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| - When Players on Madison closed its doors in October 2015, we were excited, but skeptical about what would take over the space. We had visited Players countless times over the years and we were hopeful that Chef Anthony Romano's new restaurant would provide us with a dining experience that would keep us coming back for more. We decided to visit Sarita on a Friday night. Immediately when you walk in the doors, you notice the beautiful transformation. The new bar and community table are fantastic. The chandelier of cooking utensils and bowl artwork are a playful, yet classy design. The décor in general is a great improvement; providing a more modern and open, but still warm ambiance. The old bar was always so awkward and a poor use of space.
The menu is a nice combination of old and new. Versions of our favorite nightly specials from Players, such as the Grouper and Sea Bass, can now be found on Sarita's menu. Chef Romano has also put his own spin on classics with simple ingredients that taste great! The prices are fair and allow us to enjoy a three course meal with drinks without breaking the bank.
We arrived just as they were opening and started at the newly renovated bar with a Manhattan and Cherokee Fry Bread. The Manhattan is a staple that we have enjoyed at this bar many times, so we were not disappointed. The Fry Bread is a new item and was a crispy, flaky and light dough topped with chicken, black beans, salsa and crème fraiche. They were fairly priced at $6 apiece for happy hour. Next we moved to a table where we enjoyed a beet salad ($10). While we would have preferred a little more goat cheese, the beets were delicate and delicious. For our entrees, we enjoyed the horseradish encrusted grouper with mashed potatoes ($29) as well as the blue cheese encrusted beef tenderloin with fingerling potatoes, prosciutto-wrapped asparagus and tomato-bacon-onion marmalade ($29). Both entrees were cooked to perfection and portioned appropriately. There was an incredibly large amount of marmalade with my steak, which was unnecessary considering how delicious the steak tasted. It simply melted in my mouth. Dinner wasn't complete without trying dessert! Along with two espresso martinis ($9) we were captivated by the deep fried banana split ($6). The combination of fried bananas, coconut ice cream, pineapple, caramel, and macadamia nuts sounded too good to be true! It was both decadent and light; a delicious ending to a new, romantic and memorable dining experience.
Overall, we were very pleased with our dinner at Sarita. The service was on point and the food was enjoyable. Congratulations to the entire Sarita team! We are excited to return again and again and again.
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