Guidebook for Sarasota
Food Scene
Love this place, fresh baked goods and salad and sandwiches too.
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C'est La Vie
1553 Main StLove this place, fresh baked goods and salad and sandwiches too.
If you love fine dining this is it, reservation recommended. Great fish dishes and the have the best Mushroom bisque in town.
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Indigenous Restaurant
239 S Links AveIf you love fine dining this is it, reservation recommended. Great fish dishes and the have the best Mushroom bisque in town.
If you are craving some Vietnamese dishes this is the place to go. Reasonably price and delicious .
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Pho Cali
1578 Main StIf you are craving some Vietnamese dishes this is the place to go. Reasonably price and delicious .
The best Chinese Restaurant in town. They also serve Dim Sum.
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Yummy House China Bistro Sarasota
1737 S Tamiami TrailThe best Chinese Restaurant in town. They also serve Dim Sum.
Burgers here are really good and I love their sweet potato fries.
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Smacks Burgers & Shakes
2407 Bee Ridge RdBurgers here are really good and I love their sweet potato fries.
Solorzano Bros. - Webber St.
3604 Webber StPizza place family owned and operated.
Bushido Sushi SRQ
3688 Webber StVery clean restaurant and the sushi are to die for.
They are the best when it comes to custard ice cream. The hot fudge ice cream is my favorite. And did I mention they make their own custard ice cream.
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Sweetberries Frozen Custard
2881 Clark RdThey are the best when it comes to custard ice cream. The hot fudge ice cream is my favorite. And did I mention they make their own custard ice cream.
This place has outside seating and if you want to grab a beer and watch sports and grab a bite , this is the go to place.
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The Parrot Patio Bar & Grill
3602 Webber StThis place has outside seating and if you want to grab a beer and watch sports and grab a bite , this is the go to place.
Good seafood to eat , if you don't feel like eating there , they have fresh seafood sold by the pound, so you can cook your own meals.
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Walt's Fish Market Restaurant
4144 S Tamiami TrailGood seafood to eat , if you don't feel like eating there , they have fresh seafood sold by the pound, so you can cook your own meals.
My kids favorite restaurant , who can blame them . Cheese, and chocolate are the best.
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The Melting Pot
1949 Ringling BlvdMy kids favorite restaurant , who can blame them . Cheese, and chocolate are the best.
Arts & Culture
Ringling Museum station
Drinks & Nightlife
A little far , but the Hard Rock have a casino, food, music, drinks and is open 24 hours a day , 365 days a year.
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Hard Rock Cafe
5223 Orient RdA little far , but the Hard Rock have a casino, food, music, drinks and is open 24 hours a day , 365 days a year.
Parks & Nature
I have been here many time and every time I come here it never disappoint . Great place to see alligators, sight seeing and biking riding.
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Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72I have been here many time and every time I come here it never disappoint . Great place to see alligators, sight seeing and biking riding.
Izindawo zokuhlanganyela ze-Marie Selby Botanical
1534 Mound StHistoric Spanish Point
401 N Tamiami TrailGreat place to see marine animals and fishes.
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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson PkwyGreat place to see marine animals and fishes.
Celery Fields
6893 Palmer BlvdGood a walking or biking and and enjoying the view.
Point of Interest
Great place to see Sarasota Bay with all the sailboats. Also has a playground for kids and is pet friendly.
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marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaGreat place to see Sarasota Bay with all the sailboats. Also has a playground for kids and is pet friendly.
Only on Sunday , they have the drum circle on Siesta beach . Lots of fun watching people preform and music too.
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Siesta Key Drum Circle
948 Beach RdOnly on Sunday , they have the drum circle on Siesta beach . Lots of fun watching people preform and music too.
Clear water and soft white powdery sand , no wonder Siesta beach has been voted number one.
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Siesta Beach
Clear water and soft white powdery sand , no wonder Siesta beach has been voted number one.
Great place to see all different kinds of birds , and numerous dolphins spotting . My family love coming here to fish, excellent fishing place.
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South Jetty Beach
2000 Tarpon Center DriveGreat place to see all different kinds of birds , and numerous dolphins spotting . My family love coming here to fish, excellent fishing place.
Small beach , only 15 parking or less . Have to arrive early for parking .
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Shell Beach
Small beach , only 15 parking or less . Have to arrive early for parking .
Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrPretty nice beach.
If you have young kids this is the place for them to see animals and there is an area where you can feed flamingos.
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Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore RdIf you have young kids this is the place for them to see animals and there is an area where you can feed flamingos.
Shopping
Great shopping mall , 2 story . Mall is less than 5 years old , new and clean and has great restaurants.
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The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrGreat shopping mall , 2 story . Mall is less than 5 years old , new and clean and has great restaurants.
Small little mall that has a great dine in movie theater . Very high end and clean and has many shops surrounding it.
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Westfield Siesta Key
3501 S Tamiami TrailSmall little mall that has a great dine in movie theater . Very high end and clean and has many shops surrounding it.
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300 St Armands CirLots of boutique stores and restaurants .
Essentials
The best place to buy groceries . Fresh produces, and seafood in town . There price are very reasonable and the freshest.
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Detwiler's Farm Market
6000 Palmer BlvdThe best place to buy groceries . Fresh produces, and seafood in town . There price are very reasonable and the freshest.
Closest grocery store to grab some food and essentials .
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Publix Super Market at Bay Street
2031 Bay StClosest grocery store to grab some food and essentials .
Lucky's Market
3501 S Tamiami TrailVery big grocery store and they have great pricing.
Trader Joe's
4101 S Tamiami TrailThis is probably my favorite grocery store for exotic food.