Bridges Restaurant

After a day at the beach. My family and I decided to come to eat in Bridges Resturant. It was inside the beautiful Hotel. There free parking and an amazing view. Are server tonight was amazing and super friendly. The food was on point. I had bake salmon with roasted potatoes and veggies. I would highly recommend this place. The menu price was a little pricey but it was worth it.

“Everybody deserves to eat Deli” says Executive Chef Solomon Schenker aka “Sol”. Dropped into Bridges Restaurant on a beautiful Sunday afternoon. Made our way up to the 8th floor to meet up with some friends. What a wonderful view especially out on the deck beside the pool. We ordered from the deli menu and two words sum it up, ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS! I haven’t had a meal like that since my last visit to Carnegie Deli in NYC. The pictures only tell part of the story. Got to be my favourite deli restaurant in ALL of Florida (certainly the west coast of FL for sure!) Thx Sol for an absolutely delicious Sunday deli experience! We’ll be back often!

An amazing place that matches everything in this city! The meals are all very well served, the seasonings are unique and the desserts are sensational! I will be back for sure!

Great food and nice dining spot. Very helpful and polite staff

Best pastrami sandwich I’ve had since leaving NYC. Sol’s deli menu in the Bridges restaurant fills a void Sarasota sorely needs. His homemade cheesecake is FABULOUS!!!!!! This is a must.

I have had lunch here a few times and always get the liver wurst sandwich. I love it! I usually have to take it home and eat it for my next meal because of the size of the sandwich..deliciousness! Always consistent! Plus the view make this a win all around! If you like NY style deli, this is a great spot to indulge! You will definitely feel full when you roll out of there! Ohh don’t forget the cheesecake! Best anywhere!

I loved the NY deli, the view and even the Caesar salad was exactly right.

If you want some of the best food in Sarasota this is where to go!! We have gone to Bridges a ton of times, I usually get the brisket sandwich. Seriously melt in your mouth best sandwich ever!! Sol's Deli menu is awesome!!! They also have put some tables outside a while back just adding to the amazing view from the inside. One of the best views in town. You can't leave without getting some of Sol's Cheesecake because if you haven't had it you are missing out on THE BEST cheesecake I have ever had. My kids get mad at me if I go and don't bring them a piece home!! We usually go for lunch but Dinner is amazing too!!!The sunset views are ridiculous and food is like I said some of the best in town!! They also have valet parking so you don't have to search for a spot!! Just go and check it out if you have not been yet..

This is bar-none the test Deli I have eaten in such a long time. The Matzo Ball Soup is perfect and the Matzo Ball would make my mother cry. The pastrami and corned beef is stacked high on an amazing rye and is topped off with a pickle that is fresh out of the barrel. I can’t say enough about it. The half sandwich and soup is enough but you will want to take some home and although I didn’t have the cheese cake the lady across the restaurant seemed to enjoy it loudly for everyone to hear. Sol has set a pretty high bar in this beautiful restaurant with amazing views.

My husband and I were excited to try Sol’s deli menu but also very skeptical, because finding good Jewish food outside of New York is almost impossible. If it was half as good as our memories from Carnegie Deli it would have been good enough, but we were BLOWN AWAY. We got a pastrami sandwich and a reuben, and both were melt-in-your-mouth good. Aside from the quality of the meat, what surprised us the most was the bread. Most deli sandwiches are made using the cheap, grocery store pre-sliced stuff. This bread was thick-sliced, buttery and tasted like straight out of some high-end bakery. So good! I would be happy just to eat a bunch of that buttered toasted bread to be honest. Oh, and we also had the matzoh ball soup which was better than my late great-grandma’s and that’s saying a lot. Thanks Sol for bringing a piece of Jewish tradition to a not very Jewish part of Florida so that I can enjoy the taste of my childhood without having to catch a plane back to the homeland. We’ll be back soon!

In the last week we had the pleasure of eating twice at Bridges restaurant in Sarasota. The only word that adequately describes both of our meals is WOW. The pastrami and corned beef sandwiches were as good if not better than the ones I grew up eating at the Stage and Carnegie deli’s in Manhattan. The Matzoh Ball soup tasted like my grandmothers. Because lunch was so good, we went back for dinner a couple of days later. Chef Solomon introduced himself and told us the dinner specials.
The filet mignon and lobster that I ate for dinner was spot on and the rack of lamb that my wife ate was cooked perfectly. The restaurant is nice, the service was excellent and the great meal was topped off with some fantastic home made cheese cake. We will definitely be back.
Now if only I could find pastrami and corned beef like that in South Florida!!!

Sim bad is a great bartender with fantastic people skills. He works hard and always aims to please. I observed his work ethic and communication with customers creating a good vibe!

Sol's NYC Deli..fabulous corned beef, pastrami, brisket..everything piled high on great rye bread. Light & airy matzo balls in delicious chicken broth. We will be back to try other authentic deli dishes.

As many of you may have heard, the Embassy Suites Hotel and Bridges Restaurant will be changing ownership on April 20th. I am so grateful to have worked for Innisfree Hotels and Mr. & Mrs. Bridges for several years. I have had the opportunity to offer my Sol's NYC Cheesecake and Deli Corner at both the Hotel Indigo and for the last couple of years at Bridges Restaurant. It has been my pleasure to serve everyone that has made the trip to the eighth floor to enjoy great views and great dining. Effective April 17th, Sol's Deli Corner and SOL's NYC Cheesecake will no longer be available. On April 20th, I will be taking much-needed time to relax and do some projects that have been put on the back burner while working many hours over the last couple of years. I can assure you that I will be back, and when I do, I will let you all know where.

My SOl's NYC Cheesecake is available at a few local restaurants at this time, and more to follow. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the support over the years!

WHAT A NIGHT!! Celebration dinner only made 10 times better visiting BRIDGES!! *** Staff all so very friendly and accommodating,
Everything we ordered was AMAZING!!! Lobster Ravioli!!!
A MUST GO !!! Birthday plans start here!!!
Thanks to the staff ....Sol, Cara are server , and at the Bar George!!

Bridges has become my favorite happy hour spot! Each and every time I've been to Bridges, I have had an amazing experience. The food, staff, and drinks are on point!

Fantastic service by our waiter Travis. He treated us like royalty. The food by Chef Julio was incredible. Wonderful experience I will return and highly recommend this restaurant for a memorable dining experience!

Chef Sol, one of the top Chefs here in SW Florida from the Deli to the Brunch and dinner menu.. his catering is one of the tops here in Sarasota. This is by far our Favorite Restaurant! Thank you Chef Sol!

The food here is amazing especially the NYC deli sandwiches made by the one and only Chef Sol Shenker...we have been fans for years and he also makes the best cheesecake we've ever had...love this place 👍👍👍👍👍

Bartender Lindsay is great!! She has a wonderful attitude and makes you feel welcome. Food was great also.