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1. Big Top Brewery
4.6
Exceptional(68)
Price: Moderate
• Gastro Pub • Fruitville, Florida
Booked 10 times today
When we started Big Top Brewing Company, there were no craft breweries in the Sarasota area and we set out to fix that. We wanted to compliment Sarasota’s historical associations with The Ringling Circus, performing arts, great architecture, the best art and design schools and world renown tourism. The best way we could do that was to craft beer that our home town can be proud of. We plan to continue the tradition of the arts and help Sarasota add beer town to its identity. Come step under our big top and see for yourself. Big Top Brewing Company artistically crafts world class beers, inspired by our passion, integrity, and the history of our home town.
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2. Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
4.9
Exceptional(9221)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Longboat Key
Booked 160 times today
The Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is a “polished casual” restaurant over looking Sarasota Bay. We are located at the south end of Longboat Key behind the gas station. We are north of St. Armand’s Circle, and minutes from downtown Sarasota. Best known for Local Fresh Grouper and Red Snapper. Enjoy the second story dining area with a panaramic view of the bay, or enjoy dining outdoors on our dockside patio.
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3. Connors Steak & Seafood - Sarasota
4.7
Exceptional(8387)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Siesta Key
Booked 93 times today
Connors Steak & Seafood specializes in fresh seafood and premium aged steaks, as well as gourmet salads, pastas and more! Enjoy a memorable evening with friends and family in our well-appointed dining rooms, or stop by for the lunch you and your associates deserve. Our friendly service and flavorful fare will keep you coming back for more.
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4. 1592 Wood Fired Kitchen
4.6
Exceptional(1347)
Price: Moderate
• Mediterranean • Sarasota
Booked 17 times today
The modus operandi at 1592 is fire. The key feature – everything is cooked on wood fired grill. The menu is handcrafted and well executed. 1592 is a great spot to indulge in comforting and flavourful cuisine from around the world.
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5. Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota
4.8
Exceptional(10425)
Price: Moderate
• Spanish • Sarasota
Booked 124 times today
Family-owned and operated for more than 116 years, Columbia has earned acclaim for its old-world charm and award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine. Casual attire is fine, but we don’t allow sleeveless shirts on men in the dining room.Join us for century-old family recipes like Paella "a la Valenciana," Roast Pork "a la Cubana,"and fresh seafood specialties. Don’t miss Columbia’s Original “1905” Salad®, prepared with our delicious, freshly-made dressing, a 100-year-old family recipe of fresh garlic, oregano, wine vinegar and Spanish extra virgin olive oil. Be sure to sample a fine Spanish wine like Montecillo or Campillo. Relax outdoors on our patio, or inside our Mediterranean-style dining rooms filled with hand-painted tiles and family heirlooms. We are a sister to the Columbia in Tampa's Ybor City, founded in 1905. Children's menu available. Open 365 days a year, including all holidays.
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6. Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota
4.9
Exceptional(5776)
Price: Expensive
• Latin / Spanish • Sarasota
Booked 41 times today
Selva offers innovative, intricately prepared dishes, plated and presented as works of art. Selva has earned raves from allover the world, including from the New York Times, which write that Selva is “serving possibly the best food in Sarasota,”and that “everything on the menu is worth trying.”
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7. The Capital Grille - Sarasota
4.8
Exceptional(2891)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Sarasota
Booked 49 times today
Make it a day to remember. From birthdays and anniversaries to professional milestones, we aim to make every gathering special at The Capital Grille. Open seven days a week, The Capital Grille is best known for our expertly prepared steaks, which are dry aged in house for 18 to 24 days and then hand-cut by our restaurant's on-premise butcher. The Capital Grille's wine list features more than 350 selections, and its floor-to-ceiling wine kiosk regularly houses 3,500 - 5,000 bottles. Reservations are recommended but not required. For more information, please visit our website. We look forward to delighting you.
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8. Seasons 52 - Sarasota
4.8
Exceptional(5123)
Price: Expensive
• American • Sarasota
Booked 88 times today
Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Thursday from 3-6PM.
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9. Michael's On East
4.8
Exceptional(5560)
Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Sarasota
Booked 10 times today
Serving "inspired cuisine" since 1987, the celebrated Michael’s On East restaurant takes fine dining to another level, offering award-winning cuisine and outstanding service, in an exceptional 1940s supper club atmosphere. Michael's On East has been inducted into Nation's Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall of Fame and recently received their 34th consecutive AAA Four-Diamond Award. The 350+ bottle wine list has been awarded the Best of Award of Excellence by the Wine Spectator!Upon entering the dining room, you are immediately dazzled by the plush design and inspired décor. The restaurant’s intimate aura, along with its contemporary flare, world-class wine cellar and incomparable service, create an unparalleled dining experience.Michael's Lounge, complete with a grand piano, is a guest favorite with its signature cocktails and award winning wine selection. Michael’s Atrium for outdoor dining is a stunning glass-covered, plant-filled courtyard with a beautiful flowing fountain.
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10. Veronica Fish & Oyster
4.8
Exceptional(2280)
Price: Expensive
• Oyster Bar • Sarasota
Booked 21 times today
A modern oyster bar with a nod to classic supper clubs of past featuring flavors from across the globe We save tables for walk ins as well as the bar, lounge and patio, if a reservation time is not available feel free to walk in and check out these areasPLEASE NOTE*** for parties of 5 and over, we ask that you call in in order for us to better serve the group's needs.OUTDOOR SEATING NON RESERVABLE ***Our outdoor seating is all first come first serve- we apologize for any inconvenience

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  • Bo
    Cincinnati / Dayton •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We come down to Sarasota 1 or 2 times a year and one of our favorite places to dine is Dry Dcok Waterfront Grill. Tonight we had a table overlooking the bay. The service was great. Food outstanding as usual. I had Tuscan cream sauce over linguine with grouper. My husband had the grouper boathouse tacos. Both were delicious. The grouper is always fresh. Also had the lobster bisque, very good! Can't wait til our next dinner there!
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    Dry Dock Waterfront GrillPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Longboat Key
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    4.9
  • Tonya
    Tampa / Central Florida West •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    The food was spectacular and we will be back. Crispy Octopus, open faced lamb pita, bangers and mash and a whole head of roasted cauliflower with truffle and bacon! Sorry we don’t go downtown more often but this is definitely a great reason to go back! 0ur server was wonderful and the drinks were great as well! Easy parking. Can’t say enough great things! Thanks for a great night out!
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    1592 Wood Fired KitchenPrice: Moderate• Mediterranean• Sarasota
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    4.6
  • Shane
    Tampa / Central Florida West •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great service and place was nice. Food was alright for the price. Loud and busy and better like beer.
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    Big Top BreweryPrice: Moderate• Gastro Pub• Fruitville, Florida
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    4.6
  • Andrea
    Austin •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    The food and ambience were top notch, however, our server, Lucy, was the best part of our night. She was kind, informative and extremely accommodating! We had the most amazing dinner and even better service and we cannot wait to come back!!
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    Columbia Restaurant - SarasotaPrice: Moderate• Spanish• Sarasota
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    4.8
  • Piercevip
    Atlanta Metro •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    What most distinguished our experience was our waitress Alyssa, who outperformed. I’ve been a server in the best restaurants in Santa Fe and Boston and can say that she was excellent, thoughtful, and knowing. It was also nice that Kaitlen checked on us and made sure we were happy. Food was terrific and the wine deal for lunch is unbeatable. Also, Alyssa was perfectly charming.
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    Connors Steak & Seafood - SarasotaPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Siesta Key
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    4.7

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