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Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant

1216 1st St, Sarasota, FL 34236-5502
941-952-1036
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Ranked #75 of 648 restaurants in Sarasota
Cuisines: Tapas
Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Bar Scene, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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47 reviews 47 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

I needed a place to chill-out for a while and get some food. I was very happy with my experience at Ceviche. Dined outside and enjoyed white sangrias and interesting and delicious seafood crepes right off their Brunch menu. Many interesting offering and was had to choose. Must go back many times to try them all.

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Venice, FL
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

My husband and I went for Valentine's (our second trip to this restaurant). As with the first time, the food was divine... Staff was helpful in picking out the right wine. The restaurant was busy, but well run.

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Sarasota
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32 reviews 32 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

WE had them cater our daughters book signing affair a few months back for about 100 people and the food was good but ran out. We paid for 100 people but lots of people was not able to eat because of the shortage. The manager was more concerned with the bar tab then with the quantity of food provided. We... More

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Longboat Key, Florida
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46 reviews 46 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2013

Went to Ceviche, which is located in an old historic building downtown Sarasota. It occupies 4 floors with food and beverage service. My wife and I went to the third floor which featured "Flamenco". The Musicians and Dancers were obviously Spanish (Maybe Latin American?). They played and danced just as I remembered seeing in Sevilla. They were followed by a... More

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Sarasota, Florida
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17 reviews 17 reviews
13 restaurant reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Go to Ceviche to watch the sunset then go down a level and listen to music with a drink. If you eat there, don't expect too much. Their namesake dish, ceviche, is subpar.

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Toronto
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13 reviews 13 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

It was exactly what I had hoped plenty of choice on the menu right size to enjoy variety and served very efficiently . However for me the most important aspect of this restaurant was we walked in with no reservation on a Saturday night at 10 pm . Sarasota if not most of Florida except maybe Miami can be a... More

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Sarasota, FL
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013

Sorry I couldn't give this place 0 Stars... My Fiance's family is from Spain and she has visited them on numerous occasions so I thought it would be nice to go and get something from the "Old Country". We went on Tapas Tuesday... $4 Tapas and Sangia, thought we might get a good sampling before coming on the weekend for... More

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Bradenton, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Have eaten here many times and the food, service, and atmosphere are always top notch. This is the closest I have found in the area to what dinner in Spain is really like. There is no rush so you can truly experience tapas the way it is supposed to be. I'd suggest ordering a couple of different tapas dishes to... More

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Nova Scotia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Ate here twice. Two couples. A unique experience and the food was truly memorable in terms of the scope and depth of the menu. Wonderful flavours. Staff are very helpful. We thought the prices very reasonable. Kept the menu for our future attempts to duplicate some of the ideas at home. Service is very fast.

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Bonne Terre, Missouri
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10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2013

While planning our trip to Sarasota, my wife found Cevíche Tapas Bar & Restaurant and declared this a must do. We found it everything we had hoped for. Reminded us of Spain. Cevíche De La Casa was the starter, (Shrimp, sea scallops, squid and Grouper marinated in lime juice and garlic, tossed with tomatoes, Spanish onions, peppers and cilantro) The... More

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