Sarasota Recommendations
Food scene
• Located on the beach at the Ritz-Carlton. If you want to feel like you are somewhere very far away on a tropical beach, come here! Amazing service, amazing food and outstanding drinks. Sit with your feet in the sand or on the patio and watch the sunset over Lido Key Beach. We recommend The Hurricane, Miami Vice, and Fish Tacos. 10/10
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Lido Key Tiki Bar 🗿
1234 Benjamin Franklin Dr• Located on the beach at the Ritz-Carlton. If you want to feel like you are somewhere very far away on a tropical beach, come here! Amazing service, amazing food and outstanding drinks. Sit with your feet in the sand or on the patio and watch the sunset over Lido Key Beach. We recommend The Hurricane, Miami Vice, and Fish Tacos. 10/10
If you are visiting Anna Maria Island, this would be a perfect dinner spot. You can watch the sunset as you are eating your dinner. Family friendly.
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The Sandbar Restaurant
100 Spring AveIf you are visiting Anna Maria Island, this would be a perfect dinner spot. You can watch the sunset as you are eating your dinner. Family friendly.
On your way back from Coquina Beach or from Anna Maria Island beach. Service is 10/10. Perfect place for Outdoor dining and delicious food.
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The Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Dr NOn your way back from Coquina Beach or from Anna Maria Island beach. Service is 10/10. Perfect place for Outdoor dining and delicious food.
Get a table out on the deck! Beautiful views and delicious food. I recommend the Lobster Roll.
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Riverhouse Waterfront Restaurant
995 Riverside DrGet a table out on the deck! Beautiful views and delicious food. I recommend the Lobster Roll.
Roof Bar & Eats is located on the 19th floor at The Westin. Amazing views both night and day.
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The Westin Sarasota
100 Marina View DrRoof Bar & Eats is located on the 19th floor at The Westin. Amazing views both night and day.
Great scratch margaritas and Mexican food! I recommend the Grouper Tacos!
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Wicked Cantina Sarasota
1603 N Tamiami TrailGreat scratch margaritas and Mexican food! I recommend the Grouper Tacos!
Beaches
Beautiful, white, powdery sand. Lots of seashells to collect. Close to restaurants and shopping. Amazing sunsets. Gets very busy on the weekends so try to avoid the crowds and go during the week.
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Lido Key Beach
400 Benjamin Franklin DrBeautiful, white, powdery sand. Lots of seashells to collect. Close to restaurants and shopping. Amazing sunsets. Gets very busy on the weekends so try to avoid the crowds and go during the week.
A beautiful Old Florida beach town. Less crowded than Lido key but equally as beautiful. Calmer waves. The street is lined with eateries, shops, and galleries.
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Anna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf DrA beautiful Old Florida beach town. Less crowded than Lido key but equally as beautiful. Calmer waves. The street is lined with eateries, shops, and galleries.
Same stretch of island as Anna Maria but a little closer. Less touristy than Anna Maria and Lido key. They have beach rentals available there for everything you may need. If you wanted to go to the beach during a weekend, I would recommend Coquina Beach.
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Coquina Beach station
Same stretch of island as Anna Maria but a little closer. Less touristy than Anna Maria and Lido key. They have beach rentals available there for everything you may need. If you wanted to go to the beach during a weekend, I would recommend Coquina Beach.
Popular for good reason. It’s a must see beach but just be aware that it is very popular and very crowded on the weekends as well as many weekdays. Parking may be hard to find. I would recommend checking it out at least for one day during your visit (a weekday if possible!
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Siesta Beach
Popular for good reason. It’s a must see beach but just be aware that it is very popular and very crowded on the weekends as well as many weekdays. Parking may be hard to find. I would recommend checking it out at least for one day during your visit (a weekday if possible!