Reviews for Michael's On East in Sarasota, FL
My husband made a late night reservation for appetizers and desserts to celebrate my birthday. We came with two of our children... and wonderful experience! Per our servers suggestions we ordered the onion rings and calamari, which were delicious. Each one ofus enjoyed our dessert as well. Ask for Rendle if you can when making your reservation. He was such a delight. Read more
My wife and I had two fantastic dinners here last week. The first was so enjoyable we decided to go again the next night instead... of rolling the dice on something new. I had the NY strip and it seemed larger than the listed 14oz. Cooked perfectly and hadgreat flavor, not over-seasoned. The potato croquettes were the perfect side and very filling. I couldn't finish my meal whichis uncommon. Second night I had the colony snapper and it was one of the better seafood dishes I've ever had. All theingredients worked perfectly together. In addition to the great meals are well executed cocktails and an absolute gem forentertainment. Joe on the piano with his great attitude and fantastic voice were the cherry on top. We enjoyed great service inthe lounge both Friday and Saturday night from Nikolas and the other bartenders (I am terrible with names). We will absolutelybe back again Read more
The food was amazing, and the service was impeccable! Damon provided excellent service and was knowledgeable about the menu and... wine list. We were there on our honeymoon, so we splurged and it was definitely worth it! The truffle Mac and cheese is to diefor! It was a perfect honeymoon dinner! Read more
Visiting friends in Sarasota, they took us for dinner here. Very popular place; make sure you have reservations! The service and... food are very good. I was very impressed with the way they decanted the wine, as you see in the pictures. Overall, it was agreat experience. Try it when in town. I absolutely suggest it. Read more
Overall, decent restaurant. The Lobster & Escargots had a nice presentation and was average. The Wedge Salad was a bit below... average: the bacon was burnt to a hard/firm crisp beyond flavor as if it was cooked-set aside-cooked again. Chilean Sea Bass -this dish was executed perfectly and highly recommended. The service was a bit slow as the apps arrived before any water/drinksdid and we had to get up a few times to request refills, another napkin, etc…We would consider a revisit in the future. Read more
The food was amazing, I asked for the steak medium and it was perfect. Food came out very fast and the staff is very thoughtful... and considerate for bringing out my child’s food first. The waiter Eddie was awesome and I recommend him 100% he gave mydaughter balloons which made her night. Also the staff informed me that the lobster wasn’t up to their standard so they had toask if I wanted something else, I went with shrimp, but I love that they said something instead of just serving it! The Chileansea bass was also very tasty. If you want upscale dining for any occasion or to impress a date this is the place to go!! Askingfor Eddie will increase your experience as well. Thank you Michael’s for the nice dinner. Eddie also gave us a complimentarydessert for it being our first time here which was very nice of him. Honestly the food coulda been bad and I’d have given thema second chance just off the service I got. Being young and having as many tattoos as me I don’t always get the best servicebut I was treated like everyone else at this location and I’d like to say thanks for that as well. We will be back Read more
This premier restaurant lives up to its sterling reputation. We sat outside in the beautifully lit enclosed garden setting that... is reminiscent of a lovely European courtyard. The wine list was extensive and service was excellent. Our server James was veryknowledgeable and professional. The owner Michael came by to see how we were doing and of course had some fun vignettes aboutour local Sarasota High School. Most importantly the food was superb. Hands down this was one of the most delicious meals wehave enjoyed in Sarasota or Chicago or New York for that matter. My escargot/lobster appetizer was incredible while myfriend’s oysters were plump and delicious. My husband’s trout was wonderful as was the salmon and steak entrees that therest of us had. The desserts were huge!! The entire experience was delightful. For an extra treat enjoy Michaels’s lunches atSelby Gardens and Spanish Point. Read more
The food was amazing- We loved everything we ate. The only reason I am giving 4 stars is the service wasn’t on par with... other high end restaurants. Our server was very nice but he was running around between outside and inside the restaurant. SoI had to wait a little while to order another drink and we had to wait to get the bill. I am not blaming the server- I amblaming the Mgr who had him serving inside and outside while there were others just standing around doing nothing. Theydefinitely had enough staff. The old fashion was far too sweet. I will definitely be back- But there is room for improvement. Read more