Best Restaurants for Business Meals in Palmetto

Columbia is the heart and soul of Sarasota and St. Armandt Circle. It's been there over 50 years and for me it's like going home. The 1905 salad is so wonderful the black bean soup, Cuban sandwich, chicken and yellow rice, paella and so much more oh when the yellow rice, I always love that. It's something different and everyone loves it. I call it the Joe's of Miami Beach - it's the only restaurant in town that they lineup and wait to get into! ❤️🎈🌴

This is our 4th year in a row having our Thanksgiving meal at The Columbia. We really enjoy the Thanksgiving dinner and the pitcher of sangria. However, this was the first year my husband wasn’t able to swap one of his sides for something else. He was cut off immediately when he made the request and was told no. It kind of dimmed the mood for a moment…as we were used to them always so accommodating to us in previous years. It was such a shame, they chose to waste some of the food over letting a customer get what they want, but oh well. Overall, everything else was perfect. We will definitely go back next Thanksgiving and continue our tradition.

Our kids and grandkids were visiting from CT for Thanksgiving and we thought they would enjoy sitting outside on the water for Thanksgiving dinner (and I didn’t have to cook!). It was a beautiful day. The atmosphere is perfect. Our server, Lynn, greeted us and we learned that she is from our hometown. She was delightful to interact with and was a large part of why the experience was so enjoyable. She made suggestions for draft beers and for dinners for those that didn’t want the traditional holiday meal. The kids had the wasabi tuna and the ribeye and they raved about both of them. The rest of us loved the traditional meal. We agreed that the turkey was the best we ever had and the sides were plentiful and delicious. We have decided that this will be our new Thanksgiving tradition. We couldn’t have been any happier with the experience.

Great spot on Sarasota Bay for delicious seafood and drinks. The grouper sandwich is the best in the area. The outdoor patio is the best setting, where you can watch the boats wander by or come to be stored in the adjacent boathouse. Plan ahead as reservations are scarce and you’ll face long waits without one.

The New building is gorgeous and OMG superb service. We loved David as our head waiter. He has a great personality. The entire staff was absolutely outstanding. We truly felt the love for our special dinner date. -champagne toast 5 -special dinner photo 5 -Caesar and lemon vinaigrette salads 5 - bread and butters 5 -Tomahawk 5 -Flemings potatoes 5 -corn brûlée 5 -cheesecake 5 -gooey brownie/ice cream 5 OVERALL- We will definitely be back. Thank you for an excellent evening.