Euphemia Haye - Longboat Key, FL

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   DOUGLAS

   Detroit

   23 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We have been going to Euphemia since 1982. It used to be very special - I think it used to be the best restaurant in North America. Their dessert upstairs was always a peaceful ending to a great meal. Unfortunately the food has become tired and not as good as it used to be and upstairs is always beyond crowded, loud and offers very slow and overworked staff. What historically was a peaceful elegant evening has just become an evening of frustration over the past few years - culminating tonight in just a busy mess. Tonight my daughter and I were taken upstairs with 10 other diners after dinner and it was like a Busch Gardens line at the dessert counter. Why not take each of the four tables upstairs separately and make it special rather than a 12 person caravan? Ultimately after sitting at our table for 15 minutes with no one waiting on us we left. Dessert upstairs was originally done due to needing capacity downstairs but now that you can eat a complete meal upstairs why not just serve dessert downstairs also and have fine dining downstairs and casual upstairs. As it stands now it's just a mess. Definitely at a crossroads here - return to elegant peaceful dining or just simply cater to the masses - I think they have chosen the latter. I could not be more disappointed.
   

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   Martin

   Atlanta Metro

   103 reviews

   5.0

   103 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The restaurant is in a old house on Long Boat Key. There is a big parking lot in the rear. The restaurant is much bigger than it looks. Enjoyed an elegant dinner with my wife. We had excellent drinks, martinis and old fashion. The fried green tomatoes were very good with a slight spicy taste. We enjoyed out Waldorf salad before dinner. I had the house speciality, the duck. It was really good, probably one of the best I've had before and I love duck. My wife greatly enjoyed her veal. We were so full we skipped the desert experience on the second floor. We have heard it is like the experience at Burns in Tampa but will need to experience on our next visit.
   

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   Elizabeth

   Tampa

   18 reviews

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   5.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best food in the Sarasota area! Best service and best ambiance! Our favorite spot!
   

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   Maximilian

   Toronto

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 15 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is the best restaurant in the area. High class service, the best steak restaurant I’ve ever had. I’ll be here whenever in the area.
   

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   Sandy

   New York City

   49 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   49 reviews

   Dined on 2 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Dinner was an outstanding experience on our first night back to Longboat Key. The area has been devastated by the recent hurricanes but inside the restaurant, all was peaceful, delicious and so enjoyable. We are so happy that Euphemia Haye has survived and we hope that it continues to thrive. Well worth a visit!
   

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   Fremajane

   Minneapolis

   13 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 26 October 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I always love it there. It's always a wonderful experience. The waiters are real professionals and the food never disappoints and I love the atmosphere. This is my all-time favorite place in Sarasota/Longboatkey. 
   

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   Patrick

   San Diego

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 1 September 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always an awesome experience! Highly reccomend to all!
   

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   Lisa

   Tampa

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 31 August 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything we ordered was excellent. Nice wine and beer selection. Dessert room worth the visit.
   

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   Dave

   SW Indiana

   1 review

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   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 30 August 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This remains a gem! The staff are experienced, attentive, and friendly. The food is outstanding. We’ve never had anything but an excellent meal here. The Caesar salad is the best in the area by far. The veal and the pepper steak are outstanding. The Haye Loft is a unique room with a cozy vibe and great bartender.
   

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    Carli

    Tampa

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 29 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    We were expecting an awesome meal but got just ok nothing outstanding and the service was a bit slow for a Thursday. The ambiance was an old disjointed supper club with weird pictures throughout. The desserts were amazing looking I had the chocolate ganache and it was a bit dry. Overall don’t think we’ll be back.
    

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