Drunken Poet Menu

Drunken Poet, located in Sarasota, FL, is a Thai - Sushi Bar known for its inviting atmosphere and delicious food. Offering a variety of vegan and vegetarian options, this restaurant caters to a diverse range of tastes. Customers praise the prompt and friendly service, with recommendations from the staff adding to the dining experience. The menu features unique dishes like the Lucas and Fiery Roll, with the option to customize spice levels. The Pad Thai is a standout dish, described as light and packed with flavor. Despite some minor ambiance issues, guests appreciate the care put into each dish. The Queen Kong sushi plate and Pineapple Fried Rice are highlighted for their creativity and distinct flavors. With ample street parking and a women-owned establishment, Drunken Poet is a must-visit for those seeking quality Thai cuisine in a relaxed setting.

DRUNKEN STARTERS

Edamame

Soybean steamed whole in their pods.

$7.95

Shrimp Tempura

Shrimp and vegetables.

$16.95

Vegetables Tempura Style

Assorted vegetables fried tempura style.

$13.95

Pinky In The Blanket

Shrimp wrapped in spring roll wrap, fried, served with homemade plum sauce.

$10.95

Chicken Satay

Grilled on skewers with peanut dipping sauce, cucumber salad.

$10.95

Spring Roll (Vv/Vegan/Gf)

Sauté bean thread with cabbage, celery and carrot, wrapped in spring roll skin.

$8.95

Fresh Roll

Can be VV/Vegan/Gluten Free)Steamed shrimp, chicken, fresh basil, cilantro, bean sprout, wrapped in rice paper served with peanut dipping sauce.

$10.95

Shumai

Stuffed with ground pork, shiitake mushroom, water chestnut and scallions.

$10.95

Hamachi Kama

Grilled yellowtail collar, served with homemade teriyaki sauce and sesame.

$29.95

Pork / Vegetable Gyoza

Pan fried pot stickers.

$8.95

Fried Squid

Marinated squid lightly fried served with honey garlic chili sauce.

$11.50

Thai Chicken Wings

Choose your heat.

$10.95

Crab Rangoon

Not traditional thai, stuffed with cream cheese, crabmeat & curry powder, served with our famous plum sauce, makes a fabulous beginning for your meal.

$10.95

Age Dashi Tofu (Vv/Vegan/Gf)

Bite-sized cubes of japanese tofu, floured and fried, dressed in tempura sauce & topped with grated ginger and scallions.

$10.95

Chive Dumpling (Vv/Vegan/Gf)

(rice dough) stuffed with asian chive.

$11.00

Thaï Vegetarian Delight (Vv/Vegan/Gf)

Romaine, cucumber, avocado, tofu, carrot wrapped in rice paper with housemade vinaigrette. Vegetarian/Gluten Free/Vegan

$15.95

Fried Chicken Liver

Chicken liver deep fried and served with a teriyaki sauce.

$8.95

Miso Soup

Tofu, seaweed, scallions.

$7.95

Nippon Clear Soup

Vegetable broth, shiitake mushroom, scallions, tempura crunch.

$7.95

Wonton Soup

A chicken stuffed wonton soup with scallions & vegetables.

$9.00

Chicken Rice Soup

Minced chicken, jasmine rice boiled in vegetable broth.

$9.00

Vegetables & Tofu Soup

Bean thread, carrot & tofu in clear vegetable broth.

$9.00

Tom Yum Goong

Traditional thai soup with shrimp and mushroom in a spicy lemongrass broth.

$9.00

Tom Khar Gai

(% coconut) mild coconut soup with chicken, mushroom, lemongrass, galanga and kaffir lime leaf.

$9.00

SOUPS

SALADS

House Salad Ginger Dressing

Mixed greens with tomato, cucumber & carrot served with our homemade dressing.

$7.95

Seaweed Salad

A salad of a light & enjoyable type of seaweed.

$7.95

Thai Salad

Marinated grilled chicken breast, egg on a bed of mixed greens with tomato, cucumber, carrot, red cabbage & red onion served with our homemade peanut sauce.

$21.00

Som Tum (Green Papaya Salad)

Mixed with garlic, chili, ground roasted peanut seasoned with spicy sweet and sour dressing.

$13.00

Nom Sod

Chicken mixed with fresh ginger, onion, scallions, mushroom, peanut & fresh lime juice.

$19.50

Yum Nua (Yum Beef)

Sliced beef mixed with cucumber, carrot, chili pepper, onion, tomato, cilantro, celery & lime juice.

$18.00

Yum Pla Muok (Yum Squid)

Squid mixed with cucumber, onion, chili pepper, carrot, scallions, cilantro, celery & lime juice.

$18.00

Yum Talay (Yum Seafood)

Shrimp, squid & scallop, cucumber, chili pepper, onion, carrot, celery & lime juice.

$21.00

Yum Kai Dao (Yum Crispy Egg)

Crispy egg, romaine, cucumber, onion, lime dressing, tomato & cilantro.

$18.00

Laab Namtok

Grilled sliced pork or chicken, ground roasted rice, scallion, shallot, culantro, fresh lime juice & chili.

$19.00

Chicken Teriyaki

Grilled chicken, steamed vegetabes with homemade teriyaki sauce.

$25.95

Salmon Teriyaki / Panang Curry (Faroe Island)

Grilled salmon (sushi grade), steamed vegetables with homemade teriyaki / panang.

$32.50

Beef Tenderloin Teriyaki / Thai Basil

Grilled prime beef tenderloin, steamed vegetabls with homemade teriyaki / basil.

$35.00

Pineapple Fried Rice (Served In Half Fresh Pineapple)

Wok fried with shrimp, cranberry, fresh pineapple, roasted cashew nut, crouton.

$33.95

Lamb Shank Massaman (Niman)

Stewed in potato, cardamon, tamarind scented curry.

$39.00

Soft Shell Crab Yellow Curry

Tempura mix in turmeric and lemongrass curry.

$36.50

Soft Shell Crab Sweet Chili

Fried & served with mixed vegetables and chili garlic sauce.

$36.50

Crispy Pork Belly

Sliced crispy pork, stir-fried sweet basil leaf, fresh garlic & chili.

$32.95

Thai Spare Ribs

Marinated ribs in garlic, served with sticky rice.

$33.95

Thai Crispy Duck

Choose tamarind sauce or panang or chili.

$33.35

Scallop Tamarind

Tempura style with tamarind sauce & crispy onion.

$45.00

Seafood Paradise

Sauté jumbo scallop, shrimp, calamari, new zealand mussels in thai basil sauce.

$45.00

Ginger Grouper And Scallop

Tempura style served on a bed of steamed vegetables topped with fresh ginger sauce.

$45.00

Seafood Homok

The must at drunken poet! !! Jumbo scallop, shrimp, calamari, new zealand mussels in red curry, steamed in whole young thai coconut.

$49.00

Pei Mussels

Choose nam prik pao or steamed with thai herbs.

$23.95

Salmon Pad Chaa

Salmon, green peppercorn, krachai, fresh kaffir lime leaves, turmeric & thai eggplant.

$28.75

Grouper Ginger / Basil

Tempura style, steamed vegetables, ginger or basil sauce.

$45.00

CHEF’S SPECIALS

ENTRÉE (STIR-FRY)

Garlic

Garlic sauce & black pepper with broccoli, carrot & cabbage.

$23.95

Ginger

Fresh ginger, onion, scallion & wood mushroom.

$23.95

Spicy Basil (Pad Gra Pow)

Grapow thai basil, fresh garlic & chili.

$23.95

Pad Pak (Mix Vegetables)

Assorted vegetable with oyster sauce.

$23.95

Cashew Nut

Sauté with cashew nut, carrot, onion & celery.

$23.95

Pad Prik

Onion, chili, & horapa.

$23.95

Sweet & Sour

Fresh pineapple, cucumber, onion, tomato & bellpepper.

$23.95

Beef Or Pork Oyster Sauce

Beef or pork stirfry with oyster sauce, bell pepper, onion.

$23.95

Kang Gari (Yellow Curry)

Hot & spicy. Potato & carrot in homemade yellow chili coconut milk curry.

$24.95

Kang Daeng (Red Curry)

Hot & spicy. Bamboo shoots and thai eggplants in special chili paste coconut milk curry.

$23.95

Kang Kiew Wan (Green Curry)

Hot & spicy. Bamboo shoots, thai eggplant in basil leaf coconut milk curry.

$24.95

Kang Panang

Kaffir lime leaf in spicy red coconut cream curry (contains peanut).

$24.95

Kang Massaman

A complex secret sauce with potato, cardamon, tamarind curry (contains peanut).

$23.95

Pad Prigk Khing

Sauté with green bean, carrot.

$24.95

CURRIES

OODLES NOODLES & RICE

Pad Kee Mao (Drunken Noodles)

Rice noodles sauté with basil leaf, chili, onion, celery & tomato.

$23.95

Pad Woonsen

Sauté bean thread with wood mushroom, celery, onion, carrot & egg.

$23.95

Pad See-Ew

Sauté rice noodles with sweet sauce, broccoli & carrot.

$23.95

Rad Na

Stir-fried rice noodles with gravy, mixed with broccoli & carrot.

$23.95

Rice Noodles With Tender Beef Soup

Sliced tender beef with fresh bean sprout, scallions, rice noodles in beef broth.

$24.95

Rice Noodles Soup With Crispy Duck / Stewed Pork

Rice noodles in a savory broth, choice of tender stewed pork or crispy duck.

$37.95

Tom Yum Noodles Soup

Your choice of meat in spicy thai style broth with fresh bean sprout, scallions, ground peanut, fresh lime.

$23.95

Fried Rice

Fried rice mixed with tomato, onion, scallons & egg.

$23.95

Spicy Fried Rice

Fried rice mixed with onion, scallons, basil, chili & egg.

$23.95

Curry Fried Rice

Fried rice mixed with carrot, cranberry, onion, scallons, curry powder & egg.

$23.95

Green Curry Fried Rice

Green curry paste, thai eggplant & horapa thai basil.

$23.95

Crabmeat Fried Rice

Frid rice mixed with tomato, onion, scallons, egg & crabmeat.

$23.95

Pad Thai

The most famous thai noodles dish with egg, bean sprout & ground peanut.

$23.95

PAD THAI

TEMPURA DINNER

Vegetable Tempura

With assorted vegetable, fried tempura style.

$22.95

Chicken Tempura

With assorted vegetable, fried tempura style.

$24.95

SHRIMP Tempura

With assorted vegetable, fried tempura style.

$26.95

KAI DAO

Crispy fried egg.

$4.50

KAI JEAW

Thai omelette.

$8.50

KAI TOUN

Steamed omelette.

$8.50

Egg a La Thai

Extra

MEAT

Chicken, pork, beef.

$5.00

Shrimp

Shell fish.

$6.50

Scallop U

Per piece.

$2.50

Squid

Cephalopod.

$6.50

Extra Ginger

Fresh ginger onion scallion & wood mushroom.

$3.00

Extra Wasabi

A spicy Japanese condiment typically added to enhance the flavors of sushi and other dishes.

$3.00

Extra Sauce

An additional serving of a Japanese sauce of your choice, typically used to enhance flavors. Please specify the desired sauce.

$3.00

Home Made Fresh Limeade

Housemade limeade, freshly prepared with squeezed limes.

$5.50

Home Made Ginger Tea

Steeped with fresh ginger, this homemade tea typically includes a hint of honey to balance the spice.

$4.50

Soda

Refill.

$3.95

Iced Tea

Refill.

$3.95

Hot Tea

Per person.

$3.95

Thai Iced Tea

A refreshing blend of black tea, spices, and sweetened condensed milk over ice.

$5.00

Thai Iced Coffee

Chilled, velvety Thai coffee, sweetened and enriched with creamy milk.

$5.00

Juice

Freshly squeezed options: guava, mango, tamarind.

$4.00

San Pellegrino

Blood orange, lemon, orange.

$5.00

Evian

France. Natural spring water.

$7.50

Badoit

France. Sparkling natural mineral water.

$7.50

BEVERAGES

APPETIZER

Tuna Tataki Appetizer

Seared tuna, typically accompanied by ponzu sauce, garnished with scallions and sesame seeds.

$15.50

Edamame

Boiled soybeans.

$6.50

Seaweed

Marinated green seaweed, typically includes sesame seeds and a light dressing.

$6.50

Ika Sansai

Squid salad.

$8.50

Sunomono

Cucumber salad.

$8.00

Baby Octopus

Baby octopus served on a bed of assorted greens, typically includes sesame seeds and a light dressing.

$9.00

SALAD

SUSHI (RAW)

Tuna

Maguro Fresh Wild Caught Big Eye Tuna from Hawaii

$18.25

Yellow Tail

Hamachi.

$11.00

White Meat Fish

Escolar.

$11.00

Salmon

Sake.

$10.00

White Tuna

Albacore.

$11.00

Salmon Roe

Ikura.

$11.00

Flying Fish Roe

Tobiko.

$9.75

Smelt Roe

Masago.

$9.75

Squid

Ika.

$10.50

Sweet Shrimp

Amaebi.

$12.50

Octopus

Tako.

$9.75

Smoked Salmon

Sake.

$10.50

Conch

Horagai.

$11.00

Mackerel

Saba.

$10.50

Eel

Unagi.

$12.00

Shrimp

Ebi.

$9.95

Crab Kani

Kanikama.

$11.00

Egg Tamago

Tamago.

$9.75

Scallop Special

Consuming raw or undercooked meats poultry seafood shellfish or eggs may increase the risk of food borne illness.

$19.95

Snow Crab

Snow crab temp kani cu spicy mayo.

$9.95

SUSHI (COOKED)

RAW MAKIMONO

Tekka Fresh Wild Caught Big Eye Tuna From Hawaii

Tuna roll.

$18.00

Tekkyu

Tuna Wild Caught Tuna from Hawaii & cucumber.

$18.00

Arizona

Yellow tail, scallion, smelt roe, avo.

$13.00

Spicy Tuna

Tuna, scallion, cu & roe in spicy sauce.

$18.00

Unakyu

Eel & cucumber.

$13.00

Alaskan

Cooked salmon skin, crab, cucumber, scallion.

$12.00

Tampa

Fried grouper & mayo.

$13.00

Mexican

Fried shrimp, avo, mayo, roe.

$13.00

California

Crab, cucumber, avo.

$13.00

Spider Roll

Fried soft shell crab, cucumber, scallion, roe.

$17.00

Japanese Bagel

Smoked salmon, cucumber, cream cheese.

$12.00

Vegetable

Cucumber, carrot, spinach, oshinko.

$11.00

Avocado Roll

Consuming raw or undercooked meats poultry seafood shellfish or eggs may increase the risk of food borne illness.

$11.00

Cucumber Or Oshinko Roll

Crisp cucumber or tangy pickled radish wrapped in sushi rice and seaweed.

$11.00

Futomaki

ingredients.

$13.00

Spicy Conch

Conch, carrot, cucumber, spicy sauce, scallion, chip.

$13.00

Spicy Mussel

Mussel, carrot, cucumber, spicy sauce, scallion, chip.

$12.00

Spicy Main Street

Cooked fresh salmon, avo, carrot, spicy sauce, scallion, chip.

$13.00

Spicy Snow Crab

Snow crab, cucumber, avo, spicy sauce, scallion, chip.

$14.00

Spicy Craw Fish

Craw fish, cucumber, carrot, spicy sauce, scallion, chip.

$14.00

Sweet Potato

Sweet potato wrapped in sushi rice, garnished with sesame seeds, and served with pickled ginger and wasabi.

$11.00

COOKED MAKIMONO

POET SPECIAL

The Original Lobster Roll

Whole lobster.

$43.00

Sexy Man

Tuna, avo, temp eel, sexy sauce.

$23.00

Sexy Woman

Temp shrimp, avo, veggie, kani, temp eel, sexy sauce.

$23.00

Bank

Temp shrimp, kani, avo, eel sauce.

$21.00

BucoBob

Temp shrimp, kani, avo, spicy orange topping, eel sauce.

$21.00

Downtown

Temp salmon, temp kani, avo, cu.

$23.00

Chef Ginch

Smoked salmon, uni, goat cheese, cu, eel-roe.

$23.00

Zak

Tuna, salmon, cu, roe, temp, hot sauce.

$24.00

Lady Lavender

Tuna, bbq eel, avo.

$23.00

Lucas

Spicy tuna, cc, avo, top salmon, sexy sauce.

$23.00

Queen Kong

Tuna, salmon, bbq eel, white tuna, cc, temp, kani top.

$27.00

Delectable D

Temp sweet potato, cc, avo, peanut sauce.

$21.00

Thai Monster

Temp white tuna, asparagus, cc, cu, avo, crunchy green sauce.

$23.00

Fruitville

Mango, scallop, white fish, masago, scallions, avo.

$23.00

Caterpillar

Eel, avo, cu, eel sauce.

$23.00

Fiery

Spicy tuna, cu, spicy sauce, top tuna, jalepeno.

$24.00

Super Crab

Snow crab, temp kani, cu, spicy mayo.

$23.00

Thai Poet

Temp tofu, carrot, cu, avo, peanut sauce.

$22.00

Incredible Hulk

Spicy tuna, asparagus, cilantro, avo, wrapped in soy paper, topped with green sauce.

$23.00

Spicy Mama

Temp shrimp, avo, top spicy tuna, mango.

$23.00

Naruto Maki

Tuna, avo, cu, masago, scallions.

$21.00

Sexy Poet

Cooked shrimp, kani, avo.

$21.00

Sexy Mama

Salmon, cc, scallions.

$23.00

CUCUMBER WRAP

Dessert

Mango With Sticky Rice

Sweet mango slices paired with black sticky rice, garnished with sesame seeds and served with a side of coconut cream.

$12.95