Q-Tips Reviews

11/18/25 – BD babies for any month is a Free Meal but you must drinks are NOT FREE. One BD complimentary meal per year & may be used any month for Birthday Buffet.

Menu: Salad bar, Buffet with Queen cut Prime Rib, Chicken cordon Blue, Chef’s Potato and Vegetable, Birthday cupcake and beverage. Dinner is complimentary for the members celebrating their birthday.

Not your birthday? $29.00 plus tax and gratuity.

**Members receive one complimentary birthday buffet per calendar year.

. Q-tips say: Food was ok. The best part of the evening was socializing with the friends/neighbors from the hood.

We used our complimentary BD dinner.

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

selvagrill.com

11/15/25 – Q-tips say: Yes, go and enjoy. We went for the Happy Hour menu – 4pm to 6pm in the Bar/Lounge only.

Mrs. Q had: Old Fashioned – Canton Ginger liquor, bourbon, muddled orange and cherry with bitters with dirty ice on the side.

Each Q had: Soup of the day – Chicken, etc. One of the best soups we have ever had at a local restaurant.

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.

Gecko’s Grill & Pub – Twelve Oaks Plaza, SR 70 & I-75, 7228 55th Avenue E., Bradenton, FL 34203 (941) 727-8988 – http://www.geckosgrill.com/menus.php

Good food & bar service. 

Drinks: Old Fashion 

Burgers are big with onion, mustard, pickle, lettuce. The side we chose: house made chips with a side of Ranch dressing.

Bar drinks are excellent. Mrs. Q can’t eat like this all the time but an occasional burger is good especially during the busy season or after a nearby Dr. appt.

KEKE’S Breakfast Cafe –   5405 University Pkwy,  University Park, FL –  (941) 388-8953 –   kekes.com

Q-tips say: Food & service was good. After early morning routine Dr. appt., we go out for breakfast.

The Q’s shared:   2 eggs, a muffin, potatoes & bacon.  Each had a tomato juice & coffee.

They offer a big menu to enjoy & serve breakfast all day. Lunch is served after 10:30.

11/8/25 – 5425 University Pkwy University Park, FL 34201 -(941) 355-4116 – carrabbas.com

After doing work around the house & running errands, off to dinner.

Both Q’s began with: their Old Fashion on Happy Hour Menu. ITALIAN OLD FASHIONED – Maker’s Mark Bourbon,
Disaronno Amaretto, Orange, and a Cherry.

Mrs. Q had: Caesar Salad – had a tad to much dressing.

The Mr. had: spicey Lentil Soup.

We decided to have share small plates on the Happy Hour Menu – MEZZALUNA FRITTE – Half-Moon Ravioli Stuffed With Chicken, Italian Cheeses, Spinach, Tomato Cream Sauce. SHRIMP FOCACCIA BITES – Sautéed Shrimp, Garlic, Lemon Butter,
Toasted Focaccia.