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Lila

4.8
4.8
1056 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
Lila (pronounced lee-lah) means creative play. Lila is a spontaneous, playful, organic, healthy, mostly vegetable restaurant which does serve sustainable meats.

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2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 8 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Hours of operation

    Sat 10:30 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (941) 296-1042

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

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What 1,056 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Innovative

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Healthy

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Contemporary American

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Overall

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Food

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Innovative

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Healthy

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Contemporary American

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  1. GeoffreyJ

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was absolutely stunning! For a vegetarian/vegan focused restaurant the menu is also kind to carnivorous pallets.
  2. MartysReview

    Naples

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This is our favorite vegan restaurant, so not much else to say. Food is great, service is delightful...all good.
  3. MaKailaWN

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my uncle Arthur "Buddy" Lopes' restaurant and I was so honored to have this amazing dining experience! Great staff and obviously amazing cuisine! Outstanding!
  4. DeanM

    Naples

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great approach to good and healthy food - Excellent overall and wonderful service
  5. MichelleB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Nice. Quaint. Portabello mushroom burger was our favorite. Also got the Mediterranean bowl which was very good. Service was good and server was. Wry knowledgeable. Nothing really stood out it was nice.
  6. LauraS

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful lunch for my daughter’s high school graduation celebration. We have family members who are vegetarian and gluten-free. There were many delicious options for everyone.
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Calgary

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Issa our server was excellent, food was delicious and artistically plated, atmosphere was casual and classy. One of the best spots downtown.
  8. HowardS

    London

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pleasantly surprised and a welcome addition to Main Street
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service. Food was excellent! I really like that they have a lot of vegan options as well as non- vegan. Dessert was great. We definitely will be back!
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My new favorite restaurant! There is absolutely something for everyone at this restaurant whether you are vegan, gf, df, or someone with no restrictions. The food is amazing and the service is great too.
  11. JimmyB

    Naples

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Can’t beat the mushroom burger or the Burmese bowl. Always great.
  12. JonN

    Tampa

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    First time to Lila's. Love the vegan choices and creative menu. Loved the ambience, vibe. Quickly seated by a great hostess. Quickly waited on by our friendly server. Wife ordered the special "salmon tacos", unfortunately the actual salmon in the taco was mealy & fishy - nothing special about it :( I ordered the Crispy Fried Seitan Caesar Wrap - it was AWESOME and included a really fresh side salad with a special lite Ceasar dressing! We both loved it! Also tried the side order of falafel on tahini. Unusual blend - chickpeas, almond, zucchini! The tahini sauce was the star. The desert was also awesome - Arthur's Raw Chocolate Coconut Cake - RICH!!!! Besides the salmon, the only other clinch might have been a little wait for the food? We weren't in a hurry, so it didn't matter much to us - maybe the result of so many fresh & creative options for the cook to make from scratch?
  13. JulieS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Great for vegetarian or vegan lovers! Price point is a bit high, but ambience, service and food were great. Great presentation of food too.
  14. Simon

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was my second time at Lila, and I was not disappointed. The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. I will definitely be returning the next time I'm in Sarasota.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    40 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lila is such a dependably delightful treat for the palate. The freshness and the amazing hospitality are signature traits of this consistently amazing spot downtown. I can’t recommend their vegan sushi highly enough - don’t miss it. It’s impossible to order something bad here. Ask for Kennedy!
  16. ekau

    Atlanta Metro

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and staff. Very unique. Everything was delicious!!!
  17. Niall

    London

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow this restaurant although mainly plant based (vegan) has something for everyone. You have to have the spider sushi roll it is amazing!!!
  18. JudyS

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Presentation was absolutely beautiful! And delicious! Thank you to the chef and our wonderful waitress! We will come again
  19. CAGNY70

    Tampa

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual, delicious food and great service. Our local book club loves meeting here…they have something for everyone on the menu…vegan, veggie, gluten free. Lila is an easy choice for a large group, and the food is tasty and creative!
  20. YurayV

    New York Area

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on April 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Forget your stupid coconut shrimp and your tacky conch fritters… Don’t sleep on Lila because it’s the healthy option… It is way more delicious than most other restaurants in Sarasota!
  21. cynthia

    Washington DC

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food with choice for vegans, vegetarians and non vegetarians. Wine was organic so could have been better.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing server.. Kennedy. She made the entire evening one that we will not forget!! She's great!!
  23. Alissa

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was fantastic, incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the menu items. She made perfect recommendations and we give all the food 10/10. Some of the best vegan options we’ve ever had! (And we have eaten at many plant based restaurants throughout the country.) this is one of the best! If we lived here we would eat our way through the entire menu.
  24. LeslieG

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    I am vegan and gluten-sensitive (not celiac). Lila always has so much vegan to choose from, and their menu clearly lists the vegan and GF dishes, which many restaurants do not do. It wastes my time and the server's time when I have to ask questions, because the server often has to go back to ask the chef. No issues with that at Lila! And the food is always delicious. Highly recommend. Sadly, they no longer have outside seating, because the City of Sarasota decided that the two parking spaces that their outdoor area blocked should be worth $200/month.
  25. JannineF

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Vegan food! VEry knowledgable servers! .....
  26. OldMayfield

    New York Area

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good food.. Clever, innovative menu. Excellent service. A little pricey, but certainly delivered a quality experience. Can't wait to go back. Consider ordering 4 or 5 appetizers instead of main courses.
  27. KBrice

    Atlanta Metro

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved the menu. Expansive selections and delicious.
  28. RitaZ

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal! The mushroom burger is so decadent. The crab cake is cooked perfectly. Sushi rolls have all the tastes and textures... sweet, savory, crunchy and creamy.
  29. bballbum1

    Tampa

    153 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    153 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Diamond in the rough. Great tasting food for everyone including my very picky daughter who is vegan. 1 of three places she will eat out at. I recommend the tots. I will return definitely. A little over priced but GREAT food. Make reservations for sure.
  30. JamesW

    Tampa

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Having tried all of the vegan sushi rolls several times, I can honestly say that I like them as much, if not more, than traditional sushi rolls. The creativity with ingredients and resulting flavors are incredibly special. I challenge any die-hard sushi lover to eat some with an open mind and honestly tell me that they didn't enjoy it. Go ahead, give it a try.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wondering evening for a date. Our sever Kennedy was nonetheless amazing. Absolutely loved the food and ambiance. Can’t wait to go back!
  32. LoriD

    Tampa

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    I am not vegan and while there are 3 items on the menu that are not vegan I chose one that was so that my friend could try it since she has just gone vegan for health reasons. The spider mushroom sushi roll was very good as our appetizer but I had the meatballs and pasta and I didn’t really care for it. The meatballs were mushy inside and the pasta didn’t have much flavor. I enjoyed the fruit tea with elderberry. The prices were on target for the type of food it was and our service was good.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Visiting vegetarian friends. Food interesting and delicious. Wine choices eclectic
  34. SunshineGirl

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutlely delightful meal, the most elegant and delicious one we had in Sarasota!
  35. Fitgirl

    Coastal Georgia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My new favorite restaurant. Awesome food, wine list and great service. I want to try everything on the menu.
  36. LarryT

    Philadelphia

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent service and very, very good vegan options. Creative and thoughtful menu and great presentations.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Every dish is a wonderful adventure filled with intense flavor combinations and beautiful presentations. “Mina” our waitress was beyond good…our favorite restaurant in all of Sarasota!
  38. rleestump

    New York Area

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    A place we visit every time we are in Sarasota, they never fail to please. Terrific service and excellent food. Had the house made guacamole and chips for the second consecutive time... best in Sarasota!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Delicious vegan food with options for meat lovers as well.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great overall experience! Food was incredible. Daughter is vegetarian, so hard to find restaurants that cater to everyone in our family, but the menu here hit home for everyone!

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Lila is rated 4.8 stars by 1056 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Lila

1576 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236-5803

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood

    Sarasota

  • Hours of operation

    Sat 10:30 am–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Vegetarian / Vegan

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Wine

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