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By Paul Roat Village Café is a perfect people watching place for breakfast and lunch. Perched at the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and “Eat Street” — nom de plume by foodies for Avenida Madera, so named due to all the restaurants on the street —outdoor dining and picture windows allow ample opportunities to watch the […]
By Paul Roat The Sarasota region has a wealth of fine dining establishments. There is fine Continental cuisine, ethnic fare featuring everything from Italian to Spanish, Cuban to Peruvian, Mexican to Asian, and more. The food itself is myriad. Depending on restaurant, you can dine on ostrich, buffalo, elk, frog, alligator, venison, wild hog, quail, […]
by Jaye Clements Fresh tomatoes, garlic & basil are just a few of the fresh ingredients in authentic Italian cuisine… “All fresh ingredients” are the key to great homemade Italian food says Frank, owner of City Pizza. His wife and co-owner MaryLou states that “quality ingredients are what make the difference”. They both agree making […]
By Paul Roat The popular Siesta Key Oyster Bar offers not only one of the best deals for oysters and crawfish on the key, but also perhaps anywhere around. SKOB offers a dozen oysters on the half-shell or crawfish for $6 from 3 to 6 p.m. daily. With an umbrella-covered, heavily landscaped patio overlooking the […]
Turtles Restaurant: dining done right By Paul Roat Turtle’s On Little Sarasota Bay does it all right: good food, great service, plus a spectacular bayfront dining vista. With 26 years of experience, the south Siesta Key landmark has endured and surpassed the test of time. The restaurant/bar/pub/outside dining locale is located on Little Sarasota Bay […]
Spicy, not necessarily hot, cuisine offered at Isan Thai Restaurant By Paul Roat You can visit Northern Thailand simply by going to the South Trail in Sarasota. Isan Thai Restaurant offers traditional Thai food from a province in the northern region of the country bordering Cambodia and Laos. Owner P’Koong is from the Sisaket or […]
Taste of Germany brings Bavarian food to Siesta Key By Paul Roat Somehow mixing Bavarian food and the beach just doesn’t seem right, but A Taste of Germany Bakery & Deli and Siesta Key end up being a perfect match. A Taste of Germany is in Siesta Village. Owner Tanja Hofmann opened the establishment two […]
‘Best deal in town’ could be Miguel’s By Paul Roat Foodies like to talk about their best of the best when it comes to dining out. Miguel's French Continental Cuisine restaurant provides intimate dining for patrons. (Photo by Paul Roat) Miguel's French Continental Cuisine restaurant provides intimate dining for patrons. (Photo by Paul Roat) Best […]
Daiquiri Deck is Siesta Key landmark By Paul Roat Mention Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar on Siesta Key and most will start talking about frozen drinks. The Deck does have a seeming endless selection of frozen daiquiris, margaritas, coladas and other adult beverages. But don’t be blind sided by the drinks: the Siesta Village […]
Turtle Beach Pub: best prices on Siesta Key? By Paul Roat Restaurant dining tip: Good conversation starter is to mention the best burger you’ve ever had. Siesta Key residents and visitors could and should add Turtle Beach Pub Beach Bar and Grill in the chat. The south Key restaurant across the road from Turtle Beach […]