Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
In an old fast food building. My go-to for a quick, affordable bite out.
LeAnh's Vietnamese Restaurant
2901 N Tamiami TrailIn an old fast food building. My go-to for a quick, affordable bite out.
Southern/seafood. If I have a guest in town, I go here. Call ahead for reservations.
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Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtSouthern/seafood. If I have a guest in town, I go here. Call ahead for reservations.
A lot of people say this is the best restaurant in Sarasota. Fancier than where I usually go, but it is excellent. Call way head of time for reservations.
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Indigenous Restaurant
239 S Links AveA lot of people say this is the best restaurant in Sarasota. Fancier than where I usually go, but it is excellent. Call way head of time for reservations.
Best seafood around, probably. Cheap beer. No frills. You get your food in a paper box. Eat it on a picnic table overlooking the dock and water. Nothing else like it.
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Star Fish Company
12306 46th Ave WBest seafood around, probably. Cheap beer. No frills. You get your food in a paper box. Eat it on a picnic table overlooking the dock and water. Nothing else like it.
This place basically just serves Italian style sandwiches. But they are to die for. The fried calamari on white bread is not good for your body, but it will fix your soul.
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La Mucca Ballerina
1668 Main StThis place basically just serves Italian style sandwiches. But they are to die for. The fried calamari on white bread is not good for your body, but it will fix your soul.
Beer garden with great food. Kid and dog friendly. Outdoor games. Great beer selection.
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Mandeville Beer Garden
428 N Lemon AveBeer garden with great food. Kid and dog friendly. Outdoor games. Great beer selection.
Drinks & Nightlife
Food is great in the restaurant, but check out their cocktail bar, where you'll find the best drinks in town.
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State Street Eating House + Cocktails
1533 State StFood is great in the restaurant, but check out their cocktail bar, where you'll find the best drinks in town.
JDub's Brewing Company
1215 Mango AveSarasota's brewery. The beer is very good.
Parks & Nature
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72So much to explore. So beautiful.
Check out the orchid house and fern forest. Go look at the boats in the bay. One of the best things in Sarasota.
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Marie Selby Grasagarður
1534 Mound StCheck out the orchid house and fern forest. Go look at the boats in the bay. One of the best things in Sarasota.
Most secluded, beautiful beach. You will find sharks teeth if you make any effort to look.
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Caspersen Beach
Harbor DrMost secluded, beautiful beach. You will find sharks teeth if you make any effort to look.
My go-to beach on the weekends with friends. If you get there early, you can find a grill and picnic table.
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South Lido Park
2201 Benjamin Franklin DrMy go-to beach on the weekends with friends. If you get there early, you can find a grill and picnic table.
Everything Else
Go do the rum distillery tour. Some argue that this is the best rum in the Western Hemisphere - no kidding.
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Siesta Key Rum
2212 Industrial BlvdGo do the rum distillery tour. Some argue that this is the best rum in the Western Hemisphere - no kidding.
Sightseeing
Go look for the miniature circus display. It will change your life. The grounds are free every day, so it's a great place to go for a long walk in old gardens.
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Ringling Museum station
Go look for the miniature circus display. It will change your life. The grounds are free every day, so it's a great place to go for a long walk in old gardens.