Ridley's Porch

1234 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Sarasota
(941) 309-2160

Recent Reviews

sam altajar

Good service and food . Sunset view is breathtaking

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish Tacos, Ridley's Bacon Caesar Salad

Claire Johnson

Excellent location to watch the sunset and we had the most kind and attentive server. We shared the Greek Salad and both had the Open Blue Cobia which was hearty and absolutely delicious. Mine was on the butternut squash risotto. The two paired together was perfection.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Viktoriya A.

It should not be on a yelp. This restaurant is for members only and their guests....We drove far to eat there.....

David Lubin

Good food at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club restaurant. Sandwiches and salads delish and French fries very crisp and tasty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Abizarria

My family and I were super excited to try out this place, mostly because many people have reviewed as a restaurant only for the guests of the hotel. So, our expectations were a bit high considering it is at the Ritz. We found that the food had no quality, service was not great. Our kids had hot dogs, which you can't really go wrong with that. We had the off the menu Oysters (huge mistake), they are not fresh, and they come covered in some sort of hot sauce and seasonings that you are not told about. Awful to say the least. I ordered a cob salad with "grilled chicken", well my grilled chicken definitely came from a premade Whole foods type of thing, that comes cold in very small white cubes. Not exactly what I was expecting. Probably the worst cob salad I've had in a while. My husband had a steak, that came over cooked (burned), and two small grilled tomatoes. Again, not the presentation expected from the Ritz. The best part was asking for Iced water, they brough us a glass full of ice, which we had to picking at, since the water they serve doesn't come cold? Service was not great at all. No one come to check on us, so we waited awhile for our wine. The only reason we are giving a star, is because you are greeted at the door by the very nice valet parking guys, and they do a great job making you feel special. Other than that, restaurant is not really clean. Your elbows get stuck on the table. That is how sticky it was. Not to mention that it was close to $300.00 for junk food and bad service (including tip). Definitely not going back.

J G

I think they were either terribly understaffed or just didn’t prioritize time. We had reservations and showed up on time only to be told they couldn’t seat us just yet and to have a drink at the bar while we wait. Not a problem even though I thought it odd that there were only 6 tables occupied and many tables empty. We ended up waiting 30 minutes at the bar before our table was ready. Another 5-10 for a waitress to bring waters/bread & menus. We ordered an appetizer (sweet potato bites which were delicious) but after that took another 15 or so minutes, we figured that it would most likely be another hour before we would even see an entree so we decided to change plans from there. Everything was delicious and servers were very nice but was just a little slow in my opinion.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 3

pam Barber

Wonderful dinner with great hospitality!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Santiago S

Is not open to public.

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Doug S

Only stopped in for a quick bitem. Best wedge salad we ever had! Chicken sandwhich was good too. Service was perfect and we'll definitely go again.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Tatyana Neilson

It is ONLY MEMEVERS CLUB! SHOULD NOT PUT THIS RESTAURANT ON THE MAP. WHY?

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Brandon Johnakin

First time going Marisa and Danny were both very friendly and accommodating to me and my wife. Both of them were great conversationalist. The vibe was great. We had Kyra working with us with our food and drinks and she was absolutely phenomenal. Kyra, Marisa, and Danny definitely made the experience worthwhile. Even when it started raining Kyra was so attentive and accommodating, she made amazing recommendations for the food as well. Would definitely recommend and if you go make sure to speak with Danny or Marisa, why not both? Definitely request for Kyra if you can she’s awesome! To be honest the whole staff was awesome! Nothing but good things to say about the staffing team!

Christina K

Delicious Italian icecream, paradise views! Cute souvenir shop! Loved it! 5 star!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Dick Amacher

This location is not open to public.

Willow Lesav

Enjoyed lunch sitting outside on a warm November afternoon. No one else around when we arrived. Server was welcoming, friendly, and attentive. Everything prepared well and arrived quickly. Mahi-Mahi sandwich was cooked perfectly, flaky but not dried out. Bun was too thick for my liking, so I didn't eat most of that. Fries were awesome. Had a hot dog from here while on the beach another day. Not worth the money, but tasted good. Nachos looked very good (heard they were amazing). Menu isn't huge, but has a great variety for all tastes. Could use a few more beers on tap. Can't beat the view here, that's for sure!Vegetarian options: There was a vegan burger with vegan cheese on the menu.

Jasminh Flanagan

My fiancé and I had our proposal celebration dinner here and our server Michael was phenomenal! He went the extra mile to have breakfast sent to our hotel room the next morning. He outdid himself with customer service and kindness. He made it an unforgettable experience!

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