Good pizza if you sit at the bar or outside. Inside is sort of a French bistro.
North Shore Cafe
304 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, FL 34216
Good coffee and breakfast sandwiches/yogurt parfaits/acai bowls. Outdoor seating on the water.
The Donut Experiment
210 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, FL 34216
Design your own donut and watch it be made in front of you.
Olive Oil Outpost
401 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, FL 34216
Italian/Meditarranean grocery and gifts.
Scott's Deli
6000 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Good sandwiches. Limited seating.
Los Chiludos Fresh Mexican Grill
3232 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217
Very good tacos. Some seating inside and out. Located in a strip mall.
Anna Maria General Store
503 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, FL 34216
Good sandwiches.
Poppo's Taqueria
212C Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, FL 34216
Independent restaurant similar in style to Chipotle.
Ginny's & Jane E's Cafe and Gift Store
9807 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, FL 34216
The best cinnamon rolls on the island.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236
Very cool aquarium.
St. Armands Circle
300 Madison Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236
Slightly upscale outdoor "mall" for shopping and dining.
The Bay
Sarasota, FL 34236
Fun park/area to walk around. Outdoor events take place here. The marina has some amazing boats in it. Just a nice place to walk around for a couple hours.