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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Brunch Menu

Brunch from our café menu is served Monday-Tuesday from 9a-2p, Brunch menu on Sunday from 8a-3p; Wednesday-Saturday from 8a-2p. Reservations are accepted on OpenTable.

Dinner Menu

Dinner is served Wednesday-Thursday from 5-9p, and Friday-Saturday from 5-10p. Reservations are accepted on OpenTable.

Hours

Seating Hours
Sunday 8a-2:45p; Monday-Tuesday 9a-4p (coffee/pastries from 2-4); Wednesday-Thursday 8a-1:30p/5-9p; Friday-Saturday 8a-1:30p/5-10p

Kitchen Hours
Café Menu Monday-Tuesday 9a-2p; coffee/pastries 2-4p
Dinner Wednesday-Thursday 5-9p; Friday-Saturday 5-9p
Brunch menu Sunday 8-3p; Wednesday-Saturday 8a to close
Coffee Shop open all above hours

Open Hours
Sun 8a-3p
Mon-Tues 9a-4p
Wed-Thurs 8a-9p
Fri-Sat 8a-10p

Brunch Menu

Reserve Retreat coffee mug - The Reserve Retreat Sarasota, Florida
Cup $10; Bowl $20

Crab Bisque

Chef Richard’s personal recipe. A blend of sherry, cream, & mirepoix. Lump crab meat in every bite!

$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

$18

Grouper Sandwich

Pan sautéed or blackened; served on a Brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, & onion. Served with breakfast potatoes. (Add avocado $1)

$16

Grouper Tacos

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

$16

Impossible Burger

Vegetarian burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, & goat cheese. Served with breakfast potatoes.

$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)

$12

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

$14

Veggie Omelet

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

$14

Ham & Cheese Omelet

Served with breakfast potatoes & fruit

$14

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

$5

Bagel & Cream Cheese

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

$4

Croissant

Choose either butter or chocolate 

$18

Chicken Caesar Salad

With house-made croutons & Caesar dressing. (Substitute protein: tuna or shrimp $5)

$14

Ringling Salad

Mixed greens topped with candied walnuts, bacon, strawberries, tomatoes, bleu cheese crumbles, with house-made white balsamic dressing*. (Add protein: chicken $6, tuna, or shrimp $10)

*Dressing Choices

House-made dressing: ranch, bleu cheese, white balsamic, Caesar

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 Richard's Crab Bisque
Cup $10; Bown $20

Crab Bisque

Chef Richard’s personal recipe. A blend of sherry, cream, & mirepoix. Lump crab meat in every bite!

$16

Mussels Scampi

Sautéed in white wine, butter, garlic; served with Parmesan & buttered crostini.

$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

$12

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.

Entrees

$34

Fresh Grouper

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

$30

Bone-in Pork Chop

Grilled 10-ounce, bone-in pork chop dusted with jerk spices, topped with an orange & peach brandy glaze. Served with roasted garlic & red bell pepper mashed potatoes & Chef’s vegetable of the day.

$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, two jumbo shrimp & 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

$28

Wild-Caught Salmon

Pan-seared, topped with house made pineapple & cucumber salsa, on a bed of Basmati 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

$24

Pesto Pasta with Chicken

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

$24

Mussels Scampi

Sautéed in white wine, butter, garlic; served over angel hair pasta.

$18

Impossible Burger

Vegetarian burger topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, avocado, & goat cheese. Served with red bell pepper mashed potatoes & Chef’s vegetable of the day.

Bone-in Pork Chop

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, chicken with house-made white balsamic dressing*.  (Substitute protein: tuna or shrimp $5)

$18

Chicken Caesar Salad

With house-made croutons & Caesar dressing. (Substitute protein: tuna or shrimp $5)

$8

Side or Caesar Salad Salad

*Dressings

House-made dressing: Ranch, bleu cheese, white balsamic, Caesar