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Closed Indigenous Restaurant
… les Court arts district is the most acclaimed restaurant in Sarasota that tourists somehow keep missing. Chef Steve Phelps has been a James Beard Award semi-finalist, the menu changes with what local …
Closed La Violetta
La Violetta is an Italian restaurant disguised inside an office complex — you would drive past it a hundred times without stopping. Inside, the space is a cozy…
Open Piccolo Italian Market & Deli
… Deli is the anchor of Gulf Gate's dining cluster and one of Sarasota's most reliable meals. An Italian market first, a deli second, and a restaurant sort of by accident — the sandwiches are made on fr …
Open J.R.'s Old Packinghouse Cafe
… plates — and the music is the real draw. It's the most Sarasota-specific experience on this list.
Open Monk's Steamer Bar
Monk's is a Gulf Gate dive bar where Gulf oysters get shucked fresh at the counter. Sit, watch the shucker work, order a cold beer, repeat. It's the exact oppo…
Open RomanSQ
RomanSQ does Roman-style pizza from focaccia dough — pillowy, thick, topped with combinations like potato-sausage or prosciutto-mozzarella — from a Gulf Gate s…
Closed Tripletail Seafood & Spirits
Tripletail Seafood & Spirits handles fresh Gulf fish with an inventive cocktail program at prices that make no sense for the quality level. In Gulf Gate's dini…
Open Bob's Train
Bob's Train on Fruitville Road serves classic burgers and American lunch fare out of four restored Pullman train cars filled with circus memorabilia. It's quir…