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The Rosemary & Thyme

4.6
4.6
2866 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
Welcome to Rosemary & Thyme!

Downtown Sarasota American Bistro serving traditional and contemporary dishes with an emphasis on healthy options. Savor made-from-scratch selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared with fresh ingredients from regional farms.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (941) 955-7600

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Catering

    Please contact Jessica for more information about offsite catering. jessicarosemary941@gmail.com

  • Private party facilities

    Please contact Jessica for more information about Private Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Events in one of our beautiful dining rooms. jessicarosemary941@gmail.com

  • Neighborhood

    Sarasota

  • Parking details

    Overflow Parking available after 5PM Monday - Friday and All Day Saturday and Sunday at the Gulfside Bank located at 333 N. Orange Avenue.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • A Taste of Passover

    Apr 5 - Apr 13, 2023
    A Taste of Passover Menu Guests served Matzo instead of bread & Apple Walnut Charoset Appetizers Matzo Ball Soup - $10 Bib Leaf Salad with Horseradish Dressing - $10 Chopped boiled egg, cherry tomatoes & red onions with horseradish dressing Chopped Liver - $10 Entrees Roasted Half Chicken with Roasted Fennel & Potato - $34 Grouper Fish Cakes with Horseradish Sauce served with Roasted Fennel & Potato - $36 Braised Brisket with Fresh Fennel, Herbs & Leeks – Served with Carrots and Fingerling Potatoes - $38 Veggie Kugel - $19 Carrots, Zucchini, Celery, Potatoes, Onion & Garlic Desserts Coconut Macaroons - $8 Flourless Chocolate Cake - $10

Popular dishes

What 2,866 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    American

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  1. MarileeS

    Minneapolis

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed an absolutely beautiful Spring evening on the patio! Our server, Benjamin, was attentive, engaging, and helpful with choices. Our food and wine were excellent. We will return next year when we are back in Sarasota.
  2. Eatwell

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner! Our server Shana was very attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu. We enjoyed sitting on the patio and listening to the music. Can’t wait to go back!
  3. MaureenH

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous Dinner...Relaxing, great food, great service, lovely music...
  4. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall1food1service5ambience3
    WAY OVERPRICED. $48 for filet mignon steak medium rare didn’t have one drop of juices or flavor. Don’t recommend if you want flavor to your food. Save your money and find another place.
  5. BetsyL

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, the service and the food was excellent.
  6. Chris

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We sat outside. It was a beautiful night. Our waiter, Timmy, was fantastic! Food was good - especially loved the flourless chocolate cake! We will definitely be going back!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    25 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    25 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    We all enjoyed our meals, drinks, service and the dining experience at Rosemary & Thyme. It is one of our favorites.
  8. Luv2eatgrtFood

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service always outstanding. Loved the guitar player too
  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nice, quiet background music, beautiful outdoor courtyard, excellent service and delicious food. We go often, but took friend who had never been before, and they were very very happy.
  10. Rachel

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Third visit…third excellent experience. Outdoor dining was lovely with beautiful, mellow music.
  11. WHOLETim

    Tampa

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always consistently great food, & that 5.00 lobster tail was the bomb!
  12. Jp515

    Naples

    62 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, food was superb and our server, competent and delightful!
  13. Chris

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This is a really lovely restaurant. GREAT server. Owner came by to check on us. Service was provided promptly and thoroughly. Food was good with only one exception which was likely due just to the preferences of the diner. Prices are high but the experience and food were really terrific. We will definitely return for special occasions.
  14. DavidH

    Detroit

    29 reviews

    1.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    Everything seemed promising, except that we waited for an hour to be served our entrees, and they never arrived. We had to leave after more than an hour without eating in order to make our nearby theater performance. We had budgeted 90 minutes for dinner at the restaurant and were seated 15 minutes earlier than our reservation (total = 105 minutes.). Other patrons seated near us who arrived after we did received their entree orders.The waiter was apologetic, and he did not require payment for our drinks and a salad. We were very disappointed but hope to try again in the future.
  15. RickB

    Tampa

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Server and table attention superb. Responsiveness to mild meal adjustments excellent.
  16. Hen3

    St. Louis

    20 reviews

    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Lovely spot for outdoor dining. Service is always outstanding. Food is just OK. Our Caesar salad, while large enough to split, had a very bland dressing. The $40-plus grouper entrees were also oddly bland, and while the wonderful servers were happy to have one that was overcooked re-done, the replacement was also overcooked and bland. The accompanying asparagus were excellent. There is an excellent selection of wines by the glass. Overall, food is just adequate , but the service, ambiance and location may overcome this. We would recommend this restaurant to those not primarily particular about food, who are looking for lovely outdoor dining, a bit away from the madness of downtown Sarasota. Street parking is usually easy, and that (plus being open on Sundays) makes it a convenient option before or after theater up at the Ringling complex on North Tamiami Trail.
  17. Kayemtee

    New York Area

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    My wife and I have eaten here previously over the last few years. Our meal last night, with two friends joining us, was as good as any we’ve had here. We all started with soups, perhaps given the unseasonably chilly weather, which were both outstanding starters. There is a reason the meatloaf remains on the menu year after year; it is justifiably popular. Fish dishes were were imaginative and delicious. Our waiter was charming professional. Three minor criticisms: I drink a lot of water during my meal, but no matter how much I drink, I shouldn’t have to ask repeatedly to be filled up. Second, the use of metal Martini “glasses” (I don’t know if they are stainless steel or aluminum) should be outlawed. Martinis need to be very cold, and stay cold while enjoying it. Metal vessels transfer cold from the drink to the container; glass is an insulator and is much better at keeping a properly made martini cold. It’s an affectation here that should be done away with. Final minor criticism: providing the amount of the tip for various percentages on the credit card receipt is fine, but the amount shouldn’t be computed including the sales tax.
  18. Love2dine

    St. Louis

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Fine dining in a beautiful room. Food was very good. Service was attentive. We definitely recommend it.
  19. HRN3

    Tampa

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were quickly seated at our table, and the server came over immediately to introduce yourself. Our drinks arrived rapidly, and then we were asked whether we would like to have an appetizer to share, which we did. The food as always was really great.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favourite places! We’ve never had a bad experience there, and we always look forward to going there.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Our server was very nice and personable, but absent from the table, except for taking our order. Fish was very over cooked, as were the eggs. I never received the side of aioli I asked for, and the grits each of the four of us ordered were wrong. Some had jalapeños, some had cheese and some had none. We will not go back!!
  22. edwardb

    Chicago

    166 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    166 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and Reuben was an excellent waiter ! Ed and Pam
  23. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a great experience dining for the first time. Our server, Andrew, was superb! The restaurant has a great selection. I opted for the duck which was cooked to perfection. I recommend the bread pudding for dessert.
  24. Chaddo

    Columbus

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Food very good. Patio very nice. Vibrant. Loved live entertainment. Will be back.
  25. HTSarasota

    Tampa

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food as usual, fun waiter, great time. Very busy, but they kept the food and service rolling.
  26. ElliotD

    Tampa

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall2food2service3ambience3
    Was looking forward to a really nice dining experience. Was everything but. For these prices one would/should expect a superior dining experience. Place is very attractive, especially the outside patio. This is where it ends. Cocktails were terrible. Sent back and came back a second time terrible. Bronzino special at $43 was a very small portion, bland and nothing special. Salmon came out raw, was sent back and then came out totally overcooked. Unacceptable. Bill came and was incorrect in a number of line items. Waiter was nice guy but clueless. Will never return. At these prices there are too many alternative restaurants in Sarasota to choose from. We eat out often and enjoy many of the high end restaurants here. Rosemary & Thyme is not one of them.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never disappoints, food, service and ambience always makes for a great dining experience.
  28. JoSee

    New York Area

    36 reviews

    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Scott was an excellent waiter- restaurant does need more staff however. Excellent food - scallops cooked perfectly and fish soup was perfect. Ate outdoors has live music.
  29. AJor

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, good service, Jeff at the desk very accommodating giving us an inside table
  30. Foodie

    Tampa

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    70th birthday celebration and our waitress, Georgiana, was amazing
  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time. Waitress was fun. Loved the scallops
  32. BobW

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Never had a bad meal here. Doesn’t disappoint and it has a great patio
  33. Sfmo

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    The Caesar was good. The Thai shrimp and Portabello entree were not good. Left most on my plate and waiter did not ask if it was good. A waste of money Was with a friend and did not want to send back. Too many types of veggies in the quinoa. More simple would have been better. Expensive for what we got and I was very disappointed in the food. Not sure I would go back again.
  34. John

    Tampa

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    overall very good they shrunk the menu would like more options
  35. Nisler

    Richmond

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this restaurant, but our last visit prior to this the calamari was mixed in the kitchen and was much better than this visit. The bread pudding was the best I’ve eaten anywhere. Our server was very professional and took care to make certain we were comfortable!
  36. JulieA

    Western NC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was outstanding. We ate in north dining room with the grand piano. This is petty but candles or battery operated lights would be lovely on the table.
  37. Bonefish

    Atlanta Metro

    49 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Always consistent. Easy to get reservations. Nice staff! The duck is outstanding.
  38. Redcap

    New England

    154 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    154 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    No one ever made a comment that it was my birthday and the actual day too. I asked about a table that was quiet in the main dining room as it was a special night. The reception person never read any of my requests. In dining room to the right at the end where all the service staff has glassware and people walk in to sit or go the restroom. Our waiter was nice and the duck and the wasabi crusted halibut were very good. Why ask if it’s a special occasion or a special request if no one reads it?
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Everything seemed alright….but nothing special, didn’t particularly like The room in which we were seated. Couldn’t find any dinner item I was crazy about….was going to order meatloaf,, but not available this evening. Overall just a so so evening.
  40. JillM

    Philadelphia

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Second time eating here and was as good as we remembered - from our server, our food and menu options. Restaurant was very busy and they were able to keep a high level of service and quality of food - would definitely recommend

FAQs

The Rosemary & Thyme offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 955-7600.

The Rosemary & Thyme is rated 4.6 stars by 2866 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 54 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Rosemary & Thyme

511 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Sarasota

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Overflow Parking available after 5PM Monday - Friday and All Day Saturday and Sunday at the Gulfside Bank located at 333 N. Orange Avenue.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (941) 955-7600

  • Catering

    Please contact Jessica for more information about offsite catering. jessicarosemary941@gmail.com

  • Private party facilities

    Please contact Jessica for more information about Private Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Events in one of our beautiful dining rooms. jessicarosemary941@gmail.com

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