and just lacking the taste I expected. Lots of better places to go

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Sarasota
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58 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 5, 2013

My wife and I had dinner here from the Savor Sarasota menu. Both appetizers (ceviche, chaufa) were excellent. I had the chaufa. Usually I've found quinoa dishes to be bland, but the flavor of this dish, enhanced by bits of pork, duck,and shrimp, was really great. For the entree my wife had the duck, which she loved. I chose the... More

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Orlando
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

The atmosphere is very hip! Young and trendy are both evident nut my husband and I are over 65 and we were perfectly comfortable. Good service and willingness to explain some of the Peruvian dishes not familiar to us. Pork tacos were excellent! Quinoa and shrimp very good. We will definitely return!

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See 3 more reviews by Reesesmate for Sarasota
Kansas City, Missouri
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2013

The Peruvian spices and seasonings made a delicious meal, I had the cod and my husband the seafood special. We also enjoyed their craft beer made on site. Upscale, casual, nice dining experience. Excellent service.

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Sarasota, FL
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013

Great place - had the Marron Brown Ale and the NY Strip. Ale was a nice English style Brown with a good flavor. Strip came with three sauces on the side (all good), and great Parmesan steak fries. Nice meal. My wife had the shrimp spring rolls and enjoyed them as well. We'd go back!

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Sarasota, FL
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013

We've heard a lot about Darwin's and finally decided to give it a try before a play. We arrived at 5:30 pm on a Saturday. The hostess asked us if we had a reservation (which we didn't) but the place was virtually empty. We were seated in the main dining area and told the waiter that we did have a... More

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