Guidebook for Sarasota

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Jenny And Dale
Guidebook for Sarasota

Food Scene

Cool mid-century decor and lively vibe, good food and drinks.
82 locals recommend
Shore St. Armands
465 John Ringling Blvd
82 locals recommend
Cool mid-century decor and lively vibe, good food and drinks.
Great pizza, lovely Argentinian owner, friendly place, fun to sit outside and people watch.
28 locals recommend
Venezia Italian Restaurant
373 St Armands Cir
28 locals recommend
Great pizza, lovely Argentinian owner, friendly place, fun to sit outside and people watch.
Diner for breakfast.
32 locals recommend
Blue Dolphin Cafe
470 John Ringling Blvd
32 locals recommend
Diner for breakfast.
Great Peruvian food. Late night scene at bar.
138 locals recommend
Downtown Sarasota
1383 Main St
138 locals recommend
Great Peruvian food. Late night scene at bar.
Very slick new restaurant.
35 locals recommend
Lila
1576 Main St
35 locals recommend
Very slick new restaurant.
Great, inexpensive Vietnamese food.
40 locals recommend
Pho Cali
1578 Main St
40 locals recommend
Great, inexpensive Vietnamese food.
New barbecue joint.
40 locals recommend
Brick's Smoked Meats
1528 State St
40 locals recommend
New barbecue joint.
Lively and good food.
80 locals recommend
Boca Sarasota
19 S Lemon Ave
80 locals recommend
Lively and good food.
Pricey and old fashioned but a classic in Sarasota.
31 locals recommend
Michael's On East
1212 S East Ave
31 locals recommend
Pricey and old fashioned but a classic in Sarasota.
People love this restaurant concentrating on locally sourced food. Not simple or basic food.
80 locals recommend
Indigenous Restaurant
239 S Links Ave
80 locals recommend
People love this restaurant concentrating on locally sourced food. Not simple or basic food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great happy hour by the pool and up on the top floor which has incredible sunset views.
11 locals recommend
Lido Beach Resort
700 Benjamin Franklin Dr
11 locals recommend
Great happy hour by the pool and up on the top floor which has incredible sunset views.
Great ( if pricey ) tiki bar on the sand in front of the Ritz Carlton. Walk along the beach towards South Lido.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota
1300 Benjamin Franklin Dr
Great ( if pricey ) tiki bar on the sand in front of the Ritz Carlton. Walk along the beach towards South Lido.
Fun, lively youngish scene with decent food and drinks. Friday nights there is a DJ often.
68 locals recommend
Clasico Cafe Bar
1341 Main St
68 locals recommend
Fun, lively youngish scene with decent food and drinks. Friday nights there is a DJ often.
Pretty cool hang out bar with restaurant next door.
45 locals recommend
State Street Eating House + Cocktails
1533 State St
45 locals recommend
Pretty cool hang out bar with restaurant next door.

Arts & Culture

Amazing art, amazing building and amazing gardens. Monday is free.
540 locals recommend
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Rd
540 locals recommend
Amazing art, amazing building and amazing gardens. Monday is free.
Great opportunity to see manatees and sharks.
532 locals recommend
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
532 locals recommend
Great opportunity to see manatees and sharks.

Parks & Nature

Themed kids park, nice walking and jogging and there is a great cafe - Cafe in the Park.
37 locals recommend
Payne Park
2010 Adams Ln
37 locals recommend
Themed kids park, nice walking and jogging and there is a great cafe - Cafe in the Park.

Sightseeing

Boats, water-side bars and restaurants, views, the famous Unconditional Surrender statue.
257 locals recommend
marina jacks
2 Marina Plaza
257 locals recommend
Boats, water-side bars and restaurants, views, the famous Unconditional Surrender statue.

Essentials

140 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1451 1st St
140 locals recommend

Shopping

Closest large basic grocery store other than Wholefoods.
40 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Broadway Promenade
1044 N Tamiami Trail
40 locals recommend
Closest large basic grocery store other than Wholefoods.