Gabriel's Guidebook Sarasota
Food scene
Siesta Key Oyster Bar
5238 Ocean BlvdHalf priced raw oysters from 3-6pm every day.
Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Cafe
1837 Hillview StTasty! Good beer! Can walk here in 15-20 min!
Perq Coffee Bar
1821 Hillview StNice third wave coffee shop. Walkable. Closes early.
I think definitely best tacos around. Go early as it gets crowded. Huge menu. Lots of good stuff. Tacos are excellent. I recommend al pastor, carnitas, carne Asada, camarones...yum yum. Good homemade salsas too.
6 locals recommend
TACO JALISCO Inside TEXACO GAS STATION
6895 S Tamiami TrailI think definitely best tacos around. Go early as it gets crowded. Huge menu. Lots of good stuff. Tacos are excellent. I recommend al pastor, carnitas, carne Asada, camarones...yum yum. Good homemade salsas too.
Hot Diggity Dog
5666 Swift RoadGreat hotdogs and hamburgers run by same family for 30-40 years.
Pho Cali
1578 Main StGood Vietnamese food downtown.
China Garden Restaurant
2035 Bahia Vista StCheap good Chinese. They deliver and it’s only a 20 min walk.
Great dim sum. Maybe best in srq. Walking distance.
31 locals recommend
Yummy House China Bistro Sarasota
1737 S Tamiami TrailGreat dim sum. Maybe best in srq. Walking distance.
Korean Ssam Bar
1303 N Washington BlvdGreat Korean restaurant with surprisingly good sushi too.
Pinchers
900 Venetia Bay BlvdCrabs!!! Outdoor seating!!
Another real winner. I don’t personally like crab cakes ... usually they disappoint me. But the “reef cakes” here were amazing. Everything’s done really well. I don’t like brussel sprouts but I love the brussel sprouts here. Walking or Bicycle distance and they have outdoor seating.
6 locals recommend
Reef Cakes
1812 South Osprey AvenueAnother real winner. I don’t personally like crab cakes ... usually they disappoint me. But the “reef cakes” here were amazing. Everything’s done really well. I don’t like brussel sprouts but I love the brussel sprouts here. Walking or Bicycle distance and they have outdoor seating.
Former head chef of Selva went independent and made his own shop. Amazing ceviche! The skirt steak is fabulous. Highly recommended. And the beer is excellent too.
Almazónica Cervecería & Peruvian Eatery
Former head chef of Selva went independent and made his own shop. Amazing ceviche! The skirt steak is fabulous. Highly recommended. And the beer is excellent too.
Modern American fusion with a twist. Each dish is small and meant to be shared… Lots of interesting experiences here. Everything is very creative and if you’re into high-level imaginative cuisine you’ll like this place.
Meliora
Modern American fusion with a twist. Each dish is small and meant to be shared… Lots of interesting experiences here. Everything is very creative and if you’re into high-level imaginative cuisine you’ll like this place.
Oh my God is this the best chicken sandwich I’ve ever had? If you like spicy chicken sandwiches then you definitely need to visit this place. Be careful with the spicy level… I love spiciness and for me level two is enough… Make sure you ask to try before you get anything hotter than that. The loaded mac & cheese is also quite good… In fact everything here is a winner you can’t go wrong you must try!
Hot Chickn Kitchn
Oh my God is this the best chicken sandwich I’ve ever had? If you like spicy chicken sandwiches then you definitely need to visit this place. Be careful with the spicy level… I love spiciness and for me level two is enough… Make sure you ask to try before you get anything hotter than that. The loaded mac & cheese is also quite good… In fact everything here is a winner you can’t go wrong you must try!
Great place but hard to get a seat during busy times. If you have a chance though you should try it!
260 locals recommend
Owens Fish Camp
516 Burns CtGreat place but hard to get a seat during busy times. If you have a chance though you should try it!
Very small exclusive Italian restaurant run by the grumpy Chef Marcello. Highly rated by all. Call and see if he will let you make you a reservation 😂 .
6 locals recommend
Marcello Ristorante
4157 S Tamiami TrailVery small exclusive Italian restaurant run by the grumpy Chef Marcello. Highly rated by all. Call and see if he will let you make you a reservation 😂 .
Exclusive restaurant that’s really popular with the locals. Lots of regulars come here. “Sophisticated new American plates”
31 locals recommend
Michael's On East
1212 S East AveExclusive restaurant that’s really popular with the locals. Lots of regulars come here. “Sophisticated new American plates”
I hesitate to call this place Japanese… It’s more like high-end modern Japanese fusion. Definitely worth a visit. Nice cocktails.
KOJO
I hesitate to call this place Japanese… It’s more like high-end modern Japanese fusion. Definitely worth a visit. Nice cocktails.
Modern Peruvian fusion. Very popular. Definitely go for ceviche and the skirt steak.
107 locals recommend
Selva
1345 Main StreetModern Peruvian fusion. Very popular. Definitely go for ceviche and the skirt steak.
Modern seafood diner with burgers salads and cocktails too. Highly rated.
82 locals recommend
Shore St. Armands
465 John Ringling BlvdModern seafood diner with burgers salads and cocktails too. Highly rated.
Boca Sarasota
19 S Lemon AveHighly rated American casual restaurant.
Walt's Fish Market Restaurant
4144 S Tamiami TrailVery popular with locals. Seafood restaurant.
Mouthole Smashburgers and Bbq
Best burgers ever. You won’t regret going.
Sightseeing
Long sandy beaches, mangrove forest, boats on sand, fishing, bbq
25 locals recommend
South Lido Key Beach Park on the Gulf
Benjamin Franklin DriveLong sandy beaches, mangrove forest, boats on sand, fishing, bbq
Sarasota Beach
Classic Florida beach. Evidently voted best beach in USA.
Great marina and park. Good for walks. Near downtown area. Outdoor seating at the tikki bar.
257 locals recommend
marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaGreat marina and park. Good for walks. Near downtown area. Outdoor seating at the tikki bar.
Neighborhoods
Arlington Park
3 min walk from house
Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands CircleFancy chic restaurants and shops near beaches
Payne Park
2010 Adams LnAmazing concert skate park.
Groceries
Trader Joe's
4101 S Tamiami TrailWhat can I say...it’s Trader Joe’s!
This locally owned Amish? Grocery chain is considered the best place to shop for groceries in my opinion. Try an ice cream or lobster roll sandwich from their deli!
51 locals recommend
Detwiler’S Farm Market
2881 Clark RdThis locally owned Amish? Grocery chain is considered the best place to shop for groceries in my opinion. Try an ice cream or lobster roll sandwich from their deli!