3 /5 Lance Ziegler: Nice place but expensive and the food was not worth the price. We were expecting to be blown away with amazing flavors with the entree, but this dish was a flop for me. For starters, we had their bread in a can with rum butter. The bread was bland and lacked any flavor. Was chewy and grainy and stuck to your teeth. Yet, they raved about how good it was. Then we had seafood chowder and calamari. The chowder was delicious and just the right amount of spice. The calamari was delicious and was cooked to perfection in a light and fluffy batter. For the entree, we had pan seared grouper. This was a total disappointment. For $51 a plate, I expected nothing less than exceptional taste. It was not. The fish was over cooked, the glazed carrots were bitter instead of sweet, and the sauce, whatever that was, added a tainted flavor to the dish. I dont know why this "executive chef" would put out such a flavorless dish and ruin a good piece of fish. They should spend more time on flavor than presentation. Has anyone bother to taste the dish? It left a bitter and dry taste in your mouth. I could have made it better myself for a fraction of the cost. I mean, if youre gonna charge high dollar for a dish, it better be spot on. The dessert was the best part of the meal. You must try the Dark Chocolate Myakka Orange Brulee. Amazing! Was it worth the $137 for the entire meal. Absolutely not. The waitress Amanda was great. Would I dine here again. As a local Sarasota resident, NO! Ive had much better food at home or at a reasonably priced restaurant for less than $50. Jack Dusty is over priced, over hyped and subpar our first time experience. Im sure other dishes are good. Lastly, the menu online doesnt not match the menu you received at your table.
