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Lila, Sarasota, FL

Lila

4.8
4.8
1199 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Innovative
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Neighbourhood gem
Lila (pronounced lee-lah) means creative play. Lila is a spontaneous, playful, organic, healthy, mostly vegetable restaurant which does serve sustainable meats.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 296-1042
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 1,199 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Contemporary American

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Innovative

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Healthy

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Contemporary American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lila offers an "impressive menu" with diverse vegan and non-vegan options that delight all palates. Guests appreciate the "excellent service" and "delicious healthy food." This cozy café excels in accommodating dietary preferences, providing a "wonderful change" with its creative dishes. "Highly recommend" for a satisfying dining experience.

1,199 Reviews
  1. Lisa

    VIP

    Washington DC

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a great restaurant for a mixed group of vegans and non vegans. We loved the very tasty Brussels sprouts and roasted yam wedges appetizers. For entrees we had vegan sushi, vegan mushroom burger and bison burger — all delicious and well seasoned. We tried two desserts — vegan key lime pie and raw chocolate tart, both delightful. They have a well curated wine list, and we enjoyed our selections. We will be back!

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  2. Sharon

    Grand Rapids

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and great service! Our favorite place to go to in Sarasota.

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  3. Tiffany

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant with vegan options, we really enjoyed our meals.

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  4. Susan

    VIP

    Western NC

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I ordered a bowl and it was no problem to substitute brown rice for the quinoa. Flavors were delicious!

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  5. cathleen

    Greater Boston

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second visit to Lila’s , and this time was even better than our first. We came last year during a vacation and returned again this year. The service was excellent; the menu was varied and interesting, and the meal itself—different sushi rolls, penne, mushroom burger, and med bowl were all delicious. Excellent dining experience.

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  6. Susan

    Tampa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Impressive menu… I’m not vegan but we ordered the faux crab cakes and a sushi rolls as an appetizer & they were delicious. Main entrees … buffalo burgers, salmon, and vegan noodle dishes were very flavorful. The atmosphere is diner like so not much ambiance as seating is close . We had reservations but waited for 20+ minutes. Worth the wait though. Great food & wait staff. Highly Recommend

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  7. Robin

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I met a friend for lunch. We both enjoyed a bowl of fresh and hearty minestrone soup and some of delicious gluten-free and sugar-free bread with a vegan spread and were delighted with the taste and consistency. Also, the water serve table side is filtered! Such a nice touch

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  8. Shaune

    Greater Boston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    It was a busy night but our server hustled and gave us great service. Food was excellent and great for people with food allergies/sensitivities.

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  9. Liz

    Tampa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Quality and delicious food EVERY time. We went 3 consecutive nights we were in time. It never disappoints.

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  10. Anzhelika

    VIP

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this place! The service is amazing! Thank food is great!

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Lila is rated 4.8 stars by 1199 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Lila

1576 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236-5803

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Sarasota
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 10:30 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Wine
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