Sarasota Food Scene Guide
Late Night Eats
Rico's Pizzeria And Pasta House
5131 N Tamiami TrailFriendly, family-owned pizza joint
Patricks 1481
1481 Main StDowntown Sarasota rated best local burgers
Asian Food & Sushi Restaurants
Personal favorite sushi bar. Ask for the sushi chef's recommendation.
45 abantu bendawo batusa
Pacific Rim
1859 Hillview StPersonal favorite sushi bar. Ask for the sushi chef's recommendation.
Korean Ssam Bar
1303 N Washington BlvdFantastic neighborhood authentic Korean restaurant
Ichiban Sushi
4928 Northwest 39th AvenueFeatures all-you-can-eat sushi
Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi
100 Central AveBrunch
Toasted Mango Cafe
430 N Tamiami TrailLocal favorite brunch spot
Station 400
400 N Lemon AveDelicious and unique brunch stop
Adorable little family-owned brunch spot, quite literally in a house with great outdoor seating.
24 abantu bendawo batusa
Breakfast House
1817 Fruitville RdAdorable little family-owned brunch spot, quite literally in a house with great outdoor seating.
Casual Eats
Florida-style casual burger & seafood joint right on the water. Try the lobster roll and key lime piña colada
80 abantu bendawo batusa
The Old Salty Dog City island
1601 Ken Thompson Pkwy Florida-style casual burger & seafood joint right on the water. Try the lobster roll and key lime piña colada
Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie
1917 S Osprey AveOleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront DrAwesome tiki bar and grill right on a beach/park
Close to house, 3 min. drive. Excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner with outdoor seating
18 abantu bendawo batusa
SunnySide Cafe
4900 N Tamiami TrailClose to house, 3 min. drive. Excellent breakfast, lunch and dinner with outdoor seating
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
412 Gulf of Mexico DrExcellent food overlooking Sarasota Bay
Local favorite for great fresh fish, and the best grouper sandwich
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Captain Brian's Seafood Market & Restaurant
8421 N Tamiami TrailLocal favorite for great fresh fish, and the best grouper sandwich
Ice Cream & Dessert
Fun and delicious ice cream, flash frozen with liquid nitrogen right on Siesta Key
16 abantu bendawo batusa
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
219 Avenida MaderaFun and delicious ice cream, flash frozen with liquid nitrogen right on Siesta Key
Get a slice of pie to-go and eat it on the beach. The BEST.
109 abantu bendawo batusa
Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village
3434 Bahia Vista StGet a slice of pie to-go and eat it on the beach. The BEST.
Big Olaf Creamery
5208 Ocean BlvdFantastic homemade ice cream in Sarasota's Amish village.
Kilwins
312 John Ringling BlvdGreat ice cream on St. Armand's Circle
Upscale but casual dining
Trendy restaurant with delicious food right on St. Armand's Circle
82 abantu bendawo batusa
Shore St. Armands
465 John Ringling BlvdTrendy restaurant with delicious food right on St. Armand's Circle
Classy but casual downtown dining with outdoor seating with excellent food and happy hour
18 abantu bendawo batusa
Bijou Cafe
1287 1st StClassy but casual downtown dining with outdoor seating with excellent food and happy hour
Mediterraneo
1970 Main St
Boca Sarasota
19 S Lemon AveAwesome farm-to-table restaurant with outdoor seating
By far the best steakhouse in Florida, only an hour away. World famous wine selection and James Beard Award Winner.
Perfect for special occasions. $$$$$
384 abantu bendawo batusa
Bern's Steak House
1208 S Howard AveBy far the best steakhouse in Florida, only an hour away. World famous wine selection and James Beard Award Winner.
Perfect for special occasions. $$$$$
Napulè Restaurant
7129 S Tamiami TrailExcellent Italian food with outdoor patio dining.
Summer House Steak & Seafood
149 Avenida MessinaExcellent food $$$$
Seafood
Great seafood in a beautiful historic Downtown Sarasota district
260 abantu bendawo batusa
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtGreat seafood in a beautiful historic Downtown Sarasota district
Fun seafood joint with (seasonal) good deals on lobster & crab
31 abantu bendawo batusa
Anna Maria Oyster Bar Landside
6906 14th St WFun seafood joint with (seasonal) good deals on lobster & crab
Casual seafood restaurant with excellent food, only five minutes away
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Captain Brian's Seafood Market & Restaurant
8421 N Tamiami TrailCasual seafood restaurant with excellent food, only five minutes away