Best Things To Do in Sarasota

Pick the Plan First

Start from the kind of day you want, then jump into the live feed or guide section that fits.

Weekend 3 picks Use the weekend page when date and ticket timing matter. 2 Hours Fast route Short stops, food and flexible picks for a small time window. Evening Events Dinner, tickets and showtimes for the after-work plan. Date Night Dinner first Pick a restaurant, then add a nearby event or movie. Family Day plan Keep attractions, family events and food in the same city loop. Rainy Day Indoor Indoor attractions, movie showtimes and weather-proof food stops. Outdoor Beach day Start with coastal time, then add food or tickets. Tonight Events Open live event picks sorted by practical timing. Movie Night Showtimes Current movies and nearby cinemas in one route.

Best Live Picks in Sarasota

Events are the moving part of the plan, so they stay near the top.

All city events

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Upcoming JUN 20

Sport Tickets

Tampa Tarpons vs Fort Myers Mighty Mussels

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Jun 20, 2026 Tampa, FL

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Upcoming JUN 20

Concert Free

Bixby in Tampa

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Jun 20, 2026 Tampa, FL

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Upcoming JUN 21

Concert Tickets

Spite (Under 18 with parent or legal guardian)

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Jun 21, 2026 Tampa, FL

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Best Restaurants in Sarasota

Dining picks are sorted by rating, review and source signals where available.

Best restaurants

Restaurant

Deli, Sandwiches, Breakfast

Southside Deli

Tripadvisor 4.7 Website linked Map search Menu

Deli, Sandwiches, Breakfast spot in Sarasota, Florida

4.7 rating · 69 reviews · Tripadvisor Sarasota, FL

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Vietnamese

Pho Cali

Uber Eats 4.7 Website linked Map search Website

Vietnamese spot in Sarasota, Florida

4.7 rating · 380 reviews · Uber Eats Sarasota, FL

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Pacific Rim in Sarasota, FL restaurant photo

Open now

Thai $$

Pacific Rim

Google 4.5 Website linked Google linked Website

Thai spot in Sarasota, Florida

4.5 rating · 748 reviews · Google Sarasota, FL

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Closed now

Restaurant $$

Lila

Tripadvisor 4.3 Website linked Google linked Website

Restaurant spot in Sarasota, Florida

4.3 rating · 181 reviews · Tripadvisor Sarasota, FL

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Boathouse Restaurant in Sarasota, FL restaurant photo

Open now

Seafood $$

Boathouse Restaurant

Google 4.3 Website linked Google linked Website

Seafood spot in Sarasota, Florida

4.3 rating · 2,305 reviews · Google Sarasota, FL

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Project Coffee in Sarasota, FL restaurant photo

Closed now

Cafe $$

Project Coffee

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Cafe spot in Sarasota, Florida

4.3 rating · 212 reviews · Google Sarasota, FL

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Cafe

Beauty of Sprouts

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Cafe spot in Sarasota, Florida

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Cafe

O&A Coffee Supply

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Cafe spot in Sarasota, Florida

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Top Attractions in Sarasota

Visitor-friendly places to anchor a day before dinner, tickets or showtimes.

All attractions

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota, FL attraction photo

Mixed

Botanical Garden Admission ticket usually required

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens

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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota is known for bayfront garden settings, orchids, epiphytes, seasonal exhibitions and plant science collections.

Sarasota, FL

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Mixed

Aquarium Admission ticket usually required

Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium

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Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium in Sarasota combines public aquarium exhibits, marine science education and conservation-focused visitor experiences.

Sarasota, FL

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Outdoor

Wildlife Garden Admission ticket usually required

Sarasota Jungle Gardens

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Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a family wildlife and garden attraction with tropical landscaping, animal encounters and walkable old-Florida charm.

Sarasota, FL

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Indoor

Automobile Museum Admission ticket usually required

Sarasota Classic Car Museum

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Sarasota Classic Car Museum displays vintage automobiles, automotive memorabilia, rotating exhibits and collector-car history near The Ringling area.

Sarasota, FL

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Mixed

Art Museum Admission ticket usually required

The Ringling

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The Ringling in Sarasota includes the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, Ca' d'Zan mansion, circus history exhibits, gardens and cultural events.

Sarasota, FL

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Manatee Village Historical Park in Bradenton, FL attraction photo

Outdoor

Open Air History Museum Admission ticket usually required

Manatee Village Historical Park

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Manatee Village Historical Park is an open-air Bradenton history museum with preserved buildings, local heritage exhibits and family-friendly grounds.

Bradenton, FL

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Gamble Plantation Historic State Park in Ellenton, FL attraction photo

Indoor

Historic Plantation State Park Florida State Parks admission or tour fees may apply

Gamble Plantation Historic State Park

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Gamble Plantation Historic State Park in Ellenton preserves an antebellum mansion, interpretive grounds, regional history and shaded outdoor context near Bradenton.

Ellenton, FL

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