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Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota, Sarasota, FL

Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota

4.9
4.9
6009 Reviews
$31 to $50
Latin / Spanish
1345 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

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2 people
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11:00 PM
Booked 42 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
Selva offers innovative, intricately prepared dishes, plated and presented as works of art. Selva has earned raves from all
over the world, including from the New York Times, which write that Selva is “serving possibly the best food in Sarasota,”
and that “everything on the menu is worth trying.”

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Latin / Spanish, Peruvian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Ysacc Sanchez
  • Private party facilities
    On premises private parties
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Cross street
    Main St. & Palm Ave.
  • Parking details
    Public Parking Garage on Palm Ave
  • Entertainment
    see website for special events
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 6,009 people are saying

Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Overall

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Food

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Service

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota is a vibrant dining destination renowned for its "consistently great food" and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the "spectacular" ceviche and "delicious" sea bass. The atmosphere is "awesome," with a lively bar and lounge area. Despite occasional noise, it remains a "must-try" for discerning diners.
6,009 Reviews
  1. jo VIP

    Denver4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Selva Grill never disappoints!! Food is reliably delicious and beautifully presented. Our server, Alexis, was very knowledgeable, attentive and delightful. We have been going to Selva for over 20 years and always look forward to returning. It is one of Sarasotas most iconic dining venues.

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  2. Dominic VIP

    Chicago16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Next level flavor pairings on each plate! Fantastic food.

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  3. WAYNE VIP

    Tampa70 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambiance here is outstanding. Especially if you dine outdoors on Main Street. The menu is unique and the food is superb. The service here is outstanding! Never disappoints.

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  4. Vivian VIP

    New York City59 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Consistently great food and always excellent service.

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  5. Scott

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Jordan was a rock star! Food was excellent as always….but Jordan was exceptional

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  6. Donna VIP

    New York City36 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were exceptional - especially our server Christine (I think ) was so friendly!!! Definitely our favorite by far!!

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  7. Frank

    Cleveland8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and service. Way too loud to carry on a civil conversation. And coffee was cold.

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  8. Leslie

    Jacksonville1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were great. Just didn’t like being seated in the bar area.

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  9. Deb VIP

    Tampa27 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I find Selva Grill to be consistently excellent regarding food and service. However, our group of eight could only converse with the person on either side of them. It was impossible to hear anyone else at our table due to the high noise level in the restaurant. Would not recommend for a large group for this reason.

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  10. Jay VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time back in about two years. We dined at Selva regularly over many years since they opened and the food was always superb. Today it was much below par. Cocktails and service were still excellent.

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1345 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Main St. & Palm Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Latin / Spanish, Peruvian
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking Garage on Palm Ave
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ysacc Sanchez
  • Entertainment
    see website for special events
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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