Bistro - Sarasota Art Museum

Located in Paul Rudolph’s 1959 Vocational Shops building, beautifully reimagined by K/R Architects.

The Bistro fare is inspired by Florida’s regional fruit stands and farmer’s markets and emphasizes local produce, healthy proteins, and artisanal specialty items brought to you by Executive Chef Kaytlin Dangaran and the Constellation Culinary team. The Bistro design is inspired by Rudolph, the history of the Sarasota High School and the 1920s provenance of the Elliott building and serves as platform to extend the curatorial vision of the Museum into your dining experience

Upcoming Specials

Mother's Day - All Weekend Brunch

8 May + 9 May

CEDAR ROASTED SALMON TARTINE
with avocado and poached egg

WILD MUSHROOM AND ASPARAGUS QUICHE
with goat cheese and watercress

LEMON POUND CAKE
with black berry jam

Free mimosa for moms!

Weekend Brunch - Saturday and Sunday

BRUNCH MENU

ACAI YOGURT PARFAIT
acai, sweetened Greek yogurt, granola, banana, fresh berries

TRADITIONAL EGGS BENEDICT
roasted breakfast potatoes, market salad

BREAD PUDDING FRENCH TOAST
banana and chocolate

QUICHE LORRAINE
watercress salad

SMASHED AVOCADO TARTINE
preserved lemon, radish

BREAKFAST SANDWICH
toasted croissant, rosemary aioli, bacon, egg, Swiss cheese

DRINKS

BISTRO BLOODYMARY
worcestershire, tobasco, titos
ADD THE WORKS:
pickled okra, house-cured bacon, blackened shrimp

ICED IRISH COFFEE
parliament espresso, Irish whiskey, whipped cream

MIMOSA CARAFE
choice of : local orange juice, mango, guava

BOURBON PALMER
MEM iced tea, homemade lemonade, jim bean

SANGRIA SPRITZ
red wine, fresh fruit, bubbles

Executive Chef

Bistro at Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College

Chef Kaytlin Dangaran brings a fresh approach to Bistro at Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College, where she draws inspiration from her diverse culinary experience and background. Having led restaurants within cultural institutions, she has elevated the museum experience with seasonal and art-inspired menus.

Learning to cook in her mother’s kitchen, Chef Dangaran, a Tampa native, recognized at a young age the importance of food and shared meals with her family and her community. As a universal language, she communicates through her culinary creations bringing people from all backgrounds together for a shared experience.

Trained at the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan, Chef Dangaran gained invaluable experience in the kitchen of Gabe Thompson’s bustling West Village Italian restaurant dell’anima. Shortly after completing culinary school, she joined the opening team of Thompson’s L’Artusi as Sous Chef. Eager to expand her culinary knowledge and skills, Dangaran moved to San Francisco where she worked at the famed Quince and Cotogna.

It was during this time that Dangaran explored seasonal cooking, gaining expertise in a restrained style of creating dishes dictated solely by ingredients’ seasonal availability. After two years in San Francisco, Dangaran returned to New York to accept the position of Chef de Cuisine at L’Apicio in the East Village. Ever seeking new opportunities to explore and expand her repertoire, Chef Dangaran relocated to Miami to helm the kitchen at Verde at the Perez Art Museum in Miami prior to opening Bistro at Sarasota Art Museum.

Catering

Our exclusive catering partners, Constellation Culinary, will take care of all your special event and catering needs. From a group tour box lunch picnic on the Great Lawn to an elegant dinner in the Museum Plaza, or even a glamorous wedding amidst the art, Constellation Culinary is here to help you host your next great event at the Sarasota Art Museum.

Learn more about our Catering program by clicking below.

Upcoming Specials

Mother's Day - All Weekend Brunch

8 May + 9 May

Menu

SOUPS

SALADS

THE HALVES

TARTINES