The LIST - April 2025 April's most popular restaurants are coming your way! We're Springing into April! 😁 Here we are. It's mid-spring, with summer just around that corner up ahead. Restaurant lines are just a bit more tolerable, and traffic... Well, that might not ever … [Read more...]
The LIST – March 2025
The LIST - March 2025 Don't fear the Ides of March. All signs point to a delicious finish to the month! 🍀 How did March get here SO fast!? I'm not sure who's in charge of ripping the giant pages off the calendar. But they can slow down anytime now. We're right in the thick … [Read more...]
The LIST – January 2025
The LIST - January 2025 Here's our monthly rundown for the first month of 2025! 📃 HELLO! In case you haven't turned the big calendar page yet, you'd better get to that. It's 2025, and it's only going to get deeper into the year from here. A Little Bit of a … [Read more...]
The LIST – November 2024
The LIST - November 2024 We've got lots of stuff going on this month! “Food is better in November than any other time of the year.” - Cynthia Rylant 😲 WOW! That seemed like a REALLY long month. Sliding into November and the fast-approaching year end had a … [Read more...]
That’s The Sound of Doors Opening
That's The Sound of Doors Opening Our local restaurant community is getting back on its feet. ⏰ It's Time to Write! It has been an intense, emotional, and, at times, heartbreaking past three weeks. But it's time to try and get back to at least some sense of "normal." I … [Read more...]
The LIST – September 2024
The LIST - September 2024 We've got some tasty tidbits headed your way this month! "September showed up right on schedule and lasted a whole month." - Jenny Wingfield 🍂 Don’t You Love This Crisp Fall Weather? OK, OK. But I do love the fact that every passing … [Read more...]
The LIST – August 2024
The LIST - August 2024 In the heat of summer you could use some cool restaurant info! "The month of August had turned into a griddle where the days just lay there and sizzled." – Sue Monk Kidd 🥵 Welcome to the Sauna! It's August. It's uncomfortable. I … [Read more...]
The LIST – July 2024
The LIST - July 2024 We've got some hot summer restaurant suggestions for you! "The noise from good toast should reverberate in the head like the thunder of July." - E. V. Lucas 🥵 The Sun is Out! And it's not going away for a while! Not a bad time to enjoy some … [Read more...]
The LIST – June 2024
The LIST - June 2024 It's time for our monthly run around town! ☀️ Summer Is Here. That means hotter temps, late afternoon downpours, and more than a few food "celebrations." 🟩 Here Are a Few of the Easy Ones... June 2 - National Rotisserie Chicken Day … [Read more...]
The LIST – May 2024
The LIST - May 2024 We've got your monthly roundup of Sarasota restaurant info 🌻 It's May! This is generally the start of a "slower" time around town. Sure, there are events going on. But it feels like a giant exhale after the craziness of February, March, and … [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 – March 2024
The LIST - March 2024 We've got plenty of new restaurants and old favs! ⏰ It's That Time of Year! Here's a gentle reminder. We would just hate to see you waste any of the valuable daylight you'll be getting back. Don't forget to "Spring Ahead" one hour on SUNDAY, MARCH 10 … [Read more...]
The LIST – February 2024
The LIST - February 2024 🗒️ We've got some great new restaurants, plus lots of news! Words: 959 = Reading Time: 3.5 Minutes ❤️ All You Need is Love. Hey, it’s February! You’ve got Valentine’s Day breakfasts, lunches, and/or dinners ahead. It’s the unofficial … [Read more...]
The LIST – January 2024
The LIST - January 2024 We're kicking off 2024 with a brand new list! 📝 Words: 998 = Reading Time: 4 minutes 🎉 Welcome to 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣4️⃣❗ If you’re reading this, you’ve made it successfully into the new year. Congrats! Things are going to be different in 2-0-2-4. … [Read more...]
The LIST – December 2023
The LIST - December 2023 Let's take a look at our last list of 2023! Words: 935 = Reading Time: 3.5 minutes 🥳 IT’S HOLIDAY TIME! Either you’re ahead of the holiday curve, or you’re about to be swallowed up by it. Hopefully, it’s not the latter. I’m sure you’ve got a … [Read more...]
The LIST – November 2023
The LIST - November 2023 Not a Ton of Fall Colors. But We've Got Turkey! 🍗 WORDS: 932 = READING TIME: 3.5 MINUTES 🦃 IT’S NOVEMBER! Yes, that means some cooler temps and lots of eating. If you’re looking for a few suggestions on where to spend your hard-earned dining … [Read more...]
The LIST – October 2023
The LIST - October 2023 LET'S DIVE RIGHT INTO FALL 🍁 WORDS: 940 = READING TIME: 3.5 MINUTES 🎃 WELCOME TO OCTOBER – It won’t be long now before trick-or-treaters will be descending upon your neighborhood. In all my years in Sarasota, I never actually had a … [Read more...]
The LIST – September 2023
The LIST - September 2023 We're heading into fall. Believe it??? 🌀 Hopefully, everyone made it through Idalia in one piece. 🌀 We're stepping into fall. 🍁 Yep, I know it doesn't feel like it yet... But there will be a time in the not so distant future where it'll be … [Read more...]
The LIST – August 2023
The LIST - August 2023 Time for your monthly roundup of restaurants and news! I'm not going to tell you what you're already more than aware of... 🔥 This seems like the perfect opportunity for some indoor activity. You could go check out something at one of our … [Read more...]
The LIST – July 2023
The LIST - July 2023 It's July and we've got some dining ideas just for you!! 😃 It’s summer; it’s slow (and hot!). ☀️ The 2023 version of Savor Sarasota sure seems like it was a big success. Lots of you went out there and supported our local restaurant community AND … [Read more...]
The LIST – June 2023
The LIST - June 2023 Let's take a look at some of the most popular Sarasota restaurants for this month! June = SAVOR SARASOTA TIME! Yes, you have heard a whole lot about our annual Sarasota Restaurant Week(s). And with good reason. It’s an excellent opportunity to try … [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...]
The LIST – April 2023
The LIST - April 2023 Here's our monthly roundup of some of the most popular places on our website! Spring has definitely sprung! 🌻 Baseball spring training is fading quickly in the rear-view window. The big crush of season is mostly behind us. And it’s warming up … [Read more...]
FIRST LOOK – Shebeen Irish Pub & Kitchen
FIRST LOOK - Shebeen Irish Pub & Kitchen An Irish Pub Comes To Siesta Key! With St. Patrick's Day 2023 a mere 72 hours away, we thought it would be the perfect time to pose the question, "Who doesn't just love a good Irish pub?" It's not something that I really need … [Read more...]
The LIST – March 2023
The LIST - March 2023 We've got your monthly round-up of some of the best places to dine in Sarasota! 🗓️ Welcome to March! Yes, it's official. You made it to month number three. Congrats! As I am sure you're aware, we're going to have an "elevated" level of activity … [Read more...]
The LIST – February 2023
The LIST - February 2023 We've got some great Sarasota Restaurant info for you! ⭐Welcome to our monthly roundup of Sarasota restaurant, food, and dining “stuff.” We call it The LIST. Hopefully, you’ll walk away knowing a little bit more about our local dining community … [Read more...]
The LIST – January 2023
The LIST - January 2023 It's a brand-new year and a brand-new list! 🎇 Welcome to the new year! It's OK. You can open your eyes. I have a feeling everything will be A-OK. In case you're wondering, yes, we have some old favorites represented this month. But we've also … [Read more...]
A 2022 Sarasota Restaurant News Timeline
A 2022 Sarasota Restaurant News Timeline There was a whole lot happening in our local restaurant community last year! Here we are. Yes, this place. The end of 2022. You knew that we'd get here eventually. But you probably didn't think it would sneak up on you like it … [Read more...]
The Shebeen Irish Pub & Kitchen
Here’s Your Sarasota St. Patrick’s Day Dining Guide | Sarasota Restaurants Journal
Here's Your Sarasota St. Patrick's Day Dining Guide Once a year it's perfectly acceptable to gorge on corned beef, cabbage, and green beer! One more time! Another Sarasota St. Patrick's Day food-a-thon is about to begin. We're not going to bore you as we wax on about the … [Read more...]