Michael's on East

Editor's pick Award winner

1212 East Ave. S, Sarasota, FL 34239

(941) 366-0007 Reserve now

http://www.michaelsoneast.com/

Awards: Florida Trend Golden Spoon, Zagat rated, Wine Spectator

Categories: Restaurant

Cuisine: American upscale, Fine dining

Features: Date night, Piano bar, Upscale

Cost range: 20.01-100.0

Payment options: Credit cards accepted

Alcohol: Full bar

More in this neighborhood: Sarasota

It's won best-of-Florida accolades from nearly everyone since its opening at the beginning of the 1990s — and it's kept up with all the newcomers, consistently pushing the envelope and wowing diners with its "New American' take and opulent decor. During the day it's a power-lunching crowd enjoying Wendy's warm chicken salad with dried cranberries, goat cheese and candied pecans in honey-lemon-basil vinaigrette and a big bottle of bubbly water; at night, romantic dinners a deux include a grilled duck breast paired with Bermuda onion and shiitake fondue, and fig and pecan risotto, all flavors elegantly showcased with a gorgeous big-ticket Burgundy or California pinot noir.