The Ringling Grillroom - Restaurant in Sarasota - McKay Visitor\'s Pavilion, 5401 Bay Shore Rd, USA

Decided to stay here after visiting the Ringling museum. On a Saturday night not crowded, classy atmosphere but prices were right. My fish tacos were very tasty and a special BLT salmon was delicious. Glad we stayed!

Visited this restaurant after a museum trip, and it turned out to be a great choice. We opted for the fish tacos and salmon, and the taste was superb. The freshness of the food really stood out. The staff was friendly, adding to the positive experience. It wasn't crowded, allowing for a relaxed meal. The prices were reasonable. Recommended!

great portion sizes and excellent service! perfect place for lunch if you're visiting the ringling museum. highly recommend ordering sharables for the table, like the G-room salad and calamari. the plating and garnishing was SO beautiful.

So, initially I just came for the museum and the summer circus. Ended up getting a bite to eat here and all I can say is the food, atmosphere, and ambiance was impeccable for it to be located with a museum. Danielle the bartender / server was amazing, sweet, and knowledgeable. I was able to meet chef Leonardo who made THE MOST phenomenal tres leches. I would definitely go back!

Excellent dining option with amazing service. I had the trigger fish and my wife had the chicken panini. Would recommend eating here even if you aren't visiting the museum.

Dining here was excellent experience with all the elements being superb- from the entrees to the decor (stylishly modern) and the setting- nestled in the Ringling Art Museum campus. We had the Chicken Milanese with Crispy Panko Chicken, Arugula, Over-Dried Tomato, Parmigiano Reggiano, Lemonette, Whipped Ricotta, Extra Virgin Olive Oil. While a little more done than I prefer it was still delightful! Also the Steamed Trigger Fish- Bamboo Steamed, Lemongrass, Hong Kong Sauce, Spinach, Artichokes, Parselied Basmati Rice. Another surprisingly tasty entree! (See photos) Dessert was the Warm Chocolate Cake with Molten chocolate cake, fresh whipped cream, powdered sugar. Sorry no photo of the dessert because we ate it so fast!

Beautiful restaurant located in Ringling visitor pavilion. The restaurant is very clean and well organized. Customer service is very good and food is delivered in short time. The only food we liked was crispy calamari, burger and French fries and other food we ordered, veggie wrap and fish taco were of average quality.

The food is amazing!!! My dad and I had the New York Strip and fries with mushroom gravy and it was the best I have ever had. The steak was thick-cut, juicy, and cooked to perfection. The fries were immense!! I cannot overstate how big these fries were. See the pic. My brother had the salmon. The sauce that came with his was super delicious. My mushroom gravy was also delicious and paired perfectly with the steak and green beans. If you come to visit the Ringling Museum, do make a point to eat at the Grillroom in the main pavilion. Service was excellent and the atmosphere was lovely. We sat outside right by the fountain. It was a perfect day.