We had a fantastic meal here last night. Menu is creative and diverse. Drinks were delicious and service was 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
swifty41267
I chose to celebrate my birthday here tonight because the food never disappoints and tonight was no exception. The four of us dined on melt-in-the-mouth short ribs, perfectly cooked burger, unbelievably flavorful meatballs and pizza and a lemon cake with pistachio frosting that our absolute ROCK STAR server, Michael, was kind enough to comp for this birthday girl. Sarita is the best restaurant in the entire greater Cleveland area. No need to save for a special occasion, the prices aren’t crazy. Thanks again for a very happy birthday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christina Burnett
A wonderful evening celebrating birthdays for both my parents! Service was absolutely top notch. They had so many specials to choose from in addition to their regular menu. Wine and food was amazing; dessert was also delicious! We tried the Creme Brulee and Key Lime Cheesecake! So satisfying. We will definitely be back to check out the patio as well! Thank you for a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nonna's Eggplant Parmesan
Lisa L
Wanted to try someplace new and had heard a few things about Sarita. My sister-in-law was in from out of town so we made the trip over to Lakewood because we heard that they had happy hour until 9:00 p.m. What a great concept to have a little bit later happy hour than most places. We went with our first set of cocktails and appetizers. We tried drink on the menu called the Sarita. It had a great presentation and it was tasty. My sister-in-law got the old fashioned which she enjoyed. We had ordered the Gorgonzola fries and they came out cold so we asked the bartender to get us a new hot order. We also tried artichoke hearts which were absolutely delicious. Probably would have given a higher marks overall, but the bartenders seem to be joe disconnected and nonchalant about us being there that I rated it lower stars. Luckily another bartender had come over. That was more engaging with us after we had ordered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
SMR Lkwood
We usually go for happy hour which is great but went for dinner and it was lackluster at best. First thing, we arrived at our reservation on time but ended up waiting an extra 30 minutes for our table. Second, the entire restaurant smelled like fish. Third, the hostess forgot about seating us, so we mentioned something and seated us and the restaurant gave us a round of drinks for the inconvenience which was very nice. We were seated in a freezing area so we mentioned something and the air was turned off, which again was very nice. Jen was our server and she was very friendly and know. We got appetizers which were so-so and when dinner arrived, most of the food was cold and didn’t taste that great.For the price, everything should taste absolutely amazing but it didn’t, and I left hungry. Overall, I think we’ll stick to happy hour, might do dinner again someday but we weren’t impressed this time. Maybe it was an off night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
patrick broughton
Creative food done impeccably well. Outstanding service too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shelby Best
You can look at their menu online, however every time you come in they have a long list of specials from appetizers to desserts. I have no idea how the waiters remember the entire list, it’s impressive. Every meal I’ve had here is very good. The cocktails are also stellar. The cornbread is always a crowd pleaser!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Brennan
I had The Burger, wagyu beef cooked to perfection medium well, the french fries were amazing with a garlic hint, the in house ketchup was spot on
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seanne Woods
I called about a job about 7:44pm on a Tuesday march 26 I asked to speak to a manger and this lady was very rude and nasty to me I called about a job application I didn't know this establishment was that busy at this time never been there so I didn't know she had told me in her own words uhhhh if I call in the middle of a dinner rush im telling you that you will not be hired and if you worked in this establishment you should know that was very rude of her and to be a manger that had said that was very unprofessional
Overall I’m confused by this experience since the majority of the reviews rave over the food. We ordered take out which I generally expect to be not as great as eat in due to reduced temperature, some entree becoming soggy, etc. However, due to lack of time, and reservations we decided on take out. The food had absolutely zero flavor. No seasoning for the vodka sauce and the linguine and clams tasted like white wine out of the bottle and the included clams were extremely small for the price of $28. The chicken was well cooked but again lacked any flavor. Even salt would have improved the dish greatly. I wish I had just gotten the frozen gnocchi from Whole Foods as it would have been a more flavorful meal. I’m afraid to give it another chance but I need to know if this is a fluke. On second thought maybe not.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Kathy H
Very inspired and interesting menu - staples and more far afield offerings. Very stellar service - full description of specials - and there are MANY! Service team seems to work seamlessly together. Make a reservation- even on a weeknight this place is busy - for a good reason! The chefs do an excellent job making this place a place to come back to often! Decor is nice. I found it to be a little hard to hear. Street parking was easy for us to find close by.Vegetarian options: Delicious salads - and salad specials also
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Megan Stinn
Great happy hour!
StephenH
Our server, Jen, was excellent and made terrific recommendations. Everything was well prepared, piping hot and delicious. It's nice to arrive at a restaurant and be seated immediately. The restaurant was busy but was well staffed and efficiently run.
Server asked us to leave because they needed the table. We were there to celebrate a birthday and said we were drinking more. I have been to many restaurants and have no problem with time limits. But there was no indication and no line outside.
Nick is awesome server and food was outstánding
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a fantastic meal here last night. Menu is creative and diverse. Drinks were delicious and service was 10/10.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I chose to celebrate my birthday here tonight because the food never disappoints and tonight was no exception. The four of us dined on melt-in-the-mouth short ribs, perfectly cooked burger, unbelievably flavorful meatballs and pizza and a lemon cake with pistachio frosting that our absolute ROCK STAR server, Michael, was kind enough to comp for this birthday girl. Sarita is the best restaurant in the entire greater Cleveland area. No need to save for a special occasion, the prices aren’t crazy. Thanks again for a very happy birthday.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A wonderful evening celebrating birthdays for both my parents! Service was absolutely top notch. They had so many specials to choose from in addition to their regular menu. Wine and food was amazing; dessert was also delicious! We tried the Creme Brulee and Key Lime Cheesecake! So satisfying. We will definitely be back to check out the patio as well! Thank you for a great time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Nonna's Eggplant Parmesan
Wanted to try someplace new and had heard a few things about Sarita. My sister-in-law was in from out of town so we made the trip over to Lakewood because we heard that they had happy hour until 9:00 p.m. What a great concept to have a little bit later happy hour than most places. We went with our first set of cocktails and appetizers. We tried drink on the menu called the Sarita. It had a great presentation and it was tasty. My sister-in-law got the old fashioned which she enjoyed. We had ordered the Gorgonzola fries and they came out cold so we asked the bartender to get us a new hot order. We also tried artichoke hearts which were absolutely delicious. Probably would have given a higher marks overall, but the bartenders seem to be joe disconnected and nonchalant about us being there that I rated it lower stars. Luckily another bartender had come over. That was more engaging with us after we had ordered.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
We usually go for happy hour which is great but went for dinner and it was lackluster at best. First thing, we arrived at our reservation on time but ended up waiting an extra 30 minutes for our table. Second, the entire restaurant smelled like fish. Third, the hostess forgot about seating us, so we mentioned something and seated us and the restaurant gave us a round of drinks for the inconvenience which was very nice. We were seated in a freezing area so we mentioned something and the air was turned off, which again was very nice. Jen was our server and she was very friendly and know. We got appetizers which were so-so and when dinner arrived, most of the food was cold and didn’t taste that great.For the price, everything should taste absolutely amazing but it didn’t, and I left hungry. Overall, I think we’ll stick to happy hour, might do dinner again someday but we weren’t impressed this time. Maybe it was an off night.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Creative food done impeccably well. Outstanding service too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
You can look at their menu online, however every time you come in they have a long list of specials from appetizers to desserts. I have no idea how the waiters remember the entire list, it’s impressive. Every meal I’ve had here is very good. The cocktails are also stellar. The cornbread is always a crowd pleaser!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had The Burger, wagyu beef cooked to perfection medium well, the french fries were amazing with a garlic hint, the in house ketchup was spot on
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I called about a job about 7:44pm on a Tuesday march 26 I asked to speak to a manger and this lady was very rude and nasty to me I called about a job application I didn't know this establishment was that busy at this time never been there so I didn't know she had told me in her own words uhhhh if I call in the middle of a dinner rush im telling you that you will not be hired and if you worked in this establishment you should know that was very rude of her and to be a manger that had said that was very unprofessional
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Overall I’m confused by this experience since the majority of the reviews rave over the food. We ordered take out which I generally expect to be not as great as eat in due to reduced temperature, some entree becoming soggy, etc. However, due to lack of time, and reservations we decided on take out. The food had absolutely zero flavor. No seasoning for the vodka sauce and the linguine and clams tasted like white wine out of the bottle and the included clams were extremely small for the price of $28. The chicken was well cooked but again lacked any flavor. Even salt would have improved the dish greatly. I wish I had just gotten the frozen gnocchi from Whole Foods as it would have been a more flavorful meal. I’m afraid to give it another chance but I need to know if this is a fluke. On second thought maybe not.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Very inspired and interesting menu - staples and more far afield offerings. Very stellar service - full description of specials - and there are MANY! Service team seems to work seamlessly together. Make a reservation- even on a weeknight this place is busy - for a good reason! The chefs do an excellent job making this place a place to come back to often! Decor is nice. I found it to be a little hard to hear. Street parking was easy for us to find close by.Vegetarian options: Delicious salads - and salad specials also
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great happy hour!
Our server, Jen, was excellent and made terrific recommendations. Everything was well prepared, piping hot and delicious. It's nice to arrive at a restaurant and be seated immediately. The restaurant was busy but was well staffed and efficiently run.
Server asked us to leave because they needed the table. We were there to celebrate a birthday and said we were drinking more. I have been to many restaurants and have no problem with time limits. But there was no indication and no line outside.