Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
Fresh Start Cafe
630 S Orange Ave630 S Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
P.F. Chang's
766 S Osprey AveThey are so close! Open for lunch and dinner.
Drinks & Nightlife
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtGood food and great atmosphere. Cool back yard with live music!
Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront DrLive music most nights of the week.
Tamiami Tap
711 S Osprey AveA local favorite. Literally a block along Alderman's trail to Osprey.
The Gator Club
1490 Main StHistoric bar downtown, legend it was once a brothel.
Fun place to people watch while enjoying a nice dinner. Live music most nights with dancing.
72 locals recommend
Mattison's City Grille Downtown Sarasota
1 N Lemon AveFun place to people watch while enjoying a nice dinner. Live music most nights with dancing.
Arts & Culture
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StBeautiful gardens and interesting Museum, free on Mondays.
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdBeautiful gardens and interesting Museum, free on Mondays.
Shopping
Downtown
Many places to shop on Main Street.
St Armands Cir, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
Many trendy shops all around the circle!
Everything you need can be found here. The mall is surrounded by additional stores and restaurants.
326 locals recommend
The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrEverything you need can be found here. The mall is surrounded by additional stores and restaurants.
Getting Around
I Bike Sarasota
401 Mango AvenueThey can also assist you in renting Kayaks and SUP boards.
This friendly bike trail runs from downtown Sarasota all the way to Venice . You can pick it up to the south of Payne Park.
61 locals recommend
Legacy Trail
Central Sarasota ParkwayThis friendly bike trail runs from downtown Sarasota all the way to Venice . You can pick it up to the south of Payne Park.
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Bay Street
2031 Bay StWhole Foods Market
1451 1st StWonderful food store. Great staff. Catering available.
Sightseeing
They have three cruises a day for sightseeing around Sarasota, including a sunset cruise. Live music and food and drinks available on the boat.
37 locals recommend
LeBarge Tropical Cruises
2 Marina PlazaThey have three cruises a day for sightseeing around Sarasota, including a sunset cruise. Live music and food and drinks available on the boat.