Reviews for Shore St. Armands in Sarasota, FL
Both the chicken and waffles and the chicken and biscuit with gravy were delicious. We loved the brunch menu! The staff were... quite busy because it was Sunday brunch, but I would say overall we were satisfied with our service. The chocolate lager was avery cool experience! I think it is definitely worth the stop if you are in the area. Read more
We had a great dinner at Shore. We had reservations and arrived early so we were able to grab a seat at the bar. The atmosphere... is so cool with a large patio that can be covered or uncovered. Food was awesome as were the drinks. Absolutely delicious! Read more
One of the nicer restaurants I visited on my trip to Siesta Key and definitely the worst food. The restaurant has a nice, modern... feel to it and is located on the upper level of a beachwear shop right in the center of St. Armand’s Key. The outdoor seatingarea has a few nice touches: a plant wall which makes a nice background for pictures, and a view that overlooks the street ofshops in St. Armand’s Circle. Apart from the aesthetic feel of the restaurant I didn’t find much to be appealing. The drinkmenu is limited, and of the 3 drinks our table ordered, 2 were sent back because of how unbearably strong and foul-tasting theywere. The sangria was much better. We went on to order the olive bread with spreads (which were good) and the tuna tartare(which was standard but very small) for starters. For dinner, 2/4 meals were sent back. We were expressly told that the Grouperwas one of the best dishes on the menu, but the fish tasted overcooked and flavorless. The vegan lentil ragout was a greathealthy option: tons of veggies and flavorful, the lobster Cobb was also very good (though pretty overpriced) and came in aninteresting square tower shape, and the salmon was a much better option than the Grouper. Our waitress was unfriendly andnever apologized for failing to meet our expectations on any occasion, nor did she comp any items of our meal to make up for it.Overall, the food at Shore was standard at best and we will not be returning— there were so many cheaper and more uniqueoptions in this area that I would rather have gone to. It seems their priority is on aesthetics instead of quality food andservice, so keep that in mind if you choose to come. Read more
Excellent experience at Shore! We are sad that we do not live closer. The food was spectacular, the restaurant/bar/restrooms... were extremely clean, the staff was friendly and even interactive with my 4 year old son. I ordered the shrimp and scallops andI have to say it was one of the best meals I’ve ever had. Highly recommend! The other dish in these photos is the meatloafentree which was also a hit with our family! These photos do not even do it justice. One quick tip would be to book areservation in advance. We didn’t have to wait long at all but I did see many people with reservations walk right in. Read more
Visited during the busy time of year and we still managed to get a table in about 35 minutes. They have a first come first serve... section where you can wait for your table, as well as get drinks and food. So if you are out of luck for a reservation, don'tstress out, and give it a shot. Drinks are very well balanced, bartenders are skilled. Their food is what you expect from aplace like this, so no surprises. Everything is delicious and plate sizes are generous. If I know their calamari starter will bethis big, I would probably order one as a meal. ???? All in all, a great place to visit. Our server Tijana stayed on top ofeverything, was very knowledgeable of the menu, and had great recommendations! Read more
Venue: Gorgeous location. You'll have to climb up a small set of stairs. Underneath they've a store selling clothes and other... 'tourist' essentials. Once you arrive, you can either sit indoors at the bar or at tables. Outside they've got stools against aledge facing the circle or at tables on a patio type area. Everything is clean and well decorated. Nice natural lighttoo. Food: Had the calamari and chicken sandwich. Both were really good. The calamari was more of an Asian style salad, butstill very delicious. The chicken was yummy, but it was a lot. Definitely felt stuffed afterwards. It's served with trufflefries which were just as delicious too. Drinks: they're very generous here. Definitely the strongest amaretto+cranberry andmule I've had since being in Florida. The bartender definitely knows how to make their drinks. Service: was pretty solid,they're busy though so felt like we were waiting a while for our check. Very friendly, and they definitely know the menu enoughto make solid recommendations. Read more
The staff was extremely friendly. Great customer service and my entree and dessert were delicious! They have a great bar with... views of St. Armand’s Circle. I’m so happy I came here. Bartenders and waiters were so accommodating. I’ll definitely beback! Read more
Finally made it to Shore! Ww arrived early, around 5:30 on a Sunday so it wasn't crowded ( reservations recommended soon as... "season" starts in October! We shared the crab cake for an appetizer, I had the tuna appetizer as an entree & my date has themeatloaf. Flavors popped! The artistic creativity of each dish was phenomenal! The veggies for the meatloaf were designed as abow on top! Service was efficient & attentive -such a rarity these days! Definitely worth it! Read more