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Lakewood Ranch: Where to Eat and What to Do

By Carson B. · Updated November 6, 2026

Lakewood Ranch has two hubs. Main Street has Delany's Public House and Percocco's, and Waterside Place on the lake has Kore Steakhouse, Allswell, and the Sunday farmers market. Nathan Benderson Park and Mote SEA are a short drive west.

Waterside Place

Kore Steakhouse does Korean barbecue at tabletop grills, Allswell is the Prohibition-era gastropub, Forked handles breakfast through cocktails, and Osteria 500 does lakefront Italian. Deep Lagoon covers seafood and oysters, and Good Liquid pours craft beer.

Kore Steakhouse

Korean BBQ with tabletop grills at Waterside Place

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Allswell Waterside

Prohibition-era gastropub at Waterside Place

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FORKED

Breakfast, lunch, and cocktails at Lakewood Ranch

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Osteria 500

Lakefront Italian dining with waterfront atmosphere

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Deep Lagoon Seafood & Oyster House

Gulf seafood and oysters in Lakewood Ranch

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Good Liquid

Lakewood Ranch's craft brewing destination

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Main Street

Delany's Public House is the proper Irish pub, and Percocco's is a Scoop Pick for pizza and pasta. Rooted and Free is the boutique stop.

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A proper Irish pub on Lakewood Ranch Main Street

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Percocco's Pizza & Pasta

New Jersey-quality pizza and pasta in Sarasota

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Rooted and Free

A women’s boutique and gift shop in Lakewood Ranch

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Things to do

The Lakewood Ranch Farmers' Market runs Sundays by the lake, with 100-plus vendors. Nathan Benderson Park is a 600-acre park with a rowing lake and walking paths, and Mote SEA is right there at the park.

Lakewood Ranch Farmers’ Market

A lakeside Sunday market with 100-plus vendors

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Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium

Marine science brought to life at Mote SEA

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Coming up in Lakewood Ranch

Questions

Where should you eat in Lakewood Ranch?

Kore Steakhouse and Allswell at Waterside Place, or Delany's and Percocco's on Main Street.

When is the Lakewood Ranch farmers market?

Sundays at Waterside Place. Check its site for current hours.

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