Cheap Places to Eat in Sarasota

"is an authentic Italian restaurant featuring made-from-scratch brick oven pizza and other Italian cuisine. The restaurant has been around for more than 20 years and owner/chef Flavio Cristofoli, hails straight from Italy. Pair any dish here with the perfect glass of wine from the extensive wine selection."

"Using the tagline “Gem of Spanish Restaurants,” you expect to be wowed at Columbia Restaurant, and you will be. The Columbia is probably Florida’s best-known eatery featuring Spanish and Cuban cuisine and amazing sangria and coffee. If you enjoy the sangria, buy the six-pack packet mix in the gift shop and take it home with you."

"Columbia has several restaurant locations and the one is Sarasota is located in Saint Armands Circle Restaurants area. If in Tampa try dining at the Ybor location. What makes this one of the best restaurants in Sarasota is it is open 365 days a year and has been a Florida staple since 1959!"

"At the south end of Ocean Boulevard away from the more crowded sections of the village, 3.14 Pi Craft Beer & Spirits offers an impressive craft beer selection and cocktails to pair with some of the best comfort foods – including, yes, pizza pies, and baked chicken wings – on Siesta Key. Plus, there’s plenty of outdoor seating spilling out into the parking lot shared with sister restaurant Blasé Café."

"PI 3.14 Craft Beer and Spirits is the island’s place for great pizza and craft beer. It has a relaxed atmosphere with a local vibe and there is live music most days of the week. They have 16 craft beer taps that are rotated consistently."

"Tamiami Trail, Venice, (941) 218-6418, docksidewaterfrontgrill.com. This eatery, part of the Gecko’s chain, offers seating right next to the lapping waters of the Intracoastal, and the menu provides plenty of tasty, unpretentious seafood dishes. Try the grouper sandwich or the lobster rolls, or splurge for a big seafood entrée or a surf and turf combo."

"Tamiami Trail; 941-218-6418; geckosgrill.com/dockside-waterfront-grill. Part of the Sarasota-based Gecko’s Hospitality Group, Dockside Waterfront Grill places diners in a fun, Old Florida setting overlooking Roberts and Dona bays. Open daily for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m."

"Casual Waterfront Dining & Authentic Florida Charm at Venice's historic Fisherman's Wharf Marina. Fresh seafood & sunset at this local gem owned..."

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"is one of Bradenton’s best dining destinations for handmade, artisan pizzas. Choose from 20 gourmet pizzas, homemade soups and a number of hearty, Italian-style sub sandwiches. True pizza fanatics will love Fire & Stone’s endless artisan pizza bar where guests are invited to create their own pizza from a smorgasbord of toppings."

"531 13th St. W., Bradenton; 941-896-8464; getsugarcubed.com; and for Happy Soul, at same location, call 941-932-7320 or visit happysoulgoodies.com. Bradenton’s best bakery, or as they call themselves, “pastry lab,” Sugar Cubed is where you go to order an amazing custom cake or just stop by for some breakfast goodies. Happy Soul, which shares the same storefront, serves beloved vegan lunches as well as vegan and gluten-free baked goods."

"It was like an oasis I visited when I was getting tired of the heat of Sarasota. There is a kind and pretty part-timer and a cool and suitable cold brew ..."

"One of the most popular places on the Circle, this upscale cafe has outdoor seating and a generous menu of sandwiches, wraps and salads. Everything is made fresh to order, and sandwiches come bursting with deli..."

"This local legend is a restaurant, lounge/bar, and a wine cellar, and it’s AAA Four Diamond award-winning restaurant. Visitors flock to Michael’s on East for sophistication and the sweet sounds from the piano at the bar as played by Joe Micals—not to mention the extensive wine selection. Mondays feature all-night happy hour at the bar as well as Secret Word Mondays, where you get a free appetizer by saying the secret word shared on its Facebook page."

"Celebrating more than 30 years of fantastic food, Michael’s on East is a fine dining staple in Sarasota. Touted for its steak – some say it’s the best in Sarasota – this restaurant-piano bar has a long list of awards, including last year’s Florida Trend’s Golden Spoon Award. The menu has a number of seafood specialties, a selection of gourmet sandwiches, and a “city lite” section, which includes a globally inspired range of healthy options."

"Went here with my wife for an anniversary dinner, wonderful service (James our waiter was top notch) the food was excellent and the atmosphere was very n..."