Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns Ct Pricey but worth it.
Francesco's Ristorante Italiano & Pizzeria
3662 Webber St Great food in the neighborhood and they deliver
Walt's Fish Market Restaurant
4144 S Tamiami TrailGreat Restaurant and fish monger.
Ophelia's on the Bay
9105 Midnight Pass Rd Great Waterfront Dining
Alpine Steakhouse and Butcher Shop
4520 S Tamiami Trail Known for their turducken.
🍕 Il Panificio Pizzeria
1703 Main Street Either Full Meals or Gourmet Pizza by the Slice
Oasis Cafe
4246 S Tamiami TrailGreat Middle Eastern Food
Casey Key Fish House
801 Blackburn Point RdGreat Tiki Hut on the water.
marina jacks
2 Marina Plaza Four Dining Venues to Choose From Plus the Yachts.
Columbia Restaurant
411 St Armands Cir The 1905 Salad is a Tradition
First Watch
1395 Main StBreakfast and lunch only
Simon's Coffee House
5900 South Tamiami TrailBreakfast and lunch
Burns Court Bistro & Wine Bar
401 S Pineapple AveGreat quiche!
Monk's Steamer Bar Inc
6690 Superior Ave Try the Oysters Rockefeller
Schnitzel Kitchen
6521 Superior Ave Family Owned, Great German Food
El Toro Bravo Restaurant
3218 Clark Rd Best Mexican Food in Sarasota
Bijou Cafe
1287 1st St Wonderful food, great for a ladies lunch
Mattison's City Grille Downtown Sarasota
1 N Lemon Ave Great outdoor dining and music scene
Mattison's Forty-One Restaurant
7275 S Tamiami Trail Very nice restaurant with the same owner as Mattison's City Grille.
Caragiulo's Italian American
69 S Palm Ave Great Family Run Italian Recipies
The Old Salty Dog Siesta Key
5023 Ocean Blvd Best Bloody Mary
Word of Mouth Downtown
711 S Osprey Ave Breakfast and Lunch
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1451 1st St Healthy Grocery
Trader Joe's
4101 S Tamiami Trail Healthy Grocery
Publix Super Market at Centergate Village
5804 Bee Ridge RdYoder's Fresh Market
3404 Bahia Vista St Fresh Market and Restaurant. (Eat in or Take Out)
Detwiler's Farm Market
6000 Palmer Blvd Farm Market with fresh fish counter
Saturday Farmers Market from 7 am to 1 pm. With live music, arts and crafts and lots more.
136 locals recommend
Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon AvenueSaturday Farmers Market from 7 am to 1 pm. With live music, arts and crafts and lots more.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beach Club at Siesta Key
6732 Sarasea CirBar with live music
Most of the restaurants and bars on Siesta Key offer live music by great local musicians.
400 locals recommend
Siesta Key
Most of the restaurants and bars on Siesta Key offer live music by great local musicians.
Arts & Culture
sarasota opera
61 N Pineapple Ave Live Opera
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N Tamiami Trail Live Performance Hall
The Players Centre for Performing Arts
3501 Boulevard of the Arts Live Theater
Florida Studio Theatre
1241 N Palm Ave Live Theater
Asolo Repertory hosts the Mertz Theatre
5555 N Tamiami Trail Live Theater
Art Center Sarasota
707 N Tamiami Trail Art Shows
Privately Owned Museum
41 locals recommend
Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy Closed from May 25, 2019 to Novermber 29,2019
2121 N Tamiami Trail Privately Owned Museum
Ca d'Zan
5401 Bay Shore Rd Ringling's Mansion
Entertainment & Activities
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre
1923 Ringling BlvdHeadlining Comedians Come to Sarasota
5 progressive courses with wobbly bridges, hanging nets, swinging logs, foot bridges, Tarzan ropes, ZIP lines and more! Set in an expansive park over 10 football fields in size,
76 locals recommend
TreeUmph! Adventure Course
21805 State Road 70 E 5 progressive courses with wobbly bridges, hanging nets, swinging logs, foot bridges, Tarzan ropes, ZIP lines and more! Set in an expansive park over 10 football fields in size,
Walt Disney World Resort
About 2 1/2 hours away
Universal Orlando Resort
6000 Universal Blvd Universal Studio Orlando
Busch Gardens
10165 McKinley Dr Worth the Short Ride
Regal Hollywood - Sarasota
1993 Main St Stadium Seating
Burns Court Cinemas
506 Burns Ct Special and Art Films
AMC Sarasota 12
8201 S Tamiami Trail Stadium Seating
CinéBistro
3501 S Tamiami TrailDinner and a Movie
Sarasota Kennel Club
5400 Bradenton Rd Dog Racing
Sarasota Classic Car Museum
5500 N Tamiami Trail Classic Cars
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy Marine Life Exhibits That Should Not be Missed
Ed Smith Stadium
2700 12th St Orioles
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer Blvd Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My
Legacy Trail (Sarasota to Venice Rail-Trail)
Legacy Trail Rent a Bicycle and Ride to Venice
Parks & Nature
Siesta Beach
Always the Voted One of the Top Beaches in the World.
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin Dr Rent a kayak or paddle board and go through the mangrove tunnels!
Turtle Beach
Close Beach that is not as busy as the others.
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72 Great Trails, Boat With The Alligators
Save Our Seabirds
1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy Educational Look at Rehabilitating Seabirds
Crowley Museum and Nature Center
16405 Myakka Rd Great Nature Center and Walking Trails
Jungle Way
Jungle WayBeautiful Nature Park
Shopping
Downtown
Lots of great shopping in downtown Sarasota
Great shopping, restaurants, ice cream parlors and candy stores.
297 locals recommend
Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands CircleGreat shopping, restaurants, ice cream parlors and candy stores.
The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrNew Mall, So Many Stores Not Enough Time
Ellenton Outlet Mall station
Outlet Mall