Our favorite places to eat, explore & experience Sarasota.
From Siesta Key mornings to dinner downtown, these are some of our favorite places to experience Sarasota like a local.
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EAT
BREAKFAST
C'est La Vie
The Toasted Yolk
The Breakfast House
Toastique
Lunch
Columbia Restaurant
Corkscrew Deli
Libby's American Restaurant
J's Korean Food
Green Zebra Cafe
DINNER
relaxed
Owen's Fish Camp
Utamaro Sushi Bar
Walt's Fish Market
Marina Jack
elevated
Clasico Italian Chophouse
Hanami Sushi
Baker & Wife
Selva Downtown Sarasota
special occasion
Ocean Prime
Siesta Key Summer House Steak & Seafood
Ophelia's
Michael's On East
drink
COFFEE & TEA
Perq Coffee Bar
Project Coffee
OfKors Cafe
Le Shop
SMOOTHIES
Summer Tap Juice Bar
Playa Bowls
Raining Berries
3Natives
COCKTAILS
Bar Hana
O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill
Cask and Ale
State Street Eating House + Cocktails
Perspective Rooftop Pool Bar
BREWERIES
Big Top Brewing Company
Mandeville Beer Garden
Sun King Sarasota
Calusa Brewing
activities
DAY TRIPS
Siesta Key Beach
Lido Key Beach - the best sunsets!
Anna Marie Island
Myakka State Park
Big Cat Habitat
Lido Mangrove Tours
Popstroke - mini golf & restaurant
Disney World
Universal Studios
Busch Gardens
ARTS
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Asolo Repertory Theatre
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Florida Studio Theatre
Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe
Sarasota is known for its performance and arts culture as well as keeping the circus alive. Visit www.circusarts.org for up-to-date information.
BEACH & BIKE RENTALS
Lapps Bike Rental
Sunny E-Bike Rentals
Paradise Adventures Sarasota - kayaks, paddle boards, guided mangrove tours
Sunny Bay Rentals - premium boat rentals
Siesta Key Jet Ski Rentals
PARKS
Arlington Park
Circus Park - perfect for kids of ALL ages
Sarasota Marina Bay - Pose with your loved one next to the iconic “Unconditional Surrender” statue in Bayfront Park. There is also a tiki bar, playground, and a splash park for kids.
BIKE & WALKING TRAILS
Legacy Bike Trail
Celery Fields
The Meadows Nature Trail
