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The Bistro - Eat. Drink. Connect.®

The Bistro - Eat. Drink. Connect.®

Eat Local in Sarasota

4.2 37 Google reviews

850 University Pkwy, Sarasota, Florida 34234 · Bayou Oaks

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850 University Pkwy, Sarasota, Florida 34234

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Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Hours

Monday
6:30 to 9:30 AM
Tuesday
6:30 to 9:30 AM
Wednesday
6:30 to 9:30 AM
Thursday
6:30 to 9:30 AM
Friday
6:30 to 9:30 AM
Saturday
7 to 10 AM
Sunday
7 to 10 AM

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  • Eat Local · Sarasota, Florida

    The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill

    The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill offers a wide range of delicious American cuisine. The Parrot is open 7 days a week & Happy Hour is 11:30-6PM, Monday - Friday. The Parrot boasts a variety of scrumptious Starters, Soups, Salads, Pizza, Burgers and complete Main Plate dinners. Food is served until 10PM Thursday - Saturday. 9:30PM on Sunday -Wednesday. Local live entertainment is featured on our patio Wednesday - Sunday evenings and there are 32 HD TVs to watch your favorite sporting event. We have another location in Bradenton located on State Rd 70, just west of I75.

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Metro Diner American restaurant
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Patricks 1481 American restaurant
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Ciao Bella @ Organic Farmer's Table American restaurant
Chic Farm to Table restaurant utilizing locally sourced organic ingredients, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. At breakfast and lunch, the cafe is casual, but at dinner time, it transforms into a space that is rustic, yet elegant. Our new dinner menu features traditional Italian dishes made from scratch using fresh, organic ingredients, prioritizing sustainability and local sourcing. Tablecloths, soft lighting, and Italian music complement the cuisine, which is traditional and authentic.
Mattison's City Grille American restaurant
Located in the heart of Downtown Sarasota on the corner of Lemon Avenue and Main Street, Mattison's City Grille offers chef-inspired, sustainably sourced American and Mediterranean cuisine created by Executive Chef Paul Mattison. Enjoy al fresco outdoor dining with covered patio seating, an open-air bar, craft cocktails, daily happy hour, and live local music every evening. From fresh seafood, artisan brick-oven pizzas, and prime steaks to weekend brunch, private event dining, and full-service off-site catering throughout Sarasota and Manatee County, Mattison's delivers award-winning hospitality. Walk-ins welcome; reservations and private party bookings recommended.
Outback Steakhouse American restaurant
Outback Steakhouse, the home of juicy steaks, spirited drinks and Aussie hospitality. Find our location in Sarasota on the corner of University Parkway and N. Lockwood Ridge Road located in the Parkway Collections Shopping Mall next to Parkway 8 Cinema.

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