Guidebook for Sarasota
Essentials
Closest grocery store to the house. Great selection of anything you may need.
30 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Shops at Siesta Row
3825 S Osprey AveClosest grocery store to the house. Great selection of anything you may need.
Trader Joe's
4101 S Tamiami TrailGood for wines, cheese, party snacks, and other assorted items
Wonderful local gourment market and grocery store. Go here if you are looking for some finer items than just the local Publix or Trader Joes would carry.
63 locals recommend
Morton's Gourmet Market
1924 S Osprey AveWonderful local gourment market and grocery store. Go here if you are looking for some finer items than just the local Publix or Trader Joes would carry.
Food Scene
English Pub. Burgers are amazing! A hole in the wall type of place that has a large selection of craft beers.
16 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Craft Beer and Gastro Pub
3550 S Osprey AveEnglish Pub. Burgers are amazing! A hole in the wall type of place that has a large selection of craft beers.
A nice place to go for a special occasion that is close to the house. Their desserts are amazing!
24 locals recommend
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
2001 Siesta DrA nice place to go for a special occasion that is close to the house. Their desserts are amazing!
Amazing local restaurant with a great country chic ambiance. Just opened in Summer of 2015 and they have great hand crafted cuisine.
37 locals recommend
Baker & Wife
2157 Siesta DrAmazing local restaurant with a great country chic ambiance. Just opened in Summer of 2015 and they have great hand crafted cuisine.
An all you can eat soup and salad bar. One of my favorite restaurants as the food is healthy, and you can eat as much as you want!!
Sweet Tomatoes
4994 S Tamiami TrailAn all you can eat soup and salad bar. One of my favorite restaurants as the food is healthy, and you can eat as much as you want!!
One of my favorite date night restaurants. Cozy place with top notch service and food.
Pomona Bistro and Wine Bar
481 North Orange AvenueOne of my favorite date night restaurants. Cozy place with top notch service and food.
Great local restaurant! The location is a converted old Florida cottage. Wonderful ambiance and atmosphere for a special occasion. Farm to Table style menu with lots of local flare.
80 locals recommend
Indigenous Restaurant
239 S Links AveGreat local restaurant! The location is a converted old Florida cottage. Wonderful ambiance and atmosphere for a special occasion. Farm to Table style menu with lots of local flare.
Very hip and prominent downtown restaurant. Try and make a reservation for one of the tables outside as it gives you a great people watching and downtown sarasota experience.
138 locals recommend
Downtown Sarasota
1383 Main StVery hip and prominent downtown restaurant. Try and make a reservation for one of the tables outside as it gives you a great people watching and downtown sarasota experience.
Great local Seafood restaurant and market if you want to try and prepare your favorite catch at the house. Cool outdoor tiki hut atmosphere. Great for the whole family
150 locals recommend
Walt's Fish Market Restaurant
4144 S Tamiami TrailGreat local Seafood restaurant and market if you want to try and prepare your favorite catch at the house. Cool outdoor tiki hut atmosphere. Great for the whole family
Also known as SKOB. Great happy hour special on oysters if that interests you. 50% from 3:00 to 6:00pm every day. Dozen oysters for only $7. Great inside/outside beachy atmosphere.
167 locals recommend
Siesta Key Oyster Bar
5238 Ocean BlvdAlso known as SKOB. Great happy hour special on oysters if that interests you. 50% from 3:00 to 6:00pm every day. Dozen oysters for only $7. Great inside/outside beachy atmosphere.
As seen on the Food Network's hit show Man vs Food. Try the world famous Old Salty Dog. Boat access! if you are out renting a boat for the day you can tie off right at the dock and have lunch.
80 locals recommend
The Old Salty Dog City island
1601 Ken Thompson PkwyAs seen on the Food Network's hit show Man vs Food. Try the world famous Old Salty Dog. Boat access! if you are out renting a boat for the day you can tie off right at the dock and have lunch.
Everything Else
The main beach area on the island. Voted one of the best beaches in the country. Parking is usually pretty tough during winter season.
400 locals recommend
Siesta Key
The main beach area on the island. Voted one of the best beaches in the country. Parking is usually pretty tough during winter season.
Great beach to visit that isn't as crowded as Siesta. Park near St. Armands Circle and just walk out to the water.
442 locals recommend
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrGreat beach to visit that isn't as crowded as Siesta. Park near St. Armands Circle and just walk out to the water.
Numerous shops and restaurants located around a large walking circle. A great place to take the family and explore.
21 locals recommend
St. Armands
Numerous shops and restaurants located around a large walking circle. A great place to take the family and explore.
Arts & Culture
Brand new Movie Theatre which features dinner and drinks options at your seat. Seats are oversized leather recliners. Not your average movie theatre. FYI, it is 18+ after 7:00pm so great adult night out option.
94 locals recommend
CinéBistro
3501 S Tamiami TrailBrand new Movie Theatre which features dinner and drinks options at your seat. Seats are oversized leather recliners. Not your average movie theatre. FYI, it is 18+ after 7:00pm so great adult night out option.
New contemporary theatre located in the heart of downtown. Check with Grant, my assistant, if interested in a show as his wife is the Artistic Director of the Theatre.
22 locals recommend
Urbanite Theatre
1487 2nd StNew contemporary theatre located in the heart of downtown. Check with Grant, my assistant, if interested in a show as his wife is the Artistic Director of the Theatre.