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

Dinner is served Wednesday-Thursday from 5-9p, and Friday-Saturday from 5-10p. Choose from our brunch menu on Sunday from 8a-3p or Wednesday-Saturday from 8a-2p. Reservations are accepted on OpenTable.

Hours

Seating Hours
Brunch Sunday 8a-2:45p; Wednesday-Saturday 8a-1:30p
Dinner Wednesday-Thursday 5-9p; Friday-Saturday 5-9p
Coffee Shop Sunday 8-3p; Wednesday-Saturday 8a to close

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

Brunch Menu

Reserve Retreat coffee mug - The Reserve Retreat Sarasota, Florida
$14

Seared Ahi Tuna

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

$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

$15

Gazpacho

Seasonal veggie chilled soup topped with a dollop of sour cream.

$16

Grouper Tacos

Delicious Gulf grouper on flour tortillas with black bean salsa, & chimichurri aioli. Served with breakfast potatoes. (Add avocado $1)

$14

Chef Jesus's Veggie Tacos

Sautéed zucchini, broccoli, and onions, tomatoes, & asparagus on flour tortillas. Served with breakfast potatoes. (Add avocado $1)

$11

Classic Breakfast

Two eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon, & sourdough toast

$17

Smoked Salmon Benedict

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

$14

Eggs Benedict

Oven-toasted English muffins, topped with poached eggs, ham & Hollandaise sauce. Served with breakfast potatoes & fruit

$14

Avocado Toast

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

$12

Veggie Omelet

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

$12

Ham & Cheese Omelet

Served with breakfast potatoes & fruit

$12

Denver Omelet

Ham, bell pepper, onion, tomato, mushrooms, & broccoli with cheddar cheese. Served with breakfast potatoes & fruit.

$12

Lox & Bagel

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

$13

Reserve Breakfast Sandwich

Two eggs served your way with bacon cheddar cheese, lettuce & tomato on toasted whole-grain bread

$12

Reserve BLT

Bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo served on toasted sourdough bread.  (Add egg  $1  •  Add avocado  $1)

$14

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)

$5

Bagel & Cream Cheese

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

$4

Croissant

Choose either butter or chocolate 

$12

Summer Salad

Mixed greens topped with blueberries, pears, strawberries, zucchini, asparagus, goat cheese tossed in house-made strawberry vinaigrette.

$12

Ringling Salad

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

$10

House Salad

Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, & onion with your choice of dressing*

*Dressing Choices

House-made dressing: ranch, bleu cheese, white balsamic, strawberry vinaigrette

Sweets

Choose from Chocolate Chip Cookie ($3), Chocolate Torte GF ($7), House-Made Key Lime Pie ($7), NY Style Cheese Cake ($7)

Dinner Menu - Starters

Chef's gazpacho from The Reserve Retreat
$14

Seared Ahi Tuna

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

$14

Shrimp Cocktail

Gulf shrimp served with home-made horseradish cocktail sauce

$14

Wild-Caught Smoked Fish Dip

 Served with capers, tomatoes, and onion with Saltine crackers 

$12

Bruschetta

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

$16

Shrimp Scampi

Five jumbo shrimp sautéed in garlic, butter, & wine; served with crostini.

$6 / 8

Chef Richard's Gazpacho

Seasonal veggie chilled soup topped with a dollop of sour cream, & served with chicharrones. (cup or bowl)

Entrees

$35

Filet Mignon 8 oz. GF

Hand-cut filet cooked to desired temperature, served with roasted garlic & red bell pepper mashed potatoes & Chef’s vegetable of the day

$40

Steak & Shrimp Diane

8-ounce filet mignon, pan-seared, & finished with Crimini mushrooms, Spanish onions & a creamy brandy demi-glace. Served with roasted garlic & red bell pepper mashed potatoes & Chef’s vegetable of the day

$32

Catch of the Day

Served blackened or pan-sautéed. Served with Basmati rice & Chef’s vegetable of the day.

$28

Wild-Caught Salmon

Pan-seared, topped with house made pineapple & cucumber salsa, on a bed of coconut rice. Served with Chef’s vegetable of the day

$26

Chicken Marsala

Tender chicken cutlets, pan-seared with fresh crimini mushrooms, smothered in a delectable Marsala wine sauce; served with roasted garlic & red bell pepper mashed potatoes & Chef’s vegetable of the day

$32

Chef Richard's Stirfry

Your choice of blackened salmon or seared tuna; served with Asian veggies & fried rice.

$24

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

Angel hair pasta with house-made pesto; sautéed chicken breast. (Substitute shrimp $6)

$18

Vegetarian Spaghetti Squash

Roasted Spaghetti squash, broccoli, Spanish onion, red bell pepper, asparagus & zucchini sautéed with garlic & black truffle oil. (Add shrimp $10)

One of the dinner menu items filet with mashed potatoes and chef's veggie of the day at The Reserve Retreat in Sarasota, Florida

Greens

Ringling Salad with shrimp add-on from the brunch or dinner menu at The Reserve Retreat
$9

Wedge Salad

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

$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)

$14

Summer Salad

Mixed greens topped with blueberries, pears, strawberries, zucchini, asparagus, goat cheese tossed in house-made strawberry vinaigrette.

$8

Side Salad

Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, & onion with your choice of dressing*

*Dressings

House-made dressing: Ranch, bleu cheese, white balsamic, strawberry vinaigrette