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The LIST Best of 2010: #5 Trader Vic’s Island Bar and Grill

A taste of the tropics out by the interstate? What? Well, that's exactly what you can expect when you make a stop at our #5 most searched for restaurant of 2010. #5 Trader Vic's Island Bar and Grill Trader Vic's Island Bar & Grill serves up exactly what you would expect. … [Read more...]

Forks and Corks: The Originals Hit It Out Of The Park!

Food and wine events around Sarasota are about as common as dolphin sightings in our clear blue gulf waters. These festivals all vie for our attention, dollars and palates. Not that there's a bad one in the bunch mind you. But, now we have clear winner in the race for our … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #6 Solorzano’s Italian Restaurant

Seems like Sarasota is fully stocked with an abundance of Italian restaurants. But, how do you sort out the truly memorable places from the ordinary pasta houses? #6 on our list isn't any ordinary pasta house. #6 - Solorzano's Italian Restaurant Solorzano's has Sarasota … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #7 Morocco

How about something a little different? That's exactly what you can expect from the next restaurant on our list. We're extremely lucky here in Sarasota when it comes to the diversity and variety of our dining choices. After all, it's not every community that has a fantastic … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #8 Cafe Gabbiano

Now things are moving at a pretty good clip. All the way up to #8. It's out to beautiful Siesta Key for our third and so far highest ranked Italian restaurant on the Best Of 2010 list. #8 Cafe Gabbiano Located right on busy Ocean Boulevard, Cafe Gabbiano has been serving … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #9 First Street Chop House

The hits just keep on rolling along. Clocking in at #9 on our 2010 Best Of list is another great downtown spot. If you're in the mood for a fantastic cut of meat that is perfectly cooked then your going to love the next stop on our climb to number one. #9 First Street Chop … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #10 Sand Dollar Rooftop Restaurant

We're halfway home! You've seen 11 through 20, now it's time for the dineSarasota LIST Top 10 for 2010. #10 brings us out to beautiful Lido Key. #10 Sand Dollar Rooftop Restaurant At the top of the Holiday Inn Lido Beach is where you'll find this longtime Sarasota favorite. … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #11 Wild Hog Barbecue

BBQ, Barbecue, Bar-B-Q. It doesn't really matter how you say it, our #11 for 2010 puts it all out there. And I mean all. #11 Wild Hog Barbecue If you're looking for some great BBQ here in Sarasota you need look no further than north Tamiami Trail. This Sarasota smoke pit has … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #12 Shakespeare’s English Pub

In the mood for some bangers and mash? Or, how about some fish and chips? If that style of cuisine is what your craving, then, your going to really love #12. This place serves those traditional English pub dishes and lots more. #12 Shakespeare's English Pub Aside from … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #13 Voocaray

There's something going on in Gulf Gate. It's turning into a crazy, eclectic culinary scene over there. It seems like all kinds of new places have either opened or are in the process of opening. Good places too. Take our #14 for example. In the past few months, people have … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #14 Braza Brazilian Steakhouse

If you're a meat lover then this type of place is all you. There is enough beef, pork, lamb and chicken here to satisfy even the hungriest carnivore. And, it's not just shear quantity, it's good too! #14 - Braza Brazilian Steakhouse The Churrascaria restaurant concept has … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #15 Pegasus Greek Restaurant

OK, I'm not exactly sure what's going on over at our next place. It seems to make our year end top 20 each time. It's not flashy. It's not fine dining. And, you don't hear everyone talking about it as one of the "hot" Sarasota restaurants. So what gives? Why are so many of you … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #16 Kumo Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar

A new entry on our year end list. This outstanding Japanese restaurant has it covered from both ends of town. Whether you're down in Venice or up in University Park, great Asian cuisine is close by. #16 - Kumo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar Let's face it there are tons … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #17 Blu Smoke Island Grill

Out to Siesta Key we go. OK, when you think Siesta Key the first thing that comes to mind isn't necessarily barbecue. I'm I right? Well, that may be changing. There's a fantastic BBQ place right in the heart of Siesta Village. #17 - Blu Smoke Island Grill Tired of seafood? … [Read more...]

The LIST Best of 2010: #18 Sangria Tapas Bar

Downtown finally makes the list! I knew the would eventually. There's too many great places to eat in downtown Sarasota for at least a few spots to make our countdown. Number 18 has been around Main Street for a little while now. They started out small. When they first opened … [Read more...]