Praised by foodies and visitors as Sarasota’s best, the chef had a Michelin Star for his Paris restaurant, made semifinalists James Beard Foundation for Best Chef (South) in 2010, a Longboat Key leading Zagat food rating of 27 and #1 " French cuisine" in the area with 96% of positive survey . The room is designed by award winning architect, Franck Hammoutene, a striking contemporary white minimalism accented by gray leather seating. The wine list has an award of excellence and the dining room and staff is overseen by wife Victoria who, with impeccable grace and care, attends to every detail, matching her husband’s passion for perfection. Maison Blanche offers progressive French cuisine, a savory balance of classical French cookery with modern American influences. Your Maison Blanche occasion is brought to life in a sophisticated menu featuring “Farm & Field to Table” local ingredients as available. Your Maison Blanche dinner, a truly memorable experience.
"We have lived in Sarasota for 8 years and this is our first time visiting. We should have started coming here 8 years ago. This is a small restaurant with outstanding food. It may be that it's location is what through us, as it is on the end of a condo building and seems somewhat non-descript. However once inside, the atmosphere is entirely different with a modern minimalist approach primarily in white. Tables are well separated. Service and food are outstanding. They do not have a full bar - wish they did. It is expensive, but the food is worth it."
Dined on 6/13/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"It was some of the best food i've had but i cannot handle the stark atmosphere. I asked why surrounded by curtains, and they said it over looked a parking lot. I would rather look out at something than a white curtain. It really creeped me out. So sad because the food was absolutely top notch. Definitely need to fix the atmosphere. Something on the walls!"
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"Great dining experience, replete with conscientious service and enjoyed trying my French with the wait staff. Not as fond of all the white curtains. Seems a view of the outdoors would be more pleasant. Otherwise top notch!"
Dined on 5/16/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Finally, a restaurant for an "occasion"! Excellent service, food, and ambience made the celebrations of our birthdays perfect. The staff was just the correct amount of friendly, courteous, and discreet. We will be back for every special occasion."
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"By far our favorite restaurant in Greater Sarasota. Always a fantastic dinner. Equal to the best of NY or SF. Reasonably priced for the quality. Jose and Victoria are simply delightful."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, notable wine list, special occasion
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"The best place faraway for the quality of food. Excellent service. This establishment knows of what they are talking and definitely of what they are doing. Being an owner of restaurant... I recommend highly this place. Thank you for the wonderful experience. It is pleasant to meet passionate and professional persons. I will come back again with pleasure. Philippe."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"The place could use some added touches, some updating as it seems like it never changed from its opening. Is there such a thing as too quiet. Maybe some white noise would keep you from whispering so others won't hear your conversation. The food is amazing in that, while a beautiful blend of flavors, you marvel at how those modest portions fill you completely. The interlude courses are always a nice tough and keep the focus on the food. Always pricey, but for an occasion, it fits the bill."
Dined on 4/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"The french food is very good, service great, romantic atmosphere and overall very enjoyable. One quibble was we sent the shrimp appetizer back to the chef as we didn't think it tested right. They did not take our input well. Classic French chef I guess."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic
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"It was a disappointing experience. Dining in a restaurant with all the windows covered creates a tomb-like atmosphere. The menu was interesting but the best executed item was the bread, which was wonderfully light and flavorful. The lobster risotto had plenty of lobster but the rice was not the creamy texture one expects for risotto. The pepper sauce for the steak needed much more pepper to move it to good from too bland. The service was inattentive. We had to ask to have the wine and water refilled each time. Not somewhere we will return anytime soon."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2011
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"One of the best restaurants in Sarasota. In the middle of the dining room, there is a huge pot of large white orchids( phalaenopsis) two words to describe the decor UNDERSTATED CLASS. The food is consistently good. The dishes presented by Chef Jose are authentic French, and very refined. The Cote de boeuf is especially good, as is my personal favorite the Mediterranean Sea bass. If you like Grand Marnier, the soufflé is to die for ."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"This is a place I've been eating at since it's opening Light's out I have 30 years of owning top echelon restaurants and this is France inLongboat Outstanding Chef wife owners Can't say enough"
Dined on 04/05/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"We thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience at Maison Blanche. Not only did the restaurant live up to our expectaions, it surpassed them! We are pleased to have discovered this little white gem tucked away on Longboat Key. We will be returning Again and Again."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion, hot spot
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"Another outstanding experience here. It was Easter Sunday and I had the lobster risotto followed by the rack of lamb--both were scrumptious. We shared two desserts which were a perfect top off to a perfect dinner. Service as always was excellent."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Highly overpriced. Inflexible menu. Side salads only available thru price fixe. If you had food allergies you were plum out of luck, food was not spectacular exc. for my husbands short ribs ( portion size was offensive considering the price). Very disappointed."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2003
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Our dining experience at Maison Blanche was outstanding and one of the most enjoyable we have had in several years, including meals in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, London, and Paris. The dining room is tranquil and beautifully appointed. Our server was engaging and knowledgeable. And the tasting menu was superb! Each course was delicious and beautifully presented, and the wine choice was wonderful. We only wish that we lived closer so that we could dine here more frequently."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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"Good food, very expensive. Curtains on the walls closed out the outside world, but it felt a bit claustrophobic, especially after eating at a number of restaurants in the area that had water views."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2006
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"Maison Blanche did not disappoint. The food was exquisite and the service impeccable. It's nice to know that we have a gem like this in our neck of the woods!"
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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"It took us 45 minutes to get our food once we had ordered. we felt that they forgot us. Never asked us for more bread/water or wine. Would not go back"
Dined on 03/14/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies
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"This is, by far, our favorite restaurant in the Sarasota area. MrSeriousFoodie and DinnerDoctor have dined here many times, and it never disappoints. We always look forward to the wonderful treatment by all the wait staff, and especially from Victoria who runs the restaurant with her chef husband Jose Martinez. We are impressed with their philosophy of value wines, impeccably matched with Chef Martinez's food. Can't miss dishes, always on the menu, are the suckling pig (best we've ever had) and the sweetbreads (again, the best we ever had). We give this place high marks because of the restaurant's consistency. It just misses getting our highest marks because the menu does not vary much, and the desserts need help."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic
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"Although this restaurant featured a minimalist contemporary decor the interior was definitely warm and inviting. Service was impeccable, attentive but not overbearing..and the food was outstanding. In fact all of us at the table want the short rib recipe. The restaurant works perfectly for both a business meeting or a romantic night for two and the noise level was conducive to actually carrying out a conversation..but of course it is the food that was the star attraction."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Maison Blanche is a superb fine-dining experience on Long Boat Key. The French-oriented menu is broad enough to offer diners a good selection. The dishes are prepared with great skill and served graciously. Highly recommended!"
Dined on 03/03/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion
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"So very nice to have a place right on Longboat that makes you feel so special just by eating there! The food is wonderful also.my husband had sea bass which he said was the best he had ever had."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Maison Blanche is undeniably the highest quality restaurant in the Sarasota/Manatee County community. Food is masterfully prepared, beautifully presented and served elegantly. We have never been disappointed!"
Dined on 02/22/2013
2004
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"Perfect as usual! Maison Blamche is probably the best restaurant on the entire west coast of Florida, if not the entire state. This is refined dining so don't expect fried fish and large portions here. Be prepared for sophisticated food in an elegant setting with superb service."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Excellent food and wonderful service. We enjoyed the tomato pie and mushroom ravioli for our appetizers, short ribs and sea bass for our entree and the apple pastry and chocolate cake for dessert. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to others and hope to enjoy again soon. The location is a bit odd as it is on the corner of a condo building, but you will soon overlook the location based on the great food."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"First time at Maison Blanche and top notch experience Everything is set to perfection, from the begining to the end. I was shocked reading some of the reviews on Maison Blanche about people who ask for tomato, avocado salad when the menu offer so much more Than a basic food. Great prix fixe menu with alot of choices, superb wine list with great selection on Champagne After 6 years in this area, this is the only Fine dining than Sarasota offer"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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