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Cafe Epicure


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4.5 of 5 stars 21 ratings
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#91 of 424 restaurants in Sarasota
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Address: 1298 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236-5604
  • Phone:  (941) 366-5648
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2 of 5 stars
QiDoctor 1 contribution
Sarasota, FL
May 10, 2009

I've never been drawn here, but some friends friend out of town wanted to eat here tonight---now I know my instincts were right. The service was mostly absent (and expectedly corny when the waiter was present), and i would have refilled my own water if the pitcher had been full. The grilled calamari appetizer was pretty darn good, but the... more

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2 of 5 stars
downtownresident 15 contributions
downtownresident
Dec 10, 2008

My boyfriend and I had luch here one day and it was very unimpressive. He had a sandwhich that was very boring; i think it was turkey and something. I had a salad with a dressing that was way too heavy on the vinegar and way to small for the price. I've never gone back because I feel like it... more

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4 of 5 stars
BillFSarasota 30 contributions
Aug 25, 2008

One of my all time favorites, I love their authentic italian. Delisioso. more

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5 of 5 stars
jetsetter7777777 25 contributions
x Long Islander
May 25, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

It was Saturday night at about 8:00PM. We strolled Palm Avenue seeking a good restaurant. We had seen Café Epicure online but wanted to checkout what else was out there. Is there no nightlife in Sarasota? We stuck with our original choice, Café Epicure, and we were glad we did. I couldn't disagree more with the negative reviews below. We... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 15, 2008

again, pricey and it's more for the upper class, fine diner. they set out bread with duck liver pate...not my cup of tea. dessert was good though. more

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4 of 5 stars
craftette 14 contributions
Sarasota, FL
Mar 6, 2008

My fiance and I ate at Cafe Epicure with four other people on a Friday night before attending a film at Burns Court. We chose the restaurant because it seemed to be very good food for a reasonable price. We started by ordering a bottle of wine and an appetizer (shrimp cocktail). The $8 appetizer contained four shrimp. Granted, they... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 31, 2008

Great staff and refreshing small plates. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 21, 2007

Good stuff. more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Nov 18, 2007

Great pasta more

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5 of 5 stars
swerblin 4 contributions
USA
Sep 30, 2007

How could anyone dislike this place?! Every time I visit Sarasota I make it a point to visit Cafe Epicure. The food is as genuine Italian as you can get around here. Most of the waiters speak Italian. And don't have expectations of American-size portions - here, they are modest but tasty. The pasta is typically al dente and there's... more

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Cafe Epicure Address

1298 N Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236-5604
Tel: (941) 366-5648
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.