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Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar, Sarasota, FL

Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar

4.4
4.4
627 Reviews
$30 and under
Thai

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Located on Main St. in downtown Sarasota, just past the intersection of Main St. and S. Orange Ave. Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar reinvents Japanese and Thai cuisine.

With dishes to satisfy all tastes, sophisticated dining has never been so much fun! Try the Poet's famous Sexy Man Roll, explore new flavors, or order the Pad Thai for a traditional dish with an awesome presentation.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Japanese Speciality, Sushi
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (941) 955-8404
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Bank
  • Neighbourhood
    Sarasota
  • Cross Street
    S. Orange Ave.
  • Parking details
    On the street parking and nearby parking garage on State Street.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 627 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar offers a delightful fusion of Thai and sushi dishes. Known for "the best sushi in town," it captivates diners with its "amazing food," "excellent service," and eclectic ambiance. While some find prices high, the quality of "fresh and flavorful" dishes makes it worth a visit.

627 Reviews
  1. Mary VIP

    Tampa6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Interesting little place. Extensive menu. Attentive service.

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  2. Kenneth VIP

    New York City68 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love this place. We make a point of dining here when visiting Sarasota. Food is consistently great and better than other Thai restaurants we frequent. We have never had a dish here that wasn’t better than average.

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  3. ken VIP

    Tampa35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great sushi this is fresh and tasty!! The service is very friendly... Will always come back here!!

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  4. Laurie VIP

    Greater Boston28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The absolute best Thai food I’ve ever had in my life. We will definitely visit the drunken poet Café again when in Sarasota. The waitress was fabulous and so personable and made great recommendations. Love love, love love love this place.

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  5. Mayi

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, the service was attentive and the ambience was perfect! I’ll be back

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  6. Dave

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ask for TC as your server she was fantastic! Great suggestions and great service!

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  7. Elena

    Tampa5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We always have a fantastic experience at Drunken Poet. The food is consistently good, the service is prompt and friendly, and the atmosphere is low key and relaxing. We look forward to returning soon!

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  8. Ana

    Tampa2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food! Drinks are way too expensive! Service is good.

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  9. Alexis VIP

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on January 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was very good and sushi was fresh. The service was very slow but I would still go back and dine here again.

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  10. Monika

    Indiana21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed this experience. Food was fantastic. Atmosphere was delightful and service was spot on.

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FAQs

Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 955-8404.

Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 627 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Drunken Poet Cafe Thai Bistro & Sushi Bar

1572 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    S. Orange Ave.
  • Neighbourhood
    Sarasota
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 2:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Thai, Japanese Speciality, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    On the street parking and nearby parking garage on State Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Bank
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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