Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar

4.5

614 Reviews

$30 and under

Thai

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2 people

24 Dec 2024

22:00

Booked 2 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Located on Main St. in downtown Sarasota, just past the intersection of Main St. and S. Orange Ave. Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar reinvents Japanese and Thai cuisine.

With dishes to satisfy all tastes, sophisticated dining has never been so much fun! Try the Poet's famous Sexy Man Roll, explore new flavors, or order the Pad Thai for a traditional dish with an awesome presentation.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Thai, Japanese Speciality, Sushi
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(941) 955-8404
Website
http://www.drunkenpoetsarasotasrq.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Bank

Location
1572 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
Area
Sarasota
Cross Street
S. Orange Ave.
Parking details
On the street parking and nearby parking garage on State Street.
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Rachel Roll
Tuna & avocado.
Sexy Woman Roll
Shrimp, eel tempura, & veggies.
Chef Ginch Roll
Smoked salmon, eel, goat cheese, cucumber, topped w/ sea urchin & roe.
Zak Roll
Tuna, salmon, cucumber, roe, tempura, hot sauce.
Bank Roll
Shrimp, crabstick, avocado, & eel sauce.
Buco Bob Roll
Tempura shrimp, crab, avocado, spicy orange topping, eel sauce.
Sexy Man Roll
Tuna, avocado, tempura eel, sexy sauce.
Lobster Roll
Whole lobster tail.
Thai Poet Roll
Tofu, avocado, spicy sauce, peanut sauce, thai pepper.
Delectable D Roll
Cream cheese, avocado, tempura, sweet potato, spicy peanut sauce.
Downtown Roll
Tempura salmon, cucumber, avocado, tempura crabstick & sauce.
Lady Lavender
Tuna, avocado, BBQ eel.

Starters

Seaweed SaladUS$5.25
A salad of a light & enjoyable type of seaweed.
EdamameUS$4.25
Soybeans steamed whole in their pods.
Shrimp TempuraUS$8.95
Three pieces of shrimp & four pieces of vegetables.
Vegetable TempuraUS$5.95
Assorted vegetables fried tempura style.
Age Dashi TofuUS$5.95
Bite-sized cubes of japanese tofu, floured & fried, dressed in tempura sauce, & topped w/ grated ginger & scallions
Pinky in the BlanketUS$6.95
Shrimps wrapped in rice paper, fried served w/ home-made plum sauce.
Chicken SatayUS$6.95
Grilled chicken on skewers w/ peanut dipping sauce & cucumber salad.
Spring RollUS$3.95
Sautéed beanthreads w/ cabbage, celery & carrots. Two rolls per order.
Seafood Spring RollUS$6.95
Shrimp, squid, vermicelli, shitake mushrooms wrapped in net rice paper, sweet chili dipping sauce.
ShumaiUS$6.95
Stuffed w/ ground shrimp, chicken, crab, shitake mushrooms, water chestnuts & scallions.
Curry PuffUS$6.95
Stuffed w/ sweet potatoes, onions & curry powder, served w/ cucumber salad.
Crab RangoonUS$6.95
Not traditional Thai. stuffed w/ cream cheese, crab meat & curry powder, served w/ our famous plum sauce. makes a fabulous beginning for your meal.
Som-Tum (Papaya Salad)US$9.95
Finely sliced fresh papaya, carrot, asparagus beans salad, served w/ spicy sweet & sour dressing. Seasoned w/ garlic & chili, topped w/ ground roasted peanuts.

Soups

Tom Yum GoongUS$4.50
Traditional thai soup w/ shrimp & mushrooms in a spicy lemon grass broth.
Tom Khar GaiUS$4.50
Mild coconut soup w/ chicken, mushrooms, lemon grass, galanga & kaffir lime leaves.
Miso SoupUS$2.95
Tofu, seaweed & scallions.
Clear SoupUS$2.95
Chicken broth, shitake mushrooms, scallions, tempura crunch.

Entrees

Served w/ our soup of the day

Gai Bai TeuyUS$15.95
Marinated chicken wrapped in baiteuy leaf, served w/ homemade tamarind sauce.
Salmon PanangUS$17.95
Broiled salmon served on a bed of mixed vegetables, topped w/ panang curry.
Duck Tamarind / PanangUS$19.95
Roast crispy duck, baby bokchoy topped w/ tamarind sauce & crispy onions.
Seafood ParadiseUS$23.95
Sauteed jumbo scallops, shrimps, calamari, & New Zealand mussels in Thai basil sauce.
Scallop TamarindUS$21.95
Tempura scallops, tamarind sauce & crispy onions.

Nice Rice and Oodles of Noodles

Pad Thai
The most famous pad thai noodles dish w/ chicken, shrimp, egg, beansprouts & ground peanuts.
Pad Kee Mao
Rice noodles sautéed basil leaves, chili, onions & tomatoes.
Regular Fried Rice
Fried rice mixed w/ onions & egg.
Pad Woonsen
Sauteed bean threads w/ straw mushrooms, celery, onions & snow peas.

What 614 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.2Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "awesome" service and "top notch" food and drinks. Known for its creative and delicious menu, it's a "go to" spot for many, featuring "great sushi" and "outstanding authentic Thai food." Perfect for couples, groups, and late-night cravings.

614 Reviews

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Regina
Wilmington
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent and very attentive. The Sushi, soups and entrees were wonderful and so delicious!! Definitely a repeat visit is in the future!
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Elliot
VIP
Toronto
41 reviews
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was very good and I recommend the restaurant. We have eaten there many times in the past. I did note that while the food was good, the amount in the dishes was slightly less than previous visits in past years. Probably due to less restaurant traffic because of 2 hurricanes in the area accounting for less tourist traffic.
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Valerie
VIP
Washington DC
86 reviews
5.0
86 reviews
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We really enjoy this restaurant. The food is consistently delicious and the service is great. Our server gave great recommendations for entrees, sushi and wine. It’s one of our favorite spots.
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Thierry
VIP
Tampa
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent Thai food, great service, and open late at night
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Paul
VIP
Tampa
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food was wonderful as always. It was unfortunate that our table was right in front of the door and that they were busy with people coming and going letting the hot humid air distract from the dining experience.
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Jeff
VIP
Atlanta Metro
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 5 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of the best sushi restaurants in SW Florida. Great food and service.
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David
VIP
New York City
110 reviews
4.0
110 reviews
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Tasty & well prepared food from an interesting & varied menu. Excellent service. Good for couples & groups. Good vibe & nice bar.
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Lisa
New York City
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went as a group of 7 on a Sunday at 5pm. They had a perfect table set up for us. All of our ordered were listened to carefully (No cucumber, vegan, different spice levels, etc.) Everyone'd food came out as they wanted-and was super fresh. Our soda and Iced tea was refilled frequently. We have loved this place before we moved here, and finally got back and got to share with friends- it was a blast! Also separate checks for each couple makes it a lot easier to order what you want - with no muss, no fuss- and we were super appreciative! Can't wait to go back!
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TerriR
Tampa
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 18 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
TC is great! Helped with meal choices and it was delicious! Love this restaurant
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 26 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was amazing! From ambiance to music and service, but especially the food! I totally recommend. Everything we had was delicious and the service was fast! Our food came out right away! Will definitely be back.
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FAQs

Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 955-8404.

Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar is rated 4.5 stars by 614 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

24 Dec 2024

22:00

Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar

1572 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Additional information

Cross Street
S. Orange Ave.
Area
Sarasota
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Thai, Japanese Speciality, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
On the street parking and nearby parking garage on State Street.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Bank
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.drunkenpoetsarasotasrq.com/
Phone number
(941) 955-8404

Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Drunken Poet Sushi

Rachel Roll

Sexy Woman Roll

Chef Ginch Roll

Zak Roll

Bank Roll

Buco Bob Roll

Sexy Man Roll

Lobster Roll

Thai Poet Roll

Delectable D Roll

Downtown Roll

Lady Lavender

Starters

Seaweed SaladUS$5.25

EdamameUS$4.25

Shrimp TempuraUS$8.95

Vegetable TempuraUS$5.95

Age Dashi TofuUS$5.95

Pinky in the BlanketUS$6.95

Chicken SatayUS$6.95

Spring RollUS$3.95

Seafood Spring RollUS$6.95

ShumaiUS$6.95

Curry PuffUS$6.95

Crab RangoonUS$6.95

Som-Tum (Papaya Salad)US$9.95

Soups

Tom Yum GoongUS$4.50

Tom Khar GaiUS$4.50

Miso SoupUS$2.95

Clear SoupUS$2.95

Entrees

Gai Bai TeuyUS$15.95

Salmon PanangUS$17.95

Duck Tamarind / PanangUS$19.95

Seafood ParadiseUS$23.95

Scallop TamarindUS$21.95

Nice Rice and Oodles of Noodles

Pad Thai

Pad Kee Mao

Regular Fried Rice

Pad Woonsen

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Order delivery or takeout

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