Euphemia Haye - Longboat Key, FL

Euphemia Haye - Longboat Key, FL reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Bill VIP

   Tampa217 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It has been awhile since we dined at Euphemia Haye, one of our favorite restaurants close to home. Lately I have been reading some pretty scathing reviews saying how the food and service have gone downhill since the new owners took over. I am here to say that EVERYTHING was, as always, absolutely first rate. I had the veal special (veal natasha) and it was perfection. Tender veal and such a flavorful sauce. Their creamed spinach has not wavered in the 25 years we have been dining here. My wife's lamb shank was tender, juicy and enormous. The staff graciously let her sub mashed cauliflower (another of our long time favorites) for the mashed du jour. Perfect cocktails, attentive and friendly service from a long time employee. We did not have room for dessert, but plenty of diners were heading up to the Haye Loft, so they must be doing something right.
   

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   Charmaine

   Charleston8 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time at the restaurant. Hostess and server was great. They were short staffed in the kitchen and they were very apologetic. There were three of us. The appetizers were small for the price. Two fried green tomatoes for three was disappointing. The food was good but not remarkable. Fine experience but wouldn’t go back. There were patrons in shorts and gym shoes while the dress code was business casual. Not a fan of gym shoes in an upscale restaurant. Lastly, the raccoons in the parking lot next to the car and garbage around the dumpster was not a pleasant site.
   

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   Susie

   Tampa3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Our dining experience was great. Two of us had the pistachio crusted snapper. The topping was a bit overcooked. Possibly in the broiler a little too long. Still tasted good. Our waiter was excellent! The upstairs experience was not as great. The dessert selection was amazing! Chocolate cake and peanut butter pie were phenomenal. The banana crème pie was not good. Hardly any bananas and odd consistency with little nana flavor. The waitress upstairs had to be one of the rudest I’ve experienced in I don’t remember the last time. Not sure if she had too many people to take care of or what. Very short with responses, hard to get her attention, literally tossed the check on the table. I don’t think she wanted to be there! First time there after many many high recommendations. It wasn’t the best experience but hoping it was a fluke!
   

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   Joe

   Tampa4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I have been having dinner at Euphemia Haye since 1976, always a wonderful experience. Brian our server was very accommodating. So great to see Billy Riley, longtime employee at the restaurant. Thank you for a lovely evening.
   

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   Rachel VIP

   Atlanta4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 8 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food overall is good but the appetizer size portions are extremely small. The bread served before the meal is excellent. The Caesar salad could use more flavor.
   

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   kathleens VIP

   New York City8 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on 2 April 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Menu is tiresome. Very rich with sauces on most of the food in the menu. It needs a reboot.
   

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   Bradford

   Greater Boston17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 1 April 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a very special and unique place. Food is outstanding and service excellent. The interior of both floors is very distinctive. We love coming here. Very special.
   

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   Leah VIP

   Cleveland10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 31 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Dinner was delicious!! The Pepper steak was cooked to perfection. My husband loved the Pistachio Crusted Red Snapper. Our server David was a delight. Drinks upstairs with Sam the bartender were amazing!! Highly recommend, great date night!!
   

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   peter VIP

   St. Louis23 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 30 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Very dated interior. Food was fine, not really special. Service was good.
   

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    egbert VIP

    Tampa1 review

    1.0

    Dined on 30 March 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    Very expensive for the food and taste. Very slow service. Guy preparing the salad needs to wear gloves instead of barehands scooping lettuce from the container to the mixing bowl.
    

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