Here it is. The moment I am sure that all of Sarasota has been patiently waiting for. The day we reveal our list of the most popular Sarasota restaurants of 2011. Is that dramatic enough for you? If not I can add a drumroll.
During the course of the year there are tons of “Best of” lists in our local newspapers, magazines and on websites. Along with the awarding of these honors come our local Sarasota restaurants pleading for your votes on Facebook, Twitter and any other soap box they can find to stand on. I don’t fault them for that, those are the rules. Those best of lists seem to take on an air more like an election for senior class President than anything else.
Over here at dineSarasota.com we have always done things a little differently. There is no begging, groveling or pandering for votes. Our “voting” process has been taking place all year long. And, the only influencers are YOU.
Our dineSarasota.com LIST is comprised of the most popular restaurant pages on our website over the past twelve months. We figure if you’re searching for it, you must be interested in dining there. During 2011 you have come to our site from, Google, Bing, Yahoo, AOL and just about every other place on the web. Over the past 10 years, dineSarasota.com has become a popular destination for hungry diners seeking information on Sarasota restaurants. We thank you for that.
So. with the formalities out of the way, why don’t you pull up a chair, sit back and enjoy the show…
1 – Munchies 420 Cafe
6639 Superior Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34231
941-929-9893 | Visit the Website
2 – Yoder’s Amish Home Cooking
3434 Bahia Vista
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-955-7771 | Visit the Website
3 – Solorzano’s Italian Restaurant
6516 Superior Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34231
941-906-9444 | Visit the Facebook Page
4 – The Old Salty Dog
5023 Ocean Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34242
941-349-0158 | Visit the Website
5 – Owen’s Fish Camp
516 Burns Ct.
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-951-6936 | Visit the Website
6 – Trader Vic’s Island Bar & Grill
341 N. Cattlemen Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34232
941-378-3900 | Visit the Website
7 – Pegasus Greek Family Restaurant
2833 Bee Ridge Road
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-926-4461 | Visit the Facebook Page
8 – Nancy’s Bar-B-Que
301 South Pineapple
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941-955-3400 | Visit the Website
9 – Café Gabbiano
5104 Ocean Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34242
941-349-1423 | Visit the Website
10 – Yume Sushi
1537 Main Street
Sarasota, Florida 34236
941-363-0604 | Visit the Facebook Page
11 – 62 Bistrot
1962 Hillview Street
Sarasota, Florida 34239
941-954-1011 | Visit the Facebook page
12 – Shakespeare’s English Pub
3550 South Osprey Avenue
Sarasota, Florida 34239
941-364-5938 | Visit the website
13 – Turtles on Little Sarasota Bay
8875 Midnight Pass Rd.
Sarasota, FL 34242
941-346-2207 | Visit the Facebook page
14- The Savory Street Café
411 North Orange Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-312-4027 | Visit the website
15 – The Cottage
153 Avenida Messina
Siesta Key, Florida 34242
941-312-9300 | Visit the website
16 – Boatyard Waterfront Bar & Grill
17 – The Corkscrew Deli
18 – Roadside Rib Shack
19 – Sam Snead’s Tavern
20 – Cha Cha Coconuts Tropical Bar
21 – Cafe Don Giovanni
22 – Pad Thai Restaurant
23 – The Loft Ristobar
24 – Sangria Tapas Bar
25 – Square 1 Burgers & Bar
26 – Cafe Amici
27 – Mi Tierra Restaurant
28 – Polo Grill & Bar
29 – Main Street Trattoria
30 – Tasty Home Cookin’
31 – Retropolitan
32 – Mattison’s Forty One
33 – Brasserie Belge
34 – Seven Hills Cuisine of India
35 – Derek’s Culinary Casual
36 – Libby’s Cafe + Bar
37 – Vernona
38 – Siesta Key Oyster Bar
39 – Cafe Amalfi
40 – Duval’s New World Cafe
41 – Michael’s On East
42 – Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
43 – La Stella’s on Clark
44 – Gecko’s Grill & Pub
45 – Oh Mamma Mia!
46 – J. Ryan’s on the Grill
47 – Blu Smoke Island Grill
48 – Phillippi Creek Village Oyster Bar
49 – Cinco de Mayo
50 – Salute Ristorante Enoteca
51 – Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar
52 – Nosh-A-Rye
53 – Pizza SRQ
54 – Sunrise Cafe
55 – Touche
56 – Bijou Cafe
57 – Beckham’s On The Trail
58 – The Lobster Pot
59 – Pei Wei Asian Diner
60 – Gilligan’s Island Bar & Grill
61 – The Italian Grill
62 – Ophelia’s on the Bay
63 – Rosebud’s Steak & Seafood
64 – Briandi’s Restaurant
65 – Cafe L’Europe
66 – Lee Roy Selmon’s
67 – Kumo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
68 – Lido Beach Grille on the Gulf
69 – Taste of Sicily
70 – The Chart House
71 – Anna’s Deli
72 – C’est La Vie!
73 – The Breakfast House
74 – Karl Ehmer’s Alpine Steakhouse
75 – Tony’s Chicago Beef Company
76 – Hillview Grill
77 – Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
78 – Chutney’s, Etc.
79 – Dolce Italia
80 – Bella Roma Italian Ristorante
81 – Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
82 – Station 400
83 – The Village Cafe
84 – MacAllisters Restaurant
85 – Mama Leone’s
86 – Mattison’s City Grille
87 – Paris to Budapest
88 – Crab & Fin
89 – Cafe Continental Patisserie
90 – Milonga Argentine Steakhouse
91 – Tijuana Flats
92 – Miss JC Garden
93 – Taste of Asia
94 – Jimski’s
95 – Selva Grill
96 – Eat Here
97 – Indigenous
98 – Roy’s Restaurant
99 – The Daiquiri Deck
100 – Sharky’s On The Pier
Did we mention your favorite? If not maybe it’s in our top 10. In our next post we’ll take a closer look at number ten through five.
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