American
Beer/Wine
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. An interpretation of open-air, mid-century beach cafe of Southern California. Maintains a roof top garden of fresh herbs in hydroponic growers used to complement many of the entrees. Vegans could get the kale salad or spicy black bean burger. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 10:00am-10:00pm.
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14 Reviews
First Review by Ward
DarcyDavis
Points +451
Not worth the price - Edit
One vegan option on the menu- the black bean burger was plain. Not the best I’ve ever had and left something to be desired. Also was very expensive. $19 for the burger and small salad. May be ok in a pinch but honestly did not think it was worth the price.
Read morePros: Location in downtown
Cons: One vegan option, Expensive
Guest
IDontEatDeath
Points +148
Obsessed with their vegan kale caesar salad - Edit
I’m not a huge salad person but once I tried their vegan kale caesar I became addicted! I’ve driven an hour just to have their salad! The combination of the flavors is heaven on earth!
Read moreTheir beluga black lentil ragout is very flavorful and unique. I especially loved the eggplant.
Pros: The best salad I had in my life , Delicious flavorful eggplant dish , Ambiance
Cons: Wish there were more vegan options
Guest
Vegan!
Points +154
Good - Edit
The vegan burger and salad are good, but very few vegan options.
Read morePros: Cute with nice outdoor seating , A couple vegan options
Cons: A lot of the staff doesn't understand vegan, Very limited vegan options
Guest
Tooz
Points +42
Excellent choices for WFPB - Edit
The mushroom and black bean burger is the best I’ve had, it would be 5 stars if allowed 😊
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-07
Pros: Great taste, Great options , Terrific service
Guest
k.guti305
Points +24
Overall a good experience - Edit
Waitress was super cool & friendly, following safe Covid protocols, & fast food service for me. Food was pretty good but expect to spend a lil
Read morePros: Good service, Good vegan bean burger option
Cons: Pricy, 2nd floor, Gets crowded easily
Guest
IshaA.Demir
Points +105
Best Vegan Burger - Edit
It’s very clean , tasty food and friendly costumer service .. Vegan burger is the best so far I tasted !!
Read morePros: Very tasty vegan burger and kale Cesar salad
Cons: Only a couple options for vegan meal
Guest
KCeatsvegan
Points +142
Great spot for dinner and drinks! - Edit
I went here with my husband and we both loved it. Some of the other reviews mentioned the dinner menu has limited options for vegans, but the options they do have are great! I had the cauliflower appetizer(you can have them do it without cheese) and then the kale “Caesar” salad, which was awesome! They also had an Eggplant Confit dinner option that had the option to make vegan which looked good too. Great drink selection and atmosphere is beautiful! The lunch menu is different from the dinner menu, but that also has options for vegans! It’s a little pricey, so it would be nice for a fancy dinner or special occasion. I will definitely be back.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Great atmosphere
Cons: Expensive
Guest
Jlrock
Points +16
Limited dinner options--plan on small plate salad - Edit
We came for dinner and the hostess described a delicious sounding veggie burger but when we ordered we were told it was only available for lunch. While the dinner menu did have the vegan options very clearly marked (which is helpful!) The only veg options were small plate salads. The kale "cesar" was delicious but you really needed three of them to make a meal.
Read morePros: Clearly labeled options
Cons: Extremely limited options
Guest
LucySharon
Points +430
Great Vegan Options - Edit
Servers, hostesses, and chefs very knowledgeable with vegan options and conversions. So much flavor.
Read morePros: Great taste. Great vegan options. Great atmosphere
Guest
sousuneautrelentille
Points +327
Tasty vegan options - Edit
I’m surprised by some of the negative reviews here. While I agree that much of the menu is meat-heavy and expensive, I’ve still enjoyed this restaurant and its vegan options many times, including the Kale Caesar salad, the veg stack, and of course the black bean burger (my favourite!) The staff have always been helpful and knowledgeable about plant-based eating. We keep going back! Tip: The burger is only listed on their lunch menu, but they’ll make it at dinner if you ask! Enjoy!
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jamesdormCPA1
Points +38
pretty good - Edit
The two vegan options on menu were ok... I had chef make the cauliflower appetizer as a vegan dish he/she did and that was awesome!!! But the two vegan marked dishes were ok... not amazing.
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grrrowan
Points +149
Expensive & Not Truly Vegan - Edit
I went here with my dad when he was in town at Veg Sarasota's suggestion. When we got there, it was empty and it seemed like we were the first customers of the day. Should've taken this as a hint, but I remained hopeful. There were only a couple of vegan options, which offered ways you could add meat to them, but were unappealing. The waitstaff was unable to help me in veganizing anything else and creating a more appetizing dish. They didn't seem to understand what vegan meant - asking me if butter was vegan.
Read moreWhen they served my food, I wasn't confident that it was 100% vegan. I didn't eat most of it, and I didn't like what I ate. Unfortunately, the vegan dishes seemed like an afterthought instead of being created as an equally delicious option. To be fair, my dad enjoyed his fish and salad.
For a place that was promoting itself as vegan-friendly, the waiters need more education and the menu needs more thoughtful options. Food and service aside, it was very expensive. Unfortunately, I left with much regret that I had spent so much on such disappointing fare.
Updated from previous review on 2016-09-11
Pros: Nice Decor, Nice Location
Cons: Uneducated Waitstaff, Not Many Vegan Options, Overpriced
Guest
JenniferK
Points +20
Disapointed, overpriced, wait-staff does not know what vegan is - Edit
They have a separate vegan menu that I ordered a salad and cauliflower dish from. I got my salad and it had balls of goat cheese on it. They waitress never came back nor did I see any other waitress until my dinner came out (brought out by the manager). I asked her what the balls were, (not knowing at the time) she told me goat cheese, I said, "I ordered a VEGAN salad, and I verified with the waitress that there was no cheese or dairy in it." She apologized and removed it from my bill, which I would have been happy with. However, I ordered one of the two vegan dinners listed (roasted cauliflower) both items were priced at $10. Then I got my bill and my cauliflower was $22 :o WHAT? Obviously, this would have changed my decision in what I ordered, a $10 bbean burger vs a $22 CAULIFLOWER??? I said something to the waitress and she brought over the "non-vegan" menu claiming that it was just a typo. She would not change the bill. At this point, my frustration with this restaurant was so much I just wanted to leave and never return. I don't understand why they feel the need to rip off vegans? How can you charge $22 for cauliflower? The wait-staff doesn't know what vegan.
Read morePros: open late
Cons: overpriced, uneducated wait-staff, poor service
Guest
Ward
Points +214
Dining on St. Armand's Circle - Edit
Delicious veg options. The feel of a special occasion restaurant without the high price. Parking difficult in the entire area, but look for the Lutheran Church parking lot.
Read morePros: Quality, Atmosphere, Price
Cons: Parking
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