4 Hounds Grill

fried brussel sprouts awesome. stuffed green pepper terriffic. calzone was delicious. $ 1 for 4 hounds tap beer is great-​exceptionally light but nice. Everyone at our table of 7 was happy w/​the food & service.

Great food, and I mean great. When I first saw the menu prices I thought it was a bit steep but after we ate totally worth every penny. I felt like I was served a grommet meal. Will definitely be back!

The worst pizza I have ever had, was burned and tasteless, not a cheap pizza either. Paid 22 $ for a small. I will never go back. Dont waste your time nor ur taste buds.

Great food and staff. They make you feel like you are part of the family. You’ve gotta try their daily specials

What a pleasant surprise this was! They had a much larger menu than we expected and they use all fresh ingredients, including making their own bread. We shared a calzone and had plenty to eat. It was very good. We each had 3 draft beers and the total bill was $ 22. We thought it was a great value. The staff was pleasant, the building was cozy, and the beer was ice cold! Hard to beat that! We’ll be back several more times during our time in Florida. The name 4 Hounds is cute but doesn’t really tell you anything about the variety of food on their menu, The plaza that it’s in is also easy to miss if you’re not looking for it. Do yourself a favor and give it a try. We think you’ll be glad that you did!

Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. Great people. When I come back to Sarasota, I will. Definitely be back to this place.

Food was decent. Service was horrible. It took almost an hour for our food to come out. I wanted the chicken fried steak and they were out of mashed potatoes? Who runs out of mashed potatoes on a Sat night? So I got the Stromboli instead which was good. My drink was empty almost the entire time I had my food. To end the night after everyone was done eating I waited almost 15 –20 min for a waitress to come over and remove our plates and ask if I wanted a drink… Sorry I won’t be back.

Wow… Like others have said, you drive up and question your decision to go there… DON’T question it… Go… The food was excellent; from the calzone, to the salad, to the wraps… All delicious with wonderful service.

Picky foodie says to eat here!
Don’t let the sign and location turn you off. Food from scratch, good salads and sandwiches. Definitely try.

The owner was very personable and informative about the menu. They are 85% non GMO. I appreciate her making the effort for seek out non GMO. Everything is made from scratch and not frozen. Great meal and would go back in a heartbeat.

We stopped here while running errands after looking on Unilocal for a dinner place. It’s in a very unassuming strip center. But the food was good. Beer and wine was affordable. We had the fried garlic dough bites. They were like mini garlic knots. We both got calzones. They were excellent and giant. We easily could have split one but we each ended taking a half of each home. We didn’t ask about any desserts since after that full meal of carbs we didn’t have any more room.

We got here at about 7 pm, the restaurant was nearly completely empty except for 1 other table who already had their food. You can sit wherever you’d like and everything was very casual. The service was great, very quick and checking on us to make sure we had everything. The thing I was concerned about was the giant cobwebs hanging around the restaurant. Made it seem a little run down, and I hoped the kitchen wasn’t full of cobwebs as well.
I got the sausage penne (but opted for linguine.) The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sausage was very flavorful. I really enjoyed the sauce as well. The other person at the table got a stromboli with spinach and cheese. The crust was aah-​mazing! The spinach was very fresh and it was stuffed full, making it a very filling meal. It was a little greasy, but probably as much as you’d expect from a stromboli with lots of cheese and pepperoni.
Tried to redeem a coupon though and the cashier wasnt sure how to do it. All in all it was reasonably priced. Definitely will be back.

We found 4 Hounds on Unilocal,drove from Longboat to try it and I’m glad we did! We started with the fried Brussel sprouts and fried pickles, both were great but the Brussels sprouts were my favorite. The homemade ranch served with the pickles was fantastic! My son’s hot dog was served on an extremely fresh, homemade roll which was delicious. I had the Greek salad which was good but the potato salad it was served with was spicy, it tasted like it had wasabi in it which I wasn’t a fan of. I also ordered a side of the cucumber salad which was light and fresh. My husband had a burger which he said was very good. Overall it was a great Sunday lunch, the service was fantastic and friendly, we’ll definitely be back!

An unassuming (from the outside) awesomefest! The inside was super clean and well kept, the beer selection was excellent, the service was friendly and attentive, and the food was fantastic, right down to the homemade bun.

This place is great! First thing you notice when you get there is the location… admittedly it’s not where I usually go to get a bite to eat, but we went anyway based on the very positive reviews. Even though the outside is a little rough around the edges, it’s actually very conveniently close to SCF or Bayshore High School. The day we got there it was a rainy, weekday so it wasn’t very busy. They had a «Burger Sunday Specials» additional menu that we ordered off of. We both got the «American Burger» that was an 8 ounce patty topped with chili, Mac ‘n cheese, and a bacon wrapped hot dog. It was absolutely amazing and so large and filling! I also had an elderberry cider that was sweet and yummy. Our server looked like she may have also been the owner/​manager — she was so friendly and accommodating to my somewhat high-​maintenance requests regarding modifying my order.
We were very pleased with our experience and plan on returning. If you are looking for great burgers, cheap beers, and friendly service in the area — here you go!

$ 1 Beer, and it wasn’t even happy hour — this a regular price on their menu. This alone deserves 5 stars. Who does this? 4 Hounds Grill does, that’s who.
Being from out of town and not knowing the area we did a quick Unilocal search after going to the movies. Based on the name my husband being the dog lover that he is choose this place. It also has 4 dogs in the logo — you can’t go wrong with that.
We pulled into the parking lot and it is very unassuming store front in the strip mall. We walked and were warmly greeted by the waitress/​bartender behind the bar. We were told we could sit anywhere we wanted. We picked table and we promptly brought menus and silverware.
They have a nice sized menu and after pursuing for a few minutes decided on the large Big Daddy pizza without broccoli. We thought broccoli might be a bit too healthy for a vacation pizza (lol). When the pizza came out it was huge, when they say large they mean it. We figured we could always have leftovers. Everything about the pizza was delicious. Nice crispy bottom, charred crust, and fresh ingredients.
The menu includes soups, salads, sandwich/​wraps, pastas, burgers, and dinner choices (such as meatloaf, chicken piccata, fish and chips and fried chicken. The prices are very reasonable.
And did I mention $ 1 beer.
If you find yourself in Bradenton do yourself a favor and stop in, have a beer and meal. You won’t be sorry.

Love 4 Hounds! Everyone is so friendly here that after my first visit I felt like a regular. I personally would be a bit suspect if I saw me coming through the door but they made me feel at home here.
The food is very good, all fresh and not that frozen crap we’ve come to expect in a lot of restaurants. All natural ingredients, but not in that dirty hippy sense. More in the way you’d do it at home if you weren’t lazy.
They have a revolving selection of good local craft beers. With so many great breweries in the area it’s nice to see locally sourced beers.
What’s left? It’s very clean, should mention that. Anything I leave out? Love this place!

This was a fabulous experience! We had crab cakes and fish and chips. Both were delectable. It’s a small intimate place and owner run. These people care about your experience and it shows. We will be back and share the love!!!

The fish and chips, accompanied with the cucumber salad, stole the show tonight. This dish is large enough to split.
My calzone was good. But after tasting the fish and chips, that’s what I wanted.

Delicious food in an unassuming environment. Total hole in the wall but don’t be fooled by the location. The food was creative and made with love and by an experienced chef. (I know. we met him and his wife!)
Don’t miss the Brussel Sprout’s sprinkled with parmesan, Mussels with sausage in a rich tomato broth or the classic Pulled Pork sandwich (11 hour cook) topped with house made cole slaw.
2015 is my year to try out as many ‘dive’ restaurants as I can. I’m SO glad I started with this one!