Maria & Luis’s guidebook for Sarasota, FL
Food scene
Best ice cream in town! We love going downtown to grab dinner on one of Main Street's many restaurants and then head over to Yoder's for a sweet treat before the night is over. Our favorite flavors are their Espresso Chip, Pistachio, White Chocolate Raspberry and Coconut! We like that Yoder's serves ice cream for all kinds of tastes; sherbet, dairy free & sugar free ice cream, sorbets and regular ice cream!
Yoder's Southern Creamery
6830 Richardson RoadBest ice cream in town! We love going downtown to grab dinner on one of Main Street's many restaurants and then head over to Yoder's for a sweet treat before the night is over. Our favorite flavors are their Espresso Chip, Pistachio, White Chocolate Raspberry and Coconut! We like that Yoder's serves ice cream for all kinds of tastes; sherbet, dairy free & sugar free ice cream, sorbets and regular ice cream!
Looking for a quick and affordable meal? Village Pizzas by Emma will not disappoint. You can choose from various different toppings when building your own pizza. The best part? These personal sized pizzas are less than $5! We usually visit Yoder's Fresh Market across the street while waiting for our pizzas - they sell freshly baked bread and pastries that are to die for. When fall season comes around, the pecan pie is our favorite.
Pro tip: water is only offered by the bottle so BYOB(Water) if you do not want to pay for a plastic bottle of water.
Village Pizzas By Emma
3350 Bahia Vista StreetLooking for a quick and affordable meal? Village Pizzas by Emma will not disappoint. You can choose from various different toppings when building your own pizza. The best part? These personal sized pizzas are less than $5! We usually visit Yoder's Fresh Market across the street while waiting for our pizzas - they sell freshly baked bread and pastries that are to die for. When fall season comes around, the pecan pie is our favorite.
Pro tip: water is only offered by the bottle so BYOB(Water) if you do not want to pay for a plastic bottle of water.
Quaint breakfast spot in Sarasota Springs. This restaurant is worth the drive! We usually come for breakfast during the week when it's less crowded.
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Buttermilk Handcrafted Food
5520 Palmer BlvdQuaint breakfast spot in Sarasota Springs. This restaurant is worth the drive! We usually come for breakfast during the week when it's less crowded.
This hidden gem is a must visit for all empanada and coffee lovers. Our go to order includes beef empanadas, coconut pastries, and coffee. This pastry cafe is only a 5-min drive from the house.
Argentinian Pastry
3608 Webber StThis hidden gem is a must visit for all empanada and coffee lovers. Our go to order includes beef empanadas, coconut pastries, and coffee. This pastry cafe is only a 5-min drive from the house.
This hidden Mexican taco gem is hidden inside the Texaco gas station. However, you will forget everything about the location when these tacos enter your mouth. Authentic Mexican tacos can be hard to find so this is our go to Taco Tuesday place whenever we are in town!
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TACO JALISCO Inside TEXACO GAS STATION
6895 S Tamiami TrailThis hidden Mexican taco gem is hidden inside the Texaco gas station. However, you will forget everything about the location when these tacos enter your mouth. Authentic Mexican tacos can be hard to find so this is our go to Taco Tuesday place whenever we are in town!
Best breakfast spot in Sarasota. Traditional U.S. breakfast/brunch menu items are mixed with sandwiches, smoothies and creative coffee drinks. Since this place is a favorite amongst both tourists and locals, it can get very crowded during the weekends.
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Postal 98 Cafe
1240 Yoder AveBest breakfast spot in Sarasota. Traditional U.S. breakfast/brunch menu items are mixed with sandwiches, smoothies and creative coffee drinks. Since this place is a favorite amongst both tourists and locals, it can get very crowded during the weekends.
Sokkorito’s Taco Truck is located by the Shell gas station less than half a mile from the house (you won’t find it on Google Maps). This place serves authentic tacos, burritos, empanadas, tamales, horchata, etc. Our go to order is Al Pastor tacos & the mango smoothie (so refreshing after a long beach day!). This place can’t be found through Maps so just search for the Shell gas station!
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Sokkorito’s Taco Truck is located by the Shell gas station less than half a mile from the house (you won’t find it on Google Maps). This place serves authentic tacos, burritos, empanadas, tamales, horchata, etc. Our go to order is Al Pastor tacos & the mango smoothie (so refreshing after a long beach day!). This place can’t be found through Maps so just search for the Shell gas station!
Sightseeing
Myakka is great to visit in the morning before the Florida sun hits! We usually come for morning hikes before hitting the beach. Bring sunscreen and plenty of water!
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Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Myakka is great to visit in the morning before the Florida sun hits! We usually come for morning hikes before hitting the beach. Bring sunscreen and plenty of water!
Oscar Scherer State Park is located in Nokomi, a 20-min drive from the house is a great spot for a hike, picnic or camping. You might spot a gator or turtle if you're lucky.
We prefer visiting in the morning before it gets too hot, but, if you prefer to sleep in there are plenty of shady benches and pathways within the park.
Parking lot is usually not very full!
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Oscar Scherer State Park
Oscar Scherer State ParkOscar Scherer State Park is located in Nokomi, a 20-min drive from the house is a great spot for a hike, picnic or camping. You might spot a gator or turtle if you're lucky.
We prefer visiting in the morning before it gets too hot, but, if you prefer to sleep in there are plenty of shady benches and pathways within the park.
Parking lot is usually not very full!
The state art museum of Florida is worth paying a visit too if you're into history. The museum offers around twenty different art galleries filled with paintings from all over the world.
This museum is fairly large and so it never really gets super crowded. However, if you want to skip the line for the tickets, you can purchase them online in advance on the museum's website. Adult tickets are $25, Senior $23, Children age 6-17 $5, children under 5 can enter for free. Student, Veteran and FL Teacher discounts available.
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The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
5401 Bay Shore RdThe state art museum of Florida is worth paying a visit too if you're into history. The museum offers around twenty different art galleries filled with paintings from all over the world.
This museum is fairly large and so it never really gets super crowded. However, if you want to skip the line for the tickets, you can purchase them online in advance on the museum's website. Adult tickets are $25, Senior $23, Children age 6-17 $5, children under 5 can enter for free. Student, Veteran and FL Teacher discounts available.
Are you into vintage car and the history of America's love for automobiles? Then this is a must visit. We have gone here with both adults and children and everyone enjoys this museum. Take a break from the Florida sun and spend a few hours sightseeing the Italian car collection and other vintage cars once owned by very famous people!
Adults pay $15, Seniors $13, Military $12 and Children aged 6-12 $9.25. Children under 5 enter for free.
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Sarasota Classic Car Museum
5500 N Tamiami TrailAre you into vintage car and the history of America's love for automobiles? Then this is a must visit. We have gone here with both adults and children and everyone enjoys this museum. Take a break from the Florida sun and spend a few hours sightseeing the Italian car collection and other vintage cars once owned by very famous people!
Adults pay $15, Seniors $13, Military $12 and Children aged 6-12 $9.25. Children under 5 enter for free.