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Bistro serving classic French meals & wine in a quaint, cozy space with red checkered tablecloths.
Hours
| Thursday | 5–9 PM |
| Friday | 5–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 5–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2177 Siesta Dr, Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone: (941) 957-0533
Website: http://www.ricksfrenchbistro.com/
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Rick’S French Bistro
Our goal is to serve you fine, refreshing and wholesome French meals without sacrificing flavor or quality. Everything we serve is homemade.
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We are a small French Restaurant on a Bistro style ( 40 seats )with a great reputation. Open right now 4 days a week (Wednesday to Saturday) just for dinner.
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Reviews
George Coulbourne
As a local resident of Sarasota I’m ecstatic I discovered Rick’s Bistro. Rick Drai helms a classic gem of a restaurant. A small, intimate restaurant reminiscent of a a true French bistro in the north of Paris. The menu provides traditional moderately priced offerings with a couple of specials daily. There were 4 of us and everyone was presented with a truly competently prepared and delicious meal. The vegetables were bright, simple, and perfectly cooked and the au gratin potatoes were well balanced. The beef bourguignon(rich, extremely well balanced, melt in your mouth tender beef stew), filet mignon au poivre(perfectly cooked with excellent brandy peppercorn sauce), and the special of veal calves liver(perfectly cooked, divine sauce on side with Caramelized onions, greaseless crisp bacon is optional but HIGHLY recommended) were absolutely outstanding; all mirroring the classic bistro food in certain regions of France. The crepes Suzette were perfection and divine! The chef and co-owner Michele Drai hails from France. She prepares to order and the results are perfection! Service is impeccable, friendly and intuitive. This is a family operated restaurant and they run their restaurant with great pride using the highest quality of ingredients and the preparation is perfection. We dine out often and now Ricks is at the top of our list.
… moreAlyona Safonova
I recently dined at Rick’s French Bistro and had a mixed experience. Booking a table was a bit of a challenge – the phone went unanswered, but I managed to secure a reservation via email, which wasn’t clearly advertised.
The food was a highlight, with my duck dish being soft and flavorful, although I was expecting a sauce-based accompaniment, but instead found it swimming in fat. My friend’s lamb wasn’t a hit, unfortunately.
However, the desserts stole the show! The peach dessert was perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of sweetness, and the homemade chocolate dessert with ice cream was delicious.
Overall, while the restaurant shows promise, there’s room for improvement in terms of reservation logistics and consistency in dishes. Perhaps with a bit more attention to these details, it could live up to its full potential.
… moreThe food was a highlight, with my duck dish being soft and flavorful, although I was expecting a sauce-based accompaniment, but instead found it swimming in fat. My friend’s lamb wasn’t a hit, unfortunately.
However, the desserts stole the show! The peach dessert was perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of sweetness, and the homemade chocolate dessert with ice cream was delicious.
Overall, while the restaurant shows promise, there’s room for improvement in terms of reservation logistics and consistency in dishes. Perhaps with a bit more attention to these details, it could live up to its full potential.
Carol Springer
Perhaps this was an amazing French dining experience years ago. But now, the restaurant itself is old, the chairs are uncomfortable, The plastic table cloths are sticky and the grease trap odor that emanates from the bathroom is enough to make you hurl. The service is mediocre, and the food was just OK. My dinner was a special for the evening which was a fish with two shrimp, green beans, carrots, and potatoes. The same three sides they’ve been serving for years. The fish was mushy and brown — undistinguishable from the potatoes. The carrots and green beans were good, nothing special, but what can you do to a carrot or a green bean? I have to say for the money they charge for what you get, the juice ain’t worth the squeeze at Rick’s.
… moreMark Ferrara
This small French restaurant was such a treat! We were in from out of town and my dad loves this restaurant. Not white table cloth but a cozy, more casual atmosphere. I have the escargot (excellent) and the filet mignon which was legitimately one of the best I ever had. My wife had the lamb chops which she loved and we shared the peach Melba desert which was a special, it was delirious! The service was by a lovely woman and very timely. If you are looking for a hidden gem while in the Sarasota area, I highly recommend!
… moreAndy Kohn
Solid dining experience. Escargot was fantastic. Snapper had a sweet sauce which wasnt great, chicken was solid. Could have refilled drinks without us asking each time with empty glasses. Would likely return if another couple wanted to try. Cute French bistro decor with only 32 seats
… moreBen Nathan
I’v tried all the French restaurants in Sarasota, this is by far the most authentic. The menu has a handful of items, each dish is equally delicious. I enjoyed the escargot, a steak au poivre, and lamb chops.
… moreAl Elbendary
A hidden gem!. A great family owned and run restaurant. The food is authentic and outstanding. We had the steak au poivre and beef bourgonion simply fabulous. Their French onion soup is the best! Service is excellent and not rushed.
The ambiance is that of a rustic French bistro.
Love it
… moreThe ambiance is that of a rustic French bistro.
Love it
Suzanne Lince
Absolutely one of my favorite restaurants in Sarasota! Everything is consistently delicious and made with such care and attention to detail. My filet is cooked to perfection every time and the French onion soup is the BEST I’ve ever had. Small and intimate restaurant run and operated by the owners everyday they’re open. They’ve created an atmosphere that feels like they are welcoming you into their home.
… moreMehmet Caglayan
It was one of those spontaneous moments. We just moved to a near by neighborhood. We got hungry and wanted a local restaurant. This one was highly rated. So we made a hard right turn on Siesta drive. It was raining hard and parking was right in front of the restaurant. When we walked in there was only one table open.. btw the restaurant is tiny just a few tables, but it was packed.
The decoration was very similar to the restaurant we went in Toulouse France. Cozy and French.
The food was delicious. I had the veal special my wife got the chicken..
The salad looked very generic but the dressing definitely made it special.
I highly recommend Ric’s restaurant.
… moreThe decoration was very similar to the restaurant we went in Toulouse France. Cozy and French.
The food was delicious. I had the veal special my wife got the chicken..
The salad looked very generic but the dressing definitely made it special.
I highly recommend Ric’s restaurant.
Milton Hilton
Food terrible. Wine list pathetic. Bread/butter not fresh. NOTHING to recommend this lousy restaurant. Owner rude, too. NEVER AGAIN
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