Sarasota Guidebook

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Sarasota Guidebook

Food Scene

Delicious Breakfast options.
70 locals recommend
Toasted Mango Cafe
430 N Tamiami Trail
70 locals recommend
Delicious Breakfast options.
Great Brunch. Try the amazing mimosas!
54 locals recommend
Station 400
400 N Lemon Ave
54 locals recommend
Great Brunch. Try the amazing mimosas!
Family friendly beer garden with amazing tap selection.
28 locals recommend
Mandeville Beer Garden
428 N Lemon Ave
28 locals recommend
Family friendly beer garden with amazing tap selection.
Great Mexican Market with amazing Mexican Food. Try the Street tacos on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights starting at 7pm. Bring Cash!
La Primavera Supermarket & Restaurant
901 N Washington Blvd
Great Mexican Market with amazing Mexican Food. Try the Street tacos on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights starting at 7pm. Bring Cash!
Great Live Music. Great Soul Food. Try the Gospel Brunch.
44 locals recommend
The Blue Rooster
1525 4th St
44 locals recommend
Great Live Music. Great Soul Food. Try the Gospel Brunch.
Not only is the classic train an amazing trip down memory lane. The food is really good as well!
13 locals recommend
Bob's Train
2211 Fruitville Rd
13 locals recommend
Not only is the classic train an amazing trip down memory lane. The food is really good as well!
Classic old school Burger Joint.
8 locals recommend
Hob Nob Drive In Restaurant
1701 N Washington Blvd
8 locals recommend
Classic old school Burger Joint.
Good local microbrewery!
24 locals recommend
JDub's Brewing Company
1215 Mango Ave
24 locals recommend
Good local microbrewery!
Where the locals get lunch. Great sandwiches at a great price. About a 5-minute walk away.
Maximillian's Cafe
1695 10th St
Where the locals get lunch. Great sandwiches at a great price. About a 5-minute walk away.
Delicious Breakfast options in a local neighborhood favorite.
24 locals recommend
Breakfast House
1817 Fruitville Rd
24 locals recommend
Delicious Breakfast options in a local neighborhood favorite.
Amazing Tea Selection. Cool vibe. Great place to meet and chill.
The Tea House
1869 Fruitville Rd
Amazing Tea Selection. Cool vibe. Great place to meet and chill.
Chain restaurant but great and breakfast and lunch options.
35 locals recommend
First Watch
1395 Main St
35 locals recommend
Chain restaurant but great and breakfast and lunch options.
Local thai-inspired restaurant in the up and coming Rosemary District. Great food options.
13 locals recommend
Spice Station
1438 Boulevard of the Arts
13 locals recommend
Local thai-inspired restaurant in the up and coming Rosemary District. Great food options.
Our favorite seafood restaurant in the area. If it's busy, try to get a seat at the bar or in the back patio to not have to wait.
260 locals recommend
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns Ct
260 locals recommend
Our favorite seafood restaurant in the area. If it's busy, try to get a seat at the bar or in the back patio to not have to wait.
Exactly what is in the title. Popular place to go eat with the family.
Plaza Bistro -n- Tavern (PBNT)
1409 Main St
Exactly what is in the title. Popular place to go eat with the family.
Home style cooking in the heart of the Sarasota Amish Community. Visit their store, market and make sure you leave room for Pie!
109 locals recommend
Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village
3434 Bahia Vista St
109 locals recommend
Home style cooking in the heart of the Sarasota Amish Community. Visit their store, market and make sure you leave room for Pie!
Chicago visitor approved! For when you're in need of a Chicago style pizza, Italian beef or dog, this is your place.
15 locals recommend
Knick's Tavern & Grill
1818 South Osprey Avenue
15 locals recommend
Chicago visitor approved! For when you're in need of a Chicago style pizza, Italian beef or dog, this is your place.

Drinks & Nightlife

Amazing Cocktail bar. Secret Entrance (try looking in the alley).
28 locals recommend
Pangea Alchemy Lab
1564 Main St
28 locals recommend
Amazing Cocktail bar. Secret Entrance (try looking in the alley).
One of my favorite local breweries. We will pay you to bring back a six pack of Cintronius.
21 locals recommend
Calusa Brewing
5377 Derek Ave
21 locals recommend
One of my favorite local breweries. We will pay you to bring back a six pack of Cintronius.
Go to the rooftop bar. Pretty hip and hopping scene with plenty of dancing on the weekends.
32 locals recommend
Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
1255 N Palm Ave
32 locals recommend
Go to the rooftop bar. Pretty hip and hopping scene with plenty of dancing on the weekends.
An iconic bar in downtown Sarasota. Watch out for the Silver Foxes and Cougars.
96 locals recommend
The Gator Club
1490 Main St
96 locals recommend
An iconic bar in downtown Sarasota. Watch out for the Silver Foxes and Cougars.
Great Cocktails and Delicious Food options. Awesome Date night spot.
State Street
State Street
Great Cocktails and Delicious Food options. Awesome Date night spot.
Great Cocktails and Food with some nice outdoor seating options for those breezy nights.
27 locals recommend
Social Eatery & Bar
1219 1st St
27 locals recommend
Great Cocktails and Food with some nice outdoor seating options for those breezy nights.
Rudolphs, the bar at the ground level, is a great place to get a Whiskey and other cocktails.
The Sarasota Modern, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
1290 Boulevard of the Arts
Rudolphs, the bar at the ground level, is a great place to get a Whiskey and other cocktails.
The Secret Tiki Bar on Lido tucked behind the Ritz Carlton Condos. Don't drive too fast or you'll miss it!
15 locals recommend
Lido Key Tiki Bar 🗿
1234 Benjamin Franklin Dr
15 locals recommend
The Secret Tiki Bar on Lido tucked behind the Ritz Carlton Condos. Don't drive too fast or you'll miss it!
Great food and great drinks just outside of downtown and right on the water. The closest Tiki bar to us!
171 locals recommend
Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront Dr
171 locals recommend
Great food and great drinks just outside of downtown and right on the water. The closest Tiki bar to us!

Arts & Culture

Amazing Art Museum with stunning outdoor views.
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Rd
540 locals recommend
Amazing Art Museum with stunning outdoor views.
Family friendly museum with a Planetarium, Fossils and a Manatee!
131 locals recommend
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St W
131 locals recommend
Family friendly museum with a Planetarium, Fossils and a Manatee!

Entertainment & Activities

6 dollar movies all day every day! Never loud, great food and drink options.
66 locals recommend
Regal Hollywood - Sarasota
1993 Main St
66 locals recommend
6 dollar movies all day every day! Never loud, great food and drink options.
Live theater year around. Come see your host Will do Improv on Saturday nights!
74 locals recommend
Florida Studio Theatre
1241 N Palm Ave
74 locals recommend
Live theater year around. Come see your host Will do Improv on Saturday nights!
If it's Spring Training, go see the Orioles!
54 locals recommend
Ed Smith Stadium
2700 12th St
54 locals recommend
If it's Spring Training, go see the Orioles!
Looking for a fun outdoor group activity! This above ground obstacle course is perfect.
76 locals recommend
TreeUmph! Adventure Course
21805 State Road 70 E
76 locals recommend
Looking for a fun outdoor group activity! This above ground obstacle course is perfect.
Family Friendly outing with plenty to see and do.
532 locals recommend
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
532 locals recommend
Family Friendly outing with plenty to see and do.
The rooftop pool and bar are open to the public (for now). No resort fees. A great way to spend a day in the water without the sand.
72 locals recommend
The Westin Sarasota
100 Marina View Dr
72 locals recommend
The rooftop pool and bar are open to the public (for now). No resort fees. A great way to spend a day in the water without the sand.

Shopping

Our go to Super Market.
40 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Broadway Promenade
1044 N Tamiami Trail
40 locals recommend
Our go to Super Market.
Every Saturday morning until 1pm.
136 locals recommend
Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon Avenue
136 locals recommend
Every Saturday morning until 1pm.
Go sightseeing, buy some clothes, eat some good food...and just a 5 minute walk from the beach.
358 locals recommend
St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands Cir
358 locals recommend
Go sightseeing, buy some clothes, eat some good food...and just a 5 minute walk from the beach.
Biggest mall in the area with all of your standard mall shops plus plenty of eating options.
326 locals recommend
The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center Dr
326 locals recommend
Biggest mall in the area with all of your standard mall shops plus plenty of eating options.

Essentials

Good sized Whole Foods with covered parking for rainy days.
140 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1451 1st St
140 locals recommend
Good sized Whole Foods with covered parking for rainy days.
Probably our favorite local super market.
20 locals recommend
Lucky's Market
3501 S Tamiami Trail
20 locals recommend
Probably our favorite local super market.

Parks & Nature

Be on the water within 10 minutes.
442 locals recommend
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin Dr
442 locals recommend
Be on the water within 10 minutes.
One of the best beaches in the country!
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
798 locals recommend
One of the best beaches in the country!