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Ice cream parlor opens in Sarasota, fast-casual pasta restaurant closes


Ice cream parlor opens in Sarasota, fast-casual pasta restaurant closes

The ice cream parlor’s new location in Sarasota replaces the now permanently closed fast-casual pasta restaurant. What are the best restaurants in Florida? Here are 15 of our favorites. Discover the best restaurants in Florida, recommended by USA TODAY Florida Network food journalists for 2024. An ice cream parlor has expanded, opening a new location […]

One of the best waterfront restaurants in the Sarasota area just got better


One of the best waterfront restaurants in the Sarasota area just got better

One of Sarasota and Bradenton’s most popular waterfront restaurants showcases its newly renovated patio, bar and happy hour food and drink specials. Like most people in Sarasota and Bradenton, I enjoy eating by the water and am happy to find a good deal—especially a tasty discount on food and drinks. For many years, Pier 22 […]

The St. Regis beach hotel in Sarasota and the restaurants are now open


The St. Regis beach hotel in Sarasota and the restaurants are now open

Check out photos of Sarasota’s new luxury beachfront hotel, the St. Regis Longboat Key Resort, and its waterfront restaurants, now open to the public. As butlers served champagne flutes and hors d’oeuvres, one of the most eagerly awaited hotel openings in Sarasota County history took place on a sunny Friday morning. The St. Regis Longboat […]

New Korean BBQ restaurant opens in downtown Sarasota


New Korean BBQ restaurant opens in downtown Sarasota

At the downtown Sarasota restaurant, customers can grill at their own tables or order à la carte dishes prepared in the kitchen. What are the best restaurants in Florida? Here are 15 of our favorites. Discover the best restaurants in Florida, recommended by USA TODAY Florida Network food journalists for 2024. A Korean barbecue joint […]

New owners of iconic restaurants in Sarasota need to know what we expect


New owners of iconic restaurants in Sarasota need to know what we expect

After the sale of three of Sarasota and Bradenton’s most popular waterfront restaurants, we offer some advice to the new owners. What are the best restaurants in Florida? Here are 15 of our favorites. Discover the best restaurants in Florida, recommended by USA TODAY Florida Network food journalists for 2024. Three of my favorite waterfront […]

New York-style Jewish deli in Sarasota closes permanently


New York-style Jewish deli in Sarasota closes permanently

The owner of the Sarasota deli, which is now permanently closed, said: “When you lose 40% of your sales for five months of the year, it hurts – it really hurts.” What are the best restaurants in Florida? Here are 15 of our favorites. Discover the best restaurants in Florida, recommended by USA TODAY Florida […]

One of the best restaurants in Sarasota’s UTC area closes permanently


One of the best restaurants in Sarasota’s UTC area closes permanently

An employee at the Sarasota restaurant said, “We only found out about a week ago” that we were closing permanently. What are the best restaurants in Florida? Here are 15 of our favorites. Discover the best restaurants in Florida, recommended by USA TODAY Florida Network food journalists for 2024. One of my favorite restaurants in […]

The 5 best things to do in Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice this weekend


The 5 best things to do in Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice this weekend

The five best things to do this weekend in Sarasota, Bradenton and Venice. What are the best restaurants in Florida? Here are 15 of our favorites. Discover the best restaurants in Florida, recommended by USA TODAY Florida Network food journalists for 2024. Our list of hot August events happening in Sarasota and Manatee counties this […]