Best Takeout Food Restaurants in Sarasota

"Using the tagline “Gem of Spanish Restaurants,” you expect to be wowed at Columbia Restaurant, and you will be. The Columbia is probably Florida’s best-known eatery featuring Spanish and Cuban cuisine and amazing sangria and coffee. If you enjoy the sangria, buy the six-pack packet mix in the gift shop and take it home with you."

"Columbia Restaurant, a St. Armand’s staple, serves outstanding paella, sangria, and their signature 1905 Salad. Tapas, seafood, and fun facts abound on the fourteen-page menu of Cuban deliciousnesses. It’s the perfect break from the strolling and shopping around the Circle."

"Tamiami Trail, Venice; 941-218-6418; geckosgrill.com/dockside-waterfront-grill. Part of the Sarasota-based Gecko’s Hospitality Group, Dockside Waterfront Grill places diners in a fun, Old Florida setting overlooking Roberts and Dona bays. Open for lunch and dinner, popular menu items include the two cold water lobster rolls that are mixed with light mayo and green onion, and served on toasted, buttered New England frankfurter split rolls and garnished with lettuce and tomato."

"Tamiami Trail, Venice, (941) 218-6418, docksidewaterfrontgrill.com. This eatery, part of the Gecko’s chain, offers seating right next to the lapping waters of the Intracoastal, and the menu provides plenty of tasty, unpretentious seafood dishes. Try the grouper sandwich or the lobster rolls, or splurge for a big seafood entrée or a surf and turf combo."

"Brunch probably isn’t the first thing you think of when you hear about Bonefish Grill, but if you haven’t been there for bottomless bubbles yet, you’re missing out. Brunch is served from 11 am until 2 pm on Saturday and 10 am to 2 pm on Sundays. The best part about this brunch is the ability to upgrade to bottomless mimosas, bellinis, or Bloody Marys for a single upcharge."

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"I'm from Asheville North Carolina where there is some pretty good sushi, and this was the best sushi I've ever had in my life."

"1600 Harbor Drive S., Venice, (941) 999-3467, finsatsharkys.com. The views alone justify making a reservation at this Venice landmark, an upscale dining room connected to the more laid-back Jimmy Buffett vibe of its sister restaurant Sharky’s. As its fishy name implies, Fins is known for its seafood, particularly for its quality sushi."

"Fins at Sharky's, adjacent to Venice favorite Sharky's on the Pier, features an inventive, ever-changing menu inspired by an array of global cuisines..."

"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."

"This unique art gallery is a must-see for its unconventional collection. It’s the only gallery in America that displays Italian artist and pianist Massimo Meda’s 3D-fluorescent paintings, concrete Medablocks and stainless-steel furniture. It has its own in-residence Italian artist, Fabio Dal Boni, who paints award-winning fine art photography on aluminium and canvas."