Let’s say you’re walking around Siesta Village and you’re dying for a great breakfast or lunch. What to do? I’ve got a great idea for you. How about the Village Cafe. They have a fantastic breakfast and lunch menu and great service to match. Lots of locals (and visitors) make this a regular stop.

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Wondering what your Village Cafe breakfast or lunch might look like? Well, here are a few things to get your taste buds ready.

Village Cafe
5133 Ocean Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34242
941-349-2822

How about a nice relaxing vacation style meal? With its St. Armands Circle location, Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Cafe gives you that “I’m on Vacation” feel even if your a local.

Known for their island style casual cuisine, Tommy Bahama’s always delivers a great meal in a setting that makes you feel like you’ve gotten away from it all.

How about breakfast or lunch at one of our great Sarasota restaurants? It’s good to get out!

Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Cafe
300 John Ringling Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-388-2888

Three great locations for breakfast and lunch. Word of Mouth also serves dinner at their downtown restaurant, the former Metro Coffee on Osprey. There are lots of fantastic traditional entree choices for you to choose from. Easy on the wallet pricing and prompt, attentive service complete the picture at Word of Mouth.

My personal favorite is the Reuben Sandwich for lunch. It’s worth a try. Have one for me!

Our regular Menu Monday feature comes to you a day late this week. With all of the BBQs, get togethers and relaxing over the Labor Day holiday weekend, you probably didn’t notice anyway. I know I didn’t.

All that being said, here’s our Menu Monday restaurant. Gecko’s Grill & Pub. No matter which of the four Gecko’s locations you choose, you are sure to have a great meal along with fantastic Gecko’s service. It’s also the perfect place to take in an NFL or NCAA football game. Each location has lots of big TV’s for watching your favorite team.

Here’s  a look at Gecko’s casual dining menu.

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Gecko’s Grill & Pub

The Landings
4870 S. Tamiami Tr.
Sarasota, FL 34321
941-923-8896

Braden River Plaza
4310 SR 64E
Bradenton, FL 34208
941-744-2664

Twelve Oaks Plaza
SR 70 and I-75
7228 55th Avenue E.
Bradenton, FL 34203
941-727-8988

Palmer Crossing
5585 Palmer Crossing Dr.
Sarasota, FL 34233
941-923-6061

For our Menu Monday feature this week we have picked a relatively new addition to the downtown dining scene, Mozaic. Located in the space which was formerly Cru Bistro, Chef Dylan Elhajoui has created a new culinary jewel for Sarasota.

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Give Mozaic a try this week and leave us a comment or write a review about your dining experience so that others can benefit from your knowledge.

No matter where you live in the Sarasota area, there is a Mi Pueblo that’s pretty close to you. With locations in Sarasota, University Park and Venice you’ll never be far from great Mexican fare. Pop in and try one of their affordable lunch specials.

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If you’ve been to Mi Pueblo, leave us a comment about your experience.

Want to have a great meal AND do something to help your community. Well, now you can with a stop for lunch at the 9th Street Bistro. They offer a full menu of sandwiches, salads and wraps that you will love. Plus, your purchase helps support our local Meals on Wheels program. That’s right, great food and a great cause.

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Hey, how about trying out a new restaurant this week. Let us know what you find and we may feature your choice on a Menu Monday.

9th Street Bistro
1816 9th St. West
Bradenton, FL 34205
941-749-0100

Our Menu Monday feature this week takes us over to the Southgate neighborhood. Deli Lane, located on Siesta Drive just across from the Westfield Southgate Mall, features a menu that has great breakfast and lunch fare. Along with traditional favorites, your sure to find some new and delicious dishes to satisfy your taste buds.

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If you would like to suggest a restaurant for Menu Monday, drop us a line.

Deli Lane
2157 Siesta Drive
Sarasota, FL 34239
941-366-5554

Is there a better place than SKOB to kick back, relax with a cold drink, eat some island style food and listen to great LIVE music all at the same time? I’m not sure if there is, but I’ll keep looking. In the meantime, why not stop by the Siesta Key Oyster Bar for all of the above and a lot more. Check the menu our for details on their fantastic oyster and crawfish happy hour special.

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Siesta Key Oyster Bar
5238 Ocean Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34242
941-346-5443

Whether your taking in a play at the historic Asolo Theater or just strolling though the John and Mable Ringling Museum, Treviso Restaurant is a great way to start or end your excursion.

Here’s a look at what Treviso has on their lunch menu.

CLICK ON THE MENU FRONT FOR A FULL MENU VIEW

Why not try and new Sarasota restaurant this week?