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Michael's on East - Main Dining Room - Michael's On East, Sarasota, FL

Michael's On East

4.8
4.8
5591 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary American

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2 people
23:30
Booked 23 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
Serving "inspired cuisine" since 1987, the celebrated Michael’s On East restaurant takes fine dining to another level, offering award-winning cuisine and outstanding service, in an exceptional 1940s supper club atmosphere. Michael's On East has been inducted into Nation's Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame and recently received their 34th consecutive AAA Four-Diamond Award. The 350+ bottle wine list has been awarded the Best of Award of Excellence by the Wine Spectator!

Upon entering the dining room, you are immediately dazzled by the plush design and inspired décor. The restaurant’s intimate aura, along with its contemporary flare, world-class wine cellar and incomparable service, create an unparalleled dining experience.

Michael's Lounge, complete with a grand piano, is a guest favorite with its signature cocktails and award winning wine selection.

Michael’s Atrium for outdoor dining is a stunning glass-covered, plant-filled courtyard with a beautiful flowing fountain.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Carry Out and Delivery Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 366-0007
  • Website
    http://www.bestfood.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Jamil Pineda
  • Catering
    Michael's has multiple other venues for your special events. Whatever the occasion, the staff of Michael's On East are in the business of creating memorable events. From dazzling galas for 1,000 or more, to an intimate candlelit dinner for two, we pride ourselves on providing Sarasota's finest cuisine and the best service on Florida's Gulf Coast!
  • Private party facilities
    For an unparalleled dining and wine tasting experience, your guests will never forget, experience Michael's Wine Cellar. One of Sarasota's hippest locations to entertain, Michael's Wine Cellar can accommodate 125 guests for a cocktail party or up to 50 for an elegant sit-down dinner.
  • Location
    1212 East Avenue South, Sarasota, FL 34239
  • Area
    Sarasota
  • Cross Street
    Bahia Vista
  • Parking details
    We offer both Valet and Self-Parking. Valet Parking is located on East Ave.
  • Entertainment
    Enjoy live music nightly in the Michael's On East Piano Bar Lounge. Joe Micals, Tuesday - Saturday, beginning at 7 p.m.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

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What 5,591 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for fine wines

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Good for special occasions

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Michael's On East offers a "wonderful dining experience" with "outstanding food" and "superb service." Known for its romantic ambiance and extensive wine list, the restaurant is perfect for special occasions. Guests appreciate the attentive staff and "perfectly prepared" dishes, making it a beloved spot in Sarasota.

5,591 Reviews

  1. Seth

    VIP

    Tampa

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Cranberry Cosmopolitan very delicious and the pork tenderloin was perfectly cooked.

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  2. debra

    VIP

    RP

    193 reviews

    5.0

    193 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dining at Michael's on East is always elegantly delicious. Eddie is an attentive dining concierge aka waiter with the support staff discreetly serving. Shrimp Tempura, Chilean Sea Bass and Peppermint Chocolate confection "best of"

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  3. Charles

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Found the attention to detail was excellent. Our server was also excellent in presentation of the menu and his detail to our service.

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  4. Heidi

    VIP

    Baltimore

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server must of have had too many tables. We did not receive the exceptional service that we have experienced in the past. The food as always was exceptional, worth every penny spent on the marvelous steak. The piano music was so loud that we could not have conversation at the table. I realize that it is Christmas party season so that accounts for a bit of noise in the restaurant. We will be back again after the holiday season when we know that service will be back to the exceptional standard of Micheals on East

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  5. Paul

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a pleasant experience. The bottle of wine was good and the steak and crab cakes were excellent.

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  6. Faye

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Two of us had the Branzino and it was not fresg. The other twi shared a porterhouse which was good but not very good or excellent. For the cost, the dinner was disappointing.

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  7. Joe

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice dining experience. Quite surprised that the server had to ‘auction the entrees’ rather than knowing who ordered the pork tenderloin and who ordered the fish. Marissa was a wonderful waitress!

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  8. Peter

    VIP

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    great food and superior service as usual. will definitely be returning

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  9. malcolm

    VIP

    Tampa

    116 reviews

    4.0

    116 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    very lovely setting for celebrations bread basket wonderful as always food very good, a but salty in some dishes service excellent, as we told our friends "they do not miss anything"

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  10. Saleika

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was attentive and had a great personality! The food was delicious with nice size portions. All four of us decided on the Chilean Sea Bass and it did not disappoint! The bread?- - what can I say? It was wonderful!! As Arnold says “I will be back”!!!

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FAQs

Michael's On East offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 366-0007.

Michael's On East is rated 4.8 stars by 5591 OpenTable diners.

Michael's On East does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
23:30
Booked 23 times today

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Google Map for Michael's On East

1212 East Avenue South, Sarasota, FL 34239

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bahia Vista
  • Area
    Sarasota
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Carry Out and Delivery Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Steak, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We offer both Valet and Self-Parking. Valet Parking is located on East Ave.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jamil Pineda
  • Entertainment
    Enjoy live music nightly in the Michael's On East Piano Bar Lounge. Joe Micals, Tuesday - Saturday, beginning at 7 p.m.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Website
    http://www.bestfood.com/
  • Phone number
    (941) 366-0007
  • Catering
    Michael's has multiple other venues for your special events. Whatever the occasion, the staff of Michael's On East are in the business of creating memorable events. From dazzling galas for 1,000 or more, to an intimate candlelit dinner for two, we pride ourselves on providing Sarasota's finest cuisine and the best service on Florida's Gulf Coast!
  • Private party facilities
    For an unparalleled dining and wine tasting experience, your guests will never forget, experience Michael's Wine Cellar. One of Sarasota's hippest locations to entertain, Michael's Wine Cellar can accommodate 125 guests for a cocktail party or up to 50 for an elegant sit-down dinner.

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