The LIST - June 2025 We've got some new places AND some old favorites! Wine and cheese are ageless companions, like aspirin and aches, or June and moon, or good people and noble ventures. - M.F.K. Fisher 🎓 Summer is on! It seems like we were just here a minute … [Read more...]
The LIST – April 2024
The LIST - April 2024 What do you call the Easter Bunny the day after Easter? Tired 🐰 Spring Has Sprung! 🌻 Spring training baseball is in the rear-view mirror. And so is MOST of spring break. This was a busy one for Sarasota. I can't think of a part of town that … [Read more...]
The LIST – May 2023
The LIST - May 2023 We've got your top Sarasota restaurants, plus some recent openings! We are rolling right through Spring! 🌻 Traffic is a touch lighter. The days are a bit longer. And the outside temp is getting turned up. All sure signs of May in Sarasota. … [Read more...]
This Is Not Your Average Valentine’s Day Post
This Is Not Your Average Valentine's Day Post WARNING: We've got a non-traditional spin on this February holiday This will not be a Valentine's Day piece like any other one that you have read or will read this February. I am reasonably confident of that! 💖 There will be … [Read more...]
Sarasota Christmas & Christmas Eve Dinner
Sarasota Christmas & Christmas Eve Dinner We've got a few suggestions for dining out for the holiday I probably don’t need to say it, but why not? Christmas, like most holidays, has its share of food traditions. The bulk of them revolve around family, for obvious … [Read more...]
Your Guide to Valentine’s Day in Sarasota
Your Guide to Valentine's Day in Sarasota Let us help you make some dining decisions for this romantic holiday. February 14th. It’s one of the busiest days in the restaurant business. Mother’s Day, Easter, and Valentine's Day. Those are three pretty big days to dine … [Read more...]
Best Sarasota Restaurants. Seafood Edition
Best Sarasota Restaurants. Seafood Edition We've got some great seafood spots to tell you about! 🐟 This is one of the hardest cuisine categories to narrow. I mean, this was tough. There are SO MANY fantastic places in Sarasota to eat super fresh and delicious … [Read more...]
The Best of Forks & Corks 2016 | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
It's Always A Fun & Filling Day At The Ringling No, your eyes do not deceive you. That my friends is a massive line. Blocks long in fact. I guess it only stands to reason that any event that could sell out 1500 tickets in some absurd amount of time like 3.375 minutes … [Read more...]
Tasting Notes: NYE, Openings & Dining Book| Sarasota Restaurants Journal
THANKS, SORRY AND LET'S GO!... If you've been keeping score at home (which you've probably have been way to busy to do). you will notice that it's been almost exactly one year since we posted one of these Tasting Notes updates. That's bad. I'll be the first to admit … [Read more...]
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Thanksgiving In Sarasota
Thanksgiving In Sarasota There are lots of ways to enjoy the best holiday meal of the year. Here it is. Once again, the big eat-a-ton, more commonly known as Thanksgiving, is almost upon us. And, as usual, the options to satisfy your tryptophan-laced cravings are … [Read more...]
Sarasota’s Best Chef’s 2013 | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
Who says you have to be a big city to have big time chefs? I have been banging on this drum for over ten years. Sarasota has some great restaurants. And now we have the proof. Fantastic service and unbelievable ambiance can get you pretty far. But, to climb that last … [Read more...]
Your Guide to Sarasota Mother’s Day Brunch and Dinner
Your Guide to Sarasota Mother's Day Brunch and Dinner ⭐ MOTHER'S DAY IS SUNDAY, MAY 11TH Planning on enjoying a Sarasota Mother's Day? We've got lots of great Mother's Day happenings at some of our fine Sarasota restaurants. You can enjoy food and drink specials … [Read more...]
Your Guide To Sarasota Easter Brunch and Dinner
Your Guide To Sarasota Easter Brunch and Dinner UPDATED 2025 (EASTER SUNDAY - APRIL 20, 2025) NOTE - If you haven't already, please subscribe to our newsletter, Sarasota Bites. It'll keep you up to date on all things Sarasota restaurant, dining, and food-related! … [Read more...]