Guidebook for Our Favorite Restaurants

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Guidebook for Our Favorite Restaurants

Food Scene

The food is made with fresh, farm to table ingredients. The open air bar and restaurant is pleasant and upbeat.
80 locals recommend
Boca Sarasota
19 S Lemon Ave
80 locals recommend
The food is made with fresh, farm to table ingredients. The open air bar and restaurant is pleasant and upbeat.
Upscale food in a charming environment. A foodie paradise. Excellent.
80 locals recommend
Indigenous Restaurant
239 S Links Ave
80 locals recommend
Upscale food in a charming environment. A foodie paradise. Excellent.
Very Good Vietnamese Food! Casual environment.
40 locals recommend
Pho Cali
1578 Main St
40 locals recommend
Very Good Vietnamese Food! Casual environment.
One of our favorite places for happy hour. Excellent hand crafted drinks. Yummy small plates. They also serve large quantities of quality red meat in the dinning room.
19 locals recommend
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
35 S Lemon Ave
19 locals recommend
One of our favorite places for happy hour. Excellent hand crafted drinks. Yummy small plates. They also serve large quantities of quality red meat in the dinning room.
An old Sarasota favorite. Known for its' six dollar burger night on Mondays. Go early and sit outside. Happy Hour Drinks.
29 locals recommend
Patricks 1481
1481 Main St
29 locals recommend
An old Sarasota favorite. Known for its' six dollar burger night on Mondays. Go early and sit outside. Happy Hour Drinks.
Old World Florida Spanish Restaurant. Indoor/ outdoor seating court side to St Armands Circle. Tapas and full dinners. The food and charm is a bit old fashioned but the quality is good and the experience enjoyable.
118 locals recommend
Columbia Restaurant
411 St Armands Cir
118 locals recommend
Old World Florida Spanish Restaurant. Indoor/ outdoor seating court side to St Armands Circle. Tapas and full dinners. The food and charm is a bit old fashioned but the quality is good and the experience enjoyable.
Another favorite for dinner and drinks. Beautiful indoor/outdoor space. Excellent quality food, interesting menu with some gluten and dairy free options.
82 locals recommend
Shore St. Armands
465 John Ringling Blvd
82 locals recommend
Another favorite for dinner and drinks. Beautiful indoor/outdoor space. Excellent quality food, interesting menu with some gluten and dairy free options.
Another lunch and brunch place, just a short walk from the Bungalow . We prefer brunch on the outdoor patio.
54 locals recommend
Station 400
400 N Lemon Ave
54 locals recommend
Another lunch and brunch place, just a short walk from the Bungalow . We prefer brunch on the outdoor patio.
Good food. Lunch and brunch. One of our favorites.
70 locals recommend
Toasted Mango Cafe
430 N Tamiami Trail
70 locals recommend
Good food. Lunch and brunch. One of our favorites.
Best Authentic Thai Food! a bit of a schlep but worth it.
20 locals recommend
Isan Thai Restaurant
5758 S Tamiami Trail
20 locals recommend
Best Authentic Thai Food! a bit of a schlep but worth it.
This is the sister restaurant of the Rosemary serving only dinner. Beautiful outdoor seating under heat lamps on a chilly winter night. A bit upscale (not to much), eclectic menu. 3 minute walk from the bungalow.
Rosemary And Thyme
511 N Orange Ave
This is the sister restaurant of the Rosemary serving only dinner. Beautiful outdoor seating under heat lamps on a chilly winter night. A bit upscale (not to much), eclectic menu. 3 minute walk from the bungalow.
Sarasota's best restaurant! Upscale, and innovative, wonderful food. Beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. Top notch service. The chef accommodates for food sensitivities.
17 locals recommend
Sage
1216 1st St
17 locals recommend
Sarasota's best restaurant! Upscale, and innovative, wonderful food. Beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces. Top notch service. The chef accommodates for food sensitivities.
Best place to go for a beautiful water front setting with great food! Sister restaurant to the St Armand Circle location.
65 locals recommend
Shore Longboat Key
800 Broadway St
65 locals recommend
Best place to go for a beautiful water front setting with great food! Sister restaurant to the St Armand Circle location.
Our little local neighborhood Thai and sushi joint. Nice fresh food.
13 locals recommend
Spice Station
1438 Boulevard of the Arts
13 locals recommend
Our little local neighborhood Thai and sushi joint. Nice fresh food.
Upscale. Best quality seafood any where!
43 locals recommend
Crab & Fin Restaurant
420 St Armands Cir
43 locals recommend
Upscale. Best quality seafood any where!

Essentials

Pricey but high quality. Organic and conventional fruits and veggies. Free range and grass fed poultry and meats. Good prepared foods to go, and an indoor/ outdoor cafe as well.
140 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1451 1st St
140 locals recommend
Pricey but high quality. Organic and conventional fruits and veggies. Free range and grass fed poultry and meats. Good prepared foods to go, and an indoor/ outdoor cafe as well.
40 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Broadway Promenade
1044 N Tamiami Trail
40 locals recommend
Walgreens Pharmacy
3535 N Tamiami Trail
The best place for reasonably priced fruits, vegetables, meats (conventional and organic ), and beautiful fresh seafood. This is an Amish run establishment. Excellent!
69 locals recommend
Detwiler's Farm Market
6000 Palmer Blvd
69 locals recommend
The best place for reasonably priced fruits, vegetables, meats (conventional and organic ), and beautiful fresh seafood. This is an Amish run establishment. Excellent!

Drinks & Nightlife

171 locals recommend
Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront Dr
171 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Monday is free!
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Rd
540 locals recommend
Monday is free!

Food scene

The Rosemary serves breakfast and lunch. Inside and outside seating. A short walk from the bungalow.
The Rosemary
411 N Orange Ave
The Rosemary serves breakfast and lunch. Inside and outside seating. A short walk from the bungalow.
Yummy French cafe on Main Street.
47 locals recommend
C'est La Vie
1553 Main St
47 locals recommend
Yummy French cafe on Main Street.
Favorite breakfast digs, right on Main St. Gluten free? No problem. Vegan and meat selections.
21 locals recommend
GREEN ZEBRA CAFE, LLC
476 John Ringling Blvd
21 locals recommend
Favorite breakfast digs, right on Main St. Gluten free? No problem. Vegan and meat selections.