Located in the heart of downtown Sarasota, Element is a locally owned modern steakhouse focused on high-quality ingredients, house-made specialties, and warm, attentive service. Known for bold flavors, locally sourced seafood and produce, and large-format steaks, our menu is built to impress. Enjoy craft cocktails, a curated wine list, and one of Downtown Sarasota’s best happy hours. Whether you’re planning a romantic date night, private event, or casual night out, Element delivers a refined yet relaxed dining experience.
Upscale, contemporary restaurant offering sophisticated steak & seafood dishes, cocktails & wine.
Francesco Carannante
OMG THIS PLACE IS AMAZING AND OUR BARTENDER, FAITH… SHE IS AWESOME!
We came in from out of town to celebrate our anniversary. Faith went totally above and beyond to make it special. She helped us place our order, brought out a special dessert that she chose and made the most delicious after-dinner drinks! Our dinner was amazing! From the Shrimp Tostones to the Seared Tuna….everything was on point! And the absolute icing on the cake, there was a young man working named Cooper that was just so much fun to chat with! He was so witty and genuinely concerned with us enjoying ourselves. We will be back the next time we’re in town for sure!
… moreTania Boyer
Place was cute. A little jazz music playing in the background. Went for lunch, our server Jack was vey nice. Food was delicious too. Loved the oysters, tasty with a crisp brine. They offered a great happy hour… all day long. To include a variety of fun tapas style plates. Chef owned and run!!
… moreJustin Ray Waldrop
Very good food a little on the pricey side. Wonderful alcoholic drink selections! If you go in with a group of people and if you get a little loud, the other customers will get annoyed very quickly at this establishment it seems like. Lol
… moreIsabella Fernandez
Here for the first time for a date night with my husband.I wish I could give 10 stars. I had a lovely experience.Beautiful atmosphere, Great service.Josh was outstanding.The food was amazing. In the end when I got back from the ladies room hubby had a rose waiting for me. Such a sweet touch from the restaurant. I am beyond grateful.
Definitely going back and recommend.
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We met here with a group of friends and were absolutely pleased from the get-go. We were escorted having reservations to the private room and received prompt attention. The food was excellent. I ordered the shrimp linguine and could barely finish it all. The six of us in the group had all positive things to say about our dinner and the restaurant. We highly recommend. Kudos to to the manager, Edward, for being so kind and helping us out of a parking issue. Such a polite and professional demeanor.
… moreludy casey
Great place for happy hour downtown Sarasota!
Beautiful and elegant decor, the bar area is great, they have events and specials.
The Galentine’s night was great!!so much fun!
The food is always tasty and the cocktails are top notch!Martinis are a must!
Thanks to the wonderful bartender, she is the nicest!!
Perfect location and ambiance, excellent service, the staff is great!!recommend for sure!
… moreAngela Galestro
We celebrated my husbands birthday last night at Element. Everything was fantastic and everyone made him feel so special. We had a 9pm reservation and never felt rushed at all. The food and drinks were outstanding. Our waiter, George, was so friendly and helpful! My husband does not drink alcohol, and he said the mocktails made for him were very good! The environment was beautiful and relaxed. You can tell they really take pride in their establishment and making sure their customers feel welcome and comfortable. There was a VERY loud party in the next room celebrating a birthday which sounded more like a group partying at a club at times, but this is no fault of the restaurant and I doubt regular dining experiences would have that level of noise. Overall we were super impressed and can’t wait to come back!
… moreStephanie Ray
We thoroughly appreciated the experience and our meal. It was well worth the trip and they deserve a review. I appreciate restaurants for their willingness to accommodate requests and recommendations; we don’t review every single thing because we believe everyone should experience food and the entire experience for themselves. s. Perhaps what I did like could be someone’s favorite.
… moreDebbie Turner
One of the best meals I’ve had out in Sarasota. The food was delicious and our server made the whole experience fun. The shrimp cocktail was delicious with homemade cocktail sauce with a kick. I had the mushroom pasta dish that was even good as a leftover cold out of the fridge! The presentations for the drinks was incredible too. We had a smoky bourbon drink that my husband loved. The trout with pecan crust was gorgeous! Everything was so tasty that I can’t wait to go back.
… moreLeon S. Sarkisian
Superb dinner and service! Eduardo, our server, was great from the minute we sat down! Offered the specials, made excellent suggestions and offered help with our orders. Never felt like we were rushed. Casual, enjoyable evening with friends. The food was outstanding! From the bread, the appetizers the main course, all was made to perfection! I highly recommend this restaurant, you won’t be disappointed! Manager came by our table to be sure we were completely satisfied, and we were! Convenient to the Ritz Carlton, Sarasota.
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