The Original Wolfie's Delicatessen and Rascal House Bar

1420 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota
(941) 312-4072

Recent Reviews

gary s.

Great setting with plenty of outdoor seating in the Rosemary District.The cost of our meal for 2 was $80. This included a Hot Pastrami Sandwich with potato salad a bowl of soup, Tuna Sandwich with potato salad and a Latke. My pastrami was too lean and lacked flavor. The dab of potato salad had good flavor however the potatoes needed to be cooked more. My wife liked the Latke and her sandwich. They delivered my sandwich before my soup,so I asked to bring it after I finished my sandwich so it would be hot. When they brought it , it was lukewarm as was the HOT pastrami sandwich. Our server was young and definitely inexperienced and her service was not good. She screwed up our bill. They don't give you a bill to check over it's done on a hand held device. She said our bill was over $80,before tip, so we knew it was wrong. The venue is real nice, we ate outside. The group playing was too loud. At the prices they charge , I expect everything to be spot on unfortunately they weren't.

Joel “JoJo”

Reserve comment, for

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Russell Gore

Great sandwiches andstaff. Huge sandwiches @

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pastrami and Rye, Pastrami Sandwich

Jovan V.

The matzo ball soup was delicious but the French dip sandwich wasn't French dip at all- just meat on bread with dip. No cheese or anything else. ‍

Jeff M.

We had a 5 top had a little of everything. The barley soup was tremendous. Rueben was great. I've been back twice for the cabbage rolls... phenominal .... Latkes were fabulous... not that theres much to them but everyone at the table commented positively. My buddy had the chicken schnitsle it was great. Our server was a chap named Joel..... He did a fabulous job. sorry about the spelling. Oh yeah the oreo cheesecake was the bomb ..... it was huge... we all had a couple of bites... best cheesecake I ever had... It's there thing apparently they have a bunch of different kinds Oh and we sat outside very pleasant .... great experience. Full bar too....

Daniel O.

Nelson was an awesome waiter! Great recommendations and the pastrami sandwich was top notch! Was honestly surprised by the ratings, wanted to make sure I left a review, it's great!

Roni P.

The food is excellent and the managers are attentive. Unfortunately, you need to be aware of the many Up charges that the waitress does not share. My husband and I both ordered the Barbra Streisand. We were given a choice of sides and told that french fries and onion rings are an up charge. So we ordered from the other choices She gave us which included potato pancake. When they come to you to pay your bill, they do not hand you anything to check over the bill before you pay. You then have to make sure that you ask for a receipt so you can look it over. Once I looked it over, I noticed that both my husband and I were charged an extra four dollars each for the potato latkes. As soon as I brought it to one of the managers attention, they reimbursed me for half of the $8 charge. It's not about the extra eight dollars. It is about the fact that she made it a point to mention about the french fries and onion rings being an xtra $3 but not the latke being an extra $4. All I'm saying is buyer beware. Ask the question because Wolfies is not a cheap date.

Larry S.

The food was truly excellent. Portions were large and priced accordingly...Jewish Style on the mark. We had sandwiches(1 smaller roast a d a large chopped liver). Also need to try the matza ball soup ( pricey but super large serving & excellent. Desert was terrific (again large portions but under priced). Much better than the other deli's opened recently.

Dan M.

Finally Sarasota has a wonderful Jewish restaurant and deli! The food is out standing! The corn beef and pastrami are on point no fat!! The rye bead is on point the potato pancakes with apples are to die for!! My only complaint was the canned Dr. Brown diet cherry cola was flat! I like they have outdoor seating the menu has lots to offer for food. Will definitely be back

Greg R.

Looked so forward to eating at Rascal house as we had an original is miami beach! Drove from Boca to Sarasota and was so disappointed!! Got the Ruben it was a small portion and not good have had a better sandwich at Publix. Why put the name and get people excited for good deli when you put out a bad product. Stay with much better Deli in Boca Raton

m reynolds

um, no, we can't serve you a beer in any size but 16oz... hot brisket sandwich $32.50 including extra charge because there were two of us at the table... hot meant overcooked served at room temperature on limp rye... did we order the wrong thing? should we try again? I'm sure they do something right...

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 2

Russell Copelan

Exquisita!! Our sincerest compliments to the owners and staff. A challenging, yet deserving undertaking in the best interests of a unique community. All the very best.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Graham McWilliam

Great atmosphere, good drinks and cocktails, especially with the 'Twins in Sarasota' they really made our group feel welcome, important and right at hoke the moment we walked in. We will definitely be back soon for more drinks and

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Renee Autumn Ray

My kugel was PHENOMENAL. The wait staff kindly let us stay well past closing and wasn’t at all pushy about hustling us out the door. I’ll definitely return. Portions are huge.Vegetarian options: I had the marinated vegetable stack. Most sides are vegetarian.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Derek Garnet Stottlemyer

Went last night for dinner with a buddy and had a great experience! First, they had an awesome jazz quartet that played the classics to perfection. Second, the bar made two delicious old fashions that I would absolutely order again. Third, I got a Hebrew National hot dog that had some of the best sauerkraut on it I’ve ever had! The fries were also crispy and hot. My friend’s Philly cheesesteak was also good. Lastly, we ordered gelato which was served in a chilled bowl with two scoops. It was creamy and satisfying. Overall, I will definitely go back and I can’t wait to try out other items from their menu!! 5 stars from me.

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The Original Wolfie's Delicatessen and Rascal House Bar

1420 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 312-4072