SRQ Food Scene

Dry Dock Waterfront, voted #1 by Travel Leisure, is a beloved Longboat Key spot known for excellent food and service. This casual bayfront gem features seafood and a dockside patio. Location: Longboat Key, FL Website: Dry Dock

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Location: Longboat Key, FL

Website: Dry Dock

If you can’t get enough of this lobster roll. You're in for a treat. Old Salty Dog has one of the best in town. No matter where you live, this lobster roll will make you feel like you’re on a coastal vacation. This lobster roll will bring a seaside vacation to your mouth.

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Location: Longboat Key, FL

Website: Old Salty Dog

Casual seafood eatery overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, with a marina & outdoor tiki bar. They cut their fresh fish daily on the Dock and customer can have it served Fried, grilled or blackened. Their Chef makes all of their sauces, seasonings and desserts from scratch! 

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Location: Bradenton, FL

Connect: Tide Tables

Tide Tables Restaurant is a laid-back seafood restaurant that offers stunning views of the Intracoastal Waterway, complete with a marina and an outdoor tiki bar. It's a must-visit destination!

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Location: Sarasota, FL

Connect: Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar

A laid-back seafood restaurant with a view of the Intracoastal Waterway, featuring a marina and an outdoor tiki bar. Fresh fish is filleted daily on the dock, and customers can enjoy it fried, grilled, or blackened. 

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Location: Longboat Key, FL

Connect: Mar Vista

Step back in time at Speaks Clam Bar and experience the charm of early 20th-century New York. Indulge in our homemade pasta, specialty seafood, and classic cocktails, all in our unique Prohibition-era ambiance. 

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Location: St. Armands Circle, FL

Website: Speak Clam Bar

Uncover a hidden gem in downtown Sarasota offering a unique indoor-outdoor dining experience. Boca stands out with its relaxed vibe and friendly staff. Location: Downtown Sarasota

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Location: Downtown Sarasota

Details: Boca Kitchen

My favorite dish is Paella, a Spanish recipe with saffron rice and seafood. Its flavor comes from Sofrito, a mix of onions, garlic, and tomatoes. Location: Sarasota, FL Website: Columbia
 

Location:: Sarasota, FL

Website: Columbia

This dish is an experience that combines the artistic and social tradition of exotic cooking skills. Indulge in delicious dishes and flavors from the Shore Longboat Key.

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Location: Sarasota, FL

Website: The Shore

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Thai crab fried rice features jasmine rice, with fish sauce, garlic, chil, crabmeat, scrambled egg, and scallions. Chinese fried rice uses long grain white. Location: Sarasota, FL Website: Spice Station

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Location: Sarasota, FL

Website: Spice Station

Savor a healthy Vietnamese Grilled Shr Vermicelli Bowl with rice noodles, fresh veggies, and grilled shrimp, topped with flavorful sauce. Perfect for any time!

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Location:: Sarasota, FL

Website: N/A

Make your weekend one to remember at Oak & Stone! With the beautiful weather almost all year round, here, you can enjoy the rooftop view, great food, cool drinks and chill out all summer long.

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Location: Siesta Key, FL

More Info: Big Water Market

The grits are soft, buttery, and often cheesy, with a savory, bacon-studded sauce surrounding them, and lots and lots of shrimp.  Every time, I visit this place, I'm in heaven. 
I love everything about Shrimp and grits.  It's nourishing, hearty, and flavorful.

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Location:: Bradenton, FL

Website: The Beach House

Walt’s is the ONLY Sarasota market and restaurant, and one of few in Florida and the entire country, to sell you fish and other seafood literally caught the day you buy it.

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Location:: Sarasota, FL

Website: Walt's Fish Market

Reinvent your sushi with Tempura's crunchy texture Our small-batch batter creates a fluffy, crispy finish when cooked. Location: Venice, FL Website Start Thai Venice

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Location:: Venice, FL

Website: Start Thai Venice