Michael's On East

We visited for the first time tonight and were instantly won over. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt warm and inviting—casual yet effortlessly elegant. Our servers, Nella and Cristian, were absolutely wonderful: attentive, gracious, and a pleasure throughout the evening. The drinks were expertly made, and the food was perfectly seasoned and beautifully balanced (impressive even for this Southern boy). This is what true fine dining should be. Highly recommend spending the evening listening to the live music and taking your time to savor it all. We already can’t wait to come back.

This place is by far the best meal I’ve had in all of Sarasota. My server Greg was amazing and had some incredible recommendations. I simply followed his lead. We sat at a wonderful table in the inside dining room and celebrated our 1-year anniversary. We started off with some mocktails and appetizers were the Colossal Shrimp Cocktail and we split a Caesar Salad. The shrimp were indeed COLOSSAL! She had the Organic Farm Raised 16oz Prime Rib and I had the 10oz Filet Oscar. Both were perfectly cooked Medium Rare. My side I chose the Truffle Mac & Cheese, very yummy and creamy. For dessert we did the Brownie Stack and the Crème Brûlée. Again both amazing. We were happy, full, and cannot wait to do this again. Top notch experience on ALL levels.

Great experience all around! Our server was very personable and attentive! She brought us some champagne before we could even order any for our special day. The food tasted great and menu has options for everyone and are decent sizes. Dessert was also delicious! Atmosphere was nice with music playing. It’s also nice that the restaurant hours are later than most other ones in the area.