St. Armands Circle is an island shopping paradise located in the Gulf of Mexico just west of Sarasota on Florida's beautiful Gulf Coast.
An easy drive across two bridges and a scenic causeway from Sarasota, St. Armands is home to over one hundred upscale shops, stores and restaurants. Located in a Florida tropical island paradise, the circle of St. Armands is lined with fine shops and gourmet restaurants.
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St. Armands Seafood and Music Festival
St. Armands Seafood and Music Festival to be held in St. Armands Circle Park on May 20-21, 2017. The event is hosted by the Humane Society of Sarasota County and produced by Paragon Festivals. Hours are both Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm. Admission is free.
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Below are listed some of the areas most popular hotels, motels, and rentals along with links to some of the best deals on the internet.
Hyatt Regency Sarasota
1000 Boulevard Of The Arts, Sarasota
Rediscover comfortable luxuries at the newly renovated Hyatt Regency Sarasota, where you'll find the perfect blend of location, pampering amenities and welcoming atmosphere. This AAA Four Diamond hotel overlooks a private marina on Sarasota Bay and features a lagoon-style pool with cascading waterfalls and more.
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Lido Beach Resort
700 Ben Franklin Dr., Lido Beach
The Lido Beach Resort In Sarasota, Fla., Is A Beachfront Hotel Located On Lido Beach. Built On The 35-Mile Stretch Of Beach On Lido Key, A Barrier Island In The Gulf Of Mexico, The Resort Is Minutes From Downtown Sarasota And Within Walking Distance Of The Shops, Cafes And Galleries In Renowned St. Armand's Circle.
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Holiday Inn Lido Beach
233 Ben Fanklin Dr., Lido Beach
Situated on a barrier island, off the coast of Sarasota, The Holiday Inn Lido Beach is just steps from the powder white sand of Lido Beach and only two blocks from over 140 upscale restaurants, shops and galleries on St. Armands Circle. Featuring a sophisticated, yet "Florida Casual" decor, The Holiday Inn Lido Beach combines the relaxed atmosphere of a beach resort with the amenities and services of a full service hotel.
Holiday Inn Lido Beach
Helmsley Sandcastle 1540 Ben Franklin Dr., Lido Beach
The Helmsley Sandcastle In Sarasota, Fla., Is Located One Mile From St. Armand's Circle, An Upscale Entertainment, Shopping And Dining Venue.
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Lido Islander
528 Polk Drive
The Lido Islander In Sarasota, Fla., Offers Delightful Studios And One- And Two-bedroom Apartments One Block From Lido Beach And The Shopping And Dining At St. Armand's Circle.
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Hotel Indigo Sarasota
1223 Blvd of the Arts, Sarasota
Hotel Indigo Sarasota is close to many cultural attractions and business centers. Play on the pristine beaches of Siesta Key and shop or dine at the famed St. Armands Circle.
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For vacation rentals, remember, VRBO has no booking fees and is free for travelers.
St. Armands Circle offers visitors and residents a wonderful blend of restaurants running from up scale seafood restaurants to fast food burger places.
Columbia Restaurant
4 Stars
411 Saint Armands Cir.
(941) 388-3987
columbiarestaurant.com
Spanish Restaurant
Price: $$
Restaurant Style: Cafe, Fine Dining
Dining Style: Casual Dining
Reservations: Recommended
Year Opened: 1959
Meals Served: Dessert, Dinner
Parking: Street, Valet
Attire: Casual
Capacity: 150+
Noise Level: Bustling
Terrace on the Circle
Not Rated
419A St. Armand's Circle
Phone: (941) 388-2222
Cuisine: Mediterranean, American
Price: $$
Atmosphere Family / Children, Outdoor Dining, Romantic, Scenic View, Indoor Dining
Attire Casual
Bar Beer, Wines, Limited Mixed
Service Sit Down, Carry Out Meals Breakfast, Dinner, Happy Hour, Lunch
Parking Street, Valet
Reservations Not Required
Special Features Booster/High Chairs, Children's Menu, Early Bird Specials
Cafe L'Europe
4 Stars
431 St. Armands Circle
(941) 388-4415
cafeleurope.net
French Restaurant, Continental Restaurant
Price: $$$
Cuisine: American Traditional and Classic, Eclectic, European, French, Italian, Seafood
Atmosphere: Power Scene
Reservations: Recommended
Year Opened: 1971
Meals Served: Dessert, Dinner, Lunch
Parking: Street
Attire: Resort casual
Noise Level: Quiet
Cafe Galante
3.5 Stars
419 Saint Armands Cir # A
(941) 388-2222
cafegalante.com
Price: $$
Restaurant Style: Cafe, Fine Dining, Fine dining without the pretense.
Parking: Street
Specialties: Early Bird Specials, Booster/High Chairs, Children's
Meals Served: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Bar Info: Beer, Wines, Limited Mixed
Atmosphere: Romantic, Outdoor Dining, Scenic View, Family / Children
Reservations: Accepted
Average Drink Price: $6
Noise Level: Bustling
Services: Happy Hour Specials Mon-Sat 3:00-5:30: Half off Appetizers & Beverages
Le Macaron
Not Rated
382 Saint Armands Cir.
(941) 552-8872
French pastry
Le Colonne Restaurant
3 Stars
22 S Boulevard of Presidents
(941) 388-4348
lecolonnerestaurant.com
Italian Restaurant
Price: $$
Ambiance: Elegant, Family Friendly, Romantic
Reservations: Accepted
Capacity: 100+
Noise Level: Quiet
Parking: Street
Meals Served: Dinner, Lunch
Tango
3 Stars
326 John Ringling Boulevard
(941) 554-4916
tangosteakandsushi.com
Category: Steak House
Price: $$
Cuisine: Argentinean Steak Sushi
Parking: Public street parking
Neighborhood: Sarasota
Additional Info: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour
Entertainment: Live Music, Lounge
Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Attire: Business Casual
Dress Code: Business Casual
Blue Dolphin Cafe
4 Stars
470 John Ringling Boulevard
(941) 388-3566
bluedolphincafe.com
American Restaurant, Breakfast Restaurant, Brunch Restaurant
Price: $
Restaurant Style: Cafe, Diner
Reservations: Not Accepted
Noise Level: Bustling
Parking: Street
Wheelchair Access: Narrow space. Access may be difficult.
Meals Served: Breakfast, Dessert, Lunch
Capacity: 30+
Wi-fi Hotspot: Available
Taste of Italy
3 Star Rating
322 John Ringling Boulevard
(941) 388-1442
Pizza Restaurant
Price: $$
Restaurant Style: Pizzeria
Parking: Street
Wheelchair Access: Narrow aisle, difficult to maneuver.
Meals Served: Dinner, Lunch
Atmosphere and Personality: Laid Back Casual, Tourist Spot
Noise Level: Bustling
Capacity: 25-30
Price Range: $$ ($9-$15)
Crab & Fin Restaurant
4 Stars
420, St Armands Cir.
(941) 388-3964
crabfinrestaurant.com
Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant Style: Fine Dining
Reservations: Accepted
Noise Level: Moderate
Capacity: 150+
Atmosphere and Personality: Area Classic, Cleanliness, Cozy, Romantic, Singles, Theme, Upscale
Parking: Street
Average Drink Price: $7
Meals Served: Dessert, Dinner, Lunch
Neighborhood: Sarasota
Price Range: $$$$ ($26-$30), Many entrees in the $16-$26 range.
Cha Cha Coconuts
4 Stars
411 Saint Armands Cir.
(941) 388-3300
chacha-coconuts.com
Price: $$
Cuisine: Burgers, Caribbean, Salads, Sandwiches, American
Parking: Nearby, Street Parking Difficult
Meals Served: Dinner, Lunch
Dress Code: Anything Goes
Atmosphere and Personality: Family Friendly, Laid Back Casual, Noise Level, Tourist Spot
Reservations: Not Accepted
Noise Level: Bustling
Price Range: $$ ($9-$15)
Smoking: Outdoors Only
Tommy Bahama Restaurant
4 Stars
500 John Ringling Boulevard
(941) 388-2888
tommybahama.com
Price: $$$
Cuisine: Caribbean
Parking: Public Lot
Attire: Casual
Amenities: Bar Dining, Beer, Cafe, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Late Night Menu, Wine
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour,
Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Reservations: Suggested
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Lynches Pub & Grub
4 Stars
19 B N. Blvd of Presidents
(941) 388-5550
lynchespub.com
Irish Pub & Restaurant
Price: Reasonable prices
Ambiance: Friendly & fun
Parking: Street
Irish & American
15 South Restaurant
3 Stars
15 S Blvd of Presidents
(941) 388-1555
15southristorante.com
Italian Restaurant
Price: $$
Restaurant Style: Bistro, Fine Dining
Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Meals Served: Dessert, Dinner, Lunch
Live Music, Open late Sat.-Sun.
Reservations: Accepted
Noise Level: Quiet
Capacity: 50-75+
Cork
4 Stars
29 N Blvd of Presidents
(941) 388-2675
Price: $$$$
Restaurant Style: Fine Dining
Parking: Street
Noise Level: Moderate
Capacity: 75+
Atmosphere and Personality: Quiet, Romantic, Singles, Tourist Spot, Trendy, Upscale
Ambiance: Romantic
Reservations: Recommended
Meals Served: Dinner
Price Range: $$$$$ ($31 & Up)
Ben & Jerry's
Not Rated
372 Saint Armands Cir # A
(941) 388-5226
benjerry.com
Ice Cream Shop
Cuisine: Ice Cream, American
Feature: Cheap Eats, Kid Friendly
Sand Dollar Restaurant
4 Stars
233 Ben Franklin Drive
(941) 388-5555
American Restaurant, Restaurant, Sarasota Restaurant
Price: $$
Cuisine: American, Salads, Sandwiches, Soups
Reservations: Recommended
Located at: Holiday Inn Lido Beach
Dress Code: Casual Chic
Atmosphere and Personality: Area Classic, Fun And Flirty, Tourist Spot, Trendy, Up To Par
Parking: Free Lot
Meals Served: Breakfast, Dinner
Price Range: $$ ($9-$15), Dinner menu from $12.
Romance Factor: Fun and Flirty
St. Armands is located Lido Key which has a wide variety of things to do including deep sea fishing charters, area golf courses, boat rentals, waverunner rentals, sightseeing or just laying around on miles of white sand beaches.
A Rodbender Fishing Charter
sarasotafishingcharter.com
Fish Factor Charters
fish-factor.com
Capt. Brook Wallace Fishing Charters - Fishing Guides, Fishing Charters
floridainshoreguide.com
Deep Sea Fishing Inc
deepseafishingfun.com
Flying Fish Fleet
flyingfishfleet.com
Latitude Sailing
latsail.com
Enterprise Sailing Chartered
sarasotasailing.com
Le Barge Tropical Cruises
lebargetropicalcruises.com
Almost Heaven Kayak Adventures
www.kayakfl.com
Siesta Key Parasailing
siestakeyparasailing.com
Siesta Key Watersports
siestakeywatersports.com
Sarasota Boat Rental
www.sarasotaboatrental.com
G WIZ Science Museum
1001 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, FL 34236
gwiz.org
Katharine Butler Gallery
1943 Morrill St
Sarasota, FL 34236
kbutlergallery.com
Sarasota Classic Car Museum
811 S Palm Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
sarasotacarmuseum.org
Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore Road
Sarasota, FL 34243
ringling.org
Ringling College of Art and Design: Selby Gallery
2700 N Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL 34234
ringling.edu
Selby Botanical Gardens
811 S Palm Ave
Sarasota, FL 34236
selby.org
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Longboat Key Club & Resort
301 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, FL 34228-4034
longboatkeyclub.com
Rolling Green Golf Club
4501 N Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, FL 34234-5099
rollinggreengc.com
Bobby Jones Golf Complex
1000 Circus Blvd., Sarasota, FL 34232-1228
bobbyjonesgolfclub.com