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Once a 50-seat 1920 gas station–turned-restaurant, the Bijou is now a 140-seat restaurant with the type of enchanting decor you might expect in a quaint, modern European café. — Fodor's
"Predictably excellent" describes this "high-class" Sarasota "institution", "known for its great steaks" and other "outstanding" New American cuisine. — Zagat
The restaurant's most popular entrée is its curry-painted sea bass (a fresh filet painted with curry and honey, pan-seared, lightly glazed, then finished in the broiler). — Gayot
The local chain's 1905 salad—with ham, olives, cheese, and garlic—deserves its cult status. October through May sees stone crabs fresh from the Gulf of Mexico. — Fodor's
At Chops, you can get an awesome New York strip or T-bone steak that's been dry-aged in the restaurant's aging room and other house specialties, such as hand-rolled sushi and seafood. — Concierge
Features Italian fare, including pretty good pizza as well as tapas, burgers, and salads, but the main draw here isn't the food, per se, it's the live jazz and blues bands that play nightly. — Frommer's
The dull decor doesn't wow but the excellent food certainly does at one of downtown Sarasota's most popular dinner options. — Lonely Planet
Under the watchful eye of mounted sailfish and period fishing gear, diners tuck into jars of pickled shrimp, fried green tomato salad, Bloody Mary oyster shooters and cornmeal-crusted catfish. — Gayot
A cornerstone of downtown Fort Myers, the Veranda combines two historic homes with delicious French-inspired cuisine – love awaits. — Lonely Planet
Don't be fooled by the tacky glowing sign from the highway: most Neapolitans swear this is the place for seafood in town, which is why you should still make a reservation even in the heat of summer. — Fodor's
Chef Steve Phelps whips up innovative American creations such as American-harvested shrimp with grits lyonnaise...housed in a funky, Old-Florida bungalow with a broad deck and an intimate wine cottage. — Lonely Planet
A popular newcomer on the Southside dining scene, Libby's features Chef Fran Casciato's fabulous Florida-inspired cuisine that emphasizes locally grown produce and ingredients. — Frommer's
You'll find an epicurean take on healthy eating at this farm-and-sea-to-table bistro that, as the name declares, looks almost exclusively to local suppliers to stock its kitchen. — Fodor's
The restaurant dates from 1976 but the crowd-pleasing menu is very current, with items such as black peppercornseared yellow-fin tuna niçoise salad. — Concierge
Near 3rd St S, typical Irish-style pub for above-average bar meals and friendly pints. — Lonely Planet
Fresh local seafood is the star both upstairs and down -- grilled grouper is your best bet. The downstairs piano lounge and raw bar also serves sandwiches and burgers. — Frommer's
Leave room for Mrs. Yoder's shoofly and other homemade pies, one of the restaurant's biggest draws. Note: Alcohol is neither served nor allowed here. — Frommer's
This South Beachy bistro is an excellent choice for Mediterranean-influenced fusion cuisine. — Frommer's
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