SARASOTA GUIDE. — annie hauser

Here is a list of some of our Sarasota faves places! Now, we are very new to the area - so I’ll keep this updated as we explore more!

STAY AT SEA SALT HAUS

SIESTA KEY

This is the most beautiful beach! Easy access to get on and off the beach, and a cute walkable shopping area with tons of places to eat.

Daiquiri Deck
All sorts of daiquiris! They have a few locations. I love mixing the Margarita and Frose flavors, and the Mango and Pina Colada👌🏻 AND YOU CAN GET THEM TO GO!!!!!!

Captain Curt’s
They are known for their clam chowder - it is so delish. Very fun spot for the kids!!! They have the kids draw pictures and then they scan them into their system and it turns their drawings into an animated thing and swims around on a TV screen “fish tank” - my kids were obsessed.

Settimi Gelato

Siesta Key Oyster Bar
One of our FAVORITES.

Lobster Pot

ANNA MARIA ISLAND

The Sandbar
This was one of our favorites. Eat with your feet in the sand on the beach!!

Donut Experiment on Pine Ave
Custom made delish donuts!

Whitney’s - very cute vibe
Daiquiri Deck
Surfing Coconut - fresh coconuts

Shiny Fish Emporium
The kids loves it here - you can paint your own sand dollars! Tons of toys and gifts. Very cute shop.

Crystal Shop
This was on the way to The Sandbar - it was a sweet little crystal shop and the kids made their own necklaces.

Places on my list to go!
The Fish Hole Mini Golf
Back Alley Treasures
Kokonut Hut is right off the water where you can eat right on the sand and take in the beautiful view
Wicked Cantina for Mexican and the best margs
Bradenton Beach - Across the bridge from BB is the best lobster rolls!

SARASOTA

Oak and Stone
I live for their buffalo chicken pizza. Not too spicy, perfectly crisp chicken, OMG it’s so good. Salads are yummy, brunch is great, pretzel app is 👌🏻

Summer Tap Juice Bar
Really great juice, smoothies, and toasts! The Nutella with berries is 😍

Palma Coffee
Sweetest coffee shop with delish lattes, chai, and chocolate chip cookies!!!!

Owen’s Fish Camp
YUMMIEST food, fun for kids, just a great place. Go early and kids can play while you wait!

Yoder’s
The most delish Amish food of your dreams. The fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, amish noodles - all so comforting. OH AND THE PIES!! Do not leave without a pie. The strawberry pie was insane. They also have a market next door!

Postal 98
Great lattes & chais. The bacon, egg, cheese breakfast wraps were perfection. So cheesy!

Sushi Bay Sushi
Tsunami Sushi

Circo
Obsessed with their guac, picnic chicken taco, basically alllll their tacos, and their margs!!!

Napule
Very good italian!

Drunken Poet
Really good Thai!

Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria
SO GOOOOOD. The pizza was delish, and so was the pasta. Very very good.

Rendezvous French Bakery
Their sandwiches OMG. And i get fresh sourdough bread here every week. They are an authentic french bakery.

The Bread Bandit
Also my sourdough spot!

Simon’s

Sweet Berries

Wow Wow Lemonade Stand

Sarasota Jungle Gardens
We went here so many times - beautiful gardens and so interactive. Hold alligators and feed flamingos!

Urfer Family Park
So much fun for the kids - huge, beautiful, and close!

Sarasota Children’s Garden

Big Cat Habitat

ST. ARMANDS

Kilwins Ice Cream
They have multiple locations - the toasted coconut ice cream in a waffle bowl ommmmg.

The Columbia
Def go here! It has the best sangria! Order the 1905 salad and eat all the Cuban bread with it. Seriously. The salad. SO good. (And I don’t usually like salads haha) I also love their scallop appetizer.

Shore
This was the yummiest seafood!!!!

TONS of shops!

Mote Aquarium
Such a fun day for the kids!! Tons to do

Mar Vista Dockside
dockside dining!