Best Restaurants, Must Try Places in Sarasota

"Location: 5238 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242 Hours: Open 11am to 12am most days, opening at 9am on Sundays. The high-energy and buzzing ambiance of the Siesta Key Oyster Bar, locally known as SKOB, will engage the kids and satisfy the pickiest of eaters. The Oyster Bar has a kid’s menu, with a small portioned burger, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, and fish tacos and coloring games to keep them busy."

"Siesta Key Oyster Bar – or S.K.O.B., as locals affectionately call it – gets its name from the oysters, among other seafood, it serves. But it’s also one of Siesta Village’s busiest watering holes, decorated with dollar bills from past customers, and regularly features live music. S.K.O.B. offers open-air deck seating, as well as patio seating overlooking Ocean Boulevard."

"One of the best venues for oyster lovers is the Siesta Key Oyster Bar. The casual seafood menu at this island-style patio bar is award-winning, and the oysters are the highlight of a visit. Alongside the other seafood dishes, there are also wings and burgers on this diverse menu."

"Killer mojitos, fresh ceviches and a cosmopolitan scene give Selva Grill its distinctive South-Beach-meets-Sarasota vibe. The modern, colorful interior — with a beautiful mural along one wall — sets the perfect tone for the top-notch Nuevo Latino cuisine, including perhaps the most-intricate, contemporary and whimsical plate presentations of any restaurant in the area. Start with one of the renowned Ceviches de la Casa, like the lime-infused Selva Wild Ceviche with white fish, onion, cilantro and plump Cuzco corn."

"This favorite of mine specializes in Nuevo Latino cuisine, defined as “the marriage of exotic flavors from Latin America and the U.S.,” with an emphasis on Peruvian dishes. I love ceviche, so for me, a great choice is the Triologia,which is a ceviche sampler. My favorite entrée is Selva’s Famous Skirt Steak, served over sweet plantains with Selva’s chimichurri."

"Possibly the most well-known of the upscale Sarasota restaurants is Indigenous, a spot focused on seasonal produce and seafood sustainability. The location has a gorgeous, natural feel and the food looks just as beautiful as well. The menu is always changing, but you can expect to find a variety of seafood options cooked in unique ways, liked baked with tarragon bread crumbs or covered in Meyer Lemon Jam."

"❤️Share on Facebook - Tweet - RedditRated: 4 Stars $$$.Address:239 S Links Ave Sarasota, FL 34236. Phone:(941) 706-4740Specialties:American New ⏩. ⭐ Reviews - ⭐ Write A Review"

"You got all the traditional American breakfast items that exist under the sun. Cinnamon buns, sweet potato pancakes, Cajun eggs benedict, and a lot more light up this gorgeous menu. Location: 210 Avenida Madera, Sarasota, FL 34242"

"Location: 210 Avenida Madera, Siesta Key, FL 34242Hours: 7:30AM to 2:30PM. The Sun Garden Café is the quintessential beach family diner. The small restaurant is calm and casual, opting for a sunny aesthetic welcoming to families."

"Location: 210 Avenida Madera, Sarasota, FL 34242 Hours: Breakfast and brunch/lunch stop only. The hours for the café are 7:30am to 2:30pm every day. There’s something so quaint and lovely about the Sun Garden Café."

"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!"

"Yoder’s Restaurant is a great place to grab a meal, but even if you’re just in the mood for sweets, you simply shouldn’t miss a visit here. Every selection on their dessert menu is made from scratch daily with only the freshest ingredients. They honor the classic traditions of the Amish community."

"I didn’t expect to come to Sarasota and find a famous Amish restaurant, but here it is. Yoder’s Restaurant is a fantastic dining spot for the best comfort food and an enormous variety of cream pies. You can dine in, out, or order from the curbside window."

"is a staple on Sarasota’s dining scene, first opening its doors in 1975. Opened by Levi and Amanda Yoder, who moved to Sarasota from Nappanee,. , the restaurant is still within the family and grew to include a gift shop, produce market and deli."

"If you’re searching for a swanky new rooftop bar in Sarasota, Florida, with a slight musical and artistic vibe, then you need to spend an evening soaking in the scene at the Perspective Rooftop Pool Bar. This scenic venue on the fifth floor of the Art Ovation Hotel in downtown draws a younger crowd late at night, but a variety of age groups relax in this spectacular setting in the afternoon and early evening. Take a seat under one of the many shady umbrellas and order one of their light specialties like the blackened grouper sandwich or a crab salad accompanied by a pineapple martini."

"A post shared by Perspective Rooftop Pool Bar (@perspectivesarasota) on Jul 3, 2018 at 9:50am PDT. Perspective is Art Ovation Hotel’s hotspot. It’s one of those areas where can easily be transported from the middle of the city to a poolside with a craft cocktail in hand."

"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..."

"Absolutely fabulous food, perfectly and authentically spiced, seasoned and prepared. Served hot and quickly. The lunch special is a generous portion and ..."

"3 Keys is a craft brewery and family-friendly eatery featuring a weekly evolving selection of small batch, handcrafted beers in an inviting and relaxing atmosphere. Their menu consists of interesting and wholesome appetizers, sandwiches, tacos, burgers and pizzas made daily from scratch. (We recommend the tacos and the trivia nights!) They have great food specials, music, activities and community events each week."

"Had a flight of IPA's - 6 different beers (5 IPA's, 1 PA) and all were delicious. The beer provider Tony was knowledgeable and v..."

"Motorworks Brewing boasts the largest beer garden in Florida, complete with a spacious deck built around a magnificent 150+ year-old oak tree, a 3-hole putting green, 2 bocce ball courts, over a dozen cornhole sets, life-sized jenga, a live music stage, 22 ft. projection screen and more. Their beer is delicious but what stands out most about Motorworks is the fun atmosphere!. Also located near LECOM Park, Motoroworks is a great place to join friends for a fresh pint of beer."

"Originally built as an automobile dealership, Motorworks is Bradenton's first Craft Brewery. Coveted as the largest beer garden in Florida, complete with spacious deck built around a magnificent 150+ year-old oak tree - this brewery offers a truly unique backdrop to enjoy some authentic appetisers. The owners, Frank and Denise, strive to bring their own imaginative and innovative approach to brewing as a way of honouring the buildings storied past."

"Enjoy a craft beer or cocktail under the 150 year old oak tree and enjoy live music on a pretty regular basis. There's also a tap room if you need a little air conditioning. Visiting local breweries is one of my favorite things to do when traveling, and I can't believe it took me so long to check this one off my list."

"The South Florida Museum is the largest cultural history and natural museum on the Gulf Coast and houses dozens of historical artifacts, ecological exhibits and prehistoric collections. In addition to the collection of fossils of Florida's mammals and marine life, the museum is home to a full-scale replica of a 16th-century manor house, the Bishop Planetarium and the Parker Manatee Aquarium. As of 2010, tickets were $15.95 for adults, $13.95 for seniors ages 65 and older, and $11.95 for children 4 to 12 years of age."

"Explore the past and present through The Bishop Museum’s fascinating exhibits. From the first floor featuring fossils of Florida’s earliest animals to the Digital Full-Dome Planetarium, there’s a lot to see at the largest natural and cultural museum on the Gulf Coast of Florida."

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user Netweave used under CC BY-SA 3.0. Another place that is worth visiting in the area is the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. It takes pride in being the biggest natural and cultural history museum on the state’s gulf coast."

"1600 Harbor Drive S., Venice, (941) 999-3467, finsatsharkys.com. The views alone justify making a reservation at this Venice landmark, an upscale dining room connected to the more laid-back Jimmy Buffett vibe of its sister restaurant Sharky’s. As its fishy name implies, Fins is known for its seafood, particularly for its quality sushi."

"Fins at Sharky's, adjacent to Venice favorite Sharky's on the Pier, features an inventive, ever-changing menu inspired by an array of global cuisines..."

"The only surviving plantation house in South Florida as well as the oldest building in Manatee County, The Gamble Plantation Historic State Park features a plantation restored to resemble its original beauty during the mid-1800s."