Gulf Gate Food Beer - Sarasota

From Ohio and came on a whim and this place is amazing! I recommend the pretzel and the burger! Fries are amazing also! Very clean and staff is very friendly! 10 stars!

It was hard keeping myself to my rule of visiting an establishment 3 times before writing a review. I knew from my first step up the little curb from the right in front parking spot; being greeted enthusiastically by a outdoor dining customer; that Iwas going to like this place. The owner and management very obviously have passion for their restaurant. The staff each timehave been friendly without being obsequious. Knowledgeable. Efficient. The menu is very well designed. Not overwhelming, andoffering unique and comfortable foods for all types of diners. It is quite easy to fall in love with several differentitems! The food... Oh the food. The chef actually gives a *bleep*! Everything we have ordered so far... We are working our waythrough the whole menu... Has been artfully plated. Perfectly cooked. Most importantly DELICIOUS! The fries are hand cut andserved in a paper bag. You shake up the bag upon receipt of it to perfectly season your crispy, hot, potatoes of goodness. Thebag also absorbs excess grease so your fries are not disgusting. It is a BRILLIANT idea! I know I am gushing about something sopedestrian as fries... But when your kitchen puts this kind of effort into something so simple... You know their specialties aregoing to be fantastic! And they are! I could write a thousand more words describing it all... But EFF that! Go! Go try it foryourself! You will be happy you did!

Yesterday afternoon for a fast post-beach snack and was overwhelmed by how good the food was! We had fried pimples and they were super hot and crisp. We had a big garlic fries that were so good we almost ordered more, definitely our favorite of everything. We also got a double cheeseburger (low five), who was only an averageburger, but the other food was on it! Great service, the bartender served all the guests, but it was up there! Great value for costs. Very recommended if you are looking for a great place to take a pretty bite and drink!

Gulf Gate Food Beer: 06/08/2021 After a busy morning of Shopping the wife and I stumbled across this place, a hidden gem of sorts. Lindsey greeted us with a smile and had great suggestions for local Beers. I chose a Cigar City Brewing's Florida Man A Double IPA. We started out with an order of PBR Fried Pickles which had the perfect amount of flakey batter, which did not make it feel like I was eating a pickle sandwich. The Pickles had a semi sweet brine finish which was complimented by their delicious dipping sauce. I ordered the Mericuhhh burger and My wife ordered the Obligatory Buffalo Chicken sandwich with a side of Sweet Potato Tater Tots. The burger was juicy, loaded down with fresh toppings and the bun was even toasted. The meat itself had a great season to it and it could have been a meal on it's own. The Buffalo chicken sandwich was crispy, covered in a modest amount of buffalo sauce with a great flavor. The Tater tots were unlike anything I had ever had before. Don't question it, get a side order of them. French fries are home cut similar to another big chain that also puts them in a brown paper sack. They are the kind of fries you'll eat until they are all gone, delicious. Prices were on par for the area and justifiable based on the quality of service and food. Thank you Lindsey and staff for a great meal and lovely experience. 5 out of 5

Our bartender Lexi K was awesome. I got a sad phone call while there and she was so caring and sweet. Food and drinks were great too! Everything that came out of the kitchen looked amazing. Thanks for the great food and for taking care of us! Can’t wait to come back and visit!