Our go to happy hour! Love eating on the patio and Carolina takes the best care of us, but the bar is great to sit at too. Their take on surf and turf, filet and a rock shrimp roll, is creative and different, and the bartenders come up with fun daily cocktails! Matt and Taylor always check in to make sure everything tastes great. Can’t go wrong!

Happy hour, amazing. Cocktails, yummy. Sushi, fresh and delicious. Surf n turf for V-day was beautiful. Shrimp and scallop risotto was delectable Service was upscale and very attentive. Romantic restaurant 💕 Standing ovation 👏

Idk what tasted better the sushi or the server. Alex was delicious! I recommend making your reservation past 10:00pm. It was the best girls night out I’ve had in years. Highly recommend!

Amazing selection of Spirits, food was on point. Taylor and Kay Kay were absolutely phenomenal as well helping us navigate a very diverse liquor selection. Super excited to see what this place does in this spot.

Since changing to Azul, the food options have expanded and we have been pleased with the addition of some bar options for a quick bite, Happy hour drink and food are also available. This is a good spot for pre theater or opera meal and drink. The atmosphere is very cool with a nice out door patio. The GM Nick and Bartenders Taylor and Tony are great , very friendly and attentive, good drinks too. Plus they still have great sushi carried over from the last version in the restaurant. Highly recommend checking it out.

One of the best dining experiences of our lives!! I planned a proposal earlier that day and had planned to stay at Art Ovation which is just around the corner in a very short walk for dressing up in heels. One of the most anxious decisions is where to go to dinner right after the proposal. We had been to Azul and had a good time but the worry remained. When booking the dinner reservation, I included a note that I was proposing a couple hours before and hoped they would treat my fiancée like a Queen. They sure did! By they, I am specifically referring to the Manager, Nick and one of the servers, Alex. They were BOTH amazing and made the experience one we will never forget. I can’t thank them both enough. The service was on point, friendly, quick, and helpful. Nick unexpectedly brought out a large bottle of champagne that he said he had been waiting to open for a special occasion! What an incredibly friendly guy! He set us at ease and later in the dinner when he saw the ice had watered down my drink, he took it and remade it for me. The spin on a Long Island was amazing! The tuna poke was incredible and the Feta Chicken and Flounder were to die for. Had some sashimi (Toro?) that melted in my mouth. Overall, top 2 dining experiences ever and I have been on this planet 52 years!!! Great ambiance. You cannot go wrong eating here and I NEVER take the time to leave reviews. Thank you Alex and Nick for giving us a wonderful memory of proposal day :)

I took my staff of 16 to Azul to celebrate. We were sat upstairs and it was terrific! Matt and his associate took wonderful care of us. The service was super friendly and prompt, and the food was spectacular as always.

A large group of us sat upstairs and had the best time. Food and service were terrific. Nick and Matt are the best! They made sure our evening was spectacular!!! We had a mix of sushi and entrees and it was all super delicious! The rock shrimp sushi roll is my favorite! I will definitely be back!

What a treat! My wife and I on a whim stopped by to try this place for some sushi and to check it out. Absolutely loved it. Very innovative menu with options depending on what you are wanting. Cody gave us some good recommendations on the menu and the GM Nick is amazing and is a true food and beverage pro. A very extensive wine list with discounts on bottles on Sunday. Check out the bar and ask what’s in the wooden cask. I did and it was amazing. It is Nicks special concoction that he needs to bottle!!! After living in Hawaii for many years I enjoy good fresh sushi. What I really enjoyed about the rolls that we tried here is that they add unique textures in their rolls that I have not heard of before which actually accentuate the sushi experience. I mean come on, kiwi on sushi - it was amazing. Overall an exceptional experience and can’t wait to go back to try their happy hour and their extensive steak menu. If you haven’t been yet I highly recommend giving them a chance. They won’t disappoint.

This was our first time dining at Azul. My husband ordered a fillet that was literally one of the best we’ve had in a long time, melted in your mouth and cooked perfectly. I had a tuna avocado roll that was also super fresh and excellent. For an appetizer, we ordered the tuna tower. The tuna was fresh, but the chips kind of cheapened it up. It didn’t seem to pair well with it, just our taste/opinion. The service was great and the atmosphere was lovely. They have a beautiful patio. We will definitely be back, great menu and happy hour specials even on a Saturday!

Incredible experience. The food was amazing. Every single dish from appetizer to dessert was delicious. Our server was Kayla, and she way wonderful. I HIGHLY recommend it!

We loved it. Matt took excellent care of us. The Octopus was exceptional and the Sushi rolls were fantastic. We really enjoyed the Japanese rice beer, and the ambiance and character of the building.

Cody and the team were great. Attentive but not hovering. Cocktails and all of the food were delicious. (I ordered a lot of stuff but only took a picture of the sea bass.) We had a reservation for outside but as soon as we got our appetizers and drinks, which took next to no time, the mosquitoes came. Cody was super accommodating and let us move upstairs (up stairs; not sure if wheelchair accessible), and the transition was smooth and painless. (Fortunately they weren’t too busy.) We had a chill girls night out and I’m already looking forward to going back with my husband for a date night.

First and foremost, the octopus was the best I have had in a long time. Right texture (not chewy or slimy) and the chimichurri was perfect. We had HH and later dinner and we were never disapointed. The ambiance was fun (music could have been a touch louder) and loungey. Would recommend sitting outside and making reservations. One of the host was very nice and accomodating, while the other was "polite". My only complaint is that the staff may be a little inexperienced. Again, they were very accomodating to my husband and I who had a table for 2, but then had friends join up. We were told more than once that 2 chairs could not be added to our table DESPITE the outside area never getting packed and 2 chairs always were available. In fact we saw the "polite" host go upstairs and pull out another chair, but when asked, he firmly stated they could not give us 2 chairs. We ended up ordering food and drinks from our server and standing at the outside bar with our friends. Our server, Mat, was not only accomodating, but efficient. Food and bar service was a little slow, but we were having such a good time, we didn't think it was an issue. It's a lounge after all. The server that was supposedly bartending the outside bar was visibly overwhelmed so that's more of a critique on the restaurant. Otherwise, would go back again honestly. Great food.

Wow. Hands down best sushi in Sarasota. The sushi is beyond fresh and flavorful without too many sauces. The service is also top notch. Decor is classy and inviting. Would highly recommend and will be a regular for sure.

went Saturday after stumbling across it. Place was excellent. they have added numerous meat items to their menu besides the great sushi. Highly recommend going before everyone discovers it. LOL!

Would have loved to give this place a 5 but have been there twice in a row now where they have not honored our reservation for an outside table. Such a cute courtyard and we have had to sit at noisy tables inside. The service and food were great both times! Sushi rolls are creative and delicious. Shrimp and scallop risotto is yummy. Presentation is well done too.

Enjoyed early Saturday dinner on the patio. Food was delicious. My wife & I ordered the Mediterranean chicken. All the staff were attentive and Rachel was wonderful.