Q-Tips Reviews

PIER  22 -1200 1st Ave W., Bradenton, (941) 748-8087      pier22dining.com  

Pier 22 – Good drinks, food, ambiance & nice service.

Now they have a different Happy Hour menu.  –  Available In All Dining Areas From 3-6 pm Daily – $2 OFF Full Size Appetizers & Flatbreads.

Both Q’s had: – Old Fashion up , Whiskey, simple syrup, orange bitters. The Mr. also had a glass of Wine.

Had a nice dinner with, neighbors in the hood, Jim & Vicki.

Shared: the Bread & Spring rolls.

Jim had: Fish & Chips.

Vicki had: Vodka & Grouper Bites.

Mr. Q had: New England Clam Chowder – Creamy chowder filled with fresh clams, potatoes and vegetables, served with oyster crackers & Mussels & Blue – 12 oz., white wine, garlic butter, spinach, bleu cheese, bacon.

Mrs. Q had: small 1976 salad – Iceberg lettuce and Parmesan dressing finished with applewood smoked bacon crumbles, chopped egg and Parmesan cheese w/ shrimp.

STONEWOOD – 5415 University Pkwy., Sarasota, FL 34276, (941) 355-3315
stonewoodgrill.com

Q-tips say: Go & enjoy!  Bar bites in the entire restaurant. 

After a busy day running errands off to Stonewood.

We shared the pretzels & had dinner.

Mr. Q had:  Perfect Manhattan & a glass of wine & Clam Chowder Soup & Buffalo Shrimp – Lightly seasoned, flash fried, cheese crumbles, bleu cheese aioli, mild buffalo sauce. All sauces on the side.

Mrs. Q had: An Old Fashion & French Onion Soup & Buffalo Shrimp– Lightly seasoned, flash fried, bleu cheese crumbles, bleu cheese aioli, mild buffalo sauce.  All sauces on the side.

French Onion Soup

University Town Center – 67 N. Cattlemen Rd. Sarasota – 941.358.6272

selvagrill.com

10/15/25 – Q-tips say: Yes, go and enjoy. We went for the Happy Hour menu – 4pm to 6pm in the Bar/Lounge only.

Enjoyed an evening with long time friend, Roger.

Roger had: An Old Fashion & Seared New Zealand lamb chops, Andean Herb Pesto & roasted pepper relish.

Mrs. Q had: Old Fashioned – Canton Ginger liquor, bourbon, muddled orange and cherry with bitters with dirty ice on the side. We shared: Caesar Salad & then I had: Seared New Zealand Lamb chops, Andean Herb Pesto & roasted pepper relish & we shared an order of Truffle Parmesan Fries.

Mr. Q had: Selva Classic – Skyy Vodka martini up slightly dirty with hand stuffed blue cheese olives & Lamb Chops – Seared New Zealand lamb chops, Andean Herb Pesto & roasted pepper relish & shared an order of Truffle Parmesan Fries.

10/13/25- Monday – Wings

Monday Madness – you get 50% off Well Drinks, House Wines, Beer & Beverages & All you can eat buffets. Q-tips say: Yes, go if you like Monday Madness.

Best part of the evening was: spending a fun time with neighbors, Nancy, Diane, Jim.

Q’s had usual libations: Old Fashion & A Cosmo. Perfect Manhattan & a glass of Wine.

Wing Madness: Glad it is back. Enjoyed “Wings” & various salad/sides options

We will stick with Wings & maybe Nacho Madness & Slider Madness. Perhaps Pasta Night. Subs & More Madness was just so so – way too much bread.

Slider Madness: Was ok. Many meat options/cheese sauce/toppings & a salad bar.

Mrs. Q had: Taco/Nacho Madness. ok

Soup/ Salad/Sandwich Madness: Was just OK. Mr. Q had the soup. Several options for salads: Reg/just plain lettuce/tomatoes/bowtie & potato salads. Meat Options for sandwiches: Ham/turkey/corned beef sliced thin. Many bread choices but bread slices way to thick. Many people just put the meat on the plate minus the bread.

The Q-tips say: Munchie Madness was nothing special. Everything was breaded & fried. Because of the breading, & no signs posting what it is, was difficult to know was in the pot. We had our usual Libations. Ordered off the Reg. Menu instead MUNCHIE MADNESS.

Had our usual Libations: Mrs. Q had: Old Fashion & a Cosmo. Mr. Q had: Perfect Manhattan & a Glass of Wine.

Pizza Madness?? ?Maybe. Taco madness? ??The meat- beef/chicken was good but many just piled the food on the dishes instead of tacos.

If you did not want to eat the sliders, etc., you can always order from the regular menu. Many do.

6631 Midnight Pass Rd. Sarasota, FL 34242 –

941-349-4024 – https://www.miguelsrestaurant.net/

Miguel’s Restaurant specializes in French and continental food. They have a wide selection of appetizers. Entrees include fresh gulf seafood, the choicest cuts of filet mignon, delicious poultry, and veal dishes. Decadent desserts including banana fosters, cherries jubilee and traditional creme caramel. Miguel’s has an extensive wine selection and a full bar & great ambiance.

Early Bird menu: Soup du jour or Prepared Daily Garlic Soup – An old family recipe brought to you from Spain & salad.

ENTREES INCLUDE Tossed green salad with a choice of dressing, fresh garlic bread, fresh vegetables du jour and potato du jour & Choice of dessert du jour.

Always enjoy the ambiance/drinks/food/service at Miguel’s.

Enjoyed the evening with long time friends: Rich & Eileen.

All had: each couple had complimentary Liver Pate with French bread – carrots/olives.

Next course: Mushroom Appetizer – Salad- each got their own dressing or soup of the day: Mushroom.

Rich had: Duck

Eileen had: Special of the day: Fish

Mrs. Q’s had: Old Fashion & Salad & LAMB CHOPS– New Zealand lamb chops marinated and grilled to your Taste accompanied with our traditional mint sauce.

Mr. Q had: Perfect Manhattan & a Glass of wine & Mushroom appetizer & LAMB CHOPS – New Zealand lamb chops marinated and grilled to your Taste accompanied with our traditional mint sauce.

All had: Dessert choice: STRAWBERRY ROMANOFF – A rich sauce of Strawberries, Triple Sec, Brandy and whipped cream spooned on vanilla ice cream.

Everything was delicious & good drinks.

At home, after dinner: We had a pajama party while watching the Cubs lose.

Peridia Golf & CC Dining —  4950 Peridia Boulevard East,  Bradenton, FL 34203   –  941-758-2582 – peridiagcc.net  

Q-tips say:  Service/drinks/ Pasta Night dinner was ok. 

Q – Tips had: We began our dinner with our usual libations – An Old Fashion – up  & dirty ice on the side & a Cosmo.  The other half had his Perfect Manhattan.

Mrs. Q is NOT a Pasta Fan BUT she went to this Pasta Night. 

PASTA NIGHT – Caesar salad only & some kind of a bread stick & then choose your pasta,  pasta sauce with your toppings of choice (shrimp/peas, black olives/sausage,)  etc.  Pasta Night Buffet dinner you get to choose your pasta, sauce, meats, shrimp etc. & how much of each.  

BONEFISH Grill – 8101 Cooper Creek Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34201 –

941-360-3171 – Sunday 11:00AM – 10:00 PM,  Mon., Tues., Weds.,  Thurs., 4 to  10:30PM – Fri., 4 to 11:30PM.  bonefishgrill.com

They offer hot crisp bread, service & libations. I had: Old Fashion.  The other half had:  Perfect Manhattan with dirty ice on the side & a glass of Wine.

We shared the Bang/Bang Shrimp – sauces on the side & bread.

Mrs. Q had: – BEEF & CHEDDAR SLIDERS –two sliders topped with sharp cheddar cheese and our signature sauce, on toasted buns.

Mr. Q had: Corn Chowder & Lump Crab soup & BEEF & CHEDDAR SLIDERS –
two sliders topped with sharp cheddar cheese and our signature sauce,
on toasted buns.

                                                                  Bang Bang Shrimp