Christine & Alec

Siesta Key Beach
948 Beach Road
Sarasota, FL 34242
www.siestakeychamber.com/beaches

Visit the beautiful Siesta Key Beach, ranked number one beach in America year after year!

St. Armands Circle
300 Madison Drive
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-388-1554
www.starmandscircleassoc.com
St. Armands Circle is a collection of fine shops and restaurants separated from the mainland by Sarasota Bay. If you're looking for somewhere to eat, Tampa's oldest restaurant has a location at St. Armands Circle - make sure to check out The Columbia!

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
811 South Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-5731

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a 14 acre open-air and under-glass museum of thousands of colorful and exotic plants.

Mote Marine Aquarium
1600 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236
941-388-4441
https://mote.org/ 

At Mote Marine Aquarium, you can explore the sea through touch pools, viewable-working labs and interactive exhibits. See sharks, manatees and sea turtles, along with more than 100 other species of marine life.

Café Epicure
Italian
1298 N Palm Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 366-5648
No Reservation Required
The atmosphere is casual but their quality is outstanding. Head chef, Stefano Sasso, is a native of Ischia, an island off the Naples coast. He prepares each dish carefully using only the freshest ingredients. Everything there is made from scratch; sauces, fresh pasta, bread, desserts and gelato.

Jack Dusty
Seafood
111 Ritz Carlton Drive
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 309-2266
No Reservation Required
Jack Dusty is located at the Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. Blending Sarasota’s vibrant cultural lifestyle with an ambiance reflective of sand and sky. The best of what Sarasota offers–creativity and energy, merged with natural features and artistic diversity.

**Make sure to order Christine's favorite drink - The Siren!

State Street Eating House
Eclectic-Southern
1533 State Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 951-1533
No Reservation Required
Enter State Street and in an instant you’re in a Mid-Century Industrial Chic eating-house! The space was recently a defunct bakery and has been restored to its Mid–Century bones. From the utilization of its original exposed rafters to the use of reclaimed lumber, iron and concrete features, the eatery is a testament to urban cool meets green building!


Boca Kitchen Bar & Market
19 S Lemon Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 256-3565
LOCAL. SIMPLE. HONEST.
Seasonal, fresh ingredients thoughtfully sourced with local fare wherever possible. Cozy and comfortable neighborhood ambiance.

Station 400
Breakfast/Lunch
400 N Lemon Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 906-1400
No Reservation Required
Locally sourced American breakfast & lunch bites served in a restored train depot dating to 1852.

Clásico Cafe & Bar
Contemporary American
1341 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 957-0700
No Reservation Required
Clasico offers a comfortable place to eat and drink well, commune with your friends, connect with your business, and indulge yourself.
Clasico has a menu of comfort food with a healthy twist. Lunch begins at 11:30 AM. Hungry after hours? Try their amazing late night fare, so from 11 p.m. to close. Luxurious outdoor seating with the best view of downtown Sarasota will be the perfect landing for an afternoon coffee.

Shore Diner
Seafood
65 John Ringling Blvd #200
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 296-0301
No Reservation Required
The SHORE Diner is an interpretation of open-air, mid-century beach cafes of Southern California. They've crafted a 3 plate menu that takes fresh to another level! Utilizing many local growers to create a fabulous abundance of vegan greens; upon their roof top garden fresh herbs flourish in hydroponic growers offering a variety of herbs to complement many of their fabulous entrees. From your first sip of the signature Shore Cocktail to your last bite of Everything Crusted Tuna, the entire SHORE experience is nothing short of a beach day makeover, with laughter, a cool vibe and delicious eats.


Il Panificio
Italian
1703 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 366-5570
No Reservation Required
A delicious Italian pizzeria & Old World bakery that has been around for over 23 years!

Selva Grill
Ceviche
1345 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34236
(941) 362-4427
No Reservation Required
Selva’s Nuevo Latino ceviche cuisine represents the marriage of exotic flavors from Latin America and the United States.