Rick's French Bistro

Travel back in time, where family & pleasantries take you away to a time I thought was gone. Powerful cuisine Francois, and Love poured not from the kitchen, but their hearts. If this the last meal before I died, I'd have lived a life closer to a royal King than a young man on a first date. Swept away!

It was one of those spontaneous moments. We just moved to a near by neighborhood. We got hungry and wanted a local restaurant. This one was highly rated. So we made a hard right turn on Siesta drive. It was raining hard and parking was right in front of the restaurant. When we walked in there was only one table open.. btw the restaurant is tiny just a few tables, but it was packed. The decoration was very similar to the restaurant we went in Toulouse France. Cozy and French. The food was delicious. I had the veal special my wife got the chicken.. The salad looked very generic but the dressing definitely made it special. I highly recommend Ric's restaurant.

Absolutely one of my favorite restaurants in Sarasota! Everything is consistently delicious and made with such care and attention to detail. My filet is cooked to perfection every time and the French onion soup is the BEST I’ve ever had. Small and intimate restaurant run and operated by the owners everyday they’re open. They’ve created an atmosphere that feels like they are welcoming you into their home.

We very much enjoyed everything at this French bistro. Friendly owners and staff, excellent food at moderate prices, good wine, all was just perfect. I strongly recommend this place to all folks, who look for genuine French dining experience without paying a fortune for it. The atmosphere of this small place is excellent. Bon Appétit.

AMAZING! FROM START TO FINISH. I WAS STARTED WITH SALAD AND FRENCH BREAD WHICH SMELLED GREAT AND TASTE EVEN BETTER. I HAD TO TAKE SOME HOME FOR LATER. HAD THE LAMB FOR MAIN COURSE WELL DONE. CAME WITH STRING BEANS AND CARROT WITH A sliced POTATOE TOP WITH CHEESE. EVERYTHING WAS DELICIOUS. YOU HAVE TO HAVE RESERVATION DUE TO LIMITED SEATING. BUT IT IS WORTH IT! FOR DESSERT I HAD THE CHOCOLATE MOUSE. VERY NICE PRESENTATION AND ALSO DELICIOUS.ALSO, THE TABLES ARE SANITIZED AFTER EVERY GUESTS. AUTHENTIC FRENCH FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO PRACTICE THEIR FRENCH FROM NOT SPEAKING IT FOR A LONG TIME. la prochaine fois que je viendrai à sarasota je m'assurerai de revenir.