Restaurants near Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Jorge was fantastic. Great ambience sitting on the dock watching clouds float over the horizon. Grouper is the bomb!

We came from Punta Gorda, so about 50mi/90min trip just to dine with you to celebrate a birthday. We had a wonderful meal🩷 Always enjoy the 1905 salad, but we also had one of my husband's favorites, the Steak Palomilla and I tried the Pollo Manchego for the first time. The palomilla didn't disappoint but was blown away by the tender succulent chicken dish. Definitely, a great suggestion by our server, Sheila. Sheila was so attentive with catering to our every need and yet was doing the same with all her tables. We had a fantastic day all because of where we chose to spend our lunch. HIGHLY RECOMMEND that if you haven't been there before GO. THEN GO AGAIN AND BRANCH OUT TO TRY SOMETHING NEW!

Great experience-our waiter, Austin, was terrific and the food and drinks were wonderful as well! Great place to celebrate or just treat yourself to a decadent dining experience.

Immediately seated by wonderful hostess and felt very welcomed. Water served at table quickly and very attentive wait staff. The siesta key calamari is AMAZING! Lightly battered calamari rings never rubbery with a pineapple, red pepper, onion, banana peppers and zucchini relish/ salsa . Love the idea of a 4 course dinner option but we were concerned we would not be able to finish 4 courses and were travelling. We ordered the sea food sampler and the Duvall’s signature salad with grilled shrimp and both dishes were outstanding Also had the special bread pudding ! Love this restaurant! And our server (? Name spelled Maura) just took excellent care of us!!

Where should I begin? When we arrived we were pleasantly surprised at the atmosphere, and the beautiful and classic accouterments one would expect for a fine dining experience. We were not disappointed. We were seated, pleasantly greeted, and our drink order and bread arrived quickly and LuLu who helped us with our experience was superb. My wife and I never get out and are located locally. It was a day date for us on Memorial Day. The service was incredible, and times to perfection, the food was beyond our wildest dreams delicious, as were the beverages. Even the soda water with lime I asked for was just perfection. Everything was beyond what we have ever experienced anywhere else. Then the experience really began, and was a surprise to us both. LuLu insisted we go sit on the bow of the outside area, and had a gent open an umbrella for us. She brought us complementary champaign, and our bill which was never a rush. Then when we were both discussing ice cream parlors to visit after, she arrives with more champagne and sorbet on the house as well. What is going on here? We felt as if we were (as I write this I am getting a bit teary), VIP guests of the Ritz. My goodness, I don't know what else I can offer in words. Our day was perfection and it was all because LuLu and whomever supported her efforts for my wfei and I. Every single person we encountered (hang on, wiping my eyes) was the epitome of what I consider the most important things in life. - Kind - Thoughtful - Considerate - Generous - Ingratiating - I could go on. Whomever reads this, please do give them all the support and kindness you can. I salute you all, and this starts with your leadership and it goes down to the most wonderful person we had the pleasure of meeting. LuLu. Our thanks to you all with love in our heart, Koogz and Diana Kulaga