Madfish Grill was opened in April 1999 as a sister restaurant to Sarasota's well-known Hillview Grill. Owner Miles and Mindy Millwee established Hillview Grill in 1988. 

The Millwees and the Hillview team saw an opportunity to open a restaurant on the east side of Sarasota, featuring an island inspired menu and decor in a casual atmosphere.

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The Madfish concept was inspired by the highly successful cuisine created at the Hillview Grill, which has always focused on the cultural cuisines of the coastal areas of Florida and the Gulf of Mexico, as well as those of the Caribbean Islands.

Our Chefs take care in selecting the finest quality meats, the freshest fish and seafood and produce...creatively preparing these for you, our customer. We have built on our reputation of consistent, quality food and professional, friendly wait staff from the beginning.

Inspiration for the Madfish name and logo came from a "mola" that we have treasured for many years. Molas are original, hand embroidered pieces created by the Kuna Indians of Panama. The Kuna Indians reside in the San Blas Islands and lead a simple, primitive life. The Kuna women hand stitch and embroider the molas from scraps of bright, colorful cloth with scenes depicting their lifestyle. Typically, molas are of sea creatures and scenes, as the livelihood of these people primarily comes from the sea. Our Madfish mola is the brightly colored fish that serves as our logo.