Indigenous

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   Tom

   VIP

   Cincinnati

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   We think Indigenous offers the very best food in Sarasota, and we dine there every time we are in town. It is a charming chef-driven restaurant offering creative dishes using the finest available local ingredients. Regrettably, we visited on New Years Eve for an expensive fixed price dinner, and the kitchen just could not seem to deliver on the main course. We finally skipped it altogether and moved on to the dessert course. To compensate, they bought the last round of drinks, hardly adequate for the unusual fail. We look forward to a better experience next time.
   

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   Romayne

   VIP

   Orlando

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything was beautiful. Our server Katie is the best.
   

   IndigenousResponded 4 days ago

   We are so happy to hear you had a great experience! We will be sure to tell Katie!
   

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   Katherine

   VIP

   New York City

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   We’ve eaten at Indigenous a few times and consider it a favorite in Sarasota. However, something was off last night. In particular the two fish preparations — the cobia, which was not well served by a bland base of “chowder” and oddly paired jicama, and especially the undercooked salmon with an unfortunate medley of bitter-tasting root vegetables, an offering the waiter pushed hard — were disappointing. There was no brightness — citrus anyone? Serving the fish pate in a jelly jar — wasn’t that a thing ten years ago — made it hard to retrieve and the green curry wasn’t much in evidence; my husband characterized this appetizer as flavorless. On the other hand, the mushroom soup was its usual good self and the bottle of Chablis excellent. We came away feeling that it is time to explore other restaurants rather than relying on Indigenous for great food.
   

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   Axel

   VIP

   Tampa

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 22, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food is exceptional and creative, service is excellent and attentive, even on an unusually cold night outside seating was fine.
   

   IndigenousResponded on December 25, 2024

   It was a pleasure to have you join us again and we look forward to your next visit.
   

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   Lloyd

   VIP

   Tampa

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Where we would typically rate this restaurant 5 Stars, we had to lower the rating this time to a 3.5 Star rating. We think the primary Chef must have been on vacation, as the food presentation and quality of "cook" was down just a little. This doesn't mean we won't be back... we were just a bit disappointed in the overall quality of the food on this visit. 3.5 Stars isn't bad, but Indigenous will rate 5 Stars most days!!
   

   IndigenousResponded 4 days ago

   Thank you for understanding and happy new year.
   

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   Rebecca

   VIP

   San Diego

   41 reviews

   5.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I hadn’t been here for a few years and was happy to see that it’s just as good as it’s always been. Three of us enjoyed delicious meals. The Parmesan beignets were amazing! One in our group raved about the mushroom soup. Also – I always recommend getting their homemade ice cream for dessert. 
   

   IndigenousResponded on December 25, 2024

   Thank you for sharing. We hope to see you soon!
   

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   Frederic

   New Orleans

   14 reviews

   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We had a nice dinner at Indigenous. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant offers a nice setting for an intimate dining experience. We were surprised that the menu only offered fish options from half way around the world: salmon from New Zealand and kampachi from Hawaii, when we are literally a few hundred yards from the Gulf of Mexico. How about using fish from local fishermen? This being said, the chef did a great job and the food was delicious. We particularly enjoyed the green curry fish dip even though we were not sure where that fish was from…
   

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   Nathan

   Tampa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 20, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Indigenous is an absolute culinary masterpiece in Sarasota. From the passionate hosts and servers to the ever changing and exquisite meals. You will never have a meal that misses here. Chefs are top notch and always deliver masterpieces. Can’t say enough about this fantastic place!!
   

   IndigenousResponded on December 21, 2024

   Thank you for your kind words! We love wat we do here and glad you can feel that! Happy Holiday's!
   

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   Sean

   VIP

   Chicago

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on December 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our favorite restaurant in Sarasota! Chef Phelps is incredible. He cares about his fish and food sourcing, supports local farms and is an amazing Chef!! Highly recommend Indigenous!
   

   IndigenousResponded on December 21, 2024

   Thanks for joining us! Apparently you were not with Gloria Lugo! ^ (review above you) We cant wait to see you again, happy holiday's!
   

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    Joanne

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Superb dining experience in every way! Highly recommend!
    

    IndigenousResponded on December 20, 2024

    Thank you Joanne! We wish you happy holidays and hope to see you all again soon!
    

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