Marie's Guidebook
Food scene
Great local eatery with healthy options including plant-based and gluten free menus. Breakfast and Lunch. Organic smoothies, full coffee bar, cold pressed juices, French crêpes, Buddha bowls, grilled burritos, paninis, wraps, salads and more! Wine, beer and cocktails too… We own this restaurant but it is the kind of eatery we look for when we travel, colorful, fun and somewhat healthy.
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Mango Bistro
301 W Dearborn St.Great local eatery with healthy options including plant-based and gluten free menus. Breakfast and Lunch. Organic smoothies, full coffee bar, cold pressed juices, French crêpes, Buddha bowls, grilled burritos, paninis, wraps, salads and more! Wine, beer and cocktails too… We own this restaurant but it is the kind of eatery we look for when we travel, colorful, fun and somewhat healthy.
Restaurant across from Englewood Beach. Food is typical beach restaurant fare, not gourmet but the place is fun to hang out at, live music most days/evenings, fun dancing and people watching. Fire pits, bar and some water views (Intracoastal)
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SandBar Tiki & Grille
1975 Beach RdRestaurant across from Englewood Beach. Food is typical beach restaurant fare, not gourmet but the place is fun to hang out at, live music most days/evenings, fun dancing and people watching. Fire pits, bar and some water views (Intracoastal)
Across from Englewood Beach. Nice place for dinner or a drink at the bar.
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Lock 'N Key Restaurant
2045 N Beach RdAcross from Englewood Beach. Nice place for dinner or a drink at the bar.
New restaurant on the bay. Only outdoor seating (covered). Food is upscale, nice dinner setting.
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Magnolias on the Bay
2395 North Beach RoadNew restaurant on the bay. Only outdoor seating (covered). Food is upscale, nice dinner setting.
Best view around. Great sushi, surprisingly not expensive. The view at lunchtime or sunset is amazing, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Food is good, great wine selection. Nice spot for an upscale dinner
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Fins At Sharky's
1600 Harbor Dr SBest view around. Great sushi, surprisingly not expensive. The view at lunchtime or sunset is amazing, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Food is good, great wine selection. Nice spot for an upscale dinner
Farlows is a very nice restaurant located along a creek. Interesting menu with a mix of Virgin Islands and Southern flavors. Nice setting with a large outdoor area.
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Farlows on the Water
2080 S McCall RdFarlows is a very nice restaurant located along a creek. Interesting menu with a mix of Virgin Islands and Southern flavors. Nice setting with a large outdoor area.
Beach
This is my favorite beach/State Park. You can walk all the way to the Southern tip and see dolphins. During the Spring sea turtles come and lay eggs and baby turtles can be spotted after the Summer when the eggs hatch. Also a bird sanctuary during the Summer months.
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Stump Pass Beach State Park
900 Gulf BlvdThis is my favorite beach/State Park. You can walk all the way to the Southern tip and see dolphins. During the Spring sea turtles come and lay eggs and baby turtles can be spotted after the Summer when the eggs hatch. Also a bird sanctuary during the Summer months.
Voted #1 Beach USA, this beach has white sand and is a great place to visit in Sarasota. Great to walk, swim and enjoy the drum circle on Sundays at sunset. Siesta Key Village has many fun eateries with live music.
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Siesta Beach
Voted #1 Beach USA, this beach has white sand and is a great place to visit in Sarasota. Great to walk, swim and enjoy the drum circle on Sundays at sunset. Siesta Key Village has many fun eateries with live music.
Caspersen Beach
Harbor DrNice beach in Venice.
Beautiful little island accessible by car. Great little village with wonderful eateries, beautiful beaches, 2 light houses, a long bike path… Definitely worth a day trip.
Gasparilla Island
Beautiful little island accessible by car. Great little village with wonderful eateries, beautiful beaches, 2 light houses, a long bike path… Definitely worth a day trip.
Beach
Englewood Beach is a nice beach where you can rent umbrellas and chairs.
Across the street from several restaurants
Englewood Beach
Beach RoadGasparilla Island is great to go spend a day. The beach is pretty (free parking and beach access on 19th Street up to 9th Street.)
The village of Boca Grande is charming and offers several fun restaurants, a bakery, ice cream shops, bike and golf cart rentals, etc… The Historic Lighthouse on the South end has a small Museum and a great view on Cato Costa Island across the water.
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Gasparilla Island State Park
880 Belcher RdGasparilla Island is great to go spend a day. The beach is pretty (free parking and beach access on 19th Street up to 9th Street.)
The village of Boca Grande is charming and offers several fun restaurants, a bakery, ice cream shops, bike and golf cart rentals, etc… The Historic Lighthouse on the South end has a small Museum and a great view on Cato Costa Island across the water.
Shopping and eating
Our little historic street has several nice boutiques, art and gift shops, coffee shops and eateries. A lot of events take place on the Dearborn Street Plaza throughout the year.
- Farmers Market every Thursday from October to May (9am tom1pm)
- Antique Car Show every First Saturday starting at 2pm
- Open Mic at Culture Coffee every Friday night.
- Free Live Music every Wednesday at 5pm in the beautiful backyard of the Old Florida (bring a chair and enjoy!)
- Artist Colony Craft Show 1st and 3rd Wednesday on the Plaza
- Discover Dearborn every 4th Tuesday of the month. Music, shopping, dining…
West Dearborn Street
West Dearborn StreetMuseum
Nice Museum with interesting Art collection. The circus Museum on the same grounds is really fun.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdThis is a little further but it is an amazing Museum. St Pete has great restaurants and is a beautiful town to visit.
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Dalí (Salvador Dalí-museet)
1 Dali BlvdThis is a little further but it is an amazing Museum. St Pete has great restaurants and is a beautiful town to visit.
Park
Beautiful park with various walking paths, some along the water. We always spot animals while walking there.
Lemon Bay Park and Environmental Center
570 Bay Park BlvdGreat Park to explore local fauna and flora, plus nice views of the water.
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Cedar Point Environmental Park
2300 Placida RdGreat Park to explore local fauna and flora, plus nice views of the water.