Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
Tandoor Fine Indian Cuisine
8447 Cooper Creek BlvdFabulous Indian food only 10 minutes away
Great sports bar with good food and drinks menu only 5 mins away. House wines buy one get one free
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Gecko’s Grill & Pub
351 N Cattlemen RdGreat sports bar with good food and drinks menu only 5 mins away. House wines buy one get one free
Starbucks
1375 S Tamiami TrailOnly 5 mins away
Fabulous traditional Hibachi dining or at your own intimate table...wonderful food only 5 mins away
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DaRuMa
5459 Fruitville RdFabulous traditional Hibachi dining or at your own intimate table...wonderful food only 5 mins away
Columbia Restaurant
411 St Armands CirFabulous iconic restaurant only 20 mins away
Wonderful upscale fish restaurant on the Circle, only 20 mins away
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Crab & Fin Restaurant
420 St Armands CirWonderful upscale fish restaurant on the Circle, only 20 mins away
Trendy upscale restaurant and bar on the Circle, only 20 mins away
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Shore St. Armands
465 John Ringling BlvdTrendy upscale restaurant and bar on the Circle, only 20 mins away
Very nice Chinese food in a contemporary Chinese setting...only 15 mins away
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P.F. Chang's
766 S Osprey AveVery nice Chinese food in a contemporary Chinese setting...only 15 mins away
The best ice cream around! Your Sarasota visit isn's complete without an ice cream, or fudge, or peanut brittle from this wonderful eatery...20 mins away
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Kilwins
312 John Ringling BlvdThe best ice cream around! Your Sarasota visit isn's complete without an ice cream, or fudge, or peanut brittle from this wonderful eatery...20 mins away
Relaxed and casual dining on the water...25 mins away
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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
412 Gulf of Mexico DrRelaxed and casual dining on the water...25 mins away
Upscale waterfront dining...lovely outdoor terrace. Wonderful menu and great value Happy Hour...25 mins away
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Chart House
201 Gulf of Mexico DrUpscale waterfront dining...lovely outdoor terrace. Wonderful menu and great value Happy Hour...25 mins away
Relaxed and casual dining on the water...25 mins
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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway StRelaxed and casual dining on the water...25 mins
Drinks & Nightlife
Terrace serving good food overlooking the bay front whilst listening to live music. Fabulous Happy Hour 4-6pm.
Upmarket restaurant with piano music, also overlooking the water. Only 15 mins away
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marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaTerrace serving good food overlooking the bay front whilst listening to live music. Fabulous Happy Hour 4-6pm.
Upmarket restaurant with piano music, also overlooking the water. Only 15 mins away
Good food and live music every night 7-10pm. Covered outdoor venue with dancing. Only 15 mins away
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Mattison's City Grille Downtown Sarasota
1 N Lemon AveGood food and live music every night 7-10pm. Covered outdoor venue with dancing. Only 15 mins away
Sunset cruise...such good fun, with live music and cocktail bar on board. Departs Marina Jack only 15 mins away
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LeBarge Tropical Cruises
2 Marina PlazaSunset cruise...such good fun, with live music and cocktail bar on board. Departs Marina Jack only 15 mins away
The Gator Club
1490 Main StGood live bands and dancing only 15 mins away
Live music during the day and evening, with wonderful bay views and sunsets. A great hang out for tourists and locals alike...only 15 mins away
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Oleary's Tiki Bar & Grill
5 Bayfront DrLive music during the day and evening, with wonderful bay views and sunsets. A great hang out for tourists and locals alike...only 15 mins away
Live music every evening...good value food and drinks. A great combo visit with Ellenton Premium Outlets...see Shopping. Half an hour away
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Woody's River Roo Pub & Grill
5717 18th St ELive music every evening...good value food and drinks. A great combo visit with Ellenton Premium Outlets...see Shopping. Half an hour away
First Friday of the months...evening block party with live bands, bars and restaurants...suitable to take children...20 mins away
Lakewood Main Street
Lakewood Main StreetFirst Friday of the months...evening block party with live bands, bars and restaurants...suitable to take children...20 mins away
Stunning sunsets from the large tiki bar...serving great cocktails with a limited food menu. The sunsets and setting are worth the visit...25 mins away
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Nokomo's Sunset Hut
690 S Tamiami TrailStunning sunsets from the large tiki bar...serving great cocktails with a limited food menu. The sunsets and setting are worth the visit...25 mins away
Shopping
Upscale boutiques home interiors and coastal stores on Lido Key...only 20 mins away
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St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands CirUpscale boutiques home interiors and coastal stores on Lido Key...only 20 mins away
Great value shopping in outlet stores, with the usual food and drink options available...30 mins away
A great combo with Woody's...see drinks and nightlife
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Ellenton Premium Outlets
5461 Factory Shops BlvdGreat value shopping in outlet stores, with the usual food and drink options available...30 mins away
A great combo with Woody's...see drinks and nightlife
Siesta Key village is a vibrant little place with bars, restaurants and independent stores for shopping...ideal to while away a few hours, either after the beach or a stand alone visit...only 20 mins away
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Siesta Key Village
County Road 789 AlternateSiesta Key village is a vibrant little place with bars, restaurants and independent stores for shopping...ideal to while away a few hours, either after the beach or a stand alone visit...only 20 mins away
Arts & Culture
A lovely place to while away a few hours, eating...browsing the quaint boutique stores and art galleries
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St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands CirA lovely place to while away a few hours, eating...browsing the quaint boutique stores and art galleries
Art galleries, independent stores, many restaurants, theatre, movie theatre, independent movie theatre, opera house, coffee shops, tea houses...all only 15 mins away
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Downtown
Art galleries, independent stores, many restaurants, theatre, movie theatre, independent movie theatre, opera house, coffee shops, tea houses...all only 15 mins away
Here, in an extraordinary place is an extraordinary collection of art. From the Rubens Galleries to the Turrell Skyspace, view the permanent collection’s treasures, the fascinating exhibitions from around the world and the classical sculptures that fill the grand courtyard. The State Art Museum of Florida, this awe-inspiring palace was originally built by famed circus impresario John Ringling as a legacy to the citizens of Florida. This is a place of beauty and wonder...20 mins away
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Ringling Museum station
Here, in an extraordinary place is an extraordinary collection of art. From the Rubens Galleries to the Turrell Skyspace, view the permanent collection’s treasures, the fascinating exhibitions from around the world and the classical sculptures that fill the grand courtyard. The State Art Museum of Florida, this awe-inspiring palace was originally built by famed circus impresario John Ringling as a legacy to the citizens of Florida. This is a place of beauty and wonder...20 mins away
Parks & Nature
Siesta Key village is a vibrant little place with bars, restaurants and independent stores...ideal to while away a few hours, either after the beach or a stand alone visit...only 20 mins away
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Siesta Key
Siesta Key village is a vibrant little place with bars, restaurants and independent stores...ideal to while away a few hours, either after the beach or a stand alone visit...only 20 mins away
Beautiful beaches, small Key West style resort, with independent restaurants, bars and stores. Just a lovely place to visit...30-40 mins away
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Anna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf DrBeautiful beaches, small Key West style resort, with independent restaurants, bars and stores. Just a lovely place to visit...30-40 mins away
Sightseeing
Or I can take you out on a boat...go to a sandbar and take your bathing suits for peace and quiet, or dock at a waterfront restaurant for lunch or Happy Hour...$100 per hour including fuel...
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Sarasota Boat Rental
2 Marina PlazaOr I can take you out on a boat...go to a sandbar and take your bathing suits for peace and quiet, or dock at a waterfront restaurant for lunch or Happy Hour...$100 per hour including fuel...
Sunday evening just before sunset, locals gather and melodically play their drums whilst dancers and entertainers perform in the circle...a wonderful and unique experience...20 mins away
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Siesta Key Drum Circle
948 Beach RdSunday evening just before sunset, locals gather and melodically play their drums whilst dancers and entertainers perform in the circle...a wonderful and unique experience...20 mins away
Saturday evening just before sunset, locals gather and melodically play their drums whilst dancers and entertainers perform in the circle...a wonderful and unique experience...25 mins away
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Nokomis Drum circle
207 Casey Key RdSaturday evening just before sunset, locals gather and melodically play their drums whilst dancers and entertainers perform in the circle...a wonderful and unique experience...25 mins away
Selection of bars, tiki bars, restaurants and independent stores just off the beach, at the start of Anna Maria Island...30 minutes
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Bridge Street
Bridge StreetSelection of bars, tiki bars, restaurants and independent stores just off the beach, at the start of Anna Maria Island...30 minutes
Essentials
Publix Super Market at Sarasota Crossings
5391 Fruitville RdOnly 5 mins away