Food Scene
Starbucks
1375 S Tamiami TrailPastry Art Bakery Cafe
1512 Main StGreat pastries, has shaded sidewalk seating areas.
The hands down the best Fish Tacos that you will ever have. Great menu for lunch or dinner. Nice bar area and bar scene. Plenty of outdoor sidewalk area seating. Live music on many nights.
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Clasico Cafe Bar
1341 Main StThe hands down the best Fish Tacos that you will ever have. Great menu for lunch or dinner. Nice bar area and bar scene. Plenty of outdoor sidewalk area seating. Live music on many nights.
Down to earth Italian food scene. Long standing fixture in the Sarasota restaurant business. They also own Ownes Fish Camp, Nancy's Barbecue, Shore and others.
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Caragiulo's Italian American
69 S Palm AveDown to earth Italian food scene. Long standing fixture in the Sarasota restaurant business. They also own Ownes Fish Camp, Nancy's Barbecue, Shore and others.
Funky atmosphere and eclectic food offering in Burns Court Area next to the Burns Court Cinema. Take in a movie and go to dinner either before or after.
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Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtFunky atmosphere and eclectic food offering in Burns Court Area next to the Burns Court Cinema. Take in a movie and go to dinner either before or after.
You will need a reservation well in advance for this highly rated restaurant. They have received many James Beard Awards. Located in a charming cottage in Laurel Park, close to downtown. Truly a special dining experience.
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Indigenous Restaurant
239 S Links AveYou will need a reservation well in advance for this highly rated restaurant. They have received many James Beard Awards. Located in a charming cottage in Laurel Park, close to downtown. Truly a special dining experience.
Fun breakfast and lunch spot popular with the locals. Situated in an old train depot that also has a wonderful outdoor dining area.
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Station 400
400 N Lemon AveFun breakfast and lunch spot popular with the locals. Situated in an old train depot that also has a wonderful outdoor dining area.
Breakfasts and lunches that are always fresh and flavorful. This is another favorite eating establishment of locals. It has a small outdoor seating area. Tell them that Charles and Dan sent you.
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Toasted Mango Cafe
430 N Tamiami TrailBreakfasts and lunches that are always fresh and flavorful. This is another favorite eating establishment of locals. It has a small outdoor seating area. Tell them that Charles and Dan sent you.
Dinner, cocktails, music, one act plays upstairs etc. You need to check in advance or on their website as to what is currently scheduled. The food is very good and reasonably priced. If you are there on the right evening you might hear some great Jazz jamming in the main dining room.
The Starlite Room
1001 Cocoanut AveDinner, cocktails, music, one act plays upstairs etc. You need to check in advance or on their website as to what is currently scheduled. The food is very good and reasonably priced. If you are there on the right evening you might hear some great Jazz jamming in the main dining room.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Gator Club
1490 Main StAlways good, usually lively.
This is a sports bar/restaurant local hangout. Just a good neighborhood vibe. Good basic bar food.
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Evie's Tavern & Grill
1560 Main StreetThis is a sports bar/restaurant local hangout. Just a good neighborhood vibe. Good basic bar food.
Arts & Culture
A beautiful wooded campus of buildings including the main art museum, the Asian art museum, the Circus Museum and the John and Mabel Ringling bay front mansion. There is an excellent restaurant, Muse, in the main entrance building which is great for lunch or a light snack.
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The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdA beautiful wooded campus of buildings including the main art museum, the Asian art museum, the Circus Museum and the John and Mabel Ringling bay front mansion. There is an excellent restaurant, Muse, in the main entrance building which is great for lunch or a light snack.