Restaurant

Dine on American fare in a casual fine-dining atmosphere on our open-air courtyard or in a more formal setting in the historic Ringling buildings. We serve a large selection of craft beer and wine, and our organic coffee is some of the best in town. Served drip or as specialty coffee drinks (latte, espresso, cappuccino). We also serve loose-leaf teas.

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Menu

We serve American fare in a casual, fine-dining atmosphere. Join us to dine on the lovely outdoor patio in a casual setting or indoors in a more formal, romantic setting. Dinner is served Wednesday-Thursday from 5-9p, and Friday-Saturday from 5-10p. Choose from our full brunch menu on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 8a-3p or the smaller brunch menu Monday-Friday from 8a-3p. Reservations are accepted by calling 941-253-6003 or tap the "Find a Table" link above to reserve online.

Hours

Serving Hours
Small Brunch Menu Mon-Thurs 8a-3p
Full Brunch Menu Fri-Sun 8a-3p
Dinner Wed-Thurs 5-9p; Fri-Sat 5-10p
Coffee Shop Sun-Sat from 8a

Open Hours
Sun-Tues 8a-3p
Wed-Thurs 8a-9p
Fri-Sat 8a-10p

Cafe Menu Monday-Thursday

Chocolate croissant on plate with mug of coffee
$12

Wild-Caught Smoked Fish Dip

 Served with capers, tomatoes, and onion with Saltine crackers 

$12

Shrimp Cocktail

 Gulf shrimp served with home-made horseradish cocktail sauce

$12

Seared Ahi Tuna

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna steak, served rare with a side of house-made pineapple & cucumber salsa, and with mixed greens

$14

Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

 Fresh beets, goat cheese, candied walnuts on a bed of arugula, & tossed in house made citrus dressing.

$12

Ringling Salad

 Mixed greens topped with candied walnuts, bacon, strawberries, tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, with house made white balsamic dressing. *House-made dressing: Ranch, bleu cheese, white balsamic, citrus vinaigrette (Add protein: chicken, tuna or shrimp $5)

$12

Turkey Club

 Roasted turkey breast, applewood smoked bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato with chipotle mayo on Ciabatta bread. Served with fresh mixed greens. (add avocado $1)

$10

Veggie Delight

 Hummus, cucumber, lettuce, tomato,& onion on your choice of a plain or everything bagel. Served with fresh mixed greens. (Add avocado $1)

$11

Lox & Bagel

Cold lox on everything bagel, fresh sliced tomato, cream cheese, capers, onions

$10

Spinach & Red Pepper Quiche

Served with fresh mixed greens

$10

Quiche Lorraine

Served with fresh mixed greens

$5

Bagel & Cream Cheese

Choose from cinnamon raisin, plain, or everything bagel; toasted or not

$4

Croissant

Choose either butter or chocolate 

Sweets

Chose from Chocolate Chip Cookie ($3), Apple Turnover ($5), or Blueberry Muffin $4)

Brunch Friday-Sunday

Brunch Menu contains everything from Café Menu plus the following:

$15

Grouper Tacos

 Delicious Gulf grouper corn tortillas with black bean salsa and chimichurri sour cream.

$10

Classic Breakfast

Two eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon & sourdough bread.

$17

Smoked Salmon Benedict

Over toasted English muffins, topped with poached eggs, smoked salmon & Hollandaise sauce. Served with breakfast potatoes.

$12

Eggs Benedict

Over toasted English muffins, topped with poached eggs, ham, & hollandaise sauce. Served with breakfast potatoes.

$14

Avocado Toast

Fresh avocado & tomato on thick-cut multi-grain bread, topped with poached eggs & served with breakfast potatoes.

$12

Reserve BLT

Bacon, lettuce & tomato on thick-cut, multi-grain bread topped with poached eggs & served with breakfast potatoes. Add egg $1 • Add avocado $1

Avocado toast with egg on top

Dinner Menu - Starters

Charcuterie board with wine
$12

Bruschetta

House-toasted crostini topped with tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil & Parmesan cheese.

$14

Seared Ahi Tuna

Sesame encrusted ahi tuna steak, served rare with a side of house-made pineapple & cucumber salsa.

$14

Wild-Caught Smoked Fish Dip

 Served with capers, tomatoes, and onion with Saltine crackers 

$16

Shrimp Cocktail

Gulf shrimp served with home-made horseradish cocktail sauce 

$14

Ceviche

 Chef’s family recipe made with grouper and shrimp, served with tortilla chips

$25

Charcuterie Board

Seasonal fruit, Chef's choice cheese, artisan crackers

Entrees

$32

Pan-Seared Scallops

Large scallops over vegetable succotash, topped with citrus butter.

$30

Fresh Catch GF

Served with spinach sautéed with lemon garlic; and roasted fingerling potatoes. Add Red Wine Mushroom Sauce $5 or Béarnaise $5

$35

Filet Mignon GF

8-oz hand-cut filet cooked to desired temperature, served with truffle mashed potatoes & Chef's vegetable of the day. Add Red Wine Mushroom Sauce $5 or Béarnaise $5

$26

Chicken Marsala

Tender chicken cutlets, pan-seared with fresh crimini mushrooms, smothered in a delectable Marsala wine sauce; served with rice & Chef's vegetable of the day.

$21

Penne, Spinach & Sun-dried Tomato Cream Sauce

Crimini mushrooms, yellow peppers, broccoli, fresh mozzarella & asparagus. Add chicken $8 • Add shrimp $10

$28

Wild-Caught Salmon

Pan-seared, topped with house-made pineapple & cucumber salsa, served on a bed of coconut rice; with green beans.

Pan seared scallops

Sides

Choose Baby Spinach Sautéd in Lemon & Garlic; Truffle Mashed Potatoes; Southern Style Macaroni & Cheese; Roasted Fingerling Potatoes; Vegetable of the Day ($8 each)

Greens

Beet salad on bed of greens
$8

Wedge Salad

Crisp quartered iceberg lettuce topped with house made bleu cheese dressing^, bacon & tomatoes.

$14

Beet & Goat Cheese

Fresh beets, goat cheese, candied walnuts on a bed of arugula, and tossed in house made citrus dressing.^

$18

Ringling Salad

Mixed greens topped with candied walnuts, bacon, strawberries, tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles & grilled chicken, with house made white balsamic dressing.^
Substitute protein: tuna or shrimp $5

^House-made dressing options: ranch, bleu cheese, white balsamic, citrus vinaigrette