15 Best Mediterranean Restaurants near Longboat Key

“We have eaten here 2 nights in a row because the food is amazing and the service is wonderful. We had fillet mignon, chicken Alfredo, rib eye, tomato soup, crab cakes and desserts and everything was delicious. Our server, Semi was great - very professional, courteous and assertive. We highly recommend this restaurant!“

“This place is amazing, I love the coffee so much I been there two days in a row now. Since I'm not from here it was a nice change from the chain coffee shops. Oh and the falafel breakfast sandwich was amazing. I would recommend this to everyone. Also I love supporting small businesses.“

“Ok so I cannot say enough about this place…it’s my new favorite restaurant. The food is absolutely delicious, healthy, fresh…and a work of art. Staff are amazingly helpful and sweet…it’s beautiful inside…there are just no downsides to this place. The falafel rainbow bowl is my new favorite lunch. ❤️“

“What a gem of a place! Delicious creative Sicilian menu, not your standard spaghetti-and-meatballs fare. We had a cheesy roasted onion, timbale, beef ribs, nice bottle of wine recommended by our server, and chocolate pate and semi-fredo cannoli. All fantastic! Chef has seen Big Night "thousands of times" and his use of ingredients and care mimics that chef. Lovely evening we will long remember! Grazie!“

“D’Corato Ristorante is absolutely the best Italian place ever and is a hidden gem! From the warm atmosphere to the superior service, this place knocks it out of the park. Every meal I have had there has been amazing! The precious family who owns this restaurant goes above and beyond every time! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️“

“Small cozy restaurant, tucked away ( almost hidden) in the corner of Bradenton Commons strip plaza anchored with a Publix off Cortez.A chef couple owned and operated with super friendly service. Although the menu has a wide selection, I have repeatedly enjoyed all their versions of schnitzel.Great place to eat.“

“True fresh Greek cuisine. Went back 3 times after giving it a try. Food is amazing and the service is great. Glad we tried it. Skip all the other restaurants at the circle and try this place. Grilled calamari and Greek potatoes were over the top the best.“

“Trying to find a place to celebrate my birthday with my closest friends, we came accross Sprig of Thyme. The minute my husband called to make a reservation Luigi was absolutely welcoming, kind and very excited to host us. We felt appreciated and very excited to come to the restaurant after our conversation with Luigi. Luigi took his time to make sure we had everything we wanted to celebrate my birthday prior to our reservation. When we got to the restaurant yesterday, we had a beautiful table set up for our group of friends. We had the pleasure to meet Jessica (Luigi’s wife). Jessica was also very welcoming and kind and was very happy to host us. The servers, staff and the atmosphere in this place was absolutely excellent! The food was incredible, we all tried different items from the menu and every single one of them was great, but my favorite was the duck! It was amazing!!! If you are looking for a unique, exclusive and high quality place, this is the place for you, where not only food is amazing, but you are treated like family!!! We will definitely be going back very soon! Thank you Luigi and Jessica!!!“

“LOVED this place. Can’t believe we haven’t been here before in all the years coming. We ordered lasagna, parmigiana, and lobster ravioli with the meatball app and Bruschetta app, tiramisu, and banana pudding, and it was all DELICIOUS! we will absolutely be back! Service was great and quick too! Really enjoyed dinner tonight! Thank you!“

“First time here today and place filled up quickly. We were served the most delicious Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food available. Everything was freshly made. I'm sad I found this fantastic restaurant at the end of my stay here in Sarasota but look forward to eating here alot upon my return.“

“In the past there were tables for 2, 4 and groups according to your reservation. This time all tables were for 6 and you were seated with strangers. We didn't really like this. But the buffet itself, as in the past, was excellent with great variety and first rate quality. Come hungry.“

“One of the best restaurants in Sarasota. We eat at many places but this one is truly at the top of our list. The food is excellent, the service is superb & the atmosphere is exceptional. We were there to celebrate my friend’s anniversary & the restaurant truly helped us make it a surprise. Edwardo was the most attentive server. He was excellent & we observed all servers doing such a great job.FOOD: Try the Brussels sprouts for appetizers. It fed 5-6 of us & had a great flavor. Dinner: I highly recommend the yellow fin tuna steak. Oh my gosh, the flavors that are married into this main course dish were delicious. They blended so well into the tuna steak (which was cooked perfectly & not overdone) melted in my mouth. Others at our table ordered the filet mignon which they said was excellent. My husband had the open-faced shrimp on pita bread which gave plenty of shrimp, perfectly cooked & the dressings were a delight. Even the coffee after dinner was great.SERVICE: These servers were so attentive, & as noted, Edwardo was excellent. He is bilingual, speaking Spanish & English. He anticipated all our needs, from drinks to food, to checking that we were happy with the way our food was right after it was served. He handled many tables without leaving us to ask for anything. How do they do all of that? A perfectly organized kitchen, chef, management & all that put this restaurant at the top.ATMOSPHERE: Seating includes inside & outside, both of which packed quickly but no one was left standing to wait. It is decorated perfectly, making great use of space, was clean as a whistle (even the bathrooms), & outside area.Overall, we love coming g here & will continue to do so. A great place to eat, shower your guests with the great flavors of Sarasota & terrific dining.Edwardo: Gracias!“

“It was great. The waitress served us very well and gave us all the help and incredible Elba and I don't know his name but I can say how polite and friendly a man who, with all due respect, served us water and walked around the room was always attentive. Congratulations to the kitchen, everything is “

“Our server, Veronika, was excellent. She explained how the menu works and various dishes. The food was also excellent - the Hummus with Lamb Ragu also the baked Feta, and kebabs. I can't remember the name of the dessert cake - yummmmm. Don't miss it.“

“From entering to exiting, the staff was very friendly. Well seasoned and flavorful Mediterranean and seafood dishes. Busch Gardens tries to hide this place with their half-mile wall, but we made the trek anyway! In a sea of burgers and nuggets at the theme park, we wanted something better and this place hit the spot. Happy campers!“