Things To Do
We're so excited to share some of our favorite places in the area. Plan to book dinner reservations ahead of time!
Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236
The circle has everything--restaurants, bars, clothing stores, cigar shop and more! Lido Beach resorts offers a shuttle here from 8am-10:30pm.
Drift Kitchen & Bar
700 Benjamin Franklin Drive, 8th Floor, Sarasota, FL 34236
Happy Hour spot right at the hotel!
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
412 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228, (941) 383-0102
Our favorite dinner restaurant. Reservations book out ahead!
Shore
Shore Road North, Longboat Key, FL 34228
Great spot for sunset drinks.
The Old Salty Dog
1601 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 388-4311
Casual lunch spot on the water.
Columbia Restaurant
411 Saint Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 388-3987
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 388-4441
Local research and nonprofit aquarium that everyone loves to visit-adults included.
PopStroke
195 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243
Mini golf, roof top bar + more!
Speaks Clam Bar
29 North Boulevard of the Presidents, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 232-7633
Café L'Europe
431 Saint Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 388-4415
Recommend the escargot.
Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Store
300 John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 388-2888
Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway Street, Longboat Key, FL 34228, (941) 383-2391
Big Olaf Creamery
561 North Washington Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 388-4108
The Kapstad's go-to ice cream spot.
Kilwins
312 John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 388-3200
Homemade ice cream and fudge!
Daiquiri Deck St. Armands Circle
325 John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 388-3325
Chart House
201 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228, (941) 383-5593
Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
1255 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236, (941) 316-0808
Rooftop drinks in the downtown.
Golf Course-University Park Country Club
7671 The Park Boulevard, University Park, FL 34201, (941) 355-3888
Raymond James Stadium
4201 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, FL 33607, (813) 350-6500
Tampa Bay Buccaneers stadium.
For all the days along the way