Element: Steak. Seafood. Pasta

We have been to this restaurant maybe 10 times and have never been disappointed. This visit 8/6/22 was the best of all so far. Sat on the outside patio, nice breeze. Our server, Trei, was attentive but not overly so, which we prefer. Food (see photos)was exceptional and well presented. Steak tare tare, wedge salad, swordfish and linguine with shrimp and bacon.

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 andhelpful! My husband does not drink alcohol, and he said the mocktails made for him were very good! The environment was beautifuland relaxed. You can tell they really take pride in their establishment and making sure their customers feel welcome andcomfortable. There was a VERY loud party in the next room celebrating a birthday which sounded more like a group partying at aclub 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!

My beautiful wife and I had our regular date night dinner at this very nice restaurant. We had a wonderful server named Conner that was very pleasant, professional, and knowledgeable. we had two appetizers, the bacon kabobs and the scallop plate. Althoughthe portion sizes are small , we enjoyed both . We decided to split the halibut and it was delicious. Cooked to perfection. Avery enjoyable experience. Professional staff, beautiful inside, great dinner.

This spring I had a chance to stop by Element in beautiful downtown Sarasota for an early dinner before catching a performance at the Van Wez' with my father. In a sentence, Element delivers incredible food presented in a sophisticated way at an exquisitevenue with extraordinary staff to assure you an impeccable dining experience. My father and I reserved a 4:30PM dinner toensure ample time to get to our performance we were attending. The restaurant was slow at first, but after 5:00PM things got alot busier, and this was midweek. I am sure on the weekends it's a good idea to ensure a reservation, as I imagine the placewould be quite busy. Of note, you'll need to try to find street parking or take advantage of any of the convenient parkinggarages located around the Sarasota downtown. Having used these for years, they're safe as is walking around the city. We werepromptly seated and provided beverages. It took a few moments to receive some bread, and wow was that worth it. Sumptuous andsoft with flaky crust, it was challenging to limit ourselves to reserve room for our meal! My father ordered the shrimpcocktail as an appetizer and baked halibut. I went with the coconut curry mussles and black garlic and squid ink linguini. Theappetizers were ready within about 20 minutes of arrival. I thought that reasonable considering we were seated right as therestaurant opened. The appetizers were delicious. The shrimp with the cocktail were some of the largest I ever seen, and thesauce was brimming with flavor all very fresh. The mussles were a treat. There must have been 30+ of them in a silky sweetcurry sauce that paired well with the seafood. In reality, the appetizers were so substantial, I think they could be easilyshared by 2 people with no problem. Our entrees arrived about 10 minutes after we had finished our appetizers. Once again, theplating and presentation were commendable. My father exclaimed that his entree was one of the best dishes of his life.

Called in advanced, made reservations, and had a great time. I sat outside with my spouse and we had a superb time good music, good staff, and great food. We had a Chef?s special Mahi Mahi with Mango sauce and a Swordfish with polenta. My favoritewas the swordfish it was packed with flavor, juicy, and well textured. For drinks we had a couple of their specialties thatgive name to their ?element theme?. They also have a full menu of wine and provide whiskey, bourbons, and the likes. Fordessert we had a Banana Crème Brûlée it was good though nothing mind blowing. The crème had a small banana flavor and the?brûlée? wasn?t fully done but it was a nice dessert nonetheless. I do see myself coming back and thoroughly enjoyed myexperience.