Best Dinner Places to Eat in Siesta Key

"Unsurprisingly, this oyster bar is renowned for its variety of raw oysters. The Old Florida décor and tall deck seating will welcome just about anyone seeking a casual spot to dine on excessive quantities of local seafood. Oyster enthusiasts can rejoice, but everyone else can still find many American food staples, like chicken wings, jalapeño poppers, mozzarella sticks, and burgers galore."

"Selva is easily one of the most well of restaurants in Sarasota, having won Diners Choice Awards in 2020 for the Best Food, Most Booked, Best Service, and Best Overall. This restaurant presents Latin Fusion cuisine with an emphasis on Peruvian dishes. The chef and staff have carefully crafted a menu combining classic Peruvian flavors with unique Florida twists."

"This favorite of mine specializes in Nuevo Latino cuisine, defined as “the marriage of exotic flavors from Latin America and the U.S.,” with an emphasis on Peruvian dishes. I love ceviche, so for me, a great choice is the Triologia,which is a ceviche sampler. My favorite entrée is Selva’s Famous Skirt Steak, served over sweet plantains with Selva’s chimichurri."

"Food was above excellent (if that's possible), service attentive and good and, while it was crowded, we did not feel rushed."

"Currently revered by many as the best restaurant in Sarasota, Indigenous is run by a fisherman and chef who knows a fresh catch when he sees one. Chef Steve Phelps has climbed the culinary ranks – his career culminating in a masterful restaurant deserving of its awards. Innovative and unique, Indigenous, a must for Sarasota foodies, strives to combine international flavors with regional products."

"A trip to Sarasota cannot be complete without understanding its rich heritage. The art and cultural activities in Sarasota will give you an insight into the city's history, traditions, and artwork. While visiting the cultural attractions in Sarasota would prove to be informative, attending its artsy events will leave you entertained."

"The Sun Garden Café is an award-winning breakfast and lunch café in Siesta Key. They offer a family-friendly dining experience and use only the freshest ingredients in their dishes. They also use only locally grown produce, farm-fresh eggs, and freshly caught fish to create their original cuisine."

"Location: 210 Avenida Madera, Sarasota, FL 34242 Hours: Breakfast and brunch/lunch stop only. The hours for the café are 7:30am to 2:30pm every day. There’s something so quaint and lovely about the Sun Garden Café."

"3 Keys is a craft brewery and family-friendly eatery featuring a weekly evolving selection of small batch, handcrafted beers in an inviting and relaxing atmosphere. Their menu consists of interesting and wholesome appetizers, sandwiches, tacos, burgers and pizzas made daily from scratch. (We recommend the tacos and the trivia nights!) They have great food specials, music, activities and community events each week."

"Had a flight of IPA's - 6 different beers (5 IPA's, 1 PA) and all were delicious. The beer provider Tony was knowledgeable and v..."

"Walk through Old Salty Dog in Venice and you’ll find plenty of open-air seating in the back overlooking MarineMax and the Intracoastal Waterway. Part of Judy Fryer and Philip Needs’ Old Salty Dog empire that started with a Siesta Key pub in 1986 and now also includes the City Island location included in our list of best waterfront restaurants in Sarasota, the Old Salty Dog in Venice has been serving folks for the past five years. Open daily for lunch and dinner, popular menu items include the must-try Loaded Salty Dog featured on “Man v. Food.” It’s a quarter-pound hot dog dipped in batter and fried to a golden brown and topped with sauerkraut, bacon, grilled onion and mushrooms, American, cheddar, pepper jack and Swiss cheese."

"Walk through Old Salty Dog in Venice and you’ll find plenty of open-air seating in the back overlooking MarineMax and the Intracoastal Waterway. Part of Judy Fryer and Philip Needs’ Old Salty Dog empire that started with a Siesta Key pub in 1986 and now also includes the City Island location included in our list of best waterfront restaurants in Sarasota, the Old Salty Dog in Venice has been serving folks for the past five years. Open for lunch and dinner, popular menu items include the must-try Loaded Salty Dog featured on “Man v. Food.” It’s a quarter-pound hot dog dipped in batter and fried to a golden brown and topped with sauerkraut, bacon, grilled onion and mushrooms, American, cheddar, pepper jack and Swiss cheese."

"Ubicado en una cabaña original de la década de 1920, en la histórica calle Bridge, el restaurante Blue Marlin se dedica a servir de forma abundante solo los mariscos locales más frescos. El compromiso del establecimiento es ofrecer a sus comensales el mejor producto que ofrece la Costa del Golfo...."

"The Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant is pure seafood, through and through. Indulge in the crab cakes or go to the top of the menu with lobster tail. Order the Pecan-Encrusted Grouper for a really dazzling dish."

"The Circus Museum, established in 1948, is the first museum of its kind to document the history of the circus. The museum has a collection of handbills, posters and art prints, circus paper, business records, wardrobe, performing props, circus equipment, and parade wagons. The adjacent Tibbals Learning Center contains The Howard Bros."

"If you would like to learn a little more about the history of the area, the Florida Maritime Museum provides you with a glimpse of the people and events that shaped Florida into the state it is today. The museum occupies 4 acres of land and includes the historic fishing village of Cortez as well as a 1912 schoolhouse building. The Florida Maritime Museum was designed to showcase the significance of the regional commercial fishing industry."

"Florida Maritime Museum 4415 119th Street W Cortez, Florida 34215 • 941-708-6121. A non-profit organization, the old Cortez Rural Graded School was transformed into the Florida Maritime Museum to educate visitors on the topic of Florida’s maritime heritage. It sits on 1.6 hectares (four acres) of land in the historic fishing village of Cortez."

"Discover old Florida through the history of Cortez Fishing Village. Explore the traveling exhibits such as the current attraction, Caught in the Storm, 100 Years of Florida Hurricanes. Permanent exhibits feature an expansive shell collection, ship models, and more."

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"Known for its friendly staff and varied wine selection, the folks at Magnum Wine & Tastings, located on Sarasota’s Bee Ridge Road, pride themselves on listening to your wine preferences. Then, they’ll help you choose the right selection for tastings. Wines by the glass include a Chandon Cabernet, Honig Sauvignon Blanc, Fratina Prosecco, and a Hartford Court Chardonnay among many others."

"Located right off Tamiami Trail on Dona Bay, Nokomo’s Sunset Hut provided two floors of open-air seating in a tropical tiki setting. Serving lunch and dinner daily and staying open until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Nokomo’s popular menu items include all things ahi tuna: the “Sunset” appetizer, the wrap, salad, and the seared ahi tuna tacos with sweet chili slaw, lettuce, fried onions and orange mandarin ginger dressing."

"Located right off Tamiami Trail on Dona Bay, Nokomo’s Sunset Hut provided two floors of open-air seating in a tropical tiki setting. Serving lunch and dinner often until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Nokomo’s popular menu items include all things ahi tuna: the “Sunset” appetizer, the wrap, salad, and the seared ahi tuna tacos with sweet chili slaw, lettuce, fried onions and orange mandarin ginger dressing."