Irene’s Sarasota Sauce
Food scene
Great place for casual meals with friends. Try the Bee Sting Pizza.....it is to die for! Monday nights are special price nights. Lovely wine selection & decadent desserts. Admire the sidewalk art & architecture. Sit by the fountain, hence the name, and take in the eclectic vibe
10 locals recommend
The Fountain Kitchen & Wine Bar
543 S Pineapple AveGreat place for casual meals with friends. Try the Bee Sting Pizza.....it is to die for! Monday nights are special price nights. Lovely wine selection & decadent desserts. Admire the sidewalk art & architecture. Sit by the fountain, hence the name, and take in the eclectic vibe
Closest watering hole to the condo. Wonderful owner makes you feel at home. Lots of outside seating & fun vibe. Great happy hour and food is great.
6 locals recommend
Tamiami Tap
711 S Osprey AveClosest watering hole to the condo. Wonderful owner makes you feel at home. Lots of outside seating & fun vibe. Great happy hour and food is great.
very tasty & happening happy hour walking distance from condo
42 locals recommend
Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie
1917 S Osprey Avevery tasty & happening happy hour walking distance from condo
Unique dining experience. Very rustic atmosphere with interesting courtyard where you can enjoy blue grass or country music while you sip on a beverage and snack on fresh seafood (yummy oysters). It’s always busy & they don’t take reservations so get there early. Open at 4pm
260 locals recommend
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtUnique dining experience. Very rustic atmosphere with interesting courtyard where you can enjoy blue grass or country music while you sip on a beverage and snack on fresh seafood (yummy oysters). It’s always busy & they don’t take reservations so get there early. Open at 4pm
Foodies delight. Delightful food & beverage options. Live music & dancing in the evenings. Friday night is especially fun. Come early to grab a bite & get a seat.
Cafe in the Park
2010 Adams LnFoodies delight. Delightful food & beverage options. Live music & dancing in the evenings. Friday night is especially fun. Come early to grab a bite & get a seat.
Nice restraunt replace Reef Cakes location. The lasagna & Tiramisu here was wonderful. It's about a mile walk on Osprey; like everything is in the Southside
Osteria At Southside
Nice restraunt replace Reef Cakes location. The lasagna & Tiramisu here was wonderful. It's about a mile walk on Osprey; like everything is in the Southside
A perfect place for good burgers, salads & traditional English food like fish & chips. Large assortment of beer & wine. Reasonable prices.
16 locals recommend
Shakespeare's Craft Beer and Gastro Pub
3550 S Osprey AveA perfect place for good burgers, salads & traditional English food like fish & chips. Large assortment of beer & wine. Reasonable prices.
Excellent comfort food & decadent pies & desserts. This is located in the Amish cultural area where you can enjoy shopping for quilts, furniture, shoes & see Amish life. Sarasota is a favorite Amish & Mennonite retirement destination
109 locals recommend
Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village
3434 Bahia Vista StExcellent comfort food & decadent pies & desserts. This is located in the Amish cultural area where you can enjoy shopping for quilts, furniture, shoes & see Amish life. Sarasota is a favorite Amish & Mennonite retirement destination
Reef Cakes
1812 South Osprey Avenueunfortunately this place is no more. Replaced by Osteria restraunt.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous grounds and museum. Ca' d'Zen, John & Mable's home is extraordinary especially when in decked out in Christmas charm. Monday are free museum days
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdGorgeous grounds and museum. Ca' d'Zen, John & Mable's home is extraordinary especially when in decked out in Christmas charm. Monday are free museum days
Beautiful park within walking distance. Take in a free yoga class Yoga on the Bayfront with Erin on Tuesday evenings & Saturday mornings.
103 locals recommend
Bayfront Park
5 Bayfront DrBeautiful park within walking distance. Take in a free yoga class Yoga on the Bayfront with Erin on Tuesday evenings & Saturday mornings.
Nice walking location & family playground. There's a nice cafe that offers live music & good food. Friday nights are fun.
37 locals recommend
Payne Park
2010 Adams LnNice walking location & family playground. There's a nice cafe that offers live music & good food. Friday nights are fun.
A neighborhood park displaying busts of prominent people in history. Bikeable destination
Gillespie Park
A neighborhood park displaying busts of prominent people in history. Bikeable destination
Natural & just wild enough. Go for a walk or drive through. Enjoy the view of alligators just being themselves (at a safe distance). Turtles, birds & other wild life a plenty. Great for kids and nature lovers
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Natural & just wild enough. Go for a walk or drive through. Enjoy the view of alligators just being themselves (at a safe distance). Turtles, birds & other wild life a plenty. Great for kids and nature lovers
Theater
Great little theater that does provocative & edgy pieces. Walkable right behind Whole Foods.
22 locals recommend
Urbanite Theatre
1487 2nd StGreat little theater that does provocative & edgy pieces. Walkable right behind Whole Foods.
Fun place to enjoy a variety of entertainment & food. Lot's to offer & again walking distance from the Condo. Catch the improv show....you won't be disappointed
74 locals recommend
Florida Studio Theatre
1241 N Palm AveFun place to enjoy a variety of entertainment & food. Lot's to offer & again walking distance from the Condo. Catch the improv show....you won't be disappointed
Great place for laughs! Good talent who respect the early show is more PG than late show. Very close to walk to.
63 locals recommend
McCurdy's Comedy Theatre
1923 Ringling BlvdGreat place for laughs! Good talent who respect the early show is more PG than late show. Very close to walk to.
Excellent shows! Extremely talented performers & reasonably priced. The theater doesn't have a bad seat. LOVE THIS PLACE!
19 locals recommend
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
1012 N Orange AveExcellent shows! Extremely talented performers & reasonably priced. The theater doesn't have a bad seat. LOVE THIS PLACE!
Nice theater with great Broadway on the road shows. No center aisle so recommend sitting on the ends for safety sake.
154 locals recommend
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
777 N Tamiami TrailNice theater with great Broadway on the road shows. No center aisle so recommend sitting on the ends for safety sake.
Wonderful shows. Eclectic theater with variety of shows. Nice dinner venue in theater & the building is an architectural treasure
74 locals recommend
Florida Studio Theatre
1241 N Palm AveWonderful shows. Eclectic theater with variety of shows. Nice dinner venue in theater & the building is an architectural treasure
Wonderful performances, reasonable pricing & seating very comfortable.
62 locals recommend
Asolo Repertory hosts the Mertz Theatre
5555 N Tamiami TrailWonderful performances, reasonable pricing & seating very comfortable.
Excellent venue to see taented local talent in a small but very comfortable venue. Minutes away (2 miles) in same shopping mall as Macy's & Conner's Restaurant.
27 locals recommend
The Players Centre for Performing Arts
3501 Boulevard of the ArtsExcellent venue to see taented local talent in a small but very comfortable venue. Minutes away (2 miles) in same shopping mall as Macy's & Conner's Restaurant.
Park & Places of Interest
FREE!! The manatee viewing is worth the 40+ minute drive to Apollo Beach. Learn about these amazing sea creatures in the museum.
183 locals recommend
Manatee Viewing Center
6990 Dickman RdFREE!! The manatee viewing is worth the 40+ minute drive to Apollo Beach. Learn about these amazing sea creatures in the museum.
These markets are a destination for an amazing food shopp experience. Produce galore. Meat & seafood counters have great options & loads of options. Lot's of ready made options. The store on Lockridge Rd has an amazing Amish crafted furniture that is worth seeing.
51 locals recommend
Detwiler’S Farm Market
2881 Clark RdThese markets are a destination for an amazing food shopp experience. Produce galore. Meat & seafood counters have great options & loads of options. Lot's of ready made options. The store on Lockridge Rd has an amazing Amish crafted furniture that is worth seeing.
Golf
Nice golf course. Very close & reasonably priced.
7 locals recommend
The Palms Golf Club at Forest Lakes
1990 S Beneva RdNice golf course. Very close & reasonably priced.
Serenoa Golf Club
6773 Serenoa DriveExcellent golf course. Nice staff & reasonbly priced.
Fun golf course integrated with nature. Don't go looking for lost balls or you might encounter an alligator or two. Reasonably priced.
The Preserve Golf Club
7310 Tara Preserve LnFun golf course integrated with nature. Don't go looking for lost balls or you might encounter an alligator or two. Reasonably priced.