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Historical waterfront boardwalk with 30+ shops, eateries and activities.
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Sweet Home Chicago Pub & Grub
Offering Chicago style deep dish or thin and crispy pizzas and calzones with over 40 toppings to choose from!

Village Café
Delicious breakfast favorites, salads, sandwiches and burgers in a relaxed family atmosphere.

top 10 Dining

When it comes to dining in Sarasota, you can be sure of two things: You'll get the freshest seafood possible and you'll be treated to the greatest views year-round. The Suncoast is laced with places to dine outdoors and take in a beautiful sunset over the Gulf of Mexico.
Blue Giraffe Island Dining
Delicious Island dining. This Sanibel Island restaurant features fresh local seafood, chowders, sensational salads and mouthwatering steaks. Cool down with Edy’s Grand ice cream, enjoy old-fashioned malts, hand-dipped milkshakes, ...read more

Der Dutchman Restaurant & Bakery
Experience the warm and inviting culture and home-style cooking of Sarasota's Pinecraft Mennonite and Amish community at Der Dutchman Restaurant & ...read more

Village Café
Village Cafe offers everything from delicious breakfast favorites to salads, sandwiches and burgers in a relaxed family atmosphere. Wide variety of healthy choices, large portions (warning: the pancakes are plate size!) and ...read more

Thistle Lodge Beachfront Restaurant
You'll enjoy an award-winning menu in a romantic setting overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, with swaying palms and gently breaking waves at this Sanibel Island restuarant located at the ...read more

Walt’s Fish Market & Restaurant
Newly renovated, award-winning Walt’s Fish Market & Restaurant has been providing Sarasota with the best & freshest selection of locally caught fish and seafood since 1918.  ...read more

Pinchers Crab Shack
Pinchers motto is "You can't fake fresh" and this is the standard that Southwest Florida's favorite seafood restaurant has operated by for over ten years. From Blues, to Kings, Snows and Stoneys, ...read more

Paradise Seafood and Gourmet Market
Paradise Seafood & Gourmet Market on Marco Island offers an extensive fresh seafood selection and over 1,000 'best in category' gourmet grocery items. Delicious Chef prepared soups, spreads, dips and platters. Paradise Seafood ...read more

HB's on the Gulf
The Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club's HB's on the Gulf restaurant is Naples’ only beachfront restaurant. Enjoy great food and service directly on the Gulf of Mexico. HB's serves lunch and dinner daily. Offering ...read more

Handsome Harry’s Third Street Bistro
Handsome Harry's Third Street Bistro offers an Early Dining menu from 4:30 to 6 p.m. and daily Happy Hour specials in the bar from 11 a.m. until 7 ...read more

Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant
Enjoy Sarasota's best Mexican cuisine in a festive atmosphere featuring traditional Mexican favorites, specialty margaritas and a tequila bar at Mi Pueblo. ...read more
Sarasota and the surrounding region offer a food extravaganza with more than 840 restaurants, most of which are locally owned. Beside fresh seafood, authentic Italian, Peruvian, Mexican and even traditional Amish fare can all be found within Sarasota's culinary landscape.

Go mad over fresh fish at a local favorite or kick it up a notch with the latest trends in "Floribbean" fare. Similar to the Floridian culture, Floribbean cuisine is very heavily influenced by global immigrants, especially the Caribbean. Featuring the freshest ingredients, complex medleys of spices and generous uses of just picked fruit, especially citrus and tropical, these exotic flavors create a taste unique to Florida.

Stop by a gourmet shop to pick up a hot, homemade meal to go or attend a wine tasting where you might just find your new favorite vintage. Grab a scoop of creamy ice cream while you're on Siesta Key or St. Armands Circle and cool off while you watch the bustle go by.

Sarasota-area dining also includes plenty for the family and late-night crowd. Families will find an abundance of restaurants offering kid-friendly menu items and a fun atmosphere. Many restaurants also offer wonderful late-night menu options.

You'll find the area offers a variety of distinctive dining choices. From casual to fine dining, the Sarasota area has it all.