Best Takeout Food Restaurants in Siesta Key

"I have included this restaurant on my Tampaand St. Augustine restaurant guides as well, but it is worth mentioning the Columbia’s in Sarasota as well!. This Florida chain serves Spanish cuisine throughout the sunshine state and is always a family favorite. Whether you get a plate of roast pork or share paella and appetizers around the table, the flavors alone with explain why this restaurant has been around for over 100 years!"

"For shoppers in St. Armands Circle, Columbia Restaurant is practically a mandatory stop for lunch or dinner. The elegant dining room is decorated with hand-painted tiles and opens onto the spacious patio. Either setting is ideal for the restaurant's Spanish-Cuban cuisine, including mojitos and sangria that is best by the pitcher."

"Columbia is something of an institution in Southwest Florida, dating back to 1905, when the first restaurant was opened in Ybor City. The Sarasota location at Saint Armands Circle, lives up to the name. It was opened in 1959, making it the oldest restaurant in the city.Why go?"

"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."

"Casual Waterfront Dining & Authentic Florida Charm at Venice's historic Fisherman's Wharf Marina. Fresh seafood & sunset at this local gem owned..."

"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."

"If I want to wait in a drive through that long next time, I'll head over to chik fil a More reviews"

"The beef w/broccoli combo platter was very tasty including the egg roll. Ready in 10 minutes - works for me!"

"Only minutes from downtown Sarasota and BLVD Sarasota, the Sarasota Jungle Gardens are one of the easiest ways for locals to access area history. As a relic of Sarasota’s tourism boom from the 40’s to the 50’s, the Sarasota Jungle Gardens combines an older approach with a modern touch. As the name indicates, the gardens showcase exotic animals from across the world alongside tropical flora of all kinds."

"The Sarasota Jungle Gardens, which opened in 1939, is a popular tourist attraction that features a gorgeous botanical garden and animal shows."

"The beef w/broccoli combo platter was very tasty including the egg roll. Ready in 10 minutes - works for me!"

"537 B E. Venice Ave., Venice, (941) 484-8458, thaibistrovenice.com. Owner and chef Kwan Taylor is a pioneer. She introduced Venice to Thai cuisine when she opened this popular restaurant, which specializes in the food of southern Thailand."