Lila is a restaurant on Sarasota’s Main Street where vegetables take center stage and meats play more of a supporting role. Most ingredients are locally sourced. An in-store bakery will help satisfy that sweet tooth too.Why go?

Lila is my fav healthy go to restaurant. The spider roll is amazing, yam wedges, the bison burger is one of the best burgers I've ever had. The grass fed steak is amazing. I highly recommend ". "The food was absolutely amazing overall, but I did have an issue with the Brussels sprouts, they were extremely hard, making them nearly impossible to bite into. It was disappointing because the seasoning and sauce on them were fantastic, but unfortunately, I couldn’t fully enjoy them. On the bright side, the yams, sandwich, and dessert were all perfect, easily a 10/10 across the board. Next time, I’d prefer to dine in person to ensure everything is fresh and prepared to my liking. While I loved most of the meal, I feel like I wasted money on the Brussels sprouts, which didn’t live up to the quality of the rest of the dishes.

12:30 p.m.: For a lunch spot that’s hip, healthy and delicious, check out the vegetable-centric restaurant Lila (1576 Main St.; 941-296-1042; lilasrq.com.) The menu is primarily vegetarian or vegan, but even meat-eaters should be won over with dishes like the deceptively simple macro bowl: a meld of chickpeas, kale, avocado and more over a tahini-turmeric dressing that’s teeming with flavor. Lila encourages customization, too, with add-ons including pork or vegan chorizo, a farm egg and more. A favorite lunch dish of mine is their mushroom burger, paired with a side of their addictive sweet potato steak fries.

Located on Main Street in the heart of Sarasota’s downtown, Lila (pronounced lee-lah) is a vegan friendly restaurant. The fun, contemporary and creative vibe suits this casual eatery that takes pride in its healthy selection of vegan and vegetarian entrees. Vegetables are the star attraction with seasonal menu offerings and favorites including the Vegetable Burger, Quinoa-Sweet Potato Wedges, and the Macro Bowl with chickpeas, sweet potatoes, seaweed, and sauerkraut topped by a tahini vinaigrette.

More than any other restaurant in recent years, Lila has changed the face of Sarasota dining. While the city had been home to a handful of vegetarian, vegan and even raw restaurants before the restaurant opened in 2016, it was Lila that pushed vegetables to the forefront of Sarasota menus. The restaurant’s zingy Burmese bowl will leave you slurping up the dregs of its curry-coconut broth, while the macro bowl’s tahini-turmeric dressing should come by the barrel.

The mission at Lila is all about clean eating as most items on their menu are vegetable-centric and naturally vegan. While there are a few meat items featured, Lila takes the extra step to make sure that anything prepared with animal products is done so on a separate cooking surface than vegan options to eliminate the chance of contamination. Lila serves a brunch and lunch menu during the day, and a beautiful complex dinner menu each evening.

Lila Sarasota brings spontaneity and playfulness to organic, healthy, and mostly vegetable food into the heart of Sarasota. They serve small portions of meat so if you bring a friend that eats it, they can still enjoy their meat-filled meal alongside you!. Head Chefs and owners of Lila, Ryan Boeve and Arthur Lopes, wanted to bring locally sourced food into a casual venue for all of Sarasota to enjoy.

Downtown Sarasota finally has a vegetarian-friendly restaurant that doesn’t feel like a compromise. Lila serves dishes so fresh and well-prepared you won’t notice that half the menu doesn’t involve meat. The house-made fettuccine with cauliflower is a favorite, but the real star is the grilled Brussels sprouts—charred, smoky, and tossed in something vaguely addictive.

You'd expect Lila, where vegetables are the star, to offer a killer salad, and they do. The restaurant puts a vegan twist on a classic Caesar by combining romaine, "feta" made from almonds, "Parmesan" made from sunflowers and croutons with a dressing free of animal products. Dress it up with tofu, almond falafel or (if you're not full-time vegan) some chicken breast.

Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about our vegetarian readers. Located right on Main Street, you’ll find plant-based Sarasota eatery Lila, which has a classy indoor dining room and outdoor seating options as well. Here you can enjoy classic American dishes made with organic ingredients, including plenty of vegan and gluten-free options.

They use simple ingredients, heart healthy cooking oils, sprouted grains, grass fed meats, organic vegetables… you get the picture. They support local farms, Sarasota based food producers and organic farms in Florida. “Lila focuses on healthy, organic vegetable centric menu items, many of which are vegan and vegetarian.

Lila offers a vegan-friendly menu, focusing on healthy, organic vegetables and grass-feed meat and wild fish. Their ingredients are high quality, simple, straight-forward, and clean: even their wine list supports small farm producers who use organic and biodynamic farming practices. Visit Lila for lunch or dinner.

Lila is a vegan friendly, environmentally conscious restaurant that supports local organic farmers. Lila is known for their creative plant based menu, and is a great spot for creative sessions, lunch meetings, date nights, and get togethers. She is the effortlessly chic vegan-friendly restaurant in Sarasota.

The newest and most modern addition is Lila, which opened in a narrow storefront on Main Street last year. With its open kitchen and rustic-minimalist aesthetic, it would easily be at home in Brooklyn or Los Angeles. Same goes for the creative menu of vegan, gluten-free, and sustainably-raised meat dishes.

Lila isn’t exclusively vegetarian, but it’s well-known locally for its vegan-friendly options. “The chefs are creative and on the cutting edge of vegan cuisine,” says Stephanie Smith of Bradenton. One of her favorite small plates is the harissa-spiced roasted ram wedges with almond mayo.

Most culinary experts believe that Lila has changed the game in terms of Sarasota dining. Before Lila, there weren’t many local options that offered a wide selection of vegetarian or vegan choices. Once Lila opened in 2016, things quickly began to change.

Situated on Main Street, Lila is one of the best places to go for a healthy meal. In this restaurant, vegetables take center stage, while meats play a supporting role. Most of the ingredients are sourced from local farmers and suppliers.

Got the artichoke heart of palm crabcakes and GF penne Alla Vodka. The flavor of the pasta sauce is incredible, so creamy and comforting. The "crab"cakes are perfectly seasoned, the artichoke gives the dish similar texture to crabmeat.

The staff at Lila will serve you some of the most intriguing entrees. For example, this is the only place I know of where you can get vegan sushi rolls along with a whole host of other vegan and vegetarian dishes.

Lila, a chic downtown eatery, serves up globally inspired-small plates. It also features an extensive wine list in a charming, dimly lit space. Or, head to Spoke & Fork for an eclectic menu of tapas-style dishes.

They are so dedicated to their food, they’ve taken precautions to ensure any meals with animal products are made on a different surface than the vegan dishes. Be sure to check out their daily specials!

They have super-filling platters primarily made of vegetables. Lila offers you the classy and healthy dining experience you have been looking for in Sarasota.