Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
Shakespeare's Craft Beer and Gastro Pub
3550 S Osprey AveBest burger in town, great beer selection
Brooklyn meets Sarasota. Gracie is the bartender and will take good care of you.
45 locals recommend
State Street Eating House + Cocktails
1533 State StBrooklyn meets Sarasota. Gracie is the bartender and will take good care of you.
Amazing food and atmosphere. YOU MUST MAKE A RESERVATION AND WAIT FOR THEM TO CONFIRM. May sound odd but it is a small place & the chef orders and cooks everything daily. It is BYOB w/o a corkage fee.
6 locals recommend
Puccini's
2881 Clark RdAmazing food and atmosphere. YOU MUST MAKE A RESERVATION AND WAIT FOR THEM TO CONFIRM. May sound odd but it is a small place & the chef orders and cooks everything daily. It is BYOB w/o a corkage fee.
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway StFreshest seafood around with water-front seating.
Rico's Pizzeria
1902 Bay RdPizza! They deliver to the house
Blu Que Island Grill
149 Avenida MessinaAll you can eat lobster on Wednesdays! Only $35 :-)
Station 400
400 N Lemon AveGreat Breakfast! Truffle eggs beneidict...really?!?
Drinks & Nightlife
Great location, only bar on the beach.Good food from the Ritz kitchen and bartenders rock. Ask for George or Peter and tell them Molly and Helge sent you :-)
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sarasota
1300 Benjamin Franklin DrGreat location, only bar on the beach.Good food from the Ritz kitchen and bartenders rock. Ask for George or Peter and tell them Molly and Helge sent you :-)
The Shamrock Pub
2257 Ringling BlvdAmazing craft beers
If you like seafood, this is the place for you! It is a bar though...I do not think kids are allowed.
27 locals recommend
Monk's Steamer Bar Inc
6690 Superior AveIf you like seafood, this is the place for you! It is a bar though...I do not think kids are allowed.
Arts & Culture
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdGreat Art Museum
Selby Gardens has beautiful and unique botanicals in a setting on Sarasota Bay that is exquisite. An unassuming piece of old Florida.
433 locals recommend
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
1534 Mound StSelby Gardens has beautiful and unique botanicals in a setting on Sarasota Bay that is exquisite. An unassuming piece of old Florida.
sarasota opera
61 N Pineapple AveOpera lovers come from near and far to see this great company.
Asolo Rep is like having big house Broadway theaters, plus smaller black box theatre... right in your backyard.
62 locals recommend
Asolo Repertory hosts the Mertz Theatre
5555 N Tamiami TrailAsolo Rep is like having big house Broadway theaters, plus smaller black box theatre... right in your backyard.
Florida Studio Theatre
1241 N Palm AvePick your poison...traditional to avant-garde to improv
Entertainment & Activities
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyFun day
Best museum in Florida...ok, maybe I am bias since I am the VP there but, it is a great day for the whole family with someone for everyone. Bonus! There will be tickets waiting for you at the house.
310 locals recommend
Museum of Science and Industry
4801 E Fowler AveBest museum in Florida...ok, maybe I am bias since I am the VP there but, it is a great day for the whole family with someone for everyone. Bonus! There will be tickets waiting for you at the house.
Shopping
St. Armands
Great high-end shopping and dining
Wonderful hip clothing store. Beach wear with a twist and bit of sophistication.
82 locals recommend
Shore St. Armands
465 John Ringling BlvdWonderful hip clothing store. Beach wear with a twist and bit of sophistication.