Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
Mr Tequila
3969 Cattlemen RdGreat Mexican food - very close
Panera Bread
1277 S Tamiami TrailWho doesn't love Panera?
Chili's Grill & Bar
4131 S Tamiami TrailStarbucks
1375 S Tamiami TrailClose to Siesta Key and Turtle beaches, fun atmosphere, and yummy food. World's best clam chowder - you should try it!
94 locals recommend
Captain Curt's Crab & Oyster Bar
1200 Old Stickney Point RdClose to Siesta Key and Turtle beaches, fun atmosphere, and yummy food. World's best clam chowder - you should try it!
marina jacks
2 Marina Plazafun location
Miller's Ale House - Sarasota
3800 Kenny Drsuper close
Amish cooking, delicious food - known for their amazing pies. There's a fruit/veggie market, bakery and deli plus the restaurant.
109 locals recommend
Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village
3434 Bahia Vista StAmish cooking, delicious food - known for their amazing pies. There's a fruit/veggie market, bakery and deli plus the restaurant.
Amish cooking in a large touristy type restaurant setting. They offer a buffet full of food options, have a large gift shop, and bakery area. There is a quilt shop and a store that sells amish made furniture next door.
57 locals recommend
Der Dutchman Sarasota
3713 Bahia Vista StAmish cooking in a large touristy type restaurant setting. They offer a buffet full of food options, have a large gift shop, and bakery area. There is a quilt shop and a store that sells amish made furniture next door.
Shopping
Walmart Supercenter
4381 Cattlemen RdPublix Super Market at Centergate Village
5804 Bee Ridge Rdgroceries
Parks & Nature
Siesta Key Beach Playground
948 Beach RdWe prefer Turtle Beach over Siesta Key because it's less crowded and just as close
Turtle Beach Resort
9049 Midnight Pass RdWe prefer Turtle Beach over Siesta Key because it's less crowded and just as close
Venice Beach
101 The Esplanade SLido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrUrfer Family Park
4012 Honore AveSightseeing
Lots of shops - great ice cream at Kilwins (try the toasted coconut - to die for!), close to Lido beach, not far from Mote Aquarium, lots of restaurants, fun place to go
33 locals recommend
Saint Armands Key
Lots of shops - great ice cream at Kilwins (try the toasted coconut - to die for!), close to Lido beach, not far from Mote Aquarium, lots of restaurants, fun place to go
Entertainment & Activities
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy10165 McKinley Dr
10165 McKinley DriveBig Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary
7101 Palmer BlvdRingling Museum station
AMC Sarasota 12
8201 S Tamiami TrailIt's a bit of a drive from our house but if you want to meet the dolphins from the Dolphin Tale movies, this is where they are.
714 locals recommend
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
249 Windward PassageIt's a bit of a drive from our house but if you want to meet the dolphins from the Dolphin Tale movies, this is where they are.
Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore RdFun place to take the kids
putt putt golf, pizza, driving range, arcade games, ice cream
16 locals recommend
Evie's Family Golf Center
4735 Bee Ridge Rdputt putt golf, pizza, driving range, arcade games, ice cream
Getting Around
SCAT Transfer Station
150 N Lemon AveBus system for Sarasota
Essentials
Large non denominational church nearby - their Sarasota campus is super close to our home.
Bayside Community Church
15800 FL-64Large non denominational church nearby - their Sarasota campus is super close to our home.
Smaller church setting - this Calvary Chapel church meets in a YMCA currently. Acoustic worship, excellent teaching, awesome people.
Shoreline Church
4908 Lena RoadSmaller church setting - this Calvary Chapel church meets in a YMCA currently. Acoustic worship, excellent teaching, awesome people.