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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.

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill

Waterfront Dining · $$$

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

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

Blue Dolphin Cafe - Longboat Key

Breakfast & Brunch · $$

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

FamiliesBreakfastBrunch
Chart House Longboat Key waterfront restaurant and dining setting.

Chart House - Longboat Key

Waterfront Dining · $$$

Waterfront seafood and steak restaurant overlooking Sarasota Bay, known for prime rib, fresh fish, happy hour and scenic sunset dining.

CouplesGroupsWaterfront Views
Guppy's Good Times casual sports-bar setting on Longboat Key.

Guppy's Good Times

Casual Dining · $$

Casual Philly-themed sports bar and grill with cheesesteaks, burgers, wings, tacos, live music and multiple televisions.

FamiliesSports FansCasual Dining
Harry's Continental Kitchens outdoor patio on Longboat Key.

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
La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria dining and Sicilian restaurant setting on Longboat Key.

La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria

Italian · $$$

Family-owned Sicilian restaurant serving handmade pasta, slow-risen pizza, Italian wines and gluten-free options in the Centre Shops.

CouplesFamiliesItalian Dining

Next door

36 places
Drift Kitchen & Bar dining room with panoramic Gulf and Sarasota views.

Drift Kitchen & Bar

Waterfront Dining · $$$$

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

CouplesSunset DiningSpecial Occasions
Thatched-roof tiki bar beside the pools and Gulf beach at Lido Beach Resort.

Tiki Bar at Lido Beach Resort

Waterfront Dining · $$

Thatched-roof beachfront tiki bar serving casual food and tropical drinks directly beside the Gulf.

Beach DaysSunset DrinksCasual Lunch
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Beach Market Cafe at Lido Beach Resort

Coffee, Bakeries & Desserts · $$

Resort market cafe preparing coffee, smoothies, acai bowls, pastries and quick beach-day food.

CoffeeBeach BreakfastGrab-and-Go
Ringside at Cirque St. Armands Beachside dining room with red banquettes and blue patterned chairs.

Ringside at Cirque St. Armands Beachside

Waterfront Dining · $$$

Cirque St. Armands' signature beach-view restaurant serving modern American coastal cuisine in a theatrical circus-inspired setting.

Beach ViewsCouplesFamilies
Midway lounge and bar area at Cirque St. Armands Beachside.

Midway Lounge at Cirque St. Armands Beachside

Casual Dining · $$$

Stylish lobby lounge serving cocktails, light bites and Ringside menu selections in Cirque St. Armands.

CocktailsLight DinnerLive Music
Beachside cocktail service at Cirque St. Armands Beachside.

Ringmaster Pool Bar at Cirque St. Armands Beachside

Casual Dining · $$

Outdoor pool-bar venue serving casual food and sun-friendly cocktails from a menu similar to Midway.

Poolside DrinksResort GuestsCasual Lunch

Short drive

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

Owen's Fish Camp

Seafood · $$

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

CouplesVisitorsSeafood Lovers
Indigenous restaurant exterior in Sarasota's Towles Court district at dusk.

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.

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.

Selva Grill Downtown

Latin & Peruvian · $$$

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

CouplesDate NightNightlife
Marina Jack waterfront and marina at dusk in downtown Sarasota.

Marina Jack Dining

Waterfront Dining · $$$

Downtown bayfront dining destination with an upstairs dining room, casual patio options, marina views, and live entertainment.

CouplesFamiliesWaterfront Dining
1592 Wood Fired Kitchen & Cocktails outdoor patio on Main Street in Sarasota.

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 · $$$
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Waterfront Dining · $$$
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Seafood
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Fine Dining
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Breakfast & Brunch
Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier
Waterfront Dining