Bistro- Sarasota Art Museum

Food artisans! Great quality, although the portion sizes are a little small for the high cost. Definitely worth the experience though.

Love it here!!! Food is always so fresh and delicious. The staff is AMAZING and they always hook me up with a vegan lunch! Coffee is good too. Environment is nice and quiet, bright and big. Highly recommend :

Had the Tuna sandwich the Rueben! Came with a good helping of yummy kettle chips! Tuna comes with bagna cauda (w anchovies), so I got it on the side! Good call as it's salty! As some say, a lil pricey, but that's Sarasota. It was worth it! Free water, so there is a savings! SHS grad right before the old building had its last days, so cool decor! Very trendy! Only negative- they were out of grilled cheese. Become a member of the museum get 10% off Bistro!

Delightful bistro featuring locally sourced foods. I had the very tasty grilled cheese along with a very fresh (and artistic! tomato bisque (see photos . As they feature local foods the menu changes, so call ahead if you have a particular craving. The staff was energetic, pleasant and attentive. I loved the mid-century modern decor with several delightful wall graphics and bright, colorful furniture. The outside seating had many tables, all with sun-shading umbrellas for a nice al fresco experience. And of course, the adjacent museum is well worth the visit!Parking: Loads of free parking!

I ordered the Butternut Squash Ricotta Tartine. What arrived was one small piece of hard, overcooked toast, buttered, with two or three little diced pieces of roasted squash and a couple of tiny blobs of ricotta. Perched on top were two sage leaves. The price for this? $15. Seriously?! — I almost had to laugh and ask them where the rest of my lunch was. Staff couldn’t answer a simple question about the menu. A SMALL iced coffee was $5. My companion had a generously-sized salad. The staff said “good choice” when she ordered — that should have been my clue right there! Enjoy the museum, and then lunch at Panera a block away: you’ll get a lot more for your $15!