Best Soul Food Restaurants in Sarasota

Words can not describe how much of a good time I had with my partner. Customer Service phenomenal and FOOD WAS AN INIFNITY OUT OF 10.

So nice to get a different yet authentic twist on Cuban food! The pasta with crab was completely unexpected but wonderful! I will be dreaming about it for months to come. The owner and senior staff are great. Language barriers may still be a problem with the wait staff, but we got most of what we ordered! I won't be returning on a Wednesday any time soon as the karaoke was loud, but when it's nice enough again to sit outside this won't be a problem. The karaoke lent a good vibe, but it was hard to talk.

It was absolutely beautiful! I love it. Most definitely will come back came here with a group of friends of mines and we all just fell in. Love we love it.

My husband and I tried Chief’s on a Tuesday night and were thrilled with everything! I can’t say enough good things about this place. We were treated to complimentary fried okra, which was light and crispy. The service was out of this world. Valerie (with a capital V 😊) was friendly, attentive, and fun to chat with. Her husband is the GM and he made sure that we were having a great time and enjoyed our visit. My husband had the jambalaya, and I had the crawfish creole. Both were fantastic! The crawfish fritters we ordered as an additional appetizer were my favorite. They were so delicious and came with an awesome dipping sauce. For dessert, we were treated to bread pudding with bourbon sauce, and that was heavenly. This is legit creole cuisine served up in a beautiful little restaurant by friendly staff. Their dining courtyard and restaurant interior is lovely and romantic, and you cannot ask for better service. Please do yourself a favor and visit Chief’s!