An Unforgettable GF & VG Dining Experience at Lila – Sarasota, FL
Visiting from Ridgefield, CT, my wife Julie and I had the pleasure of dining at Lila during our trip to Sarasota for US Rowing Youth Nationals — and we were absolutely blown away. Julie follows a gluten-free and dairy-free diet, and this was hands down the best GF and DF dinner she has ever had. The flavors, presentation, and care put into each dish were exceptional.
I ordered a regular entrée (the Green Circle Airline Chicken breast) and was equally impressed — it’s clear that Lila is dedicated to delivering a high-quality experience for all diners, no matter their dietary preferences.
To top it all off, we shared the GF and DF Key Lime pie for dessert, and it was exquisite! — creamy, tangy, and the perfect finish to a memorable meal.
Thank you, Lila, for making us feel so welcome and for proving that gluten-free and dairy-free food can be both indulgent and refined. We’ll be dreaming about this meal for a long time, and look forward to coming back!
Great place, food is delicious 🤤 gluten free & vegan. Every time we are in Sarasota that’s our HAPPY 😃 PLACE. Our servers Andrey and Matt were great explaining the menu and advise us options. This was the weekend of Saturday May 3rd - Monday May 5th, 2025.
They have an excellent happy hour! Also the most delicious homemade gluten free pita. The tzatziki dip is the best I've ever had and saganaki is a childhood favorite. Highly recommend this location.
Looking for the great pizza? Lucile has got it. Pizza oven puts out the best crust! All fresh local ingredients. Choose from their menu choices or create your own. Plant Based... got you covered with many choices. Small intimate atmosphere, not noisy. Serves wine only, great selection. This is a great choice for everyone as they have choices for plant based, gluten free and vegetarians and meat eaters. Service was fantastic too!
My favorite Coffee shop in Sarasota! We moved to the area 3 years ago and I started to visit every single coffee shop, ofKors have great options of pastries and their coffee quality is excellent! The place is really Hygge🙌🏼 and they have some gluten free options that becomes our favorite.
Our waiter, Paul, was absolutely amazing. I have a gluten allergy and he was able to tell me what did and didn’t have gluten, including sauces, and provided me with a gluten free BBQ sauce since none of their other BBQ sauces on the table are gluten free. He was extremely kind as well!
Was there in mid December 2024, sat outside, waiter was great, had burgers (I am GF, had the swiss mushroom on GF bread, no issue, but I am not celiac), burgere were exceptionally good. Espresso Martini also very good. Will be back!
Our waiter Andrei was amazing! I have celiac and he made sure everything was gluten free. It was the best gluten free pasta and pizza I’ve had! 5 stars!
Had a fabulous meal at this lovely local restaurant. Located on Main Street in downtown Sarasota, they offer indoor and outdoor dining. Unpretentious and very European feeling with little tables scattered on the sidewalk. The service was prompt and the food excellent. Probably the best pasta I’ve had outside of Italy. As an aside, I noted that most dishes can be made gluten-free should that be a requirement, something seen frequently in Europe but not so much in North America. Overall, a great meal and will definitely return on our next trip to Sarasota.
I don’t know what happened to this place!
We used to come here often because they had a great gluten-free burger (the OMG burger) and an excellent chicken milanesa with a nice arugula and cherry tomato salad.
Then suddenly, everything changed. One day we went back and the gluten-free bun was awful—dry and stale. The burger patty had no flavor and was completely dry, even though we ordered it medium. It honestly felt like they had changed the entire menu.
And what they still list as a “chicken milanesa” on the menu is no longer a milanesa. I’m honestly outraged. I ordered a milanesa, which means a breaded chicken cutlet, and what I got was a tiny piece of grilled chicken completely dry and flavorless.
I don’t know if they changed the owners or the chef, but what I do know is that I definitely won’t be coming back.
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Not sure what all the hype is about. Atmosphere felt cold and empty, had to return my plate. My girlfriend's dish was good but she got sick afterwards (gluten allergy) when we specifically asked what we can get that's Gluten free and kitchen verified. To be fair they did offer other alternatives for my returned meal but I just couldn't get anything else after I tasted the 1st plate.
My experience was awesome, the food is excellent 👌 I'm gluten-free (intolerance) and I got the Skirt Steak and had no issues. I wish the food never ended, it was delicious and presented beautifully. The steak is buttery and soft, cooked perfectly, medium rare. The plantains were so unique, they were like sweet potatoes to me, and the tart beet sauce was a great combo.
The service was great, my waiter was very considerate and accommodating.
Atmosphere could be a bit better, it felt a bit squished. I was elbow to elbow with a stranger.
Really good sushi rolls and they even have gluten-free soy sauce! Cute and quirky decor. Very friendly service. Massive portions for the specialty rolls and chicken fried rice that the others had in my party
This is such a fun vibe for a group of people! The food was really tasty and a great size portion of pasta, which is hard to find. It was also pretty light on the sauce which made me leave not feeling too heavy or bloated. They have options for gluten free pasta too. My Italian margarita was a 100/10! The best of the best. The drinks took like 50 minutes to come out and the waitress brought us free garlic bread for the wait which was the sweetest thing ever. I will definitely be back! The service was so kind and the food was lovely.
My daughter has celiac and Holly was amazing. We ordered salmon mustard seed dish and it was the most amazing meal ever. Came back with my husband and sat in the same booth and Holly served us again! Wow!!! She is so wonderful!!!! So was the salmon! 😋
I am gluten free and dairy free, so an “ice cream cone” for me is rare! But Alonso homemakes all the gelato flavors from scratch using fresh ingredients - nothing artificial is their claim. In addition to the 15 or so diary flavors, he also offers not 1 (like most places do) but 6 dairy free options, including my favorite “Chocolate!” The cones are all gluten free. They make some dipped in dairy free chocolate and jimmies for a truly luxurious experience! Every time I walk by or enter, I see Alonso serving up his treats with a friendly smile. Consider joining the loyalty club. Get a card and after 9 cones you get the 10th one free! Thank you Alonso for the delicious and allergy friendly options you provide to the Sarasota community!
Truly a fantastic restaurant. Had such kind, attentive, and fun service by Walker and Luís. Food was next level. Did not know what to expect, but every single dish was great quality and taste. A great date spot but also totally good for groups. Amazing attention to allergies and food needs, I have celiac and they did a great job making sure everything was gluten free and not contaminated. Truly can’t say enough good things. Went for new years and came back two days later because we loved it so much. Will definitely come back asap. Thanks yall!
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