Cafe L'Europe - St Armand's

4.8

2434 Reviews

$31 to $50

Modern European

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

9:30 PM

Charming
Romantic
Good for special occasions

This season marks Café L'Europe's 51st year in its iconic St. Armands Circle location. Whether celebrating life's most meaningful moments, or the end of a long week, we welcome lovers of food and drink for a five-star experience inspired by Europe's finest bistros.

Spring 2024 brings a reimagined restaurant interior and new dining menus. European culinary tradition inspires scratch-made dishes using local, sustainable ingredients. An exquisite Old World-meets-New World wine list, craft cocktails, and music greet you from our newly renovated "Wet Bar".

We aim to graciously walk the tightrope between past and future: To honor the beloved traditions of Sarasota families, to welcome new visitors to our beautiful destination, and to celebrate the legacy of a place once housing the sales office of Sarasota’s most famous resident - John Ringling!

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Modern European, Steak, Seafood
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 am–5:15 am
Phone number
(941) 388-4415
Website
http://www.cafeleurope.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Chef Will Parard
Catering
Full-service off-site boutique catering and event planning company serving the Sarasota, Manatee, and Tampa Bay area. From weddings and rehearsal dinners to disaster relief, Café L'Europe is your local catering expert.
Private party facilities
Café L’Europe offers exquisite private dining for all sizes and occasions. Our place or yours, or we can suggest venues that fit your needs. We specialize in proposal and engagement celebrations, entertaining clients, hosting meetings, wine dinners, and receptions.

Location
431 St. Armand's Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Cross street
John Ringling Causeway Bridge and Boulevard of the Presidents
Parking details
The area has public street parking around the shops, Parking Garage Behind Restaurant, and valet parking at the rear of restaurant on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Public transit
Sarasota Bay Runner
Entertainment
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings beginning at 6:30pm in the piano room
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Fromage$20.00
Mt. Tam organic triple cream cow's milk cheese | Asiago cow's milk cheese | Point Reyes raw cow's milk blue cheese | Marinated apples | Berries | Honey | Sourdough
Charcuterie$28.00
Jamón serrano | Peppered salami | Mortadella | Pheasant pâté | Marinated feta | Manchego | Marcona almonds | Apple fig jam | Sourdough | Olives
Caviar$145.00
Osetra caviar | Blini | Traditional accoutrement | Vodka shooter
Mezze Board$18.00
Roasted red pepper hummus | Tzatziki | Artichokes | Kalamata olives | Walnuts | Meredith Farms feta | Pepper jam | Mixed greens | Grilled na'an | Lavash

Small Plates

Oysters Rock$20.00
Gulf oysters | Creamed spinach | Applewood-smoked bacon | Onion | Parmesan | Gremolata
Prince Edward Island Mussels$18.00
Fennel-saffron-dijon broth | Grilled baguette
Blue Crab Cake$21.00
Louisiana lump blue crab | Green apples | Pickled mustard seeds | Dijonnaise
Shrimp Cocktail$18.00
Four jumbo shrimp | Lemon | House cocktail sauce
- Serves One for$28.00
- Serves Two for$48.00
Shrimp Pernod for Two$48.00
Jumbo shrimp | Spinach | Garlic | Shallots | Lemon | Flambéed tableside
Mushroom Tartine$18.00
Blue oyster and black pearl mushrooms locally-sourced from Petrichor | Black garlic aioli | Grilled sourdough | Arugula
Pan Con Tamate$16.00
Spanish-style tomato bruschetta | Roasted red peppers | Spanish olives | White anchovies
Escargot$18.00
Traditional French preparation | Garlic-herb butter | Parmesan
Deviled Eggs$24.00
Sutter’s local eggs | Sterling Caviar
Steak Tartare*$28.00
Chives | Dijon | Capers | Worcestershire | Egg yolk | Brandy | Toast points

Soups

Lobster Bisque$16.00
Lobster morsels | Crème fraîche
French Onion Gratinée$12.00
A Café tradition. Served in a whole onion.
Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho$10.00
Cucumber | Cilantro | Red wine vinegar

Salads

Lobster & Shrimp Salad$28.00
Dressed cold-water seafood | Cucumber | Cherry tomatoes | Asparagus | Local greens | Florida citrus vinaigrette
Tuna Niçoise*$18.00
Bibb lettuce | Oven-cured tomatoes | Niçoise olives | Haricots vert | Soft-boiled cage-free egg | Fingerling potatoes | Dijon vinaigrette
Classic Caesar Salad*$12.00
Romaine | Grated parmesan | Grilled bread - White anchovies upon request
Bistro Steak Salad$24.00
Roasted peppers | Crispy shallots | Cherry tomatoes | Spring mix | Blue cheese dressing
Apple & Fennel$12.00
Local mixed greens | Meredith Farms feta | Shaved fennel | Marinated apple | Marcona almonds | Blood orange mustard vinaigrette
Café Salad$12.00
Local mixed greens | English cucumber | Heirloom tomato | Manchego | Walnuts | Red wine vinaigrette

Features

Potato Crusted Grouper
Shredded potatoes | Matchstick vegetables | Dijon beurre blanc MP
Braised Beef Short Rib$38.00
Manchego polenta | Root vegetables | Rioja reduction
Coquille St. Jacques$33.00
Scallops | Mornay sauce | Petrichor blue oyster mushrooms | Pommes purée | Seasonal vegetables
Duck A L'Orange$38.00
Maple Leaf Farms roasted half duck | Café's famous sauce à l'orange | Sweet potato purée | Wilted spinach
Trout Almandine$32.00
Caviar cream | Fingerling potato | Broccolini | Carrots
Chicken Milanese$28.00
Herbed breadcrumbs | Arugula | Cherry tomatoes | Pesto | Asiago | Balsamic reduction | Pommes purée | Seasonal vegetables
Faroe Island Salmon$32.00
Dill-lemon beurre blanc | Fingerling potatoes | Haricots verts
Orecchiette Primavera$26.00
Summer squash | Red bell pepper | Blue oyster and black pearl mushrooms | Marinara | Grilled lemon (Vegan)
Dover Sole Tableside$65.00
Brown butter | Lemon white wine sauce | Mushrooms | Capers | Roasted potatoes | Seasonal vegetables

From the Grill

Steak Frites*$28.00
7oz. bistro steak | Mâitre d'hôtel butter | Lemon aioli | Pommes frites
Filet Mignon*$49.00
6oz. cut | Pommes purée | Bordelaise | Wilted spinach
- 6oz Cut$45.00
Rack of Lamb*$56.00
Mission fig demi-glace | Roasted potatoes | Seasonal vegetables
- 16oz Cut$58.00
New York Steak Au Poivre$60.00
16 oz. center cut pepper-crusted | Green peppercorn demi glace | Pommes purée | Haricots verts

What 2,434 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Sarasota / Bradenton
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Cafe L'Europe - St Armand's offers "exceptional food" with "top notch service" in a "lovely ambiance." Guests rave about the imaginative menu, featuring dishes like duck, scallops, and mussels. The newly renovated interior and stunning bar enhance the dining experience. It's a "must do" for a special evening in Sarasota.

2,434 Reviews

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Virginia
Charlotte
123 reviews
vip
5.0
123 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience. The amazing food, excellent service, and gorgeous style of this restaurant are truly wonderful
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Joselin
Houston
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Overall it was a nice night out. It was very quiet - almost too quiet but service was good. They just updated their menu. The devil eggs were good but salty (it wasn’t the caviar it was devil egg filling itself). My husband had the snapper and like the sauce. I had the grouper it was good but the mustard was over powering so once I worked through that it was great.
Cafe L'Europe - St Armand'sResponded on September 22, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your experience at Café L’Europe met our high standards of hospitality. Your satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we're eager to continue this tradition. If you have any suggestions or would like to share more about what made your visit special, please consider sending your contact information to me. We look forward to welcoming you back. - Greg Guevara, GregG@cafeleurope.net.
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R
Raymond
New York City
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service was good. Cocktails and appetizers were good. The meal was OK. Had the grouper but it did not have any flavor. My daughter had the salmon, it was just OK.
Cafe L'Europe - St Armand'sResponded on September 22, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your experience at Café L’Europe met our high standards of hospitality. Your satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we're eager to continue this tradition. If you have any suggestions or would like to share more about what made your visit special, please consider sending your contact information to me. We look forward to welcoming you back. - Greg Guevara, GregG@cafeleurope.net.
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Patrick
Denver
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very special place! Food is awesome and the service is great.
Cafe L'Europe - St Armand'sResponded on September 22, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your experience at Café L’Europe met our high standards of hospitality. Your satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we're eager to continue this tradition. If you have any suggestions or would like to share more about what made your visit special, please consider sending your contact information to me. We look forward to welcoming you back. - Greg Guevara, GregG@cafeleurope.net.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was just perfect Thank you for a great experience
Cafe L'Europe - St Armand'sResponded on September 22, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your experience at Café L’Europe met our high standards of hospitality. Your satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we're eager to continue this tradition. If you have any suggestions or would like to share more about what made your visit special, please consider sending your contact information to me. We look forward to welcoming you back. - Greg Guevara, GregG@cafeleurope.net.
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Tom
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wonderful experience, Juan Carlo is a true professional
Cafe L'Europe - St Armand'sResponded on September 22, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your experience at Café L’Europe met our high standards of hospitality. Your satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we're eager to continue this tradition. If you have any suggestions or would like to share more about what made your visit special, please consider sending your contact information to me. We look forward to welcoming you back. - Greg Guevara, GregG@cafeleurope.net.
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Patrick
Orlando
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great food, great service, a good pick for dinner in St. Armand's circle.
Cafe L'Europe - St Armand'sResponded on September 22, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your experience at Café L’Europe met our high standards of hospitality. Your satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we're eager to continue this tradition. If you have any suggestions or would like to share more about what made your visit special, please consider sending your contact information to me. We look forward to welcoming you back. - Greg Guevara, GregG@cafeleurope.net.
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K
Kitt
Tampa
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The meal was fabulous. We loved it . Our Italian waitress was just wonderful and we had a great time
Cafe L'Europe - St Armand'sResponded on September 22, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your experience at Café L’Europe met our high standards of hospitality. Your satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we're eager to continue this tradition. If you have any suggestions or would like to share more about what made your visit special, please consider sending your contact information to me. We look forward to welcoming you back. - Greg Guevara, GregG@cafeleurope.net.
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G
Ginny
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb!! Food and service. Marianna was the best!!
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Jonathan
Tampa
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our first time and definitely not our last. Food was delicious and service by Bryce was excellent. Will become one of our go to places on St Armands.
Cafe L'Europe - St Armand'sResponded on September 9, 2024
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear your experience at Café L’Europe met our high standards of hospitality. Your satisfaction is our greatest reward, and we're eager to continue this tradition. If you have any suggestions or would like to share more about what made your visit special, please consider sending your contact information to me. We look forward to welcoming you back. - Greg Guevara, GregG@cafeleurope.net.
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FAQs

Cafe L'Europe - St Armand's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 388-4415.

Cafe L'Europe - St Armand's is rated 4.8 stars by 2434 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

9:30 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cafe L'Europe - St Armand's

431 St. Armand's Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236

Additional information

Cross street
John Ringling Causeway Bridge and Boulevard of the Presidents
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Hours of operation
Daily 5:00 am–5:15 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Modern European, Steak, Seafood
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The area has public street parking around the shops, Parking Garage Behind Restaurant, and valet parking at the rear of restaurant on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Public transit
Sarasota Bay Runner
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Will Parard
Entertainment
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings beginning at 6:30pm in the piano room
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cafeleurope.net/
Phone number
(941) 388-4415
Catering
Full-service off-site boutique catering and event planning company serving the Sarasota, Manatee, and Tampa Bay area. From weddings and rehearsal dinners to disaster relief, Café L'Europe is your local catering expert.
Private party facilities
Café L’Europe offers exquisite private dining for all sizes and occasions. Our place or yours, or we can suggest venues that fit your needs. We specialize in proposal and engagement celebrations, entertaining clients, hosting meetings, wine dinners, and receptions.

Cafe L'Europe - St Armand's

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

French Onion Gratinée

Escargot

Tuna Niçoise

Boards

Fromage$20.00

Charcuterie$28.00

Caviar$145.00

Mezze Board$18.00

Small Plates

Oysters Rock$20.00

Prince Edward Island Mussels$18.00

Blue Crab Cake$21.00

Shrimp Cocktail$18.00

Shrimp Pernod for Two$48.00

Mushroom Tartine$18.00

Pan Con Tamate$16.00

Escargot$18.00

Deviled Eggs$24.00

Steak Tartare*$28.00

Soups

Lobster Bisque$16.00

French Onion Gratinée$12.00

Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho$10.00

Salads

Lobster & Shrimp Salad$28.00

Tuna Niçoise*$18.00

Classic Caesar Salad*$12.00

Bistro Steak Salad$24.00

Apple & Fennel$12.00

Café Salad$12.00

Features

Potato Crusted Grouper

Braised Beef Short Rib$38.00

Coquille St. Jacques$33.00

Duck A L'Orange$38.00

Trout Almandine$32.00

Chicken Milanese$28.00

Faroe Island Salmon$32.00

Orecchiette Primavera$26.00

Dover Sole Tableside$65.00

From the Grill

Steak Frites*$28.00

Filet Mignon*$49.00

Rack of Lamb*$56.00

New York Steak Au Poivre$60.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Cafe L'Europe - St Armand's offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Cafe L'Europe - St Armand's restaurant rated?

Is Cafe L'Europe - St Armand's currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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