Restaurants near Gillespie Park

34 restaurants available nearby

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1. The Rosemary & Thyme

4.8

Exceptional(3610)

Price: Expensive

• American • Sarasota

Booked 47 times today

Welcome to Rosemary & Thyme! Downtown Sarasota American Bistro serving traditional and contemporary dishes with an emphasis on healthy options. Savor made-from-scratch selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared with fresh ingredients from regional farms.

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2. Mediterraneo Ristorante Italiano

4.8

Exceptional(3096)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Sarasota

Booked 44 times today

With its modern but classic Italian cuisine and emphasis on artisanal and contemporary Northern Italian style, Mediterraneo is often credited with being the first restaurant to bring authentic contemporary Italian cuisine to Sarasota when it first opened in 1996. Still under the same ownership, Mediterraneo has consistently been rated one of the top restaurants in Zagat. The restaurant has received numerous accolades including the acclaimed Insegna Del Ristorante Italiano awarded by The Minister of Agriculture & Commerce in Rome. With its highest honor, inducting the restaurant into its Accademia Italiana della Cucina "Fine Dining Hall of Fame." Mediterraneo has been rated as Best of the Best in Sarasota Magazine since the first year of opening. So whether you're celebrating a special occasion or grabbing a quick bite to eat, at Mediterraneo you are always assured the best quality food accompanied by excellent service. All of it thoroughly Italian.

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3. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse - Sarasota

4.7

Exceptional(2232)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Sarasota

Booked 67 times today

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is an award-winning prime steakhouse specializing in aged USDA prime steaks. Located in the heart of Sarasota’s pedestrian friendly downtown, Hyde Park is just minutes from Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and St. Armand’s Circle and 5 minutes from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center. The restaurant offers a chef-inspired menu featuring variations of its legendary aged prime steaks, daily chef’s fresh fish features and great seafood. Award-winning menus, the extensive wine list and impeccable service are why Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is Sarasota’s favorite fine dining restaurant and top pick for intimate dinners, special occasions, family gatherings, business dinners, corporate events and small receptions. Private dining rooms available. Complimentary valet parking (with validation).

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4. Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota

4.9

Exceptional(5354)

Price: Expensive

• Latin / Spanish • Sarasota

Booked 58 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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5. Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.

4.7

Exceptional(4942)

Price: Expensive

• Seafood • Sarasota

Booked 40 times today

We are an eclectic eatery with a passion for stunning seafood, superb service, fine wine, and creative cocktails.We are committed to serving only the freshest dishes to our guests. We receive fresh fish daily from our local suppliers and filet everything in house to ensure the best possible quality.Together with our unique menu, our focus on excellent service allows us to deliver a one-of-a-kind dining experience in downtown Sarasota. Every menu item is prepared to order to allow for customization and personalization of each dish and to ensure you are getting the freshest possible meal.Voted Sarasota's Best by Herald Tribune Readers:Best All-Around Restaurant (2019-2023)Best Seafood Restaurant (2016-2023)Best Sandwich for our renowned Po' Boy (2016-2022)Best Lunch (2020-2022)Thank you, Sarasota!

6. Indigenous

4.8

Exceptional(501)

Price: Expensive

• American • Sarasota

Booked 21 times today

Opened in 2011, Indigenous has earned a reputation for being an inspirational and educational restaurant. For years, Indigenous has been known as one of America’s top restaurants, renowned for its passion for food, the community, and the planet. Indigenous’ menu of seasonal American cuisine changes progressively throughout the year based on peak ingredient availability. With a focus on sustainable seafood, we work closely with local fisherman, artisans, and farmers to maintain the highest quality. At Indigenous, we are always working our best to create a better food system. Owner Chef Steve Phelps has been a James Beard Foundation Semi Finalist for Best Chef South in 2014 & 2015, an Ambassador for Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Blue Ribbon Task Force, and a founding member and Chef for the EDF Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture.

7. Sage SRQ

4.7

Exceptional(1408)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • Sarasota

Booked 29 times today

Sage is Sarasota’s premier dining destination, providing inspirational cuisine and original craft cocktails in an unforgettable setting. Award-winning Chef Christopher Covelli and his team curate seasonal menus, highlighting flavorful culinary creations from around the world. As a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recipient, Sage also offers an extensive wine list. Housed in the stunning historic Sarasota Times building, Sage's decor and attention to detail is mirrored in the food and service they provide. Sage's rooftop bar provides a serene setting for viewing some of Sarasota's spectacular sunsets.

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8. Wink Wink Modern Lounge

4.6

Exceptional(98)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • Sarasota

Booked 3 times today

With inspiration from the sophisticated supper clubs of the 1950s and 60s as well as the subculture of the beachy Tiki revolution of that same era, Wink Wink Modern Lounge introduces an extraordinary take on tropical fusion cuisine. Using locally-sourced ingredients, our talented chefs have designed a modern interpretation of global tropical favorites, that with each bite will transport you on an unforgettable culinary voyage. The lounge and adjacent pool bar will offer a curated collection of refined retro cocktails paired with cheekiest of names that exemplify the fun and laid-back environment Wink Wink Modern Lounge offers the community. Wink Wink Modern Lounge provides global flavors and nostalgic favorites with an updated twist, and boasts a lively indoor-outdoor vibe where you’ll be surrounded by youngsters to oldsters and everyone in between. We take the quality and creativity of our food and drinks very seriously so that you can make life less so. Wink Wink.

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9. Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Sarasota

4.6

Exceptional(861)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Sarasota

Booked 14 times today

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.

10. Boca - Sarasota

4.4

Awesome(1351)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Sarasota

Booked 27 times today

Boca Kitchen Bar & Market brings delectable flavors in modern American comfort cuisine to downtown Sarasota. Located by the performing arts district in the heart of downtown Sarasota,the restaurant boasts beautiful indoor and outdoor seating options as well as a view of the open kitchen where you can watch Chefs create dishes you are about to enjoy. Sit back and enjoy the relaxed ambiance with rustic décor and a varied menu including Boca favorites such as fried green tomatoes, grow-wall salads, freshly made flatbreads, yellowfin tuna and the daily fresh fish. Our burgers and meatloaf are made from the finest prime beef and our chicken is farmed naturally without artificial hormones. At Boca we believe high quality ingredients deliver top flavors and with the farm-to-table method everyone is a winner.

Restaurants near Gillespie Park

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34 restaurants available nearby

1. The Rosemary & Thyme

2. Mediterraneo Ristorante Italiano

3. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse - Sarasota

4. Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota

5. Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.

6. Indigenous

7. Sage SRQ

8. Wink Wink Modern Lounge

9. Bavaro's Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria-Sarasota

10. Boca - Sarasota

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