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Treat Yourself

The Ultimate Sarasota Summer Splurge Guide

How to indulge during the long, hot season.

07/01/2026 By The Editors

Bread Winner

Savor Sarasota Brought in More Than $1 Million in Restaurant Revenue This Year

Diners noshed on a 25,466 prix fixe lunches and dinners across 68 Sarasota County restaurants.

06/29/2026 By Staff

Chin Chin

16 Sarasota-Manatee Restaurants Earn Wine Spectator Awards

And four of them received the higher Best of Award of Excellence.

06/29/2026 By Kim Doleatto

SWEET TOOTH

Dirty Sara-Soda Brings the 'Dirty Soda' Trend to Town

Amber Hanratty serves cream-spiked Dr Peppers, glitter-dusted lemonades and other custom creations from her decked-out trailer.

06/17/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Welcome to Savortown

These 55 Restaurants Are Extending Their Savor Sarasota Menus

The prix fixe menu deals will continue until at least June 30.

06/16/2026 By Staff

Simply the Best

Vote for Your Favorites in the Best of Sarasota 2026!

From your go-to coffee shop to the hidden gems you tell your friends about, it’s time to celebrate what makes Sarasota so special.

06/12/2026

Pizza Pizza

Miami's Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza Is Coming to Sarasota

The restaurant—whose Miami Beach location is Michelin recommended—will open Tuesday, June 23.

06/11/2026 By Megan McDonald

Simply the Best

Something Big Is Happening on Friday

Get ready to spread the local love.

06/10/2026

Nice Slice, Baby!

The Best Pizza in Sarasota

We tasted pizzas for weeks to bring you our favorite pizza pie spots, from hole-in-the-wall strip-mall joints to fine-dining restaurants.

06/10/2026 By Cooper Levey-Baker and Lauren Jackson

Eat This Now

Nine Sarasota Doughnuts to Eat Before You Die

From peanut butter cake to red velvet to pork-stuffed, these local doughnuts are guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

06/05/2026 By Megan McDonald and Lauren Jackson

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Cheers!

We Tried Michael's on East's New Zero-Proof Cocktails

With adults ages 18-34 drinking less than ever before, bars and restaurants are pivoting to attract a sober—or sober-curious—crowd.

06/04/2026 By Jules Telfort

Bread Dread

The Bread Basket Has Left the Table

As restaurant prices climb, the old freebies—bread, butter, condiments, napkins and little gestures of abundance—are disappearing too, turning a night out into a series of small negotiations.

06/03/2026 By Kim Doleatto

Restaurant Review

Masō Serves up Steak, Seafood and Fine Wine in a Quiet Space Behind a Speakeasy-Style Bar

Tucked away in a shopping center at Clark and Swift roads, Masō is serving steaks and seafood with some of the best hospitality in town. 

06/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Easy Freezy

Snag a Frozen Cocktail at One of These Top Spots

One of these frozen concoctions with a bit of boozy kick will beat the heat.

06/01/2026 By Lauren Jackson

In the Spotlight

Three Sarasota Restaurants Just Got Nods from the Michelin Guide

Lucky 8 received a Bib Gourmand award and Tralia and Focaccia Sandwich + Bakery are now "Michelin recommended."

05/29/2026 By Megan McDonald

Last Call

Update: One Brewery Closes While Another Pushes Through Foreclosure

It's been a tough few months for the local craft beer scene.

05/28/2026 By Megan McDonald

Dolce Vita

A Montreal Teacher Is Bringing Pistachio Cannoli, Affogato and Amalfi Sunshine to Sarasota

Tracy Calabrice is leaving the classroom to open Amalfi Bakehouse on Siesta Drive, with a rotating selection of Italian-inspired cookies, filled-to-order cannoli, house-made gelato and an espresso bar built around a slower, sweeter idea of café life.

05/18/2026 By Kim Doleatto

It's Baaaaaack!

Savor Sarasota Returns on June 1

This year marks Savor Sarasota's 21st anniversary, and 55 local restaurants have already signed up to participate, with more to come.

05/15/2026 By Megan McDonald

Eat More Plants

A Sarasota Influencer Just Won a Huge Vegan Media Award

Kreg Sterns runs Big Box Vegan, where he posts daily updates on vegan snacks from big box retailers across the country.

05/13/2026 By Kendall Southworth

Let's Roll

At Gulf Gate Sushi Spot SuShark, an Eclectic Mix of Flavors Comes Together in Delicious Harmony

There's an extensive menu with offerings like poke bowls, sushi rolls, sashimi and hibachi-style entrées.

05/05/2026 By Lauren Jackson

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