Restaurants near The John And Mable Ringling Museum of Art

As expected, Ocean Prime was excellent. Food and service were top notch. Interestingly all my dining companions chose seafood instead of steak - everything was very good. I’ve heard Cameron Mitchell restaurants always train their staff very well - Ocean Prime is no exception. Our server was personable, never in a hurry and explained everything very well to us. He knew the nuances of all the dishes. I have 2 small things I would offer as possible improvements. The noise level was fairly high and most of all, there were only 2 restrooms on the fairly large main floor area and both were unisex!!!

Great restaurant in beautiful surroundings. The food is always prepared exactly the way we like it and the way we ordered it. We thoroughly enjoy this restaurant during the day. You can sit outside and look at the museum and it’s very beautiful.

We were a party of 6 and each one us loved our dinners. Lobster Rolls, Grilled Grouper, Lobster pasta, Kentucky salmon, pasta seafood, it was a perfect score. A bit pricey but nonetheless we fully enjoyed dinner.

A winner every time! Make sure you make a reservation so you won’t have to wait for one of the most amazing meals in Sarasota! I prefer lunch and the famous “half and half” for lunch ( look up the menu)

Second visit, this time for the set menu on Christmas Day. A wide selection was available, including a halibut special. The lobster bisque was excellent, as was the duck a l’orange. The latter was better than the usual dish, since the sauce was served on the side, leaving the skin crispy, but the inside tender and moist. The halibut was also very good. In both cases, the portion size was very generous. Overall, an excellent experience and great value.