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NEAT: Bar · Food · Lounge, Sarasota, FL

NEAT: Bar · Food · Lounge

4.3
4.3
32 Reviews
$30 and under
Gastro Pub

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Hot spot
Neat Bar-Food -Lounge is a family-friendly restaurant in Sarasota.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, American, Dining Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 552-8850
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 32 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
NEAT: Bar · Food · Lounge is a delightful spot with "great food, great atmosphere." Guests rave about the value, especially during weekly specials like "Tuesday night burger special" and summer offerings. While some experienced slow service, the "awesome service and delicious food" generally shine through. It's a modern, friendly venue where music adds to the ambiance.

32 Reviews
  1. KimP

    VIP

    London

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We were immediately impressed when we walked into NEAT. The restaurant is part of a very nice string of stores with an extremely well-lit and well landscaped parking lot. The decor was really thoughtful and high-end. Each piece of artwork that was on the wall was beautifully framed and perfectly aligned. The colors in rich browns and black felt sophisticated and polished. The menu is forward thinking, with some fun new takes on classic dishes: we had wonderful hamburgers that were cooked perfectly, but they came on a brioche bun and there were about 20 different things that you could add in a make your own including a wonderful horseradish topping. There were a lot of other great things that you could add, such as avocado. The servers were super nice and friendly. The establishment was also extremely clean, as were the bathrooms. The manager is very accessible and came around to ask us how our meal was. Our servers checked on us several times to make sure we were ok, more than the average restaurant, and we appreciated it. The prices are extremely reasonable considering how upscale the meals and menu felt. I would definitely come back again and bring friends.

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  2. Elissa

    New York City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We dined here for the first time on a Friday night. The food was good but the service was incredibly slow. They were not busy but it seemed they only had one server taking care of the entire restaurant. Judging by how long the food took, I’m guessing maybe the kitchen wasn’t adequately staffed either.

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  3. ELENA

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Every tho no we ordered came out wrong. It was 3pm on a Saturday. We were the king table in the entire restaurant.

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  4. haley

    Charleston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Came for $6.99 burger night. Burger was great, especially for the price. The fries were a bit undercooked. Service was great; our waitress was very sweet and attentive. Probably our fault, but we chose to sit outside and the vibe was just very off. No music or anything.

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  5. Annie

    Richmond

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food. A little dark. I had to use my phone’s flashlight to see the menu.

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  6. Elizabeth

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Went after wine tasting across the street with friends - knew this place was new from owners at Italian Grill where we often go - good selection, good happy hour pricing, nice/modern atmosphere. So much different than when it was the Irish bar. Everyone enjoyed their meal except one whose burger was overdone (but decided not to complain as they were busy with a large group). Would def go again and try their other offerings - friendly staff. They had someone playing keyboard/singing - he was hard to understand/hear as the keyboard was louder than he was but we enjoyed the meal and atmosphere overall.

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  7. Rose

    Tampa

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love NEAT! Great food great atmosphere!! I will Be Back again and again

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  8. Vincent

    New York City

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was delicious and the rib special was well worth it. Meat just fell off the bone. Service was a bit slow, but overall a nice time

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  9. CherylK

    Naples

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We absolutely love Neat SRQ and last night was no exception. As always the food was wonderful and a great value. In fact, we will be sad to see the summer specials end. Our biggest challenge last night was the service. We had the wrong beer brought to our table, we had to request silverware and we waited almost 45 minutes for our food. Thank goodness we were not in a hurry and were there to relax. It certainly will not deter us from going again!

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  10. Francie

    Coastal Georgia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food great service but loud inside the restaurant

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NEAT: Bar · Food · Lounge is rated 4.3 stars by 32 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today
Google Map for NEAT: Bar · Food · Lounge

8383 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34238

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Gulf Gate Estates
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Gastro Pub, American, Dining Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine
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