BEST BEACHES
SHARKY’S ON THE PIER / BEST
SHARK TEETH HUNTING, FAMILY FRIENDLY BEACH, TIKI HUT BEACH FRONT DINING, TROPICAL DRINKS / GREAT SUNSETS, Dinner / Lunch / Kid
Friendly BEACH / Plenty of parking / Venice / 25 minutes drive
251 locals recommend
Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SSHARKY’S ON THE PIER / BEST
SHARK TEETH HUNTING, FAMILY FRIENDLY BEACH, TIKI HUT BEACH FRONT DINING, TROPICAL DRINKS / GREAT SUNSETS, Dinner / Lunch / Kid
Friendly BEACH / Plenty of parking / Venice / 25 minutes drive
BOCCA GRANDE BEACHES
Gasparilla island / 25 minute Ride / 3 BEACHES / New England style Shopping and Restaurants / GREAT BEACHES
SHELL COLLECTING, Fantastic Sunsets, Kid Friendly, ICE CREAM SHOPS
167 locals recommend
Boca Grande
BOCCA GRANDE BEACHES
Gasparilla island / 25 minute Ride / 3 BEACHES / New England style Shopping and Restaurants / GREAT BEACHES
SHELL COLLECTING, Fantastic Sunsets, Kid Friendly, ICE CREAM SHOPS
BEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT
This location is Like Paradise | Great Waterfront Restraunt | Private Beach | Valet Parking |
Fantastic food and service|
1 Hr drive / Worth it
152 locals recommend
The Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Dr NBEACH HOUSE RESTAURANT
This location is Like Paradise | Great Waterfront Restraunt | Private Beach | Valet Parking |
Fantastic food and service|
1 Hr drive / Worth it
BEST AREA SUNSETS
SIESTA KEY BEACH | Voted Best Beach in Florida | 99 %
Pure Quarts from the
Appalachian mountains Deposits From a Million Years Ago | FANTASTIC Experience
220 locals recommend
Sarasota
SIESTA KEY BEACH | Voted Best Beach in Florida | 99 %
Pure Quarts from the
Appalachian mountains Deposits From a Million Years Ago | FANTASTIC Experience
Manasota key Beach | 
Englewood | 25 minute drive |
Clean Beach | Good Parking
Kids Playground Area, Big Variety of Restaurants, Bars
Tiki Hut Restaurants | Good Shark Teeth Collection
88 locals recommend
Manasota Key Beach
8570 Manasota Key RdManasota key Beach | 
Englewood | 25 minute drive |
Clean Beach | Good Parking
Kids Playground Area, Big Variety of Restaurants, Bars
Tiki Hut Restaurants | Good Shark Teeth Collection
BEST SUNSETS
BEACH HOUSE RESTRAUNT
GRAB A CHAIR / Sip a Tropical DRINK 😎
374 locals recommend
Anna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf DrBEACH HOUSE RESTRAUNT
GRAB A CHAIR / Sip a Tropical DRINK 😎
TTS TIKI BAR / FOOD & DRINKS
Punta Gorda / 25 minutes drive
GREAT SUNSETS / Family Friendly
73 locals recommend
Punta Gorda
TTS TIKI BAR / FOOD & DRINKS
Punta Gorda / 25 minutes drive
GREAT SUNSETS / Family Friendly
CROWS NEST | Fantastic Quality | Best Services | 5 Star
Views | Try the Seafood Bouillabaisse | Grouper Dinner |
These Are Gregory Picks | Need a 2-4 week Reservation
66 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant & Marina
1968 Tarpon Center DrCROWS NEST | Fantastic Quality | Best Services | 5 Star
Views | Try the Seafood Bouillabaisse | Grouper Dinner |
These Are Gregory Picks | Need a 2-4 week Reservation
CoolToday Park
18800 W Villages PkwyBRAVES SPRING TRAINING CAMP / 10 Minutes Drive | GREAT DAY TRIP
BEST HOME COOKING | Amish
Cooking is the Closest your
Get to your Moms | Breakfast|
Launch | Dinner | 45 minutes Drive | Worth the trip
109 locals recommend
Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village
3434 Bahia Vista StBEST HOME COOKING | Amish
Cooking is the Closest your
Get to your Moms | Breakfast|
Launch | Dinner | 45 minutes Drive | Worth the trip
BUBBLE ROOM RESTAURANT | Located in Captiva Island | 1 hr
Drive | Great Nostalgic building serving fantastic food | It’ll bring you back to your childhood
80 locals recommend
Bubble Room
15001 Captiva DrBUBBLE ROOM RESTAURANT | Located in Captiva Island | 1 hr
Drive | Great Nostalgic building serving fantastic food | It’ll bring you back to your childhood
Harpoon Harry’s | Sports bar
Live Music | Great Food | Fantastic Views | 30 Minutes Drive
23 locals recommend
Harpoon Harry's
1200 W Retta EsplanadeHarpoon Harry’s | Sports bar
Live Music | Great Food | Fantastic Views | 30 Minutes Drive
Cody’s original roadhouse | Bar
And Grill | Good Drinks | Meat
And Potato type Food | Good steaks burgers | 20 Minutes Drive
29 locals recommend
Cody's Original Roadhouse
305 SE US Hwy 19Cody’s original roadhouse | Bar
And Grill | Good Drinks | Meat
And Potato type Food | Good steaks burgers | 20 Minutes Drive
GREAT SPORT FISHING AREA
Venice | Bocca Grand | Plenty of Sport Fishing Boat Trips and Rentals
Florida Sport Fishing
750 Sample RdGREAT SPORT FISHING AREA
Venice | Bocca Grand | Plenty of Sport Fishing Boat Trips and Rentals
SAINT ARMANDS CIRCLE | Sarasota | 1 Hr Drive | Restaurants | Bars | Night time Entertainment| Sidewalk Restaurants| Italian Restaurants | Spanish Menus |
Seafood | American | Greek
Fantastic day and night shopping | Very Clean and Organized area
358 locals recommend
St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands CirSAINT ARMANDS CIRCLE | Sarasota | 1 Hr Drive | Restaurants | Bars | Night time Entertainment| Sidewalk Restaurants| Italian Restaurants | Spanish Menus |
Seafood | American | Greek
Fantastic day and night shopping | Very Clean and Organized area
GREAT SHOPPING DAY | 100 Stores | 20 Fantastic Restaurants | All Major Chain
Stores | Located off  Interstate75 | 25 minutes Drive
326 locals recommend
The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrGREAT SHOPPING DAY | 100 Stores | 20 Fantastic Restaurants | All Major Chain
Stores | Located off  Interstate75 | 25 minutes Drive
Port Charlotte Mall | Located 15 Minutes Drive | All Major Department Stores | Lots of
Local Restaurants and Chains |
Movie Theater
64 locals recommend
Regal Town Center - Port Charlotte
1441 Tamiami TrailPort Charlotte Mall | Located 15 Minutes Drive | All Major Department Stores | Lots of
Local Restaurants and Chains |
Movie Theater
ROOF TOP VIEWS
PERCH 360 / Punta Gorda
Located on the Rooftop WYVERN HOTEL
Food / Drinks / Music / Romantic
73 locals recommend
Punta Gorda
PERCH 360 / Punta Gorda
Located on the Rooftop WYVERN HOTEL
Food / Drinks / Music / Romantic
Lashley’s Crab House / Punta Gorda / 25 minutes Drive
**** BEST ROOF TOP RESTAURANT/ Fresh Seafood
SUNSET VIEWS FROM BAR AND OUTDOOR DINING 👍
61 locals recommend
Laishley Crab House
150 Laishley CtLashley’s Crab House / Punta Gorda / 25 minutes Drive
**** BEST ROOF TOP RESTAURANT/ Fresh Seafood
SUNSET VIEWS FROM BAR AND OUTDOOR DINING 👍
FINS AT SHARKY’S
5 Star ROOF TOP Restraunt with Unbelievable Sunsets, ROMANTIC BEACH FRONT DINING
Cool Breezes, Located Beach Front
Venice / 25 Minutes
75 locals recommend
Fins At Sharky's
1600 Harbor Dr SFINS AT SHARKY’S
5 Star ROOF TOP Restraunt with Unbelievable Sunsets, ROMANTIC BEACH FRONT DINING
Cool Breezes, Located Beach Front
Venice / 25 Minutes
CROWS NEST RESTAURANT
5 Star Dinning / Great Marina
Sunsets / Venice 30 minutes drive / Roof Top Views / Voted
Best Florida Stone Crabs 😎
❤️ SPECIAL OCCASION / need a Reservation weeks in advance
66 locals recommend
Crow's Nest Restaurant & Marina
1968 Tarpon Center DrCROWS NEST RESTAURANT
5 Star Dinning / Great Marina
Sunsets / Venice 30 minutes drive / Roof Top Views / Voted
Best Florida Stone Crabs 😎
❤️ SPECIAL OCCASION / need a Reservation weeks in advance
CHART HOUSE RESTRAUNT
Long Boat Key / Roof Top Dining / 60 minutes drive
Great Seafood / ROMANTIC SUNSETS / SPECIAL OCCASIONS NIGHT
28 locals recommend
Chart House
201 Gulf of Mexico DrCHART HOUSE RESTRAUNT
Long Boat Key / Roof Top Dining / 60 minutes drive
Great Seafood / ROMANTIC SUNSETS / SPECIAL OCCASIONS NIGHT
PUNTA GORDA BAR CRAWL
PUNTA GORDA PUB CRAWL
Best Bars / Ice House / Celtic Ray / TTS / Deans / Belgium Monk / Southern kitchen / Shorty’s Place / Lee Roy’s
73 locals recommend
Punta Gorda
PUNTA GORDA PUB CRAWL
Best Bars / Ice House / Celtic Ray / TTS / Deans / Belgium Monk / Southern kitchen / Shorty’s Place / Lee Roy’s
LOCAL TOWN RESTAURANTS
CULVERS Restaurant
5 minutes drive / Family Friendly / Great Burgers / Chicken/ Fries / Fish
Sandwich / Shakes / Ice Cream
*** GREAT STOP AFTER LONG DAY AT THE BEACH 😎
20 locals recommend
North Port
CULVERS Restaurant
5 minutes drive / Family Friendly / Great Burgers / Chicken/ Fries / Fish
Sandwich / Shakes / Ice Cream
*** GREAT STOP AFTER LONG DAY AT THE BEACH 😎
OLD WORD RESTAURANT
Family Friendly 👍
Serving / Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / 7 Days Week
10 locals recommend
Olde World Restaurant
14415 Tamiami TrailOLD WORD RESTAURANT
Family Friendly 👍
Serving / Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner / 7 Days Week
NORTH PORT TOWN RESTAURANTS
VOTED BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN TOWN /
White Table Linens / Great Services / Real Italian Food
GREGORY PICKS
• Linguine / Vongole Clams / Shrimp Parmesan Fresh Mozzarella / Stuffed Artichoke
La Rocca Italian RESTAURANT
12500 S Tamiami TrailVOTED BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT IN TOWN /
White Table Linens / Great Services / Real Italian Food
GREGORY PICKS
• Linguine / Vongole Clams / Shrimp Parmesan Fresh Mozzarella / Stuffed Artichoke
FRESH SEAFOOD
LOCATED ON THE Myakka River/ Family Friendly
15 locals recommend
Myakka River Oyster Bar
121 Playmore Dr FRESH SEAFOOD
LOCATED ON THE Myakka River/ Family Friendly
COAL FIRE PIZZA & WINGS
FAMILY FRIENDLY/ Sharing 👌
Monday night Special
14 locals recommend
Bocca Lupo Coal Fired Pizza
4301 Aidan LnCOAL FIRE PIZZA & WINGS
FAMILY FRIENDLY/ Sharing 👌
Monday night Special
VOTED BEST MEXICAN FOOD
2 MEXICAN RESTAURANTS
PINK Tequila / Blue Tequila / 10 minutes drive
23 locals recommend
Blue Tequila
14525 Tamiami TrailVOTED BEST MEXICAN FOOD
2 MEXICAN RESTAURANTS
PINK Tequila / Blue Tequila / 10 minutes drive
Great Local Restaurant
Bar / Burgers/ Chicken/ Wings
Family Friendly/ Good Prices
Buffalo Wings & Rings
1081 W Price BlvdGreat Local Restaurant
Bar / Burgers/ Chicken/ Wings
Family Friendly/ Good Prices
DUDZ BBQ RESTAURANT
Fresh Made Southern BBQ /
Baby Back Ribs / Pulled Pork / Brisket / indoor/ Outdoor
Dubz BBQ
4391 Aidan LaneDUDZ BBQ RESTAURANT
Fresh Made Southern BBQ /
Baby Back Ribs / Pulled Pork / Brisket / indoor/ Outdoor
IAsia
17399 Tamiami TrailIASIA ORIENTAL TAKEOUT RESTAURANT
Sushi • Chinese • Thai Food
NICE & COSY BISTRO
Philly Cheese Steaks •
Greek Beef Gyros •
Grouper Sandwich • Family Friendly • Good Prices
6 locals recommend
Bema J's Bistro
3515 Bobcat Village Center RdNICE & COSY BISTRO
Philly Cheese Steaks •
Greek Beef Gyros •
Grouper Sandwich • Family Friendly • Good Prices
SNOOK HAVEN RESTAURANT
Old Nostalgic Location
Great Food • Music • Rentals • BBQ Ribs • Gator Bites • Catfish • Shrimp Po Boy • Brisket • Kids Menu
59 locals recommend
Snook Haven
5000 E Venice AveSNOOK HAVEN RESTAURANT
Old Nostalgic Location
Great Food • Music • Rentals • BBQ Ribs • Gator Bites • Catfish • Shrimp Po Boy • Brisket • Kids Menu
Family Table Restaurant
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Family Friendly • Good For Large Groups
Family Table Restaurant
14132 Tamiami TrailFamily Table Restaurant
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Family Friendly • Good For Large Groups
GREEK GRILL Gallery
Gyros • Lamb • Octopus
Greek lovers Dream
9 locals recommend
Greek Grille & Gallery
14828 Tamiami TrailGREEK GRILL Gallery
Gyros • Lamb • Octopus
Greek lovers Dream
APPLEBEES GRILL & BAR
Steaks • Salads • Burgers • Big Groups • Kid Friendly
22 locals recommend
Applebee's Grill + Bar
12719 W Sunrise BlvdAPPLEBEES GRILL & BAR
Steaks • Salads • Burgers • Big Groups • Kid Friendly
MOES IS A CHAIN RESTAURANT / Serving Good Quality Tacos • Nachos • Quesadillas • Burritos
Moes Southwest Grill
4120 Quakerbridge RoadMOES IS A CHAIN RESTAURANT / Serving Good Quality Tacos • Nachos • Quesadillas • Burritos
Panera Bread / Coco Plum Shopping Center / Great Bagels • Muffins • Fresh Breads •
Serving Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Indoor / Outdoors
7 locals recommend
Panera Bread
17899 Tamiami TrailPanera Bread / Coco Plum Shopping Center / Great Bagels • Muffins • Fresh Breads •
Serving Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Indoor / Outdoors
Michael Angelos | local Pizzeria Restaurant| Good Chicken Parm hero | lasagna | Spaghetti and meatballs | Soups | Salads | New York Style Pizza
6 locals recommend
Michelangelo's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
4900 E Main StMichael Angelos | local Pizzeria Restaurant| Good Chicken Parm hero | lasagna | Spaghetti and meatballs | Soups | Salads | New York Style Pizza
SWEET SCOOPS ICE CREAM
Home made Fresh Ice Cream Daily | 40 Ice Cream Topping | 50 Flavors Fresh Ice creams | Sundae | Banana splits | Waffle Bowls | Sugar Cones | Sugar Free ice Cream Flavors | Located in Port Charlotte | 10
Minutes Drive 👌👌👌
13 locals recommend
Sweet Scoops Ice Cream
171 Tamiami TrailSWEET SCOOPS ICE CREAM
Home made Fresh Ice Cream Daily | 40 Ice Cream Topping | 50 Flavors Fresh Ice creams | Sundae | Banana splits | Waffle Bowls | Sugar Cones | Sugar Free ice Cream Flavors | Located in Port Charlotte | 10
Minutes Drive 👌👌👌