Top-ranked U.S. steakhouse, seafood restaurant to open waterfront location in Sarasota
Downtown Sarasota's best restaurants will soon be joined by one of the most popular and acclaimed seafood and steakhouse destinations in the country. Ocean Prime, which made OpenTable's most recent list of the Top 100 Most Beloved Restaurants in America, has announced it will open its first Sarasota location. It will be in The Quay, the 14.7-acre downtown development site on Sarasota Bay set to merge a marina setting with upscale residences, shops and restaurants.
Ocean Prime Sarasota is scheduled to open in late 2024. It will feature more than 9,500 square feet of space spread across two stories, with outdoor terraces on each floor. The restaurant will include more than 350 seats, two bars, and two private dining rooms. The second floor offers guests an immersive experience with sliding glass walls that open to the outdoors overlooking Sarasota Bay.
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Ocean Prime restaurant to open next year in Sarasota's new waterfront district The Quay
The restaurant is renowned nationwide for its upscale menu featuring seafood and steaks, hand-crafted original cocktails, special features, and desserts. Popular menu items include the Smoking Shellfish Tower, Sea Scallops with Parmesan Risotto, Prime Steaks, Ten Layer Carrot Cake, Warm Butter Cake, as well as the Berries + Bubbles cocktail. Additionally, Ocean Prime boasts a Wine Spectator Awarded wine list.
The Sarasota opening will mark the 19th location for Ocean Prime, joining its existing Florida restaurants in Tampa, Naples, and Orlando, as well as various locations throughout the country, including Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, and New York City. Ocean Prime is owned by Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, and is a sister company of Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern. Rusty Bucket already has a location in Sarasota at University Town Center.
"We look forward to bringing our extraordinary Ocean Prime dining experience to Sarasota," said Cameron Mitchell, Founder & CEO of Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, in a statement. “Sarasota is close to my heart — and where I have vacationed with my family for nearly 20 years. With our exceptional menu, vibrant atmosphere, and dedication to genuine hospitality, this location promises to be a premier dining destination for both residents and visitors of Sarasota."
For more information about Ocean Prime, visit ocean-prime.com.
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Wade Tatangelo is Ticket Editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, and Florida Regional Dining and Entertainment Editor for the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. He can be reached by email at wade.tatangelo@heraldtribune.com. Support local journalism by subscribing.
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