El Melvin Cocina Mexicana

"A friend referred me to this restaurant. And I’m so glad he did. I happened to visit on taco Tuesday… All you can eat tacos… Yes please! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was fabulous. The decor is beautiful and festive with indoor and patio dining available. Oh and their margaritas are the best! Overall a great dining experience! I highly recommend when visiting downtown Sarasota!"

"My coworkers and I were in town for a business trip and came to El Melvin for a team dinner. We were sat right away and our server, Kyle, took excellent care of us. Kyle was very kind, attentive, and he made us feel so welcomed. The food and drinks were amazing! My coworkers had cocktails that they said were delicious. I had a mindful cocktail and it was tasty as well. The chips, salsa, and guac were so fresh and the steak fajitas were great. The atmosphere was chill and I loved all the art work around the restaurant. Thank you Kyle for taking care of us tonight, you made our experience even more enjoyable. Whenever I’m back in Sarasota, I’ll make a stop!"

"Good, balanced flavor —-we came an hour before closing, got speedy service and good food! The drinks were yummy, too! I had a classic margarita on the rocks, and my dining companion had an espresso martini – – Mucho gusto!"

"This place was amazing !! Food was very tasty, Service was great and our waiter Nate was on point. The food came out quick and it was 8 of us. They sat us right away and drinks came on time. Their Mango margarita was strong and their jarrito were super cute. Definitely a place to hit while In Sarasota. No parking assigned to the restaurant but they have a parking garage near by and side spots all round"

"I came here for a work meeting. Absolutely loved the decor and ambiance of the restaurant. Our bartender was amazing and served the yummiest drinks. The ceramic cup used to serve the house Margarita was so adorable. I wish I could have taken it home! I tried the chips a guacamole (so good), the corn ribs (a little spicy but tasty) and the taco platter (I had the pork and then the chicken- both had a kick and both were excellent with flavor). The bartender also made a pumpkin espresso martini which was divine. I would love to return here someday!"