A TASTE of...FLORIDA
A Guide to Quality Restaurants in Southwest Florida

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It is our pleasure to provide a dining experience that is totally unique to the southwest coast of Florida.  The restaurants listed below are all independent and locally owned.  They vary in price ranges, but all are excellent in quality.

Visitors to the area driven by Culinary Tourism will enjoy the local cuisine of the finest restaurants listed herein.  Southwest Florida restaurants have garnered more "Florida Trend" and "Zagat" awards than anywhere else in the Sunstate.



RESTAURANTS   Southwest Coast of Florida

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American Cuisine
Amish Cooking
Continental Cuisine
Eclectic Cuisine
French Cuisine
Italian Cuisine
Seafood Cuisine
Waterfront Dining


$ = $10.00 - $20.00
$$ = $20.00 - $30.00
$$$ = $30.00 - $40.00
$$$$ = $40.00 & Over
(average dinner price per person,
including ½ bottle of wine)

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B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner
Br = Brunch


  American Cuisine
 
   Siesta Key and Lakewood Ranch restaurants in Southwest Florida    THE BROKEN EGG
140 Avenida Messina ~ Siesta Key
 941-346-2750
6115 Exchange Way ~ Lakewood Ranch
 941-388-6898
 $ B,L American Cuisine

Two Great Locations
Serving Breakfast and Lunch Daily
Restaurant, Catering, Art Gallery & Gift Shop
Consistently Voted Sarasota's Best Breakfast
Review


 
NOSH-A-RYE
23 Avenue of the Flowers
Longboat Key
941-387-9300 reservations
$ B,L,D American Cuisine

New York, Kosher-Style Deli Restaurant
Casual Dining amid Beautiful Surroundings
Daily Dinner Specials, Pizza, Beer & Wine
Review

  
 
  Amish Cooking
 
Longboat Key restaurants in Southwest Florida    TROYER'S DUTCH HERITAGE
3713 Bahia Vista St.
 Sarasota
 941-955-8007
 $ B,L,D Amish Kitchen Cooking

Good Food and Plenty of It
Located in the Amish Settlement of Sarasota
Voted 1st Place - Best Amish Restaurant
Review

  
 
  Continental Cuisine
 
ROESSLER'S
2033 Vamo Way
South Sarasota
941-966-5688 reservations
$$$ D Continental Cuisine

Sarasota's Finest Cuisine, featuring
seafood, duck, beef, veal, lamb, flambe desserts
Award - Winning Wine List
Review

 
 
  Eclectic Cuisine
 
EUPHEMIA HAYE
5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key
941-383-3633 reservations
$$$$ L,D Global Eclectic Cuisine

ZAGAT / DaRoNA Awards
Wine Specator Award / 10 Golden Spoons
Celebrating their 25th Year"
Review

  
 
  French Cuisine
 

  
 
  Italian Cuisine
  
   Sarasota restaurants in Southwest Florida    COSIMO'S BRICK OVEN
Inside Westfield Southgate Mall
Corner of US 41 & Siesta Dr.
941-363-0211
$$ L,D Italian Cuisine

Wood-Fired Pizza, Specialty Salads, Full Bar
Signature Pasta, Party Trays, Corporate Catering
New World Italian with a Multicultural Twist
Review

 
VIA ITALIA
6777 Manatee Ave., W.
Bradenton
941-792-5332 reservations
$$$ L,D Italian Cuisine

A Taste of Italy – Simply the Best!
"The food is 'bellisimo' according to
Taste, Dining & Travel Magazine"
Review

  
 
  Seafood Cuisine
 
  
Seafood restaurant in Southwest Florida   The SUN HOUSE Restaurant & Bar
at the traffic circle
in Bradenton Beach
941-782-1122
$$$ L,D Floribbean Cuisine

Waterfront - Daily Sunset Celebration
Fresh Seafood & Award Winning Salsas
Private Special Events Room
Review

  
 
  Waterfront Dining
 
  
Longboat Key restaurants in Southwest Florida MOORE'S STONE CRAB
800 Broadway St.
Longboat Key
941-383-1748
$$$ L,D Casual Seafood
H.U.L.A. Alert Project
Family owned & operated since 1967
Specializing in Fresh Seafood & Stone Crabs
By Land or Sea ~ Great Children's Menu ~
Review

  
Waterfront restaurant in Southwest Florida   LOCK - N - KEY
2045 Beach Road North
Manasota Key
941-474-1517
$$ L,D Seafood Cuisine

Consistently Voted "Best Lunch", Best Dinner"
and "Best Overall Restaurant" by Locals
Seafood & Beef Specialists ~ Full Cocktail Service
Review

  
ROTTEN RALPH'S
902 Bay Blvd., S. ~ Anna Maria Island
941-778-3953
200 Bridge Street ~ Bradenton Beach
941-778-1604
$ L,D American Cuisine

Casual, Relaxed Atmosphere
Overlooking the Marina at Bimini Bay
Celebrating 20 Years of Business
Review

  
BRIDGE TENDER INN RESTAURANT
135 Bridge Street
Bradenton Beach
941-778-4849
$$ L,D Outstanding Cuisine

"Where the View is Free"
Dockside Bar with Live Entertainment
Fresh Seafood, Excellent Steaks & Ribs
Review

 

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