5-One-6 Burns
If you haven't visited 5-One-6 Burns in downtown Sarasota since last fall, go now. You have a treat in store.
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Bellagio Ristorante Lower in profile but more authentically Italian in its menu is Bellagio Ristorante. Located on a neat and unassuming strip...more >>
Cafe L'Europe Most cities of any size and substance have restaurants that have become institutions; think of the Four Seasons in New York...more >>
Canvas Cafe
It's a question of balance: local or exotic, sweet or tart, luxe or
casual. Canvas Cafe, which anchors the northwest...more >>
Cork At Cork and The Bottle Shop , the first grace note sounds soon after you're seated. It's in the butter. Whether you choose...more >>
Cosimo's It used to be that mall food was associated with fast food, not fine dining. That's changed in a big way. Nowadays, you'll...more >>
El Warike
On 26th Street West in Bradenton, a short block north of Cortez Road, look for a down-at-the-heels strip center anchored...more >>
Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers Grill & Lounge, a lively bar with a very good small restaurant appended, has opened in the downtown space...more >>
La Tosca
The original La Tosca in Osprey has, in less than two years, established itself as a local favorite. Now chef Gianluca Di...more >>
Lee Roy Selmon's "Play hard, eat well and don't forget to share." As we gazed around the highly electronic room--lots of televisions and...more >>
Maison Blanche
I like Maison Blanche on Longboat Key almost as much for the theater of the place as for the ambrosial haute cuisine it...more >>
Marina Jack
Marina Jack has always been about the view. In fact, it sometimes feels as if the Sarasota bayfront fixture has been...more >>
Mattison's 41
Chef Paul Mattison, a veteran restaurateur with a reputation and a following along this stretch of Florida's Gulf Coast,...more >>
Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza Recognizing Sarasota's passion for all restaurants Italian, Paul Mattison has infused his Mattison's Steakhouse at the Plaza...more >>
Nancy’s Hickory Smoked Bar-B-Q Nancy Krohngold delights in pointing out the irony of "a nice Jewish girl being so involved with pork." With a grin, she...more >>
Ocean Star Japanese Restaurant
The vibe at Ocean Star Japanese Restaurant in Holmes Beach is relaxed and friendly. That's a good thing, but it's not...more >>
Ooh La La Continental Bistro Here's an idea for an early summer Sunday morning: Rise in the cool of the day and cruise north along Longboat Key to Anna...more >>
Polo Grill and Bar
Polo Grill and Bar, chef Tommy Klauber's latest venture, has moved into the space briefly occupied by the ill-fated Fred's...more >>
Roy's "Aloha. Welcome to Roy's." The hostesses, servers, bartenders--you name it--everyone utters Roy's Restaurant 's signature...more >>
The Bottle Shop At Cork and The Bottle Shop , the first grace note sounds soon after you're seated. It's in the butter. Whether you choose...more >>
Americano Five Points is quickly becoming the epicenter of activity in downtown
Sarasota. With The Grape drawing an evening crowd...more >>
Bacco's Ristorante Italiono Bacco's , which started out in a small space on Main Street in
Sarasota, moved to Lemon Avenue about two years ago. Lately...more >>
Bahi Hut Of all things, the Bahi Hut on North Trail was highlighted in a
recent issue of Coastal Living magazine in a feature on...more >>