Indigenous

4.8

917 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighborhood gem

Opened in 2011, Indigenous has earned a reputation for being an inspirational and educational restaurant. For years, Indigenous has been known as one of America’s top restaurants, renowned for its passion for food, the community, and the planet. Indigenous’ menu of seasonal American cuisine changes progressively throughout the year based on peak ingredient availability. With a focus on sustainable seafood, we work closely with local fisherman, artisans, and farmers to maintain the highest quality. At Indigenous, we are always working our best to create a better food system. Owner Chef Steve Phelps has been a James Beard Foundation Semi Finalist for Best Chef South in 2014 & 2015, an Ambassador for Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Blue Ribbon Task Force, and a founding member and Chef for the EDF Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bistro, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(941) 706-4740
Website
http://indigenoussarasota.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Steve Phelps

Location
239 S Links Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236-2155
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Cross street
Adams Lane and South Links Ave
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Ringling Blvd
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Valentine’s Day
$100.00 per person
Feb 14, 2025 only
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us at Indigenous, we will exclusively offer a pre-fixe menu featuring four courses. $100 per person. Tax and gratuity not included. We require a credit card hold in the chance of no-show or cancellations with less than 24 hours notice.

What 917 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
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Sarasota / Bradenton
Healthy
Sarasota / Bradenton
Romantic
Sarasota / Bradenton
American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Indigenous in Sarasota offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional service" and "creative dishes" featuring fresh, local ingredients. The ambiance is charming, making it perfect for special occasions. Highlights include the "incredible Parmesan beignets" and "mushroom bisque." Diners praise the chef's creativity and sustainability efforts, ensuring a memorable visit.

917 Reviews

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Carrie
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and the service was top notch.
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Spencer
VIP
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really fascinating dishes and a great, carefully curated wine list. We sat outside and the temperature was perfect.
IndigenousResponded 1 day ago
Thanks for sharing your experience with us. We are so happy you enjoyed the food, wine and total experience and look forward to seeing you again.
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Alan
VIP
Pittsburgh
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stupendous as always. We had the wild mushroom bisque and marinaded vegetables to start. For mains, the pistachio falafel was excellent, and the Steelhead trout sourced from Idaho was a sizable piece of basil crusted perfection, with braised fennel and potatoes. Ended with the dark chocolate tort that was flourless but fluffy rather than dense. .
IndigenousResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for being our guests! We are so happy you dined with us and we hope to see you again! Please follow us @indigenousrestaurant on Instagram and Facebook
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Bijan
Chicago
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very tasty and high quality foods. Perfect service and ambience.
IndigenousResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for being our guests! We are so happy you dined with us and we hope to see you again! Please follow us @indigenousrestaurant on Instagram and Facebook
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christopher
Las Vegas
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was very very good Service exceptional dessert was just ok My only feedback somewhat negative, I could not see my food outside. It was so very dark. The Chefs work so hard to put beautiful plates out and I could not see what I was eating. I will defiantly return
IndigenousResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for joining us. Where you seated on the front porch by chance? We are working on some new lighting in that area. We look forward to a brighter next visit.
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Cathy
VIP
New York City
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything was outstanding. Only quibble was the extremely low lightning. Overall, a great spot for a romantic evening!
IndigenousResponded 1 day ago
Thank you for being our guests! We are so happy you dined with us and we hope to see you again! Please follow us @indigenousrestaurant on Instagram and Facebook
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Rick
VIP
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food and service in a quaint and cozy environment!
IndigenousResponded 4 days ago
Thank you for dining with us and sharing. We hope to see you again soon.
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Karen
VIP
Tampa
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Service wonderful, appetizers and dinners delicious! Thank you!
IndigenousResponded 5 days ago
We are so happy you enjoyed your evening with us. We hope to see you again soon.
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Milhim
VIP
Greater Boston
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I had great expectations to finally dine at Indigenous. Atmosphere, service, coziness and most of the food was up to expectations. One exception was the pistachio falafel. It is a mishmash of flavors, none of them authentic, that doesn’t work together and comes cold.
IndigenousResponded 5 days ago
Thank you for dining with us and sharing.
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Justin
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was amazing. The service was impeccable. Will be back!
IndigenousResponded 6 days ago
Thank you for sharing. We are so glad you enjoyed your evening!
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FAQs

Indigenous is rated 4.8 stars by 917 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jan 21, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 19 times today

Experiences are available.

239 S Links Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236-2155

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Adams Lane and South Links Ave
Neighborhood
Sarasota
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Bistro, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Ringling Blvd
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Steve Phelps
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://indigenoussarasota.com/
Phone number
(941) 706-4740

Indigenous

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Valentine’s Day

Menu

What 917 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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