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Yard House

+1 941-536-0778
115 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243 United States of America
Open Today: 11:00 AM - 01:00 AM

Amenities

Service options
  • Curbside pickup
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in
Highlights
  • Fast service
  • Great dessert
  • Sports
Popular for
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Organic dishes
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine
Dining options
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating
Amenities
  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
  • Casual
  • Trendy
Crowd
  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace
Planning
  • Usually a wait
Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments
Children
  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu
Parking
  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking
  • Parking
Other
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Best WLM Reviews

Came on a Monday afternoon and the hustle and bustle ominously the area was not felt at this location. Great space outside for the kids to play. Food was great, so many great selections and fresh.
Came based on great reviews. A little disappointed in the cleanliness. Door to outside seating covered in prints, bathroom floor had amounts of dirt that seemed to not be addressed; ever! And I’m pretty sure I was given a gross coffee cup- didn’t realize until the end of my cup. Pretty awful thing to experience. Will likely not be back which is unfortunate. Lack of attention to detail in a restaurant makes you question what the food prep area is like.
It's a shame, went for Sunday lunch with the family and our nachos were amazing, but the service was very little. It was busy but our food took a good while to arrive. When it does, most of the top layer was dried. Shows they might have forgotten our food on the warmer since my top layer of rice was dry and crunchy, the burger was also dry and unflavored, rice and beans was just crunchy on half of it, and the jambalaya was also dry but had decent flavors. I may come back next time but I wouldn't suggest it again unless my friends want to have beer with mediocre food and service.
Stopped in for a quick happy hour drink and bite after work. Had the dog boy with us so sat on the turf patio. Thankfully, it was cloudy and breezy, so a nice evening to sit outside. The drinks were very good, as usual, and we had the poke nachos. They were also very good, so we rode e a second plate of them. We drank the salted watermelon margarita and the Paloma.
Our server was outgoing, friendly and had good timing. He was also a dog person and kind enough to bring the dog boy a bowl of water without being prompted. Thank You!
The Happy Hour at the Yard House is very good with large portions all reasonably priced. Zach our server was great and the food came out unbelievably fast! I gave a four stars for the food as the brussel sprouts were somewhat undercooked for my liking but the flavor was very good. Chicken lettuce wraps are delicious but too many mushrooms. The sliders with fries were great. I enjoyed the pineapple cider and my husband had a Sam Adam’s Octoberfest that he said was very good. Great place for lunch, happy hour and dinner.
We recently dined at Yard House Restaurant and had a wonderful experience, thanks to our outstanding waiter, David! He made our evening truly special, and his attentive service bumped up my rating to 4 stars.
*Appetizers:
- Spicy Tuna Stack: Visually stunning, but flavor fell short (6/10)
- Bavarian Pretzel: Kids loved the cheese sauce, but I wasn't impressed (0/10)
- House Salad with shrimp: Fresh, delicious, and beautifully presented (10/10)
*Main Courses:
- Korean Ribeye: Not my taste, but maybe others will enjoy (4/10)
- Bone-in Ribeye: Cooked to perfection, worth every penny (10/10)
- Salmon: Delicious, but side dishes disappointed (8/10)
*Dessert:
- Cheesecake Brulee: Didn't meet expectations, but that's on me for ordering dessert at a steakhouse (5/10)
- Lava Cake: Disappointing (0/10) - huge, dry, and lacking rich chocolate flavor. A smaller, more decadent version would be an improvement.
*The Highlight:
David, our waiter, noticed we were celebrating my husband's birthday (without us mentioning it!) and surprised him with a complimentary dessert! That's exceptional service.
While some dishes missed the mark, David's hospitality and the outstanding Bone-in Ribeye made our evening unforgettable. We'll return, but only if David is our waiter!
Been here a handful of times. Food is always great, service is always amazing. Chadwick is hands down the best server and I will request him for all my future dining experiences!
Great deals during happy hour as well!!
Harry was amazing. Made great suggestions- he anticipated our needs- “Johnny on the spot” service-
My burger was amazing and I tasted my husband’s vodka pene chicken was spot on!
Absolute perfection.
Chadwick was our server and he was fantastic! He was polite, funny, timely, and clearly experienced. He made our dining experience even more enjoyable. The food was amazing! It was so flavorful and arrived quickly. The atmosphere was quiet enough for conversation, but busy enough that it is obviously a popular restaurant (perfect mix in my opinion). It’s military friendly as well, which we greatly appreciated. We will be returning and would recommend this establishment to others.

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Opening Hours

Monday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday 11:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Saturday 11:00 AM - 01:00 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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