Dined here for Mother's Day 2021. The experience was worth the hour-long drive from Tampa...each way! We had to try their signatures; the Siren cocktail and the baked bread in a can with the RUM infused butter. The Siren has officially become one of the...best drinks I've had in my lifetime. I had the seared grouper with the black beans & yellow rice, she had the whole fried Snapper with veggies. The food was very enjoyable, but then they brought out the dessert...OMG! It was the banana bread with the ice cream and banana piece creme brûlée style. It was a wrap!More

We have stayed at this Ritz location a couple of times now and have often had drinks and food at Jack Dusty. There is a server, Jacqueline, who works there and is just an amazing person! The first time we visited (11/2020) she gave us...great recommendations on where to go and what to see, all of which was spot-on and incredible places. But when we went back this time, (4/2021) she remembered us, and we picked up the conversation from the last time as if no time had passed. She is a wonderful person who has incredible things that lie ahead for her. Jack Dusty, you have no idea how lucky you are. Great service and good people are hard to find and Jacqueline is a diamond! I hope she sees this review to know how much we appreciate her and her kindness.More

Great stop but not life changing. Enjoyed sitting outside. The canned bread they serve as an appetizer was fantastic. Highly recommend Jack's ceviche and smoked fish dip for appetizers. It was really good but if I found myself in the area again I probably wouldn't...revisit if I only had a few short days.More

The atmosphere is top notch and the food is great. I had the seafood cioppino, and tuna app. Dessert was okay- we had ice cream. The service was wonderful and I really enjoyed the dinner.

We recently stayed at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, and had a chance to experience this restaurant as we celebrated one of our family member's birthday. All preparations were taken into consideration, and every single staff was accommodating for this event. Highly recommend two of their signature...drinks: the siren and pain killer. Also, their cioppino was top notch. Indoor and outdoor dining is available, but please make sure to make reservations in advance, since it is extremely crowded during this season. If you are visiting the restaurant only, you can get your parking pass validated in the hotel. I hope to come back in the near future!More

My daughters were visiting from NYC and I called for Christmas Dinner reservations. I was told the main dining room was totally booked but they most likely would open a room adjacent to the dining room on a first come basis. We were advised to...come around 4 pm to insure seating. Upon arrival the entrance was beautifully decorated as well as the main dining area... the bar was packed which I found outrageous due to covid restrictions. We were directed to the side room which was a large banquet room. Due to inclement weather there was no outdoor seating and the restaurant pulled in outdoor furniture to seat guests. The room had no Christmas decorations... not even a wreath... nothing festive at all. The tables had no tablecloths or flowers... just a small candle which I asked twice to be lit. We might as well have been dining in another country.. The service was painfully slow especially starting with cocktails. We ordered from a price fixe menu which was subpar Certainly not up to the Ritz standards. We have spent several amazing Christmas dinners at various Ritz locations and I thought we were sitting in a Marriott. To my knowledge we were paying the same price as the main dining room but were treated to steerage service. The whole evening was downright depressing and considering the quality of the food the bill was astronomical! We will NEVER return...More

Our first night in the hotel and we lucked out to be seated without reservations. Everything from start to finish was perfect! Our waiter was attentive and had great suggestions. The appetizers (scallop special), dinners (filets and grouper) and cocktails (the Siren and the Prisoner)...were delicious. Such a relaxing meal in a very pretty setting. Hope to dine here again before we leave.More