Summer House

The Summer House is one of those spots that just works.

It’s polished but not pretentious, busy but never chaotic, and the kind of place you can count on whether you’re celebrating something or just don’t feel like cooking.

We went with a classic steakhouse lineup to share, and it hit the mark. We started with oysters rockafeller, carpaccio, and the wedge salad then rounded it out with a porterhouse. The meal felt comforting and familiar, but still thoughtful in execution.

The space looks great, the service is always sharp, and it consistently feels like you're in good hands.

Not much else to say if you’ve been before: you already know. And if you haven’t been in a while, it’s probably time.

Photo courtesy of Summer House instagram

Thursday

Wealth in America: From Vanderbilt, Carnegie and Rockefeller – to Gates, Bezos and Musk

📍The Ora, Fruitville | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details

Wellen Park Night Market

📍Wellen Park, Venice | 🕦 6pm - 9pm | 🔗 details

Open Jam Night

📍Big Top Live, Fruitville | 🕦 6pm - 9pm | 🔗 details

Into the Woods

📍Studio 1130, Southgate | 🕦 See details | 🔗 details

Friday

Plein Air Painting: Maggie Bosco

📍The Bay, Sarasota | 🕦 10am - 11am | 🔗 details

Sarasota Bradenton Spring Home Show

📍Robarts Arena, Sarasota | 🕦 10am - 7pm | 🔗 details

Lakewood Ranch Block Party

📍Lakewood Ranch Main Street | 🕦 6pm - 9pm | 🔗 details

Waterside Movie Night — Mona 2

📍Waterside Park, Lakewood Ranch | 🕦 7pm - 9pm | 🔗 details

Film Festival's Street Party

📍332 Cocoanut, Sarasota | 🕦 7:30pm | 🔗 details

Saturday

Local Author Book Fair

📍Bookstore1, Sarasota | 🕦 9am - 12pm | 🔗 details

Hunsader Farm Flower Festival

📍Hunsader Farms, Bradenton | 🕦 9am - 5pm | 🔗 details

EGGstravaganza

📍7301 Island Cove, Sarasota | 🕦 9:30am - 12pm | 🔗 details

SCSO Block Party

📍Sarasota County Sheriff's Offic, Sarasota | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details

Venice Shark Tooth Festival 2025

📍Centennial Park, Venice | 🕦 10am - 5pm | 🔗 details

Family Fun Fair

📍Risen Savior Lutheran Church, LWR | 🕦 10am - 1pm | 🔗 details

Historical Cemetery Tours

📍Manatee Village Historical Park, Bradenton | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details

Les Miserables

📍Van Wezel, Sarasota | 🕦 Multiple Shows | 🔗 details

16th Annual Lucky Ducky Race for Pace

📍Bradenton Riverwalk, Bradenton | 🕦 11am - 2pm | 🔗 details

Sarasota Film Festival

📍The Ora, Fruitville | 🕦 6pm - 7:45pm | 🔗 details

Sunday

Sunday Polo

📍Sarasota Polo Club | 🕦 10am | 🔗 details

SRQ Women's Expo

📍Grove, Lakewood Ranch | 🕦 12pm - 4pm | 🔗 details

Camp Yonnie Open House

📍The Ora, Sarasota | 🕦 1pm - 3pm | 🔗 details

Easter Egg Hunt

📍Evie's on the Bay, Osprey | 🕦 3pm | 🔗 details

Spring Season at Ananda Farm

📍Ananda Farm, Terra Ceia | 🕦 See details | 🔗 details

PLAN AHEAD

Beethoven’s Ninth with the SCF Bradenton Symphony

📍SCF Neal PAC | 📆 April 17th | 🔗 details

Manatee's 4th Annual Taco Fest

📍Manatee County Fairgrounds | 📆 May 3 | 🔗 details