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element: steak. seafood. pasta.

4.5 (2130)
$30 and under
Steak
1413 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236

About this restaurant

  • Romantic
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Element: Modern Steakhouse Dining in the Heart of Sarasota

Located on Main Street in downtown Sarasota—just steps from the Sarasota Opera House, Florida Studio Theatre, and a short walk from Marina Jack—Element offers an elevated yet inviting dining experience. Our menu features hand-cut steaks (like our fan favorite 8oz Filet), fresh Gulf local seafood, and house-made pastas, perfect for date nights, business dinners, and special occasions.

Enjoy craft cocktails, an award-winning wine list, and standout weekly specials like Tomahawk Thursday (a 34oz tomahawk and two sides for $120) and 2 Bucks a Shuck oyster night every Wednesday.

Private dining and group reservations available. Reserve your table today and discover one of Sarasota’s top-rated restaurants.

Join us for our new Lunch in The Lounge! Tuesday - Saturday 11am-2pm

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, Fine cuts
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue–Thu 9:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Scott Morlock
  • Catering
    Please contact us at 1413@elementsrq.com with your catering request.
  • Private party facilities
    Business? Pleasure? You decide... We invite you to host your next important event in our beautiful Private Dining Room, Main Dining Room, Covered Terrace, or The Lounge. Located in the heart of downtown Sarasota, Element is the perfect venue for private dining, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and celebrations of all kinds.
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Cross street
    Plaza Five Points - Main Street and Pineapple
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Offers

  • Happy Hour at the Bar & on the Terrace

    1 - 10 people

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM,Fri - Sat - 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Pull up a seat at the bar or settle in on the terrace. Our happy hour is where Downtown Sarasota comes to relax. Available Tuesday - Sunday from 4–6 PM and again from 9 PM to close Tuesday - Saturday, we’re serving up crowd favorites at can’t-miss prices. Enjoy $7 signature cocktails, $7 wines by the glass, and $10 Bar Bites. Filet sliders, chicken parmesan sliders, salmon gravlax, truffle fries just to name a few... It’s the perfect excuse to clock out early... or stay out late.

  • Late Night Happy Hour

    1 - 10 people

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - Sat - 9:00 PM - 10:45 PM
    Happy Hour at element Pull up a seat at the bar or settle in on the terrace. Our happy hour is where Downtown Sarasota comes to relax. Available Tuesday through Sunday from 4–6 PM and again from 9 PM to close Tuesday - Saturday, we’re serving up crowd favorites at can’t-miss prices. Enjoy $7 signature cocktails, $7 wines by the glass, and $10 Bar Bites. Filet sliders, chicken parmesan sliders, salmon gravlax, truffle fries just to name a few... It’s the perfect excuse to clock out early... or stay out late.

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at element: steak. seafood. pasta..

4.5

4.5
(2130)
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

2,130 Reviews
  1. Chris Gold

    Tampa39 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 30, 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We arrived for our reservation last night to find the restaurant CLOSED and has gone out of business.

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  2. debra Gold

    Tampa309 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Heartbreaking that my favorite restaurant has to close to find another location due to a spike in their lease. Hoping they reopen elsewhere sooner than later.

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  3. LianneR

    Montana15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just fantastic so sad they are closing, will be back when they open in new location!!!!

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  4. Amy Gold

    New York City16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a delicious meal, great drinks and the service was excellent. Looking forward to their new location.

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  5. Richard

    Tampa10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    George our server was fantastic. Great suggestions and makes an outstanding cocktail.

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  6. Georgia

    New York City3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 18, 2026

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Very slow service and our food was not what we ordered.

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  7. Jack

    Tampa101 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I went to happy hour and enjoyed great drinks and great tacos at a great price. Everyone was enjoying themselves and the servers were awesome. (PS: Please come back!)

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  8. Christopher

    Tulsa8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We took in early bird meal. Delicious filets, mashed potatoes and asparagus. All very good! Desert was bread pudding. Tasty as well. Certainly would eat there again!
    element: steak. seafood. pasta.Responded on April 17, 2026
    Thank you!

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  9. James Gold

    Washington DC79 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an excellent experience with terrific food, ambiance and service.
    element: steak. seafood. pasta.Responded on April 17, 2026
    Thank you!

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  10. Frank Gold

    Tampa59 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always enjoyed sitting at the bar, having a cocktail and/or a glass of wine, gnoshing in some goodies and chatting it up with the staff. A neighborhood gem that will be missed.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Steak, Seafood, Fine cuts
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Tue–Thu 9:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 9:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Scott Morlock
  • Catering
    Please contact us at 1413@elementsrq.com with your catering request.
  • Private party facilities
    Business? Pleasure? You decide... We invite you to host your next important event in our beautiful Private Dining Room, Main Dining Room, Covered Terrace, or The Lounge. Located in the heart of downtown Sarasota, Element is the perfect venue for private dining, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and celebrations of all kinds.
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Cross street
    Plaza Five Points - Main Street and Pineapple
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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FAQs

Yes, Element offers outdoor seating: guests mention enjoying lunch and dinner on the patio and a pleasant outside terrace on warm evenings.

Yes, families dine here: reviewers describe full family meals (for example, a son ordering a filet and a daughter ordering a lobster tail) and multiple family-occasion visits, with staff often noted as friendly and accommodating.

At Element the portions tend to be generous, guests frequently note large servings and brought home ample leftovers after holiday meals.

Smart casual is the guide, polished but relaxed; many guests visit Element for date nights and special occasions, so a slightly dressy look fits right in.

element: steak. seafood. pasta. posts the following hours, Lunch: Tue–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm; Dinner: Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm, Fri–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm. Happy Hour: Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm; late-night happy hour Tue–Thu 9:00 pm–10:00 pm and Fri–Sat 9:00 pm–11:00 pm.

Yes, Element is regularly cited as a lovely spot for special evenings, and the restaurant itself highlights that it’s perfect for date nights and special occasions.

Element tends to buzz during happy hour and around holiday events like Thanksgiving and the Christmas parade, while Sunday evenings often feel much quieter with many empty tables.

Element really shines at happy hour, guests call the bar’s happy-hour food and cocktails “the best in town, ” and the restaurant posts a happy-hour window (Tue–Sun, 4–6pm); lunch on the patio is also described as a lovely, quieter option.

Yes, Element offers craft cocktails and an extensive, award‑winning wine list, and reviewers frequently praise the bartenders and drinks alongside menu wine pairings.

Element feels polished yet inviting, a casual‑elegant steakhouse with chandeliers, a nice bar, ambient background music, and a comfortable outdoor dining area.

Yes, Element runs regular specials: Tomahawk Thursday (a 34oz tomahawk with two sides for $120), 2 Bucks a Shuck oyster night on Wednesdays, a listed happy hour, and a dedicated Lunch in The Lounge (Tue–Sat 11am–2pm).

Wednesdays are ideal for 2 Bucks a Shuck oyster night, and Tomahawk Thursday highlights the 34oz tomahawk special, both are weekly features to plan around.

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