Aqua At Aqua Restaurant on Blackburn Point Road in Osprey, it's all about the beautifully conceived and superbly executed dishes...more >>
Bellagio Ristorante Lower in profile but more authentically Italian in its menu is Bellagio Ristorante. Located on a neat and unassuming strip...more >>
Bijou Cafe Downtown Sarasota's popular Bijou Cafe is a charming example of old school done right.
The mostly abstract art...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 >>
Cafe on the Bay Cafe on the Bay, which
has moved from its old home in the Bay Isles section of the Longboat Key Club to
the Centre...more >>
Captain Brian's
You probably know Captain Brian's Seafood Market and Restaurant, either
because it's a regular stop when you're in...more >>
Chutney's Chutney's, in the foodie's mecca of Southside Village , is a "nabe." At least that's what
we would have called it when I...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 >>
Currents
An easy flow at
Currents.
It once was called Scalini's and before that Pompano Cay. Now the
restaurant at the Hyatt...more >>
Deja Vu Bistro
I was just dipping a toe in the menu when I realized Colette was mesmerized by something over my shoulder. I...more >>
El Greco The Place: El Greco Mediterranean Cafe, 1592 Main St., Sarasota; open Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner, Sunday for...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 >>
Five Guys Burgers and Fries Five Guys Burgers and Fries built its cult following in the Washington, D.C., metro area and has been spreading the mania...more >>
Horse Feathers
Horse Feathers Grill & Lounge, a lively bar with a very good small restaurant appended, has opened in the downtown space...more >>
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
Red and lots of it is
the right shade for a steakhouse, as anyone who has made the pilgrimage to
Bern's in Tampa, the...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 >>
Libby's Cafe + Bar First came the beloved
and long-running originals, Fred's and its trusty sidekick, The Tasting Room.
Next was the new...more >>
Lido Beach Grille
The makeover that turned Christopher's on Lido into Lido Beach Grille was, in the main, a success. And if views figure...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 >>