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Restaurants
| Crab Trap One |
| Route 19, Palmetto |
| Tel: |
941-722-6255 |
| Fax: |
941-729-8509 |
| A legend in its time, Crab Trap One redefines native
cuisine with a tendency towards the unusual – gator tail, octopus,
shad roe, conch, Florida perch and of course, crab. The surroundings
are rugged and tropical. |
| Sandbar Restaurant |
| 100 Spring Ave, Anna Maria |
| Tel: |
941-778-0444 |
| Fax: |
941-778-3997 |
| This out-of-the-way restaurant is well worth discovering
– you can dine casually by the beach on the deck or in the picture
windowed dining room. |
| Moore’s Stone Crab Restaurant |
| 800 Broadway Street, Longboat Key |
| Tel: |
941-383-1748 |
| Fax: |
941-383-7796 |
| As you may guess, crab is the speciality at this restaurant.
You can’t beat Moore’s freshness thanks to the owners
inventory of 5000 crab traps. Florida lobster, scallops, clams, frogs’
legs and shrimp are also on the menu. |
| Maureen’s Martini Bar and Restaurant |
| 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Suite 102, Longboat Key |
| Tel: |
941-383-7774 |
| Fax: |
941-383-6323 |
| You’ll find this gem open from October to May
– outside of this period you’ll have to travel to Wildwood,
New Jersey where the entire restaurant migrates for the summer. This
contemporary restaurant is a delight, serving a wide range of both
modern and more classic dishes. Also be sure to order yourself one
of the 25 martinis on offer – from a classic James Bond to a
Hershey Kiss. |
| Café L’Europe |
| 431 St Armand’s Circle, Lido Key |
| Tel: |
941-388-4415 |
| Fax: |
941-388-2362 |
| You’ll find brick archways, wooden accents and
wine racks in this cozy continental dining room. On the menu you can
normally find veal piccata, dover sole meuniere and sautéed
calf livers – as well as European versions of beef, pasta, poultry,
veal, lamb and seafood dishes. |
| Ristorante Bacco’s |
| 1551 Main Street, Sarasota |
| Tel: |
941-365-7380 |
| One of the better Italian eateries in the area, you’ll
find authentic northern Italian cuisine served up in the bright café
atmosphere. The pasta, meat and seafood selections include gnocchi,
enzo veal with gorgonzola and sun-dried tomatoes, snapper with wine
and fresh tomatoes. |
| Der Dutchman |
| 3713 Bahia Vista, Sarasota |
| Tel: |
941-955-8007 |
| Fax: |
941-955-5665 |
| This is one of the most popular Amish-style eateries
in the area. You can try fried mush for breakfast or sample a lunch
or dinner specialty of broasted chicken or liver and onions. Desserts
and bakery goods, and even the noodles are home made. |
| Alley Cat Café |
| 1558 4th Street, Sarasota |
| Tel: |
941-954-1228 |
| Fax: |
941-363-9466 |
| Meals here are served outside in an overgrown garden
that feels like a Caribbean backyard. Selections include blue crab,
corn and brie cakes, grilled Angus beef, herbed polenta with grilled
vegetables and stuffed chicken breast. |
Also check out the Florida Travel & Tourist Bureau's 'Dining
in Bradenton' pages for a comprehensive restaurant guide
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