Sunnys Guidebook for Sarasota
What to do and See!
beaches, rentals, restaurants, and wonderful things to do in beautiful sarasota!
Fantastic Peruvian menu with nightly specials, I love the salmon! Great vegan dishes too! delicious happy hour food like grilled lamb chops and other unusual HH fare. Thursday night Kim tends the bar, tell her Sunny sent you! Great DJ playing background chill out music. Happy Hour menu begins again at 11pm for the night owls. Friday and Saturday night the little bar is packed.
138 residents recomanen
Downtown Sarasota
1383 Main StFantastic Peruvian menu with nightly specials, I love the salmon! Great vegan dishes too! delicious happy hour food like grilled lamb chops and other unusual HH fare. Thursday night Kim tends the bar, tell her Sunny sent you! Great DJ playing background chill out music. Happy Hour menu begins again at 11pm for the night owls. Friday and Saturday night the little bar is packed.
The Gonzmart family opened it's first Columbia restaurant in 1905...A Sarasota and Tampa landmark ever since!... known for their famous 1905 salad that I crave at least once a month! Spanish food at it's finest! I love their Spanish bean soup and chicken with yellow rice. Its fun to shop on the circle and then stop here for lunch, it's open air as well as tables on the sidewalk under umbrellas, the Cuban sandwich is wonderful. This place is jammed lunch and dinner...best to plan ahead!
118 residents recomanen
Columbia Restaurant
411 St Armands CirThe Gonzmart family opened it's first Columbia restaurant in 1905...A Sarasota and Tampa landmark ever since!... known for their famous 1905 salad that I crave at least once a month! Spanish food at it's finest! I love their Spanish bean soup and chicken with yellow rice. Its fun to shop on the circle and then stop here for lunch, it's open air as well as tables on the sidewalk under umbrellas, the Cuban sandwich is wonderful. This place is jammed lunch and dinner...best to plan ahead!
Great fish and chic bar! Owned by Sarasota brothers with hip chain of local restaurants...The Shore, Owens Fish Camp, Nancys BBQ, to name just a few! Locals love these cool themed places because their atmosphere's are as well done as their menus! I adore The Shore..it's upstairs over their clothing store on St. Armands Circle... very trendy post modern interior, high ceilings, open air dining in the front, great bar, retractable ceiling in the back for star gazing! Very busy from happy hour on....It's places like this that make it alluring to be in Sarasota!!
49 residents recomanen
Veronicas Fish and Oyster bar
1830 S Osprey AveGreat fish and chic bar! Owned by Sarasota brothers with hip chain of local restaurants...The Shore, Owens Fish Camp, Nancys BBQ, to name just a few! Locals love these cool themed places because their atmosphere's are as well done as their menus! I adore The Shore..it's upstairs over their clothing store on St. Armands Circle... very trendy post modern interior, high ceilings, open air dining in the front, great bar, retractable ceiling in the back for star gazing! Very busy from happy hour on....It's places like this that make it alluring to be in Sarasota!!
Salt of the earth, fish plucked out of the bay to your plate! Best smoked mullet you will ever have! Local family owned and managed for generations. Outdoor Tiki bar with authentic Florida Seminole Indian thatched roof... this place is amazing and super hard to get into so have a drink at the bar till your name is called, it's worth the wait! Walts is a fish market also...I pick up the smoked mullet spread a lot and bring it home! great with a glass of wine by the pool!
150 residents recomanen
Walt's Fish Market Restaurant
4144 S Tamiami TrailSalt of the earth, fish plucked out of the bay to your plate! Best smoked mullet you will ever have! Local family owned and managed for generations. Outdoor Tiki bar with authentic Florida Seminole Indian thatched roof... this place is amazing and super hard to get into so have a drink at the bar till your name is called, it's worth the wait! Walts is a fish market also...I pick up the smoked mullet spread a lot and bring it home! great with a glass of wine by the pool!
I would be remiss if I didn't tell you about Mortons! I classified it under "everything else" because it's a rare gem!! Three generations of local Morton family established a out of this world gourmet market! I grew up here and this is always my "go to" place for prepared fabulous food, appetizers, spreads, sandwiches, cakes, bread, wine and I love their coffee bar!...they have a whole cooler section with fresh daily lunch to dinner selections, plus a hot section with Chefs waiting to greet you! This is Sarasota's Dean & DeLuca, minus the kitchen items...all their items are edible!..well not the flowers! After a hard day playing in surf and bathing in sun...this is the place to go!
63 residents recomanen
Morton's Gourmet Market
1924 S Osprey AveI would be remiss if I didn't tell you about Mortons! I classified it under "everything else" because it's a rare gem!! Three generations of local Morton family established a out of this world gourmet market! I grew up here and this is always my "go to" place for prepared fabulous food, appetizers, spreads, sandwiches, cakes, bread, wine and I love their coffee bar!...they have a whole cooler section with fresh daily lunch to dinner selections, plus a hot section with Chefs waiting to greet you! This is Sarasota's Dean & DeLuca, minus the kitchen items...all their items are edible!..well not the flowers! After a hard day playing in surf and bathing in sun...this is the place to go!
The Oasis puts the O-WOW into breakfast and lunch!
I went to Elementary school on Siesta Key where one of my classmates, Melissa, family owned a small winter resort of little cottages that dotted the shore with a main gourmet dining room for the wealthy seeking refuge from the north wanting 5 star food among the swaying palms. Melissa & her husband own the Oasis, bringing the same flare for food to their restaurant, that was passed down to her when Sarasota was just a private mecca for the rich and famous.
7 residents recomanen
The Oasis Cafe & Bakery
3542 S Osprey AveThe Oasis puts the O-WOW into breakfast and lunch!
I went to Elementary school on Siesta Key where one of my classmates, Melissa, family owned a small winter resort of little cottages that dotted the shore with a main gourmet dining room for the wealthy seeking refuge from the north wanting 5 star food among the swaying palms. Melissa & her husband own the Oasis, bringing the same flare for food to their restaurant, that was passed down to her when Sarasota was just a private mecca for the rich and famous.
Great Mexican food steps from the beach and about a mile from the house, I love this casual place, it's in the heart of Siesta village, has great food and live music nightly, it's got a indoor and outdoor bar and the decor is spot on south of the border...I have it in one of my pictures of "things close by" because it's so charming. A perfect stop from the beach for lunch or dinner in flip flops...Awesome Margaritas!
63 residents recomanen
The Hub Baja Grill
5148 Ocean BlvdGreat Mexican food steps from the beach and about a mile from the house, I love this casual place, it's in the heart of Siesta village, has great food and live music nightly, it's got a indoor and outdoor bar and the decor is spot on south of the border...I have it in one of my pictures of "things close by" because it's so charming. A perfect stop from the beach for lunch or dinner in flip flops...Awesome Margaritas!
Siesta Beach
Turtle Beach
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrBeaches of Longboat Key
775 Longboat Club RdSouth Lido Key Beach Park on the Gulf
Benjamin Franklin DriveCaspersen Beach
Harbor DrCB's Saltwater Outfitters
1249 Stickney Point RdRide & Paddle by Siesta Sports Rentals: Bikes Kayaks Scooters & More
6551 Midnight Pass RdWill drop off and pick up bicycles from the house for a fee. Must book in advance rentals
8 residents recomanen
Robin Hood Rentals
5255 Ocean BlvdWill drop off and pick up bicycles from the house for a fee. Must book in advance rentals
Jardins Botànics Marie Selby
1534 Mound StMote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyMuseu d'Art John and Mable Ringling
5401 Bay Shore RdMuseu de Cotxes Clàssics de Sarasota
5500 N Tamiami TrailLeBarge Tropical Cruises
2 Marina PlazaMyakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Peace River Charters
4192 SW Adventure WayPeace River Charters
4192 SW Adventure WayRide & Paddle by Siesta Sports Rentals: Bikes Kayaks Scooters & More
6551 Midnight Pass RdCa d'Zan
5401 Bay Shore RdThe Old Salty Dog City island
1601 Ken Thompson Pkwyon the intercoastal water beautiful view!
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
412 Gulf of Mexico Dron the water beautiful views of Sarasota Bay!
hip contemporary restaurant great food on the Bayfront Longboat Key
65 residents recomanen
Shore Longboat Key
800 Broadway Sthip contemporary restaurant great food on the Bayfront Longboat Key
great food, directly on the beach beautiful views of Gulf of Mexico
152 residents recomanen
The Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Dr Ngreat food, directly on the beach beautiful views of Gulf of Mexico
beautiful Bay Front Water restaurant down South End of Siesta Key across from Turtle Beach
23 residents recomanen
Turtles Restaurant
8875 Midnight Pass Rdbeautiful Bay Front Water restaurant down South End of Siesta Key across from Turtle Beach
quaint Cottage on the water fantastic food. South End Siesta Key reservations a must!
64 residents recomanen
Ophelia's on the Bay
9105 Midnight Pass Rdquaint Cottage on the water fantastic food. South End Siesta Key reservations a must!
marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaShore St. Armands
465 John Ringling BlvdEvies @ Spanish Point
135 Bayview Drcouple blocks from here, great happy hour and Sunday brunch
42 residents recomanen
Libby's Neighborhood Brasserie
1917 S Osprey Avecouple blocks from here, great happy hour and Sunday brunch
Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr S