in downtown Sarasota, is now be open for dinner only, 5-9 p.m. It’s been a long time.”īijou Cafe, at 1287 First St. “We’re all getting tired of not working and miss our longtime customers. “It’s been three months, and we want to get back to work,” owner Jean-Pierre Knaggs said by phone Monday. For more information, call at 94 or visit .īijou Cafe, one of the most famous restaurants in Sarasota, reopened this week after temporarily closing in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. and Friday and Saturday from 4 to 11 p.m. “The owners put a lot of love into every single dish they make.”īamboo Island Bar, located at 119 Bridge Street, is open Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday from 4 to 10 p.m. “The food here is very special,” said Manager Abigail Williamson. Among specialties are Rio, a Brazilian favorite consisting of sliced sirloin cap with a special sauce and roasted potatoes a lavish charcuterie board sauteed, sauced octopus shrimp with mango salsa Macho Picchu (roasted potatoes with cream cheese and bacon) and a crab stack.Ī variety of wines and beer are provided as well as caipirinha, the Brazilian national cocktail, plus desserts like pizza with strawberries and chocolate. The Bamboo Island Bar provides numerous tapas-style options to share with a global influence. The owners are in the process of completing a smaller room for private parties and a larger space for events. Bar stools are used at counter tops around the perimeter, with wide open windows providing the water views. The main dining room is attractively designed with an abundance of warm woods, impressive hanging light fixtures and modern chairs at tables graced with black linens. The new venture is located upstairs with open-air views of both the Gulf of Mexico and Intracoastal Waterway. “My son, Leonardo, is the chef while his wife Alessandra assists in the restaurant,” said Licia Rocha, who expressed delight at the number of diners who arrived the first day they opened a few weeks ago. The Rocha family moved from Brazil to join “Grandma,” Licia Rocha, who has been in the U.S. If local news is important to you, consider becoming a digital subscriber to the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.īamboo Island Bar, a stylish eatery featuring creative cuisine and picturesque views, has opened on Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, the southernmost city of Anna Maria Island. Sign up for our daily or breaking newsletters to stay informed. This content is being provided for free as a public service to our readers during the coronavirus outbreak.
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