8 Best Restaurants for People Watching in Siesta Key

8 restaurants available nearby

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1. Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota

4.8

Exceptional(5949)

Price: Expensive

• Latin / Spanish • Sarasota

Booked 66 times today

Selva offers innovative, intricately prepared dishes, plated and presented as works of art. Selva has earned raves from allover the world, including from the New York Times, which write that Selva is “serving possibly the best food in Sarasota,”and that “everything on the menu is worth trying.”

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2. 1592 Wood Fired Kitchen

4.5

Awesome(1471)

Price: Moderate

• Mediterranean • Sarasota

Booked 56 times today

The modus operandi at 1592 is fire. The key feature – everything is cooked on wood fired grill. The menu is handcrafted and well executed. 1592 is a great spot to indulge in comforting and flavourful cuisine from around the world.

3. Boca - Sarasota

4.2

Awesome(1648)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Sarasota

Booked 58 times today

With a cozy vibe, food you crave, and heartfelt hospitality, Boca is your kind of place - an everyday upscale restaurant where you can be yourself and enjoy great fresh seasonal creations while we work thoughtfully to make even the most simple moments extraordinary. With a fresh and seasonal approach to the classics, Boca is the food you love handcrafted with the freshest ingredients into dishes you will crave. Like the food, our Market Fresh cocktails are thoughtful, luscious, and handcrafted featuring house-infused spirits and fresh ingredients. Join us for Weekend Brunch and Bottomless Mimosas, Lunch on the Avenue or Dinner with friends that feel like family.

4. Rose & Ivy

4.5

Awesome(471)

Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Sarasota

Booked 24 times today

Rose & Ivy, located in the beautiful two-story, vine-covered historic I.R Burns and H.H. Bell Building right next to the Sarasota Opera House in the heart of Downtown Sarasota. Featuring eclectic Pan-Asian cuisine, with a focus on sushi, sizzling steak, exotic dim sum, a superb beverage program, plus a curated atmosphere like nothing in Sarasota.The space is a multi-faceted property with large front and courtyard patios with lots of fans for Florida weather, interior dining room and upstairs piano bar. Explore with us from 3PM-12AM, Tuesday through Sunday!

5. Green zebra cafe

4.6

Exceptional(111)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Sarasota

Booked 2 times today

Nestled in the heart of downtown Sarasota, Green Zebra Cafe on Main offers a warm, casual atmosphere, exceptional service and delicious food to share with family and friends. With a focus on pure, wholesome, and locally-sourced ingredients, both of our Brunch and Dinner menus are carefully crafted to reflect our customers dietary requirements.Our everyday Brunch menu features a long list of all time favorites such as, Omelettes Your Way, Italian Benedict, Our Famous Raw Pancake, and our Lavender-Blueberry pancakes. As well as, organic cold-pressed juices, smoothies and acai bowls.Our dinner menu highlights both plant-based cuisine as well as dishes with ethically raised meats and sustainable seafood. Some of our most popular dishes are the Salt-roasted Golden Beets for starters, Chicken Veloute or the Raw Vegan Lasagna as Entrees, and our mouth watering gluten-free vegan cheesecakes for dessert.Look forward to seeing you!

6. Bevardi's Salute

4.5

Awesome(2266)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Sarasota

Booked 16 times today

Salute offers five distinct areas for dining: Al Fresco, a casual Bar, Lounge, Wine Room, and Main Dining Room.We also have a full Bar, Beer, Wine and Soft Drinks to accompany your meal. Additionally, Salute imports Olive Oil and Wine from its own vineyards in Tuscany; which adds to the depth and authenticity of your dining experience.The menu at Salute is varied and extensive, offering Bruschetta, Appetizers, Imported Italian Cheeses, Cured Meats, Salads, Pasta, and many other delicious entree choices.With our nightly specials everyone is sure to find something to suit their taste.While you are dining, don't forget to take a look at our menu of homemade desserts for something to finish out your experience.

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7. element: steak. seafood. pasta.

4.3

Awesome(2006)

Price: Expensive

• Steak • Sarasota

Booked 22 times today

We encapsulate the best and most unique elements of world class dining. We feature pasture raised, hand-cut steaks grilled or seared to perfection, delicate, local seafood, house made pasta dishes with elegant hand crafted sauces and more.

8. Cest La Vie

4.7

Exceptional(142)

Price: Moderate

• French • Sarasota

Booked 8 times today

C'est la Vie Downtown! Authentic French Bistrot. Serving Classic French cuisine in a rustic provençal atmosphere. Only downtown location is doing dinner.We also offer a spacious outdoor dinning garden terrace with a beautiful shady oak tree and illuminating string lights.Our Artisan bakery and the quality of our pastries will have you feeling like you are in the heart of Paris. Opened since 1997 by Christophe and Geraldine Coutelle, we collected over the years many awards from Best French Restaurant to Best french bakery. Located on Main street - Downtown Sarasota.Come and join us for a delightful evening.

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8 restaurants available nearby

1. Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota

2. 1592 Wood Fired Kitchen

3. Boca - Sarasota

4. Rose & Ivy

5. Green zebra cafe

6. Bevardi's Salute

7. element: steak. seafood. pasta.

8. Cest La Vie

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