Top Best American Restaurants in Sarasota

"At once trendy and cozy, Cottage is one of the best restaurants on Siesta Key, specializing in skillfully crafted seafood dishes with gorgeous, tropical garden seating in the back. Popular items include the lobster bisque, bronzed black grouper and Siesta seafood scampi. It also has an impressive cocktail list, featuring a must-try jalapeno watermelon margarita."

"I was a little apprehensive about ordering a burger, as any reasonable person from cattle country would be...right?. If their menu is %90 fish, should I risk…”more. Indoor & Outdoor dining"

"Gilligan’s Island and Bar has everything you could come to hope for out a beach-themed restaurant. Tiki poles light up the summer décor and a big bar sits by an open patio space. There’s even a large bright green 1950’s van sitting in the restaurant."

"After a horrible experience at another place in Siesta Key, I was apprehensive about eating at Gilligans. But my husband felt we should give it a try."

"Located off Main Street, Lila is a vegan friendly, environmentally conscious restaurant that supports local organic farmers. Lila is known for their creative plant based menu. She’s the cool kid of vegan friendly spots in Sarasota."

"Stopped in here for the first time while at the farmers market. Wanted something fresh and healthy. This place did not disappoint and Jorge gave us great..."

"Shore restaurant sarasota is a mid-century Al Fresco coastal eatery with a large open air dining space. The Shore also serves a Sunday brunch menu from 10 am to 2 pm as well as a daily all day dining menu!. Start the menu with small plates meant to share like rustic rosemary olive bread with spreads, shrimp ceviche, lobster and lump crab rolls, truffle fries and grilled asparagus."

"Shore is one of the best places to dine in St. Armands Circle. This restaurant features a rooftop bar that’s perfect for people watching. Their brunch, lunch, and dinner menus showcase an array of classic and coastal flavors, with anything from Parmesan Truffle Fries to pan-seared red snapper to crunchy brioche French toast."

"One of the trendiest spots in town for lunch, brunch and dinner is Shore. There are locations in St. Armand’s Circle and Longboat Key where you can feast on culinary masterpieces while on a rooftop bar!. They have all the foodie delicacies from Hot Honey Fried Chicken with Mac and Cheese to Miso Marinated Grouper."

"Clayton’s Siesta Grille offers the perfect combination of casual and fine dining. You can bring the whole family to the casual and welcoming atmosphere, but you’re not sacrificing flavor or quality of food. The freshest ingredients are used to plan the seasonal menu, so you’ll find something different every time you visit Siesta Key!"

"La Brisa Tacos y Mariscos is an unassuming taco joint offering (obviously) tacos, burritos, ceviche and other Mexican favorites. Prices are reasonable and the free refills of horchata—a cinnamon-flavored ground rice drink—will keep you coming back for more.Why go?"

"This restaurant is an awesome place to meet friends and feel that we can visit for as long as we choose. Some of the local restaurants want you to eat a..."

"Housing over 120 birds in their 3 acre site, Save our Seabirds aims to rehabilitate injured birds and to educate the public on how to minimize environmental risks to them. Their Birdwalk shows visitors how each species has adapted to its natural environment. The Wild Bird Learning Center has some interesting educational displays."

"This attraction is right next to Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium. The birds here have been injured, treated yet unable to return to the wild. It provides a tremendous educational opportunity to learn about the local birds and what we can do to help in conservation efforts."

"Save Our Seabirds, Inc. is an animal shelter specifically catering to seabirds. It features an onsite learning center, offering educational galleries and live exhibits."

"Sarasota Jungle Gardens has been delighting visitors since 1939. Walk among or hand-feed our flock of free roaming flamingos, Florida's unofficial state bird...."

"The Sarasota Jungle Gardens, which opened in 1939, is a popular tourist attraction that features a gorgeous botanical garden and animal shows."

"Explore Florida's ecosystems with a day of hiking or bicycling around the nature trails at De Soto National Memorial park or take a 45-minute Trail Walk with one of the Park Rangers from the Visitor Center to learn about the rich history and heritage of the grounds. The De Soto National Memorial is home to the living history Camp Uzita; a ten-table picnic area; several small beaches; and The Cove, an anchorage for small pleasure boats. Admission to the De Soto National Memorial is free to the public, but donations are accepted."

"The De Soto National Memorial was created to commemorate the landing of famed explorer de Soto, who was one of the first Europeans to explore the southern part of the United States and Florida in the mid-1500s. The memorial is 26 acres of beautifully landscaped land, located just 5 miles from the city. The area features 3,000 feet of coastline where the Manatee River flows into the Tampa Bay."