The Rosemary 411 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236

"The atmosphere was great! We sat outside and enjoyed live music by Master Violinist Gregory Rohr, which was wonderful. Unfortunately, the service was sub-par. Waiter wasnt very attentive. I ordered an extra, extra, extra dirty Martini and always stress "dirty" when ordering. The Martini came and wasn't dirty at all. I had stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer. There were only 4 and they were just ok. I ordered the New York Strip dinner medium rare, and when it arrived, it had a stick in it saying medium, but it wasn't pink at all. The waiter was accommodating and did bring me another steak, which was medium rare. However, when it came, the 2 pieces of shrimp that came with it on a kabob were iced cold! Of course, it was too late by the time I bit into the whole thing! We also had to keep asking for our ice water to be refilled. In summary, their 3 course meal for $25 wasn't worth it to me. The dinner was miniscule and not spectacular at all. I took the peach cobbler home and even that wasn't impressive. I have enjoyed a nice lunch here before, so I'm not sure what happened, but I was very disappointed."

"This was my first visit to the Rosemary, but it won't be my last! I found the atmosphere enchanting--simple but elegant. There is outdoor seating available and the chairs inside where we sat were very comfortable. My mom thoroughly enjoyed the turkey Florentine crepes, and my husband thought his Reuben was good. I think my choice of the Pacific Rim salad was the best, with huge Wasabi-fried shrimp, crisp greens, lots of cashews, almonds & sesame seeds, and a delightful dressing. I forgot to take a photo before starting but got one halfway through. Our server, Arpi, was great, and I am looking forward to visiting this wonderful gem of a restaurant again soon"

"Very unpleasant and confusing experience. The restaurant is well-appointed inside to give the feel of an upscale manor restaurant. Then we were seated at a table with butcher paper covering the table clothes. I half expected to be given crayons. Very déclassé. Many contradictions: salt & pepper grinders yet half empty clear ketchup bottles on the table like a Waffle House. Nice decor yet unkempt and disheveled waitstaff wearing dirty jeans and faded, mismatched, black shirts. The staff loudly played a TV/Radio listening to Spanish TV shows and of all things, the song I Like Big Butts. Seriously? As an encor, 2 staff members came out into the dining room to berate a host for seating too many tables in their section. They argued, they bickered, voices were raised. We heard complaints about customers, tips... highly inappropriate. It was a seen you might expect to see at a Walmart. They are in serious need of having an adult on-site to keep the children on task and getting along. As for the food, the restaurant understands how a nice brunch menu should read and they know how the food should look, but they lack the culinary skills to execute the dishes we tried. Come on guys, even the roasted potatoes were tasteless, overcooked, and blah. That's an easy one to get right. Super easy staple of every brunch menu on the planet. Brunch essentials 101. If I sound bitter and angry it's because I'm still astonished by the antics and the complete lack of care that went into the food."

"Great Service and staff, Adam took care of us and was best server we’ve had in a long time! Great food. Best quiche we’ve ever had (we chose the Greek), nice spin on the avocado toast and pancakes were good too. Will be coming back soon. This was directly after Hurricane Ian. Much appreciated!"

"We came here for lunch when they had their own version of Savor Sarasota and called it appropriately Savor Rosemary. The interior of this establishment is very light and airy, a welcome respite to some of the darker downtown venues. We thoroughly enjoyed the 3 course lunch. It was not very busy since the snow birds were gone. I had the fish chowder and the Taco Brisket. Wow, was this good and it was part of the prix fixe menu. After the excellent food I hardly wanted dessert but succumbed to a Bananas Foster. We'll be back!"