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Indigenous, Sarasota, FL

Indigenous

4.8
4.8
917 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem


Opened in 2011, Indigenous has earned a reputation for being an inspirational and educational restaurant. For years, Indigenous has been known as one of America’s top restaurants, renowned for its passion for food, the community, and the planet. Indigenous’ menu of seasonal American cuisine changes progressively throughout the year based on peak ingredient availability. With a focus on sustainable seafood, we work closely with local fisherman, artisans, and farmers to maintain the highest quality. At Indigenous, we are always working our best to create a better food system. Owner Chef Steve Phelps has been a James Beard Foundation Semi Finalist for Best Chef South in 2014 & 2015, an Ambassador for Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Blue Ribbon Task Force, and a founding member and Chef for the EDF Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 17:30–20:30
  • Phone number
    (941) 706-4740
  • Website
    http://indigenoussarasota.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Steve Phelps
  • Location
    239 S Links Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236-2155
  • Area
    Sarasota
  • Cross Street
    Adams Lane and South Links Ave
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Ringling Blvd
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Valentine’s Day

    US$100.00 per person

    14 Feb 2025 only
    Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us at Indigenous, we will exclusively offer a pre-fixe menu featuring four courses. $100 per person. Tax and gratuity not included. We require a credit card hold in the chance of no-show or cancellations with less than 24 hours notice.

Menu

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What 917 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Healthy

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Romantic

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Indigenous in Sarasota offers a delightful dining experience with "exceptional service" and "creative dishes" featuring fresh, local ingredients. The ambiance is charming, making it perfect for special occasions. Highlights include the "incredible Parmesan beignets" and "mushroom bisque." Diners praise the chef's creativity and sustainability efforts, ensuring a memorable visit.

917 Reviews

  1. Spencer

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really fascinating dishes and a great, carefully curated wine list. We sat outside and the temperature was perfect.
    IndigenousResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for sharing your experience with us. We are so happy you enjoyed the food, wine and total experience and look forward to seeing you again.

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  2. Carrie

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was top notch.

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  3. Alan

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stupendous as always. We had the wild mushroom bisque and marinaded vegetables to start. For mains, the pistachio falafel was excellent, and the Steelhead trout sourced from Idaho was a sizable piece of basil crusted perfection, with braised fennel and potatoes. Ended with the dark chocolate tort that was flourless but fluffy rather than dense. .
    IndigenousResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for being our guests! We are so happy you dined with us and we hope to see you again! Please follow us @indigenousrestaurant on Instagram and Facebook

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  4. Bijan

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very tasty and high quality foods. Perfect service and ambience.
    IndigenousResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for being our guests! We are so happy you dined with us and we hope to see you again! Please follow us @indigenousrestaurant on Instagram and Facebook

    1 person found this helpful

  5. christopher

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was very very good Service exceptional dessert was just ok My only feedback somewhat negative, I could not see my food outside. It was so very dark. The Chefs work so hard to put beautiful plates out and I could not see what I was eating. I will defiantly return
    IndigenousResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for joining us. Where you seated on the front porch by chance? We are working on some new lighting in that area. We look forward to a brighter next visit.

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  6. Cathy

    VIP

    New York City

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was outstanding. Only quibble was the extremely low lightning. Overall, a great spot for a romantic evening!
    IndigenousResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for being our guests! We are so happy you dined with us and we hope to see you again! Please follow us @indigenousrestaurant on Instagram and Facebook

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  7. Rick

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service in a quaint and cozy environment!
    IndigenousResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for dining with us and sharing. We hope to see you again soon.

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  8. Karen

    VIP

    Tampa

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service wonderful, appetizers and dinners delicious! Thank you!
    IndigenousResponded 5 days ago
    We are so happy you enjoyed your evening with us. We hope to see you again soon.

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  9. Milhim

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had great expectations to finally dine at Indigenous. Atmosphere, service, coziness and most of the food was up to expectations. One exception was the pistachio falafel. It is a mishmash of flavors, none of them authentic, that doesn’t work together and comes cold.
    IndigenousResponded 5 days ago
    Thank you for dining with us and sharing.

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  10. Justin

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing. The service was impeccable. Will be back!
    IndigenousResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for sharing. We are so glad you enjoyed your evening!

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FAQs

Indigenous is rated 4.8 stars by 917 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Indigenous

239 S Links Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236-2155

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Adams Lane and South Links Ave
  • Area
    Sarasota
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sun 17:30–20:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Bistro, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Ringling Blvd
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Steve Phelps
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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