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AREA GUIDE / RESTAURANTS / LONGBOAT KEY

Restaurants near your Longboat Key rental

Where to eat near your Longboat Key vacation rental, from places right there to a short drive away.

In Longboat Key

23 places
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill at dusk with dockside seating and Sarasota Bay views.FGCVR Top PickFGCVR Recommended

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

Waterfront Dining · $$$

Popular waterfront restaurant overlooking Sarasota Bay, known for seafood, grouper, cocktails, and indoor or patio dining.

CouplesFamiliesWaterfront Dining
Harry's Continental Kitchens outdoor patio on Longboat Key.FGCVR Top PickFGCVR Recommended

Harry's Continental Kitchens

Fine Dining · $$$

Long-running Longboat Key restaurant offering breakfast, lunch and dinner, coastal Continental cuisine, a garden patio, bakery, deli and catering.

CouplesFamiliesBrunch
Modern entrance to Shore Longboat Key framed by palm trees.FGCVR Top PickFGCVR Recommended

Shore Longboat Key

Waterfront Dining · $$$

Modern waterfront restaurant with open-air coastal design, seafood-focused New American dishes, craft cocktails and Intracoastal views.

CouplesGroupsWaterfront Dining
Blue Dolphin Cafe Longboat Key breakfast collage showing the 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive location and breakfast dishes.FGCVR Recommended

Blue Dolphin Cafe - Longboat Key

Breakfast & Brunch · $$

Classic American breakfast and lunch cafe serving made-to-order omelets, pancakes, salads and sandwiches.

FamiliesBreakfastBrunch
The Lazy Lobster of Longboat storefront with the restaurant's lobster-and-palm-tree sign.FGCVR Recommended

Lazy Lobster of Longboat

Seafood · $$

Locally owned seafood restaurant known for Maine lobster, fresh fish, casual dining, happy hour and a garden terrace.

🕔 Happy HourSeafood LoversCouplesFamilies
Guests dining on the covered patio at Lo'Key Island Grille & Pub on Longboat Key.FGCVR Recommended

Lo'Key Island Grille & Pub

Casual Dining · $$

Family-friendly island grille serving Southern-coastal food, smoked wings, tacos and desserts with a covered all-weather patio.

🕔 Happy HourFamiliesGroupsCasual Dinner

Next door

38 places
Drift Kitchen & Bar dining room with panoramic Gulf and Sarasota views.FGCVR Top PickFGCVR Recommended

Drift Kitchen & Bar

Waterfront Dining · $$$$

Eighth-floor signature restaurant at Lido Beach Resort with panoramic Gulf and Sarasota skyline views.

CouplesSunset DiningSpecial Occasions
Aerial view of Woody's River Roo Pub & Grill on the Manatee River in Ellenton.FGCVR Top PickFGCVR Recommended

Woody's River Roo Pub & Grill

Waterfront Dining

Multi-location Sarasota paddlesports operator with guided mangrove and beach tours plus kayak/SUP rentals at Lido Key, Siesta Key and North Jetty/Nokomis.

Waterfront DiningLive MusicTiki Bar
Crab & Fin evening patio dining on St. Armands Circle.FGCVR Top PickFGCVR Recommended

Crab & Fin

Seafood · $$$$

Established seafood restaurant known for fresh fish, shellfish, raw-bar selections and polished Circle dining.

🕔 Happy HourSeafood LoversCouplesSpecial Occasions
Busy evening dining scene at Venezia Italian Restaurant on St. Armands Circle.FGCVR Top PickFGCVR Recommended

Venezia Italian Restaurant

Italian · $$$

Long-established Circle restaurant serving wood-fired pizza, pasta, panini, salads and Italian entrees.

FamiliesPizzaItalian Dining
Starbucks storefront at 443 St. Armands Circle in Sarasota.FGCVR Top PickFGCVR Recommended

Starbucks - St. Armands Circle

Coffee, Bakeries & Desserts · $$

National coffeehouse location serving espresso drinks, breakfast items, pastries and grab-and-go food.

CoffeeQuick BreakfastGrab-and-Go
Big Olaf Creamery storefront at 561 N Washington Drive on St. Armands CircleFGCVR Top PickFGCVR Recommended

Big Olaf Ice Cream - St. Armands

Coffee, Bakeries & Desserts · $

Local ice-cream shop on the Circle now serving small-batch Yoder's Southern Creamery flavors.

FamiliesLocal Ice CreamDessert

Short drive

91 places
Owen's Fish Camp entrance in Sarasota's Burns Court district, surrounded by mature trees and tropical landscaping.FGCVR Top PickFGCVR Recommended

Owen's Fish Camp

Seafood · $$

Casual Southern seafood in a historic Burns Court cottage with a lively Old Florida atmosphere.

CouplesVisitorsSeafood Lovers
Trattoria Bella Napoli storefront and sidewalk seating on Main Street in downtown Sarasota.FGCVR Top PickFGCVR Recommended

Trattoria Bella Napoli

Italian

Family-owned downtown Sarasota trattoria serving Neapolitan-Italian classics, pizza, pasta and seasonal dishes.

Italian DiningDate NightDowntown Sarasota
Indigenous restaurant exterior in Sarasota's Towles Court district at dusk.FGCVR Recommended

Indigenous

Fine Dining · $$$$

Seasonal American cuisine focused on responsibly sourced seafood and ingredients from local fishermen, farmers, and artisans.

CouplesFood LoversSpecial Occasions
Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. outdoor dining area on Main Street in downtown Sarasota.FGCVR Recommended

Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.

Seafood · $$$

Downtown seafood restaurant emphasizing fresh local fish, house-made preparations, and a full lunch and dinner menu.

CouplesFamiliesSeafood Lovers
Selva Grill Downtown exterior on Main Street in Sarasota with restaurant signage and sidewalk dining.FGCVR Recommended

Selva Grill Downtown

Latin & Peruvian · $$$

Stylish Latin-fusion restaurant known for Peruvian-inspired dishes, artistic presentations, ceviche, and a vibrant lounge.

🕔 Happy HourCouplesDate NightNightlife
1592 Wood Fired Kitchen & Cocktails outdoor patio on Main Street in Sarasota.FGCVR Recommended

1592 Wood Fired Kitchen & Cocktails

Casual Dining · $$$

Wood-fired downtown restaurant combining Greek and Mediterranean flavors with cocktails and a broad lunch and dinner menu.

CouplesGroupsMediterranean Dining
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Waterfront Dining · $$$
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Waterfront Dining · $$$
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Waterfront Dining · $$$
The Bridge Tender Inn Dockside & Tiki Bar
Waterfront Dining
Island Time Bar & Grill
Casual Dining
The Waterfront Restaurant - Anna Maria
Waterfront Dining · $$$
The Ugly Grouper
Seafood
The Porch Restaurant - Anna Maria
Fine Dining