About Us
Sage Restaurant brings a unique international culinary experience to its downtown location. Guests are treated to worldly cuisine with carefully curated and inspired cocktails.
Historic Building
Sage resides in one of Sarasota’s most famous landmarks, the historic Sarasota Times Building. It was designed in 1925 by renowned architect Dwight James Baum, the visionary behind John and Mable Ringling’s stunning Ca d’Zan mansion, as well as our Sarasota County courthouse. The iconic building was most notably home to Sarasota’s original newspaper and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
At almost a century old, the building has played a significant role in Sarasota’s history. Many famous artists and architects have been drawn to it over the years. Amongst others, renowned abstract expressionist Syd Solomon had his studio and operated the Sarasota School of Art here, and from the late 1960s to the early 1980s, the famous modernist architect Carl Abbott also lived and worked in the building.
Renovated in 2019 and now home to Sage restaurant, owner Sharon Carole and Executive Chef Christopher Covelli have set their minds to reshaping the future of this beautiful piece of Sarasota’s history.
Awards
- OpenTable Diners' Choice Award 2023, 2024
- Wine Spectator 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
- OUT Award Favorite Restaurant 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
- OUT Award Favorite Chef 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- OUT Award Favorite Bartender 2023
- Sarasota Herald-Tribune Best Rooftop 2023
- Chaine des Rotisseurs Acknowledgement
- 8 James Beard Foundation Acknowledgements for Chef Christopher Covelli
- SRQ Magazine Best New Restaurant 2020
FAQs
Yes, our rooftop is open during Sage’s regular business hours, offering full bar service with stunning views of downtown Sarasota. Please note, however, that no food is served on the rooftop at this time. Occasionally, the rooftop may be closed to the public due to private events. For the most up-to-date information, we encourage you to check our social media pages or by calling us at 941-445-5660.
While walk-ins are always welcome, we highly recommend making a reservation to ensure we have a table ready for you, as our dining room fills up quickly. Reservations can be made through the link below or by calling us at 941-445-5660.
For parties of 6 or more we do require a credit card number be held with a deposit to be charged only if the party does not show or cancels within 24 hours of the reservation.
Most bread served at restaurants is thrown out each night and we feel it’s important to do our part to eliminate that waste. A complimentary amuse-bouche is served in its place.
Yes. We have a complimentary valet service for your convenience, located directly across the street from our entrance.
We’re proud to offer a vast, award-winning selection of wines carefully curated to complement our menu. However, if you’d like to bring a wine we don’t carry, you are welcome to do so for a corkage fee of $30 per bottle.
If a personal cake or dessert is brought in, a $25 service fee will be added to your bill. Please be aware that we cannot be responsible for food items not prepared within our kitchen.
We do not offer a separate kid’s menu but we can accommodate children and recommend our patio seating.
We are closed on all major holidays, unless specifically announced otherwise.
We currently do not offer offsite catering. However, we have a beautiful event space on our 3rd floor and are delighted to provide personalized menus for private parties hosted here at Sage.
Gift cards can be purchased online here or by calling 941-445-5660.
Please be advised that a gratuity of 20% is automatically added to parties of six or more.
