Downtown

Bookstore1Sarasota

Downtown Sarasota's independent bookstore and literary hub

The Breakfast House

All-day breakfast and lunch in a Fruitville bungalow

Michelle's Brown Bag Cafe

Breakfast and lunch in downtown Sarasota

Sarasota Farmers Market

A year-round Saturday gathering in downtown Sarasota

Evoq at The Westin Sarasota

Contemporary American dining with marina views

Marcel

French-inspired small plates on Main Street

Ciao Bella @ Organic Farmers Table

Organic, woman-owned Italian from farm-to-table roots

Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar

Best Oysters 2025, live music, and craft cocktails downtown

Fat Rabbit Pub

Elevated pub grub on the second floor of Main Street

Arts & Central Restaurant

Creative cuisine and live music in the Rosemary District

Bevardi's Salute! Restaurant

Authentic Italian on Lemon Ave with a garden terrace

Comida

Modern Latin American cooking in downtown Sarasota

Wink Wink Food & Drink

Playful modern comfort food inside The Sarasota Modern

99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop

USA TODAY's 4th best beer bar — rotating world craft taps

Rufa at The Ritz-Carlton

Craft cocktails and shareable bites with Sarasota Bay views

Tzeva

Israeli-Mediterranean dining at the Art Ovation Hotel

The Ringling

Florida's official state art museum