Best Family Restaurants in Sarasota

"One of the best places for breakfast in Siesta Key (and lunch) is Sun Garden Cafe. The food is super fresh and locally sourced, with a huge menu of all day breakfast options as well as lunch. (We recommend the eggs benedict, avocado toast and any pancakes or French toast! This family friendly restaurant in Siesta Key also has ample seating with a great, shaded outdoor dining area."

"Siesta Key’s best breakfast and lunch restaurant serves local produce and fish caught “in our waters.” Bonus – they have a great outdoor patio so you won’t miss any time in the sun. Menu highlights include: Beach Smoothie, Andy’s Way Omelet, The Sol Starter  and if you’re in the mood for something a little less healthy, you can’t go wrong with the sweet potato pancakes."

"Location: 210 Avenida Madera, Siesta Key, FL 34242Hours: 7:30AM to 2:30PM. The Sun Garden Café is the quintessential beach family diner. The small restaurant is calm and casual, opting for a sunny aesthetic welcoming to families."

"If you are looking for a gourmet experience right on the beach, check out Another Broken Egg Café which serves both breakfast and brunch. It is a chain of 30 casual restaurants that have been opened to national acclaim, and the Siesta Key location opened only a few years ago. You can expect to find numerous signature items on the menu inspired by Creole and Latin cuisines such as a spicy shrimp & grits, Louisiana crawfish egg skillet, and huevos rancheros as just a few options."

"There’s live music to add to the energy, as well as an ambitious classic British/American pub menu. The pub is famous for its epic beer-battered hot dogs. The Old Salty Dog is open to you at 5023 Ocean Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34242."

"Located in Siesta Village as well as South Siesta Key, the Daiquiri Deck Raw Bar is one of the best places where you can both dine and relax with your family or kick back and party hard with friends after indulging in the attractions. At the bar, visitors can enjoy frozen daiquiris served alongside great-tasting entrees and appetizers. If you are a raw seafood lover, then you can be delighted with a wide range of oysters choices from different regions."

"The World Famous Daiquiri Deck is located at the heart of Siesta Key Village in Sarasota Florida. A favorite restaurant and raw bar for locals, and a genuine treat for visitors!. Known for our endless combos of tasty frozen daiquiris, customers can peruse a full menu of those delicious seafood bites like fried grouper, shrimp and more!"

"It is the raw bar that makes Daquiri Deck on Ocean Boulevard stand out from the competition as it is full of fresh and delicious raw seafood ingredients. There is also a full menu with hot seafood options to enjoy. This restaurant is part of a small, local chain that is known for keeping diners entertained with live performances."

"7220 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209-3439Italian, PizzaLunch, Dinner, Late NightDelivery, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service[email protected]+1 941-795-1111http://www.dannyspizzaflorida.com"

"You would be hard pressed to find a list of best Sarasota restaurants that does not mention The Old Salty Dog. With multiple locations, this is one of the most popular venues to get their famous hot dogs or seafood baskets. I prefer the cheaper, fried options like the Po’ Boy along with some beer and live music, but you can make it a more upscale meal with steak and snow crab."

"With indoor and outdoor seating, this dog-friendly restaurant uses fresh ingredients sourced locally. All the kids meals here are served on a collectible Frisbee. You can look at Sarasota Bay as you enjoy your meal at this lovely restaurant featuring delicacies such as house-made crab dip to go with your tortilla chips, conch fritters, and a variety of steamed or raw seafood."

"This restaurant is an awesome place to meet friends and feel that we can visit for as long as we choose. Some of the local restaurants want you to eat a..."

"1487 Second St., Sarasota, (941) 203-8971; 8317 Market St., Bradenton, (941) 351-1551; inside University Town Center, 140 University Town Center Drive, (941) 248-3300; kahwacoffee.comAnother popular Tampa Bay chain, Kahwa has a handful of locations in the area. The name is a spin on the Arabic word for coffee (“qawha”). It specializes in one-of-a-kind blends of single-origin beans from countries around the world, and the menu offers the usual line-up, including cappuccinos, lattes, macchiatos, Americanos and more."

"Founded in 2006, the St. Pete-based Kahwa Coffee has since spread to Sarasota-Manatee with multiple locations. After opening its first local shop on downtown Sarasota's Second Street, Kahwa added locations in Lakewood Ranch and The Mall at University Town Center and just recently opened an Osprey shop, its first in South County. With its coffee roasted in Tampa Bay, Kahwa offers an alternative to certain other coffee chains that will go unnamed, with pastries and nitro/cold brew available, too."

"Offering fresh, seasonal meals and hand-crafted cocktails, Central Cafe is another Bradenton restaurant that has been a local favorite for years. We love this industrial-chic space with indoor dining and an outdoor patio. Some of our favorite menu items include the Creamy Tomato Blue Soup, Portobello and Brie Burger, and Ahi Tuna Tacos."

"This Starbucks takes forever also they never make the drinks the same and their rude came over to the drive thru window and told me I couldn't smoke..."

"Annette’s and Ted’s personal philosophy is to be a leader in healthy foods and drinks that are fresh, great tasting and unique. You have lots of choices…something for vegans, vegetarians and meat lovers. Never boring, always changing and always delicious."

"La Brisa Tacos y Mariscos is an unassuming taco joint offering (obviously) tacos, burritos, ceviche and other Mexican favorites. Prices are reasonable and the free refills of horchata—a cinnamon-flavored ground rice drink—will keep you coming back for more.Why go?"

"Helpful and attentive wait staff, great food with really unique offerings. Had a carnitas omelet with avocado among others and of course the million dollar..."

"Came in for our first time this Morning for breakfast and our server Tracie was amazing. Very attentive, helpful, and friendly. The food was amazing and ..."

"7220 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209-3439Italian, PizzaLunch, Dinner, Late NightDelivery, Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service[email protected]+1 941-795-1111http://www.dannyspizzaflorida.com"