FOOD+BEER - Gulf Gate

We came down to Sarasota this Wednesday to attend a wedding and visit family this weekend. After driving for 10 hours from Tennessee, we were stoked to find this place was open late and the food is fantastic! We were greeted immediately by Anna D, and she was a delight from the moment we walked in. As we were sitting she offered to bring us water and come back to get our drink order. She made excellent recommendations regarding the menu and checked up on us throughout our meal. I’m thrilled we had a server that was thoughtful and had excellent advice regarding the menu. We had some lovely cocktails to begin with, so after our long drive that was very nice. We started our meal off with fried goat cheese, which were absolutely delicious. The dry rubbed wings were a hit as well. For our entrees we had the salad with chicken and jalapeño ranch dressing; and a down the hatch burger that was beyond delicious. What a surprising meal for the time of night and again, the service was fabulous!

All the food that we have had here has been great, but I always come for the Tin Can Nachos! Most places give you a plateful of chips with very sparse toppings. These nachos are LOADED with delicious toppings!! We also tried the Buffalo Cauliflower this time and it was super tasty, but the cauliflower florets were WAY too big and needed to be cut into smaller pieces before they were fried. Manager Lisa was very personable and we enjoyed that she came over a couple of times to make sure everything was going well. I will definitely return!

I put a take out order in 30 minutes before they closed and they were so nice about it. Food was fresh and delicious. I had the Kona Blue Burger with sweet potato tots and my wife had the Basic Cheeseburger with garlic truffle fries. The staff was super friendly and the vibe was fun and laid back. I will recommend Food + Beer to everyone I know. Thank you for putting up with our later hour order and for making our night so much fun.

I came here to try the Big Mick challenge. It's a 2.5lb sandwich that includes: 2 chicken grilled cheese sandwiches (one on top, one on bottom) and between them: 2 burger patties, 4 strips bacon, 2 eggs, fries, carmelized onions, and chipotle cream cheese. I fasted all day to have a crack at it. Saw pictures, and it looked delicious, so i convinced our party to head there for dinner. Upon arrival, there was trivia starting, and the place was full. They told us not to worry and took us through a connecting door to the arcade. They must own it or cut a deal with them because there was a bunch of seating and a bar in there. Immediately after seating, we were greeted and taken care of. Our party of 4 ordered, and our food came out quick, fresh, and hot. For the challenge, I was timed as expected. The sandwich was delicious and definitely substantial. Finished it in under 30 minutes, and I enjoyed every bite. Unfortunately, they didn't have a shirt to give me, which was a bummer, but they did manage to get me a hat and koozie instead. The service and food were both great. Left happy and full with souvenirs.

We came down to Sarasota this Wednesday to attend a wedding and visit family this weekend. After driving for 10 hours from Tennessee, we were stoked to find this place was open late and the food is fantastic! We were greeted immediately by Anna D, and she was a delight from the moment we walked in. As we were sitting she offered to bring us water and come back to get our drink order. She made excellent recommendations regarding the menu and checked up on us throughout our meal. I’m thrilled we had a server that was thoughtful and had excellent advice regarding the menu. We had some lovely cocktails to begin with, so after our long drive that was very nice. We started our meal off with fried goat cheese, which were absolutely delicious. The dry rubbed wings were a hit as well. For our entrees we had the salad with chicken and jalapeño ranch dressing; and a down the hatch burger that was beyond delicious. What a surprising meal for the time of night and again, the service was fabulous!