Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
Lila
1576 Main St Healthy, interesting, tasty food.
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtSeafood! Bluegrass Music.
Veronicas Fish and Oyster bar
1830 S Osprey AvePho Cali
1578 Main St Down Market good Vietnamese cuisine.
Just up the street...Seafood Market and great Restaurant for lunch and dinner.
12 locals recommend
Captain Brian's Seafood Market & Restaurant
8421 N Tamiami TrailJust up the street...Seafood Market and great Restaurant for lunch and dinner.
Blu Kouzina
25 N Boulevard of the PresidentsGreat Greek Food.
Boca Sarasota
19 S Lemon AveMADE Restaurant
1990 Main StThey have an amazing Sunday Brunch too.
Funky old fishing village with fresh seafood restaurant on the back dock. A rare find!
102 locals recommend
Star Fish Company
12306 46th Ave WFunky old fishing village with fresh seafood restaurant on the back dock. A rare find!
Simon's Coffee House
5900 South Tamiami TrailGood healthy fare breakfast and Lunch.
Perq Coffee Bar
1821 Hillview StKahwa Coffee
204 2nd Ave SKorean Ssam Bar
1303 N Washington BlvdDuval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.
1435 Main StCafe Epicure
1298 N Palm AveGood brick oven pizza
Beautiful spot for sunset cocktails and casual dining on the tip of Anna Maria Island.
168 locals recommend
The Sandbar Restaurant
100 Spring AveBeautiful spot for sunset cocktails and casual dining on the tip of Anna Maria Island.
Breaking Wave Coffee
1310 Main StSpice Station
1438 Boulevard of the ArtsGood Thai and Sushi. Cute atmosphere.
Lovely casual outdoor garden and inside dining too.
Across from Whitney Beach access on North Longboat Key.
21 locals recommend
Whitney's
6990 Gulf of Mexico DrLovely casual outdoor garden and inside dining too.
Across from Whitney Beach access on North Longboat Key.
InfuZions Thai & Vietnamese Cuisine
6090 Lockwood Ridge RdDecent Thai and Vietnamese food.
ionie Retreat and Organic Raw Food Cafe
1444 Fruitville RdDelicious raw food cafe.
SunnySide Cafe
4900 N Tamiami TrailGood breakfast/lunch place. Hungarian specialties too.
Great fine dining, very fresh, and sustainably sourced food. Great atmosphere in an old house.
80 locals recommend
Indigenous Restaurant
239 S Links AveGreat fine dining, very fresh, and sustainably sourced food. Great atmosphere in an old house.
They're second location to the Shore on St Armands Circle. Stunning views!
65 locals recommend
Shore Longboat Key
800 Broadway StThey're second location to the Shore on St Armands Circle. Stunning views!
Shore St. Armands
465 John Ringling BlvdFun atmosphere. Good food/cocktails. Can be busy tho.
Rooftop dining area with spectacular views. Don't miss this place -- Great pizza/cocktails too. Reservations a must or go early.
58 locals recommend
Oak and Stone downtown Bradenton
1201 14th St WRooftop dining area with spectacular views. Don't miss this place -- Great pizza/cocktails too. Reservations a must or go early.
First Watch
1395 Main StGreat for breakfast/lunch. Several locations too.
Great food. Fun atmosphere downtown. Great cocktail bar next door.
45 locals recommend
State Street Eating House + Cocktails
1533 State StGreat food. Fun atmosphere downtown. Great cocktail bar next door.
Asian fusion food in a beautiful atmosphere downtown Sarasota. Bar Hana next door funky tiki bar -- super cute.
KOJO
Asian fusion food in a beautiful atmosphere downtown Sarasota. Bar Hana next door funky tiki bar -- super cute.
Great wood - fired pizza, Italian food, cocktails and outdoor seating.
25 locals recommend
🍕 Il Panificio Pizzeria
1703 Main StreetGreat wood - fired pizza, Italian food, cocktails and outdoor seating.
Healthy food cafe -- if you're heading down south. Lot's of veggie options.
27 locals recommend
Café Evergreen Restaurant
801 S Tamiami TrailHealthy food cafe -- if you're heading down south. Lot's of veggie options.
Parks & Nature
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrWarm Mineral Springs
Pure relaxation funky and original!
Siesta Beach
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StMote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyAnna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf DrManasota Key Beach
8570 Manasota Key RdThis beach is known for finding sharks teeth in the sand!
Arts & Culture
Ringling Underground is the first Thursday of every month. Takes place in the iconic courtyard with live music and special exhibits are open. A mix younger and older hip crowd!
305 locals recommend
Ringling Museum station
Ringling Underground is the first Thursday of every month. Takes place in the iconic courtyard with live music and special exhibits are open. A mix younger and older hip crowd!
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdIt's in St Pete but worth the drive!
Siesta Key Drum Circle
948 Beach RdAsolo Repertory hosts the Mertz Theatre
5555 N Tamiami TrailFlorida Studio Theatre
1241 N Palm AveUrbanite Theatre
1487 2nd StWestcoast Black Theatre Troupe
1012 N Orange AveShopping
Here are a couple unique small businesses, shopping destinations and our mall.
St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands CirThe Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrLotus
1464 Main Stgreat small biz locally owned!
Canned Ham Vintage
2081 12th StreetFab vintage finds.
Sarasota Architectural Salvage - Downtown
1093 Central AveFun place with tons of cool things. They will ship too!
Entertainment & Activities
Burns Court Cinemas
506 Burns CtArt house films.
Pirate City
1701 27th St E Baseball Spring Training in February/March.
Ed Smith Stadium
2700 12th StBaltimore Oriels Baseball Spring Training in February/March.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1451 1st StTrader Joe's
4101 S Tamiami TrailDetwiler's Farm Market
6000 Palmer BlvdWhole Foods Market
1451 1st StSarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon AvenuePublix Super Market at Bayshore Gardens Shopping Center
6030 14th St WThe Fresh Market
2900 4th St NWhole Foods Market
1451 1st StArea Beaches
This is the closest beach to Casita Lantana. It's a quick 15 minute drive. St Armands Circle is right there too for food, drinks, or ice cream.
442 locals recommend
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrThis is the closest beach to Casita Lantana. It's a quick 15 minute drive. St Armands Circle is right there too for food, drinks, or ice cream.
Siesta Key Beach is another beautiful beach close by. About a 20 minute drive (Except during high season beach traffic.)
They hav a fun drum circle at sunset on Sundays.
The Siesta Beach sand has won #1 in the world many times! I find all our beaches spectacular tho :)
798 locals recommend
Siesta Beach
Siesta Key Beach is another beautiful beach close by. About a 20 minute drive (Except during high season beach traffic.)
They hav a fun drum circle at sunset on Sundays.
The Siesta Beach sand has won #1 in the world many times! I find all our beaches spectacular tho :)
Whitney Beach
8240 FL-789This is a nice quiet beach on the North end of Longboat Key
Anna Maria Beach is a beautiful Beach at the furthest North you can drive on Anna Maria Island. It's quiet and quaint.
374 locals recommend
Anna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf DrAnna Maria Beach is a beautiful Beach at the furthest North you can drive on Anna Maria Island. It's quiet and quaint.
Manasota Key Beach is known as "The shark tooth beach." There’s a huge parking lot and it’s free parking- also a nice building with bathrooms, gazebos to sit out at and showers to rinse off. If you do want to find shark teeth you can certainly find them just with your hands searching through shells and sand. Unique and beautiful!
88 locals recommend
Manasota Key Beach
8570 Manasota Key RdManasota Key Beach is known as "The shark tooth beach." There’s a huge parking lot and it’s free parking- also a nice building with bathrooms, gazebos to sit out at and showers to rinse off. If you do want to find shark teeth you can certainly find them just with your hands searching through shells and sand. Unique and beautiful!