These are my favorite spots for waterfront dining. More info at tamaraberryman.com
Bay View at the Ritz Carlton
111 Ritz Carlton Drive
Sarasota, FL
941.309.2270
Casual
Lunch and Dinner
Ritzcarlton.com
Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Drive
Bradenton Beach, FL
941.779.2222
Casual
Lunch and Dinner
Groupersandwich.com
Casey Key Fish House
801 Blackburn Point Road
Osprey, FL
941.966.1901
Casual Atmosphere with Bayviews
Lunch and Dinner
Christopher’s Restaurant
Lido Beach Resort
700 Ben Franklin Drive
Sarasota, FL
941.388.2161
Rooftop dining
Reservations suggested
Dinner
Lidobeachresort.com
Crow’s Nest Restaurant
1968 Tarpon Center Drive
Venice, FL
941.484.9551
Lunch and Dinner
Crowsnest-venice.com
Chart House Restaurant
201 Gulf of Mexico Drive
941.383.5593
Reservations suggested
Dinner
Colony Dining Room
1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL
941.383.5558
Contemporary Continental Cuisine
Reservations suggested
Dinner
The Dry Dock
412 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL
941.383.0102
Longboat Key Waterfront Grill
Lunch and Dinner
Lattitudes
Sarasota Cay Club
7150 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL
941.355.2781
Marina and Dining
Lunch and Dinner
Cayclubs.com
Mar-Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub
760 Broadway Street
North Longboat Key, FL
941.383.2391
Groupersandwich.com
Marina Jack
2 Marina Plaza
Sarasota, FL
941.365.4232
Waterfront Dining
Bruch, Lunch and Dinner
Mattison’s Riverside
1220 First Avenue W.
Bradenton, FL
941.748.8087
Mediterranean Flavor
Lunch and Dinner
Mattisons.com
The Monkey Room
1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL
941.383.5558
Relaxed Island Cuisine
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Colonybeachresort.com
O’Leary’s
Bayfront Island Park
Sarasota, FL
941.953.7505
Casual Fun!
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Old Salty Dog
1601 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL
941.388.4311
Florida at it’s BEST
Lunch and Dinner
Theoldsaltydog.com
Ophelia’s On The Bay
9015 Midnight Pass Road
Siesta Key, FL
941.349.2212
Elegant Waterfront Dining
Reservations suggested
Dinner
Pattigeorge’s
4120 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL
941.383.5111
Fine Coastal Cuisine
Reservations suggested
Dinner
Pattigeorges.com
Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar
5353 S. Tamiami Trail South
Sarasota, FL
941.925.4444
Casual Waterfront Village
Lunch and Dinner
Creekseafood.com
Pop’s Sunset Grill
112 Circuit Road
Nokomis, FL
941.488.3177
Fun for all
Lunch and Dinner
Popssunsetgrill.com
Sandbar Seafood & Spirits
100 Spring Avenue
Anna Maria Island, FL
941.778.0444
Beach Dining
Lunch and Dinner
Groupersandwich.com
Snook Haven Retreat
5000 East Venice Avenue
Venice, FL
941.485.7221
Casual Outdoor Dining
Old Florida Authentic
Lunch and Dinner
Snookhavenretreat.com
The Sunhouse Restaurant
111 Gulf Drive S.
Bradenton, FL
941.782.1122
Floribbean Cuisine
Lunch and Dinner
Turtles on Little Sarasota Bay
8875 Midnight Pass Road
Sarasota, FL
941.346.2207
Casual Dining on the Bay
Brunch, Lunch and Dinner
Turtlesrestaurant.com
Verona Restaurant
The Ritz-Carlton
111 Ritz Carlton Drive
Sarasota, FL
941.309.2008
Fine Dining
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Ritzcarlton.com
