Best of the Suncoast 2009: Food & Drink Readers’ Poll results
October 20th, 2009 by CL Staff in Best of the Suncoast 2009BEST NEW RESTAURANT
MoZaic
1377 Main St., Sarasota, 951-6272 or mozaicsarasota.com
BEST RESTAURANT
Word of Mouth
6604 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, 925-2400 or wordofmouthsrq.com; 3981 Cattleman Road, 377-0239; 711 S. Osprey Ave., 365-1800
BEST CHEF
Rick Monroe, Sun Garden Café
210 Avenida Madera, Sarasota, 346-7170 or siestasungarden.com
BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
Buddha Belly Donuts
1990 Main St., Ste. 112, Sarasota, 952-0700
BEST OUTDOOR DINING
Old Salty Dog
1601 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, 388-4311 or theoldsaltydog.com; 5023 Ocean Blvd., 349-0158
BEST BARBECUE
Oaks Open Pit BBQ
6112 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 309-7778
BEST SUSHI
Yume Sushi
1537 Main St., Sarasota, 363-0604
BEST NON-SUSHI ASIAN RESTAURANT
Bangkok
4791 Swift Road, Sarasota, 922-0703 or bangkoksarasota.com
BEST ITALIAN (CASUAL)
Caragiulos
69 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota, 951-0866 or italiansoulfood.com
BEST ITALIAN (UPSCALE)
Café Baci
4001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 921-4848 or cafebaci.net
BEST SANDWICH
Famous Italian, The Main Bar Sandwich Shop
1944 Main St., Sarasota, 316-0272 or themainbar.com
BEST BAKERY
C’est La Vie!
1553 Main St., Sarasota, 906-9575
BEST BREAKFAST
Sun Garden Café
210 Avenida Madera, Sarasota, 346-7170 or siestasungarden.com
BEST COFFEE
Pastry Art
1512 Main St., Sarasota, 955-7545 or pastryartonmain.com
BEST GOURMET MARKET
Morton’s Gourmet Market
1924 S Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 955-9856 or mortonsmarket.com
BEST LUNCH
Simon’s Coffee House
5900 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 926-7151 or simonstogo.com
BEST LATE-NIGHT EATS
Munchies Cafe
6639 Superior Ave., Sarasota, 929-9893
BEST HAMBURGER
Patrick’s Restaurant
1400 Main St., Sarasota, 952-1170 or patricksofsarasota.com
BEST TACO
Two Senoritas
1355 Main St., Sarasota, 366-1618 or twosenoritas.com
BEST PIZZA
Rico’s Pizzeria
6547 Gateway Ave., Sarasota, 922-9604 or ricopizza.com; 5131 N. Tamiami Trail, 358-9958 or ricospizzapie.com; 1902 Bay Road, Sarasota, 366-8988
BEST BEER SELECTION
Cock & Bull Pub
975 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, 341-9785 or the-cock-n-bull.com
BEST BAR FOOD
Libby’s Café + Bar
1917 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 487-7300 or libbyscafebar.com
BEST VEGETARIAN SELECTION
Simon’s Coffee House
5900 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 926-7151 or simonstogo.com
BEST SEAFOOD
Barnacle Bill’s
1526 Main St., Sarasota, 365-6800 or barnaclebillsseafood.com; 3634 Webber St., 923-5800; 5050 N. Tamiami Trail, 355-7700
BEST DESSERT
Yoder’s Restaurant
3434 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, 955-7771 or yodersrestaurant.com
BEST WINE LIST
Michael’s on East
1212 S. East Ave., Sarasota, 366-0007 or bestfood.com
BEST WINE RETAIL STORE
Wine Warehouse
1919 Southwood St., Sarasota, 922-8216
BEST COCKTAILS
Libby’s Café + Bar
1917 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 487-7300 or libbyscafebar.com
BEST SPORTS BAR
Legends Sports Pub
1816 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 951-0990 or thesarasotabars.com
BEST HOOKUP BAR
Horsefeathers Grill & Lounge
1923 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota, 955-9179 or horsefeathersgrill.com
BEST DIVE BAR
Red Barn
2058 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 922-7855
BEST LOUNGE
Ivory Lounge
1413 Main St., Sarasota, 388-7869 or ivorysarasota.com
BEST PLACE TO LIGHT UP WHILE DRINKING
Smokin’ Joes Pub
1448 Main St., Sarasota, 366-9439
BEST BARTENDER
Christian, Legends Sports Pub
1816 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota, 951-0990 or thesarasotabars.com
MOST UNDERRATED RESTAURANT
Saga Japanese Steak House
8383 S. Tamiami Trail, Ste. 104, Sarasota, 924-2800 or sagasteakhouse.com
Ed. note: This piece was compiled by Danielle Favreau.
October 20th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
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October 20th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Yippie… I am so glad to see The Main Bar as the winner for the Best Sandwich, but our phone number is incorrect. Our correct phone number is 941-955-8733.