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January 31, 2026
Longboat Key, FL

Madeline & Matthew

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Eat, Drink, Explore

While relaxing with a piña colada on Longboat Key is always a great choice in our book, if you're looking to explore, here are a few of our top recommendations. The list is organized by Longboat Key, St. Armands, and Downtown areas.

Shore Longboat Key

800 Broadway Street, Longboat Key, FL 34228

Modern eatery serving seafood dishes, burgers, and salads, plus cocktails and waterfront views.

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

412 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228

Casual bayfront staple with seafood specialties, a dockside patio.

Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub

760 Broadway Street, Longboat Key, FL 34228

Rustic seafood spot in an early 1900's beach house with an Old Florida vibe & patio views. Located on LBK.

Whitney's

6990 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228

Bodega, restaurant, and bar Old gas station turned retro beachside oasis, stop in for great food, drinks, and live music! Located on LBK.

St. Armands Circle

300 Madison Drive, Sarasota, FL 34236

Looking for a spot to eat, drink, and shop? Head to St. Armands.

Columbia Restaurant

411 Saint Armands Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236

A Tampa/Sarasota staple. If you go, get the 1905 salad. Located in St. Armands.

Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar

465 John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34236

An elevated island-inspired dining experience at the Tommy Bahama restaurant in historic St. Armands Circle. Located just blocks from the beach and serving handcrafted cocktails and island-inspired fare.

Cafe Epicure

1298 North Palm Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236

The atmosphere is casual but the quality is outstanding. Head chef, Stefano Sasso, is a native of Ischia, an island off the Naples coast. He prepares each dish carefully using only the freshest ingredients. Everything here is made from scratch; sauces, fresh pasta, bread, desserts and gelato. Located in downtown Sarasota.

Green Zebra Cafe

476 John Ringling Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34236

The Green Zebra Cafe is an organic, vegan cafe- perfect for when you need a ginger shot and a green juice. Located in downtown Sarasota and St. Armands.

Sage

1216 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Sage Restaurant brings an international culinary experience to guests with worldly cuisine and inspired cocktails in a stunning downtown Sarasota location. There is also a rooftop located on the 3rd floor. Located in downtown Sarasota.

Harbourside Golf Course

3000 Harbourside Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228

There are 4 golf courses located on the resort.

The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota, FL 34243

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Downtown Sarasota

1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a 14 acre open-air and under-glass museum of thousands of colorful and exotic plants.