Restaurants near Lido Beach Resort - Sarasota

Food was wonderful and wait staff accommodated solutions to any issues that arose. Old school app and entree choices, as they seem to be disappearing from most menus...which is a refreshing plus. They seen to have alot of regulars and return customers. Will probably use their corkage policy to due my food pairing with older wines. Warm and cozy with well lit dining spaces, as well. Quite happy overall.

The Columbia restaurant is always a winner! We had a fabulous meal and Jack was an exceptional waiter. We love the food, the atmosphere and the value. My husband always starts with the exceptional black bean soup, I had the empanadas yum! We both had Grouper. Rounded out our meal with key lime pie ( a generous slice) and the tres amigos churros, delicious 😋 we highly recommend and we will be back!

We took 3 visiting 19 year old granddaughters to dinner. We asked for an and were seated at a window table so they could enjoy the waterfront view. The hostess interacted with them and asked from what area they were visiting. It made them feel special. My order was for the grilled red snapper and it was beautifully prepared, perhaps the best snapper I've had ever. My husband and 1 of the girls had grouper and were also pleased. 2 other girls got seafood pasta which had bounty of shrimp and crab in it. My husband and I ate the leftovers of their ample seafood pasta servings 2 days later and will agree at the yummy cheesiness and seasonings and mild fish quality and texture. I especially appreciated that meals come with choice of salad, starch and vegetable included in the price versus a la carte sides that one cannot tell the number these sides will serve. It makes for easier ordering by each person and no food waste.

We’re spending two months on Lido Key and feel so fortunate to have discovered Blu Kouzina early on! We stumbled upon the restaurant while walking by during the day and were immediately drawn to the charming outdoor seating area. Due to the chilly weather, we decided to dine inside, and the warm, inviting atmosphere instantly made us feel at home. We made a reservation for a Tuesday evening, not really thinking it would be necessary, but we’re so glad we did! When we arrived, the restaurant was buzzing with energy and at full capacity, but we were quickly and graciously seated. From the moment we walked in, we felt genuinely welcomed by the entire staff. Our server was exceptional—despite being busy, she never rushed us and made us feel like we had all the time in the world to enjoy our meal. She provided great recommendations, and we were thrilled with our choices. I had the grilled calamari platter, which was beautifully presented and bursting with flavor. My husband opted for the lamb wrap with fries, and he absolutely loved it. We didn’t have room for an appetizer or salad this time, but we’re already planning to come back soon to try those as well. Blu Kouzina is definitely on our list for repeat visits! Cheers!

Service was exceptional - attentive, quick, friendly, and made certain all was well. We had to wait about five minutes longer than our reservation, no big deal considering how busy they were. Regardless, they brought over two glasses of champagne to apologize for the minor wait was really a surprise and not needed or expected. We ordered a few sushi rolls and they were delicious with the exception of one. We didn’t really care for it--our server notice we weren’t eating that one and asked if we liked it we said not our favorite. He took it away and brought back shrimp cocktail to teplace that dish... again not needed, very surprised and impressed! They certainly went above and beyond to make certain we had a great evening. The ambience there is a really nice, however, the noise level is pretty high. Next time, weather permitting, we will try to sit outside on one of the patios... overall, an excellent experience very impressed. Delicious food, great service. PS Get the carrot cake.