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Southside Deli

Southside Deli

1825 Hillview St, Sarasota, Florida, 34239, United States

Soup • Delis • Vegan • American


"I 've never been to Southside Deli before, didn 't even know it existed. Driven by it thousands of times but, well, no excuses.So when I found myself with a hungry tummy and a desire for a good sandwich, I didn 't expect Google to show me a place a block from SMH.Parking is tight in the area, 4 spaces right in front and more on Hillview but busy times are going to be .... an entertaining excerise.Or you can call your order in and pick it up at the drive-thru window. A drive-thru at a non-fast food restaurant? That 's nuts and terrific.The menu is displayed on several flat screens above the counter but they change kind of quickly so it took a few passes to read everything and make a decision.To say my muffuletta panini was 'hot off the press ' is both an understatement and a terrible pun. It was delivered to my table within 2 minutes of ordering and I couldn 't pick it up for a minute without risk of burning my fingers. This place is a well-oiled machine full of friendly staff. And it is really clean, it looked like it just opened at the start of the lunch rush.Once it cooled down a few notches it was a tasty sandwich. The olive tapenade was milder than on other muffulettas I 've had but still a good, fairly light lunch with a pickle spear on the side.And now that I know they 're there, I 'll be stopping in again.Plenty of space for the walker wheelchair crowd to navigate. The front door is wide and the tables seem well-spaced. Might be a touch tight getting to the bathrooms, though, as cases of drinks line the hallway."

Bridgeport Rib House

Bridgeport Rib House

Ford Street, Bridgeport, 19405, United States Of America

Coffee • Cheese • American • Barbecue


"This is, without a doubt, the best bar I've been to in ages. I don't know if I've ever been to a bar that every aspect of was top-notch. The live music is tremendous, the owner Melissa has great taste to say the least. If you like the Grateful Dead you will be very, very happy at this place. The atmosphere is as good as any, tons of cool GD stuff to look at everywhere and that classic American roadhouse feel. When I arrived for the first time I was a little unsure of which door to go in as the first door I went to was locked and the second door was in front of the band who had already taken the stage. The owner Melissa,.who is as sweet as apple pie, came outside, introduced herself, welcomed my fiance and I, and walked us inside to a table. She set the bar super high, and that impeccable service continued throughout the four hours we were there. Our server was beyond attentive despite there being a lot of people and must have filled our water glasses at least six times! The food was spectacular too, including the vegetarian cheese steak! We were in the back and I watched every dish that came out of the kitchen for an hour and each one was mouthwatering! We drove 80 miles one way to come to this place and CANNOT WAIT to come back! Vegetarian options: The vegetarian cheese steak was amazing! Beyond beef with marinara sauce, fried onions, peppers, mushrooms and your choice of cheese (we went with provolone), I'd say the best I've had!"