Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
Tijuana Flats
1635 S Tamiami TrailInexpensive, fun food
Chipotle Mexican Grill
1707 S Tamiami TrailInexpensive, healthy, fun food
Panera Bread
1277 S Tamiami TrailConvenient for all meals and for working on your laptop
Starbucks
1375 S Tamiami TrailCoffee and wifi
Yogurtology
1635 S Tamiami Trailyummy yogurt flavors
Gateway To India
8300 Bay Pines BlvdDelicious Indian food
Chutney's Etc
1944 Hillview StMiddle eastern and Indian food
Knick's Tavern & Grill
1818 South Osprey AvenueCozy neighborhood restaurant with interesting menu
62 Bistrot
1962 Hillview StFrench cuisine
Southside Deli
1825 Hillview StDeli favorites and a gelato bar
Serving Spoon
1825 S Osprey AveGreat spot for breakfast and lunch
TCBY
3800 S Tamiami TrailFrozen yogurt
Coffee & Bagels
3800 S Tamiami TrailCoffees and bagel sandwiches
Word of Mouth Downtown
711 S Osprey AveBreakfast, lunch and dinner
marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaBest place to enjoy dinner at sunset.
Live music 7 nights a week, great menu at this covered outdoor restaurant. Good spot for people-watching, at corner of Main St and Lemon Ave downtown.
72 locals recommend
Mattison's City Grille Downtown Sarasota
1 N Lemon AveLive music 7 nights a week, great menu at this covered outdoor restaurant. Good spot for people-watching, at corner of Main St and Lemon Ave downtown.
Seafood restaurant with live music. Next door to Burns Court Cinema.
260 locals recommend
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtSeafood restaurant with live music. Next door to Burns Court Cinema.
Siesta Key Oyster Bar
5238 Ocean BlvdGood food and live music, on Ocean Blvd in Siesta Village.
The Hub Baja Grill
5148 Ocean BlvdGood food and live music, on Ocean Blvd in Siesta Village.
Lobster Pot Restaurant
5157 Ocean BlvdNew England style seafood, in Siesta Village
Gilligan's Island Bar & Grill
5253 Ocean BlvdFood and live music, in Siesta Village.
The Blasé Café & Martini Bar
5263 Ocean BlvdGood food and live music, in Siesta Village.
Jo-To Japanese Restaurant
5218 Ocean BlvdExcellent sushi, on Ocean Blvd in Siesta Village.
Essentials
Winn-Dixie
1325 S Tamiami TrailGet all your basic provisions
Fun, upscale gourmet grocery, deli, bakery, take-out foods, gifts
63 locals recommend
Morton's Gourmet Market
1924 S Osprey AveFun, upscale gourmet grocery, deli, bakery, take-out foods, gifts
1820 Hillview St
1820 Hillview StreetHair salon
Whole Foods Market
1451 1st StFull service natural foods market
Shopping
General store with pharmacy, US Post Office branch, gifts, stationery, toys and games, beach wares, magazines, office supplies
12 locals recommend
Davidson Drugs
6595 Midnight Pass RdGeneral store with pharmacy, US Post Office branch, gifts, stationery, toys and games, beach wares, magazines, office supplies
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
1901 S Tamiami Trailcopies, shipping, etc.
Silver Obsession
1849 Hillview StSilver jewelry, modern styles.
Upscale, small shopping mall, including Macy's and Cinebistro.
54 locals recommend
Westfield Siesta Key
3501 S Tamiami TrailUpscale, small shopping mall, including Macy's and Cinebistro.
Pier 1
3800 S Tamiami TrailFurniture, tabletop, interior decor
CVS
3800 S Tamiami Trailopen 24 hours
Trader Joe's
4101 S Tamiami TrailFun foods, great prices
Upscale outdoor shopping mall with lots of international restaurants and easy access to Lido Beach.
297 locals recommend
Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands CircleUpscale outdoor shopping mall with lots of international restaurants and easy access to Lido Beach.
Elysian Fields
1273 S Tamiami Trailgifts, cards, books, jewelry, metaphysical topics, lectures
Macy's
110 University Town Center Drdepartment store
Everything Else
Massage Envy
4055 Clark RdAffordable therapeutic massage to work out those travel aches
Exxon
closest gas station
Beautiful YMCA only a few blocks away. Free one-day pass. Facility includes pools, hot tub, sauna, steam, workout equipment, exercise classes, child care.
7 locals recommend
Safe Children Coalition - Desoto
925 N Mills AveBeautiful YMCA only a few blocks away. Free one-day pass. Facility includes pools, hot tub, sauna, steam, workout equipment, exercise classes, child care.
Running With Scissors Hair Salon
1845 Hillview StHair salon
The UPS Store
242 S Washington BlvdShipping, packing supplies, copies, scans, faxes
70 produce, prepared food, plants and flowers, artisans, live music. Market open every Saturday from 7AM-1PM on Lemon Ave and State Street, downtown Sarasota
136 locals recommend
Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon Avenue70 produce, prepared food, plants and flowers, artisans, live music. Market open every Saturday from 7AM-1PM on Lemon Ave and State Street, downtown Sarasota
Swimming pools, gym, basketball courts, tennis courts, playground, picnic area, .5 mile walking trail
23 locals recommend
Arlington Park Sarasota
2650 Waldemere StSwimming pools, gym, basketball courts, tennis courts, playground, picnic area, .5 mile walking trail
Ocean Boulevard
Ocean BoulevardRestaurants, shops, live music, Siesta Beach access
Bike rentals. Located in Burns Square neighborhood, a couple of blocks south of downtown Sarasota.
Ryder Bikes
Bike rentals. Located in Burns Square neighborhood, a couple of blocks south of downtown Sarasota.
Village Bikes
3898 S Osprey AveBicycle rentals. Located near Siesta Drive and Paradise Plaza shopping center.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Five O'clock Club
1930 Hillview StBar with live music every night of the week
Arts & Culture
Dinner and 7 movie theaters, located in Westfield Shoppingtown Southgate
94 locals recommend
CinéBistro
3501 S Tamiami TrailDinner and 7 movie theaters, located in Westfield Shoppingtown Southgate
sarasota opera
61 N Pineapple AveLive opera performances in a beautiful theater downtown.
Spring training stadium for the Baltimore Orioles, at 12th Street, just 10 minutes up Tuttle Avenue.
54 locals recommend
Ed Smith Stadium
2700 12th StSpring training stadium for the Baltimore Orioles, at 12th Street, just 10 minutes up Tuttle Avenue.
Famous all-student-performer circus school and circus.
15 locals recommend
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
2075 Bahia Vista StFamous all-student-performer circus school and circus.
Art-film house in historic Burns Square neighborhood just south of downtown Sarasota.
61 locals recommend
Burns Court Cinemas
506 Burns CtArt-film house in historic Burns Square neighborhood just south of downtown Sarasota.
Sightseeing
Locals love to walk across the bridge and back. It's good exercise, with panoramic views of Sarasota Bay.
9 locals recommend
John Ringling Causeway
John Ringling CausewayLocals love to walk across the bridge and back. It's good exercise, with panoramic views of Sarasota Bay.
Bring a camera and have fellow tourists take your picture dipping your sweetheart in front of this famous statue by H. Seward Johnson.
43 locals recommend
Unconditional Surrender - Sarasota, FL
Bring a camera and have fellow tourists take your picture dipping your sweetheart in front of this famous statue by H. Seward Johnson.
Beautiful walking path alongside yachts and bayfront shoreline. Benches for enjoying scenic outlooks.
14 locals recommend
Bird Key Park
761 FL-789Beautiful walking path alongside yachts and bayfront shoreline. Benches for enjoying scenic outlooks.
Botanical gardens located along the edge of Sarasota Bay.
433 locals recommend
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StBotanical gardens located along the edge of Sarasota Bay.