Here's our annual roundup of our readers' choices for top dining, shopping and more, plus our editors' picks for the greatest new spots and services in town.

In This Feature:

Best New Food and Drink

Here's what we ate, drank and loved this year.

04/26/2018 Photography by Staff

Best New Shops and Services

Shop till you drop.

04/26/2018

Best New Arts and Entertainment

Everything we loved seeing and doing this year.

04/26/2018

Best of Sarasota 2018: The Readers' Poll

Presenting the winners of our Best of 2018 readers’ poll.

04/26/2018

Best of Sarasota Party 2018: Part I

The annual Sarasota Magazine Best of Sarasota party at Selby Gardens featured a tropical tiki ambiance.

04/26/2018 Photography by Cliff Roles

Best of Sarasota Party 2018: Part II

More photos from our Best of Sarasota event at Selby Gardens.

04/27/2018 Photography by Cliff Roles

Best of Sarasota Party 2018: Part III

A few more pictures from our party at Selby Gardens.

04/30/2018 Photography by Cliff Roles