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JR's Lobster Roll - the Ringling Grillroom, Sarasota, FL

the Ringling Grillroom

4.6
4.6
622 Reviews
$30 and under
American
The Ringling Grillroom is a Modern American restaurant and a favorite go-to for special occasions and casual lunch get-togethers alike. ​​ Located on the ground floor of the McKay Visitor's Pavilion at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, we are open to visitors of the museum as well as the general public. Indoor and outdoor seating is available.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–5:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 360-7393
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it's a perfectly curated menu by our catering team for a graduation dinner or an order of the menu dinner for a birthday celebration, our private dining room is the perfect spot to celebrate all your special moments.
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 622 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for brunch

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Healthy

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    American

622 Reviews
  1. engine401

    New York Area

    27 reviews

    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The Grillroom has a minimalism design. The staff were excellent being attentive, knowledgeable and personable. The food was fresh and delicious. A location, menu, and service experience that is well worth exploring. We look forward to dinner before a show at Asolo.

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  2. JackF

    Orlando

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Wonderful house salad. Be sure to order with your meal!

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  3. FloridaGirl

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was wonderful. A suggestion I would make. If you order the French dip, I would share with someone and get an additional side. The staff were personable and attentive .

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  4. CarlJ

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was really good. My date had fish tacos and I had the Aji tuna, and both were excellent!

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  5. AlmedaJ

    Charleston

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food is great and the service is always great! Almeda

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  6. ChristyB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We loved it! Wonderful ambiance, tasty - creative cuisine, beautiful ! Highly recommend.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful lunch after the museum! Great food (the crab cake & roast beef were delicious) & the service was excellent!

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  8. BeckyT

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had heard the food was very good and was so pleased to find out how awesome our lunch was! I was so glad I made a reservation because the Grillroom was very busy. We had their Cesar salad and it was the best I've had anywhere! I also had their hummus and it was delicious - very fresh and served with brussel sprouts and cauliflower, which was different but yummy! The service was excellent! We will definitely go back again!

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  9. PhilA

    Tampa

    41 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    This is a wonderful place for lunch on the way to or from the airport

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  10. FelixTheCat

    Nashville

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great food and exceeded all expectations as far as what is typically available at a museum. Ordered the mahi tacos with a side salad! A little pricy for what you're getting but still very tasty and a solid/convenient food option that's elevated.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Nice atmosphere, good location, friendly staff, good service

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was such a great experience. Even I didn’t know how great food and menu $$ not pricy and perfect service. Definitely one of my favorite place in town for lunch

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  13. CherylJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was good and service was good. The on-line reservation system is nice.

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  14. EricS

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was delicious and service was great. Nice addition to community

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  15. dinermark

    Miami

    10 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall1food2service3ambience4
    I've always enjoyed the Grill Room. Something was terribly off on my most recent visit. The service was ok and the room beautiful. But hostess seemed stressed and irritated. The food can only be described as careless. Plates looked messy and entrees were cool. The whole experience that I've always loved plummeted. I'll give them another chance, but it seemed they didn't have enough servers and that the kitchen was going through an "I don't care" moment.

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  16. LindaS

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Food not as good as previous years. Mushroom papperardella not nearly as good as the last two years. We thought you might have gotten another chef. Meatballs not as good either. Excellent bartender. Hate to complain because we do love this restaurant but you asked for our opinion.

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  17. LoriD

    Tampa

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a wonderful lunch! The fish tacos were flavorable and the the plate was eye pleasing!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Charlotte

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best burger ever! My wife have wonderful vgatarian

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  19. KatK

    Tampa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were thoroughly impressed. Everything from the quality of the service to the quality of the food was beyond our expectations. We will definitely return!

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  20. JonN

    Tampa

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We LOVE the Ringling Grill! Always the best service and food/drink selection. As Ringling members, we always plan our visit around a meal at the Grill. Keep up the great work!

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  21. TheodoreP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Danielle was wonderful! And the hostess treated us with utmost care!

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  22. Cissy

    Tampa

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful and service was great Will return again

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  23. RobertG

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    The Ringling Grill is one of the best places for lunch in Sarasota with a nice view, people watching and good cooking.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were so impressed with the staff and food ! Absolutely amazing food !!! Crème Brûlée delicious. I cannot wait to go back with my husband! Romantic Sunday Date

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  25. FredrikN

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great place with good service and great food. We had lunch and a good time.

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  26. ValH

    Cleveland

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Loved our visit to the museums and having lunch at the Grill was a great way to relax. Food was fresh with a wide selection offered, service was outstanding, very clean.

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  27. AlmedaJ

    Charleston

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Service excellent! One of the best sandwiches. Salmon BLT would order over and over!!

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  28. MarkM

    Naples

    58 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    This was our first visit to Ringling Grillroom recently and we were very impressed with the improvements they have made since we last dined there a month or so ago. The menu, always inventive, is one of the things we like most about this restaurant, and we're happy to report that hasn't changed. But the quality of the food and level of service, have both improved considerably since our last visit. And we're happy, too, that they have extended their evening dining hours to 7 pm, which will allow theatergoers more time to enjoy a relaxing dinner prior to their show at The Asolo. We'll certainly add Ringling Grillroom back to our short list of favorite Sarasota restaurants!

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  29. Tianyi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is really a hidden gem! The service was Wonderful! I ordered the Ahi Tuna Poke and the Shrimp and Scallop Polenta. And they are AMAZING!!!!! The cheif made them just right! I also had tilamisu for desert and it was INCREDIBLE! I think it is the best restaurant in Sarasota. I will definitely come back for more next time. Everyone should give it a try!

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  30. DebbieM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Ringling Grillroom is a favorite! Had scallop and shrimp polenta and crème brûlée for dessert. Delicious.

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  31. AlexandreS

    Atlanta Metro

    12 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall1food2service3ambience3
    food quality is not good. small plates and over priced

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  32. LesleyC

    Chicago

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience a real benefit while enjoying the superb Ringling

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  33. Richard

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Dining at the Grille Room was a very enjoyable lunch experience. The food was excellent and the service and atmosphere very enjoyable.

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  34. DianaM

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful waitress (actually the bar tender) and the hostess.

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  35. Pekeb1

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    A great little place that has something for everyone. Went on Father's Day and our grandson had his very first steak and declared it delicious. This from a picky 9 year old eater! The rest of us also found our meals delicious, though the green beans could have been cooked a little longer and with some salt and pepper for taste or even better sautéed with a little butter and garlic. Overall a good value, consistent menu items and fun cocktail and wine list.

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  36. MetroFL917

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delightful! a must go-to place after a theater performance, gallery or house tour to complete your visit!

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  37. joey

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service, great food, lovely atmosphere!! Highly recommend!!

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  38. Antonio

    Tampa

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We enjoyed dining at the Grill Room very much. A varied menu with reasonable prices. Service was excellent and the chef easily accommodated my diet restrictions. Good place to eat following a tour of the Ringling estate.

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  39. LindaB

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    As always, the food was very good & Robert, our server, took excellent care of us. One quibble - I wish they would change the menu periodically; I think it's been essentially the same since we started eating there 4 years ago.

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  40. SusanH

    Naples

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on June 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed a lovely lunch outside. Delicious (I had the panini). Everything was wonderful. Perfect service. I recommend the Ringling Grillroom.

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FAQs

the Ringling Grillroom offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 360-7393.

the Ringling Grillroom is rated 4.6 stars by 622 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 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for the Ringling Grillroom

5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed, Sun 11:00 am–5:30 pm Thu–Sat 11:00 am–7:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (941) 360-7393
  • Private party facilities
    Whether it's a perfectly curated menu by our catering team for a graduation dinner or an order of the menu dinner for a birthday celebration, our private dining room is the perfect spot to celebrate all your special moments.
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