Diners' Choice: Great for outdoor dining restaurants in Sarasota / Bradenton

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Updated June 05, 2025

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Farlow's on The Water

4.7

4.7 (1879)

$31 to $50

Seafood

Rotonda

About the restaurant

Relax and enjoy yourself as you savor some of the tastiest dishes the Caribbean has to offer. Growing up as a child in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, I came to love the local cuisine and the abundance of fresh seafood on the island. Love of the Caribbean and its food have helped make this restaurant a reality. My wonderful wife, Laurie, has a passion for Southern cooking and you will find a splendid southern twist in the menu, such as the Kentucky Hot Brown, Corn Pudding and Fried Green Tomatoes.

All our food is made fresh daily. The herbs used in our delicious dishes are grown in our garden here at the restaurant. We invite you to tour the garden and allow your taste buds to be teased by the scent of parsley, basil and rosemary and walk our boardwalk to see what’s jumping.

Thank you for visiting the Farlow’s on the Water website. We hope you choose to visit our restaurant soon.

Top review

Stephanie

Dined 2 days ago

I highly recommend this restaurant! We did the chef's special menu, reasonably priced and great portions! Nice 3 course meal with great options for each course. I wish we could have tried them all. Entre portions were huge and we could not finish but each and every bite was decadent! There was every seafood option available! Service was on point. I would not advise eating outside at dusk. The sunset was gorgeous from their location but it is on a canal so at dusk the biting bugs came out and we hustled back indoors to cash out but it was at the very end of our meal so it was no problem. I cannot recommend this establishment more 5* all the way. Very beautiful décor as well and lots of space indoors and out for dining!

Post Kitchen and Bar

4.7

4.7 (456)

$31 to $50

American

Bradenton

About the restaurant

Post Kitchen & Bar is a full service restaurant serving Modern American Cuisine with Global influence using the freshest Local Ingredients.

Located at The Shoppes at UTC, you will find our Raw Bar serving the freshest Oysters, Sushi and other Raw Bar specialties. Our made from scratch menu showcases Bright Produce, Pasta, Seafood and Premium Steaks. An exciting collection of Champagne & Sparkling wine to pair with our Raw Bar, as well as other Wines from around the world. Craft Cocktails and an extensive American Whiskey & Bourbon Collection. We look forward to serving you.

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RoxanneVIP

Dined on May 30, 2025

Excellent service and the food preparation and taste were outstanding.

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Experience

Surf N Turf Mondays

Bevardi's Salute

4.6

4.6 (2304)

$30 and under

Italian

Sarasota

About the restaurant

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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AnnVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent Savor Sarasota experience and value! Tasty too!!!

Pazzo On Orange

4.6

4.6 (97)

$30 and under

Italian

Sarasota

About the restaurant

At Pazzo on Orange, we blend traditional Italian flavors with a touch of elegance, offering a dining experience that transports you straight to Italy. Our menu features Italian classics like the fresh mozzarella sandwich, Italian beef, and chicken or eggplant parm sandwiches. Pasta lovers will love our gnocchi Bolognese or seafood linguine with lobster tail, shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari in a spicy fra diavolo sauce.

Beyond our delicious cuisine, we offer a warm, inviting atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. Our patio, complete with a cozy fireplace, is perfect for cooler evenings. We even host beginner’s conversational Italian lessons alongside our extensive wine selection. Whether you're here for a casual lunch, romantic dinner, or special event, Pazzo on Orange delivers an unforgettable taste of Italian hospitality.

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TheresaVIP

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Pazzzo on Orange experience was excellent. We visited Pazzo on Wednesday before going to a show. Our server was very friendly and helpful. We each ordered an entree; linguine with clams, rolitini and a dinner salad and were very happy. I will be going back!

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Experience

BOGO Monday

Cha Cha Coconuts Sarasota

4.5

4.5 (25)

$30 and under

American

Sarasota

About the restaurant

Join us at Cha Cha Coconuts and lose yourself in our carefree island atmosphere. Casual dining with a tropical twist, offering a savory selection of seafood, sandwiches and other island-style fare.

Relax in our dining room or enjoy an outdoor table while sipping on one of our refreshing tropical drinks and sampling from our casual Caribbean menu. Favorites include Coconut Shrimp, Grouper Tacos and half-pound burgers. Open daily for lunch and dinner with a children’s menu available. Free live entertainment five nights a week!
Sit outside and enjoy people-watching on the sidewalks of beautiful St. Armands Circle next door to the Columbia Restaurant.

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RichardVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Grouper Tacos were great and so was the burger. Sitting outside watching the people walking through St Armand's circle was fun. They also had a guy playing the steel drum outside. Great Caribbean vibe.

Riviera Dunes Dockside

4.5

4.5 (1010)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Palmetto

About the restaurant

Beautiful award-winning waterfront restaurant at the Riviera Dunes Marina in Palmetto next to the convention center. Featuring fresh seafood and other creative dishes in a casual setting, often with live music. Varied menu, affordable and with something for everyone.

Indoor and outdoor seating available. Our large patio is on the water at the marina and offers views of beautiful boats and sunsets. In addition to our reservable area is our large outdoor bar space with 1st come, 1st serve seating.

Inside are two dining rooms, including our newly remodeled main dining room, another bar and a reservable "Captains Room" that seats 20 (Call for reservations on this)

We can accommodate groups of most sizes but please call for groups of 8 or more.

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Elaine

Dined on May 22, 2025

This was our first visit, but not the last. Two family members and my best friend joined me for a girls’ day out beginning with lunch and shopping afterwards. Nancy, our waitress, was attentive without being intrusive. She suggested some menu items and she wasn’t wrong. Two of us had the Seafood Cobb. Neither of us was able to finish the entire salad complete with shrimp and lobster. You can’t go wrong with the fish and chips either. The last choice was the Bowl. We want to thank Nancy for the helpful information about where else to go in the area. The consignment shop was amazing! Finally, thanks to everyone in the kitchen who made the meal so enjoyable.

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Popular dish

Crab Cakes

Beach House Waterfront Restaurant

4.5

4.5 (318)

$30 and under

Seafood

Bradenton

About the restaurant

Set on pristine Gulf-front beach, this location features incredible seafood, a climate-friendly outdoor deck providing beautiful oceanfront vistas and signature Anna Maria Island sunsets on display every evening.

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Kim

Dined 1 day ago

Great food! Our server was amazing and the views were beautiful!

Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar

4.5

4.5 (92)

$30 and under

Seafood

Sarasota

About the restaurant

Lefty’s Oyster & Seafood Bar offers the revival of coastal seafood in a rustic, comfortable atmosphere. Our made-to-order fare & innovative cocktails will chart your course to sharing a good meal with friends & family. Our Marine Cuisine board offers the freshest specialty oysters, fin fish & chef choice dishes. Join us to experience the watershed moments when hospitality gives its all & the gems of the sea live up to their reputation.
Located in the Rosemary District in Downtown SRQ, our full bar features Lefty's innovative mixologists creating your favorites or our signature cocktails, a creative wine list & rotations from local craft brewers.Dine inside with us or on our covered patio. Lunch, Happy Hours, Dinner.
Locally owned & part of the Watershed Hospitality Concepts family, we serve hospitality to our guests & our community & are proud business partners with dozens of schools, military & veterans, law enforcement & local not-for-profits.
Convenient Private + street parking.

Top review

BRUCEVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Surprising enjoyable first visit to a fairly recently opened restaurant.

Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Sarasota

4.4

4.4 (1220)

$30 and under

Italian

Sarasota

About the restaurant

For parties of 13 or more please call the restaurant.

*Weather may interfere with your reservation, we will do our best to accommodate you.*

Out of passion, tradition, hard work and integrity, Bavaro’s opened its doors in March 2009 as the first traditional Neapolitan Pizzeria in the state of Florida. Determined to share their family recipes with the world, Dan Bavaro, his wife Anna-Maria, and their five beautiful children packed their U-Haul, left their friends and family, drove from New Jersey to Tampa, and set out to provide for others the same love, energy, and authenticity that they experience around their own dinner table.

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Paula

Dined 6 days ago

Love every visit! I’m forgetting our waiters name but he is from Uruguay and has 2 kids 4 and 8. That should show we know him:) Thanks for the specialty meatball pizza it is now my favorite. It was cooked to perfection! It was a little thicker than others and I really like that. See you soon!

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Whiskey Joe's Manatee River

4.1

4.1 (873)

$30 and under

American

Ellenton

About the restaurant

Whiskey Joe's will be open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Takeout, delivery, and catering are available! Reservations available for all seating areas, 7 days of the week. Join us for Live Music every Thursday from 5pm-9pm. Happy Hour is Monday- Thursday from 3PM to 6PM. Happy Hour specials include 1/2 off select appetizers, $2 Busch Light cans, $3 domestic draft beer, $5 select well drinks, $6 house wine, and $7 select specialty cocktails. Our special event office is booking events! To start planning your Private Events, call 941.263.3151 or email us at wjmrcatering@srcmail.com

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Cathy

Dined on May 31, 2025

The food and service were good. The atmosphere is really nice. We will return again.

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