Guidebook for Sarasota
Sightseeing
A great place to see what Floirda used to look like, a great state park and a place to see alligators .
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72A great place to see what Floirda used to look like, a great state park and a place to see alligators .
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyA great Aquarium
kakying tours just across the street from the units. Chance to see dolphins, manatees and other sealife
14 locals recommend
I Kayak Sarasota
190 Taft Drkakying tours just across the street from the units. Chance to see dolphins, manatees and other sealife
Voted the 2nd best attraction in the State of Florida in USA today. The grounds are free on Mondays so it is a great deal.
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdVoted the 2nd best attraction in the State of Florida in USA today. The grounds are free on Mondays so it is a great deal.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StAmazing tropical gardens
Food Scene
Nancy's Bar-B-Q
14475 State Road 70 EGreat BBQ in downtown
Caragiulo's Italian American
69 S Palm AveGood pizza and Italian food
Two Senoritas Restaurant
1355 Main StUpscale Mexican in downtown
A good place for lunch in downtown, been there for years and can see pictures of all the old time circus stars
12 locals recommend
Main Bar Sandwich Shop
1944 Main StA good place for lunch in downtown, been there for years and can see pictures of all the old time circus stars
🍕 Il Panificio Pizzeria
1703 Main StreetFavorite pizza in Sarasota
Hot spot with some on the older locals, outdoors with music
72 locals recommend
Mattison's City Grille Downtown Sarasota
1 N Lemon AveHot spot with some on the older locals, outdoors with music
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtAlways rated as one of the best seafood
Barnacle Bill's Seafood
1526 Main StAnother great seafood place
Pho Cali
1578 Main StGood Asian food
Patricks 1481
1481 Main StFamous for their burgers and Sunday Brunch
First Watch
1395 Main Stpopular breakfast chain in downtown
Cafe Epicure
1298 N Palm AveGreat pasta
Marina Jack Trail
Marina Jack TrailPopular place for food and drinks on the Bayfront in downtown.
Old Florida style restaurant on the water, for food and drinks.
80 locals recommend
The Old Salty Dog City island
1601 Ken Thompson PkwyOld Florida style restaurant on the water, for food and drinks.
The Blue Rooster
1525 4th StCool sport for food, drinks and live blues
15 South Restaurant
15 South Boulevard of the Presidentsgood food and Latin music after dinner
Le Colonne Restaurant
22 S Boulevard of the PresidentsPopular upscale restaurant, might there for years.
Le Macaron
362 St Armands CirMexican food on St. Armands Circle
Upscale food, been there for years. If you're lucky might see Basketball announcer and Sarasota resident, Dick Vitale there
20 locals recommend
Cafe L'Europe
431 St Armands CirUpscale food, been there for years. If you're lucky might see Basketball announcer and Sarasota resident, Dick Vitale there
Famous for their Cuban and Latin food and drinks. One of the most popular places on the Cricle
118 locals recommend
Columbia Restaurant
411 St Armands CirFamous for their Cuban and Latin food and drinks. One of the most popular places on the Cricle
Cha Cha Coconuts
417 St Armands CirCasual place for food, drinks and music on some nights.
Starbucks
1375 S Tamiami Trailcoffee
Shore St. Armands
465 John Ringling BlvdPopular place overlooking the Cricle
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1451 1st StPopular grocery store
Publix Super Market at Shoppes of Bay Isles
525 Bay Isles PkwyGrocery store and liquor store
Drinks & Nightlife
The Gator Club
1490 Main StOne of the oldest bars in Sarasota, has live music
A Tiki bar on the Bayfront in downtown. Casual food and drinks, live music. Great view of Sarasota Bay
171 locals recommend
Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront DrA Tiki bar on the Bayfront in downtown. Casual food and drinks, live music. Great view of Sarasota Bay
Daiquiri Deck Siesta Key Village
5250 Ocean BlvdGood food and lots of types of daiquiries
Lynches Pub & Grub
19 N Boulevard of PresidentsIrish pub nearby
Shopping
Mainstreet in downtown, just a couple of miles away with great shops and restaurants and nightlife. Sunday market and many festivals
18 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetMainstreet in downtown, just a couple of miles away with great shops and restaurants and nightlife. Sunday market and many festivals
Kilwins
312 John Ringling Blvda must stop for treats
Big Olaf Creamery
5208 Ocean BlvdIce cream