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All the Tastes, $
Casual waterfront dining, bar food, perfect for an easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner
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The Old Salty Dog City island
1601 Ken Thompson PkwyCasual waterfront dining, bar food, perfect for an easy breakfast, lunch, or dinner
Gourmet local food in a cute setting -- deli and bakery too! Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! $-$$$
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Harry's Continental Kitchens
525 St Judes DrGourmet local food in a cute setting -- deli and bakery too! Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! $-$$$
Whitney's
6990 Gulf of Mexico DrCasual, local eats – think hamburgers and fish tacos
Lots of seafood, directly on a pier, overlooking the water
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Rod and Reel Pier
875 N Shore DrLots of seafood, directly on a pier, overlooking the water
Hole-in-the-wall restaurant and marina, sublime grouper sandwich
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Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina
12507 Cortez Rd WHole-in-the-wall restaurant and marina, sublime grouper sandwich
Comfort food and a whole lot of pie!
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Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village
3434 Bahia Vista StComfort food and a whole lot of pie!
Quinessential hole in the wall restaurant- delicious and inexpensive!
La Villa Mexican Grill Longboat Key
Quinessential hole in the wall restaurant- delicious and inexpensive!
Super fun restaurant, especially for kids, with a wide array of fishy comfort food in an eclectic atmosphere!
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Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtSuper fun restaurant, especially for kids, with a wide array of fishy comfort food in an eclectic atmosphere!
All The Tastes, $$
Lazy Lobster Longboat Key
5350 Gulf of Mexico DrSeafood, family atmosphere
Delicious Spanish cuisine in nearby St. Armands Circle, fantastic patio ambiance
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Columbia Restaurant
411 St Armands CirDelicious Spanish cuisine in nearby St. Armands Circle, fantastic patio ambiance
Dine on the beach with a broad menu of options from sandwiches to steaks
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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway StDine on the beach with a broad menu of options from sandwiches to steaks
Enjoy fresh seafood while sitting on beautiful St. Armands Circle
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Crab & Fin Restaurant
420 St Armands CirEnjoy fresh seafood while sitting on beautiful St. Armands Circle
Delight in local seafood while sitting on the water to dine
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Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
412 Gulf of Mexico DrDelight in local seafood while sitting on the water to dine
Delicious Italian food in the heart of St. Armands Circle
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Venezia Italian Restaurant
373 St Armands CirDelicious Italian food in the heart of St. Armands Circle
Just a little further north on Anna Maria Island, true beach dining
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The Sandbar Restaurant
100 Spring AveJust a little further north on Anna Maria Island, true beach dining
La Norma Italian Restaurant
8828 35 kmDelicious Italian food
Tasty seafood with outdoor seating and marina views, both casual dining and upscale
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marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaTasty seafood with outdoor seating and marina views, both casual dining and upscale
Get them by the dozen, fresh from the Gulf!
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Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier
200 Bridge StGet them by the dozen, fresh from the Gulf!
Island Ocean Star
902 S Bay BlvdFresh sushi and hibachi on Anna Maria Island
Direct ocean view, recently renovated with casual beachy food - open 7 nights/week, do not take reservations
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The Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Dr NDirect ocean view, recently renovated with casual beachy food - open 7 nights/week, do not take reservations
All The Tastes, $$$
Traditional American cuisine, waterfront, special night out, terrific daily happy hour, 4P.M. - 6:30P.M. with lots of discounted appetizers and drinks
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Chart House
201 Gulf of Mexico DrTraditional American cuisine, waterfront, special night out, terrific daily happy hour, 4P.M. - 6:30P.M. with lots of discounted appetizers and drinks
Fine dining inside a quaint historic cottage
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Euphemia Haye Restaurant & The Haye Loft
5540 Gulf of Mexico DrFine dining inside a quaint historic cottage
Exquisite seafood in a chic waterfront atmosphere on LBK, a St. Armands location too
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Shore Longboat Key
800 Broadway StExquisite seafood in a chic waterfront atmosphere on LBK, a St. Armands location too
Traditional Greek food, open for lunch and dinner, on walkable St. Armands Circle
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Blu Kouzina
25 N Boulevard of the PresidentsTraditional Greek food, open for lunch and dinner, on walkable St. Armands Circle
Tropical dining at its very best on AMI!
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The Waterfront Restaurant
111 S Bay BlvdTropical dining at its very best on AMI!
Frequently voted Sarasota's best waterfront restaurant and very romantic, fine dining with rotating menu
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Ophelia's on the Bay
9105 Midnight Pass RdFrequently voted Sarasota's best waterfront restaurant and very romantic, fine dining with rotating menu
Healthy Fare
Lots of yummy gluten-free and vegan options, two locations - one in Downtown Sarasota and another on St. Armands Circle
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GREEN ZEBRA CAFE, LLC
476 John Ringling BlvdLots of yummy gluten-free and vegan options, two locations - one in Downtown Sarasota and another on St. Armands Circle
Fresh eats with a thoughtful menu, including vegetarian and vegan items along with more rich fare (think meatloaf sandwich!), open daily for breakfast and lunch
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Sage Biscuit Cafe
6656 Cortez Rd WFresh eats with a thoughtful menu, including vegetarian and vegan items along with more rich fare (think meatloaf sandwich!), open daily for breakfast and lunch
vegan friendly, healthy food with a seasonal menu and chic ambiance
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Lila
1576 Main Stvegan friendly, healthy food with a seasonal menu and chic ambiance
Ka Papa Cuisine 100% plant-based & vegan
elegant vegan cuisine, memorable
If Breakfast Is Your Favorite...
Super nearby, casual eats, open for breakfast and lunch
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Blue Dolphin Cafe
470 John Ringling BlvdSuper nearby, casual eats, open for breakfast and lunch
Cute, local (walkable from The Beach studio condo!) breakfast/lunch spot with awesome breakfast sandwiches, coffee bar drinks, and smoothies, open daily (7AM-12PM or 2PM)
Turtle Coffee Bar
Cute, local (walkable from The Beach studio condo!) breakfast/lunch spot with awesome breakfast sandwiches, coffee bar drinks, and smoothies, open daily (7AM-12PM or 2PM)
Craft your own donut (choose the base, icing, toppings, and drizzles) OR choose a unique, pre-made flavor combination!
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The Donut Experiment
210 Pine AveCraft your own donut (choose the base, icing, toppings, and drizzles) OR choose a unique, pre-made flavor combination!
On the water AND affordable, a local favorite!
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New Pass Grill & Bait Shop
1505 Ken Thompson PkwyOn the water AND affordable, a local favorite!
Hip coffee shop toward the north end of the island with speciality coffee, juices, smoothies, and baked goods!
Sips
Hip coffee shop toward the north end of the island with speciality coffee, juices, smoothies, and baked goods!
Gulf Drive Cafe
900 Gulf Dr NWaterfront dining on Anna Maria Island
Pizza!!
When you just need pizza -- dine in or take out!
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Oma Pizza & Restaurant
201 Gulf Dr NWhen you just need pizza -- dine in or take out!
Solorzanos Pizzeria Longboat Key
5610 Gulf of Mexico DrPizza -- delivery available!
We All Scream for Ice Cream
Big Olaf Creamery
Traditional ice cream with Old Florida charm on St. Armands Circle
Ben & Jerry’s
372A St Armands CirGet your fix!
Tyler's Gourmet Ice Cream
So yummy on the north end of the island
Ice cream AND homemade fudge - watch it be made! Perfect location on St. Armands Circle for a post-dinner stop!
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Kilwins
312 John Ringling BlvdIce cream AND homemade fudge - watch it be made! Perfect location on St. Armands Circle for a post-dinner stop!
New ice cream shop, as of winter 2024, within walking distance (.4 miles!) of Silver Sands condo or a very short drive from The Beach condo!
Penny's Ice Cream
New ice cream shop, as of winter 2024, within walking distance (.4 miles!) of Silver Sands condo or a very short drive from The Beach condo!