Sharon’s Sarasota Guidebook

Sharon
Sharon’s Sarasota Guidebook

Food scene

Tiki inspired outdoor seating, delicious brick oven pizza.
72 locals recommend
Mattison's City Grille Downtown Sarasota
1 N Lemon Ave
72 locals recommend
Tiki inspired outdoor seating, delicious brick oven pizza.
Don't miss the eclectic outdoor seating out back. Get there early, often a wait. Food is superb as well.
260 locals recommend
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns Ct
260 locals recommend
Don't miss the eclectic outdoor seating out back. Get there early, often a wait. Food is superb as well.
Waterfront. Great seafood.
57 locals recommend
Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar
5353 S Tamiami Trail
57 locals recommend
Waterfront. Great seafood.
Newly opened coffee shoppe within walking distance. Excellent beverages, pastries and sandwiches.!
21 locals recommend
Postal 98 Cafe
1240 Yoder Ave
21 locals recommend
Newly opened coffee shoppe within walking distance. Excellent beverages, pastries and sandwiches.!
British pub on the bay.
80 locals recommend
The Old Salty Dog City island
1601 Ken Thompson Pkwy
80 locals recommend
British pub on the bay.
Great breakfast spot, fun mimosas, cute outdoor patio.
54 locals recommend
Station 400
400 N Lemon Ave
54 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot, fun mimosas, cute outdoor patio.
Adjacent to Siesta Key South Bridge. We have sighted dolphins while dining here. Can rent jet skis nearby.
24 locals recommend
The Boatyard Waterfront Bar and Grill
1500 Stickney Point Rd
24 locals recommend
Adjacent to Siesta Key South Bridge. We have sighted dolphins while dining here. Can rent jet skis nearby.
Less than 1.5 miles away. Casual and lively, cool outdoor seating.
20 locals recommend
The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill
3602 Webber St
20 locals recommend
Less than 1.5 miles away. Casual and lively, cool outdoor seating.
Just down the road in Pinecraft, call ahead, bike or walk and pick it up. Papa Joe's pizza is my favorite.
Village Pizzas By Emma
3350 Bahia Vista St
Just down the road in Pinecraft, call ahead, bike or walk and pick it up. Papa Joe's pizza is my favorite.
Serving fresh catch. Outside Tiki bar.
150 locals recommend
Walt's Fish Market Restaurant
4144 S Tamiami Trail
150 locals recommend
Serving fresh catch. Outside Tiki bar.
Be sure to try one of their famous cinnamon rolls, seriously! And the Deli and Fruit Market are great places to purchase fresh groceries.
109 locals recommend
Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village
3434 Bahia Vista St
109 locals recommend
Be sure to try one of their famous cinnamon rolls, seriously! And the Deli and Fruit Market are great places to purchase fresh groceries.
THE most delicious creamy ice cream!
10 locals recommend
Ann Marie's Southern Cream
3303 Bahia Vista St
10 locals recommend
THE most delicious creamy ice cream!

Sightseeing

Worth going to! Don't miss the shows.
158 locals recommend
Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer Blvd
158 locals recommend
Worth going to! Don't miss the shows.
A short walk away. Rent three wheeled bikes for a reasonable rate. Tell Jake Ammon and Sharon sent you.
Lapp's Bike Rentals
3407 Estrada St
A short walk away. Rent three wheeled bikes for a reasonable rate. Tell Jake Ammon and Sharon sent you.
Plenty of alligators to see.
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72
382 locals recommend
Plenty of alligators to see.
1420 Gilbert Ave., Sarasota. Walking distance. The social center of Pinecraft. Shuffleboard, volleyball, basketball. Explore the woods behind where snowy owls have been spotted.
8 locals recommend
Pinecraft Park
1420 Gilbert Ave
8 locals recommend
1420 Gilbert Ave., Sarasota. Walking distance. The social center of Pinecraft. Shuffleboard, volleyball, basketball. Explore the woods behind where snowy owls have been spotted.
A HUGE Market. Check days and hours before going.
46 locals recommend
Red Barn Flea Market
1707 1st St
46 locals recommend
A HUGE Market. Check days and hours before going.
Get to mingle with and feed flamingos right out of your hands!
296 locals recommend
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore Rd
296 locals recommend
Get to mingle with and feed flamingos right out of your hands!
World famous for its soft white sand. Go early, parking can be crowded.
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
798 locals recommend
World famous for its soft white sand. Go early, parking can be crowded.
My personal favorite beach, less crowded. Playground, grills and picnic area, trails and bird watching.
25 locals recommend
South Lido Key Beach Park on the Gulf
Benjamin Franklin Drive
25 locals recommend
My personal favorite beach, less crowded. Playground, grills and picnic area, trails and bird watching.
1371 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota. Lovely natural skin care products and perfumes direct from Italy. Italian owned, general samples.
HERBARIUM
1450 Boulevard of the Arts
1371 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota. Lovely natural skin care products and perfumes direct from Italy. Italian owned, general samples.
Acres of peaceful beauty!
433 locals recommend
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound St
433 locals recommend
Acres of peaceful beauty!
The view of Sarasota from the rooftop bar is incredible!
72 locals recommend
The Westin Sarasota
100 Marina View Dr
72 locals recommend
The view of Sarasota from the rooftop bar is incredible!