IF YOU'RE NEW TO SARASOTA, I KNOW 9 GREAT PEOPLE YOU SHOULD KNOW (TAILOR, DENTIST, HANDYMAN, CLEANING LADY, ETC). I'VE BEEN USING THEM FOR AT LEAST 10 YEARS, SOMETIMES 20 OR 30 YEARS.
OK, HERE THEY ARE. YOU'LL BE THANKING ME FOR YEARS T0 COME.
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THESE PEOPLE IS THAT THEY ARE HONEST, HIGHLY SKILLED, AND THEY REALLY KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING.
THEIR YOUTUBE PLAYERS HAVE ALL THE INFO
MARIA'SCLEANING
ANNIES'S ALTERATIONS
AND TAILORING
BOB'S LAUNDRY AND DRY CLEANING
CARTER DIXON
DIXON LOCKS AND SAFES
CATHERINE KASWELL, DDS
DENTIST
RANDY OWELL MD
GENERAL PRACTIONER
JOHNNY WRIGHT
HANDYMAN ANDREPAIRS
TIM KRUITOFF
HANDYMAN AND REPAIRS
"PEANUT" GRANT
VEGETABLE AND FRUIT FARMER EXTRAORDINAIRE
Here's an extraordinary farm in Venice run by "Peanut" Grant. He offers the freshest, largest variety of vegetables possible, guaranteed. I personally rate it A+.
Click on "Peanuts" picture to see a video and get directions.
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OK, HERE'S THE REAL SKINNY ON WHERE TO EAT IN SARASOTA:
These are my personal, guaranteed best places to eat in the Sarasota area: great food, good prices, congenial service, nice decor.
I have been eating in many of them for 30 years, as have many knowledgeable Sarasota natives who cherish the real thing.
Here are my criteria:
1. Inexpensive: $7-9 for lunch, $12-14 dinner
2. Great food and warm, friendly service
3. I've eaten there for years and never been disappointed.
Below are links toQUICK VIDEO REVIEWS of my guaranteed best places.
Click on restaurant NAME to see videos:
For more details: phone, web page, directions, ding suggestions, full video, etc, keep paging down past the links. The detailed information is in same order as the links.
This excellent restaurant closed its doors in Sarasota but opened them in St. Pete and Pinellas Park.
The video of the Sarasota restaurant will serve as an introduction to the beautiful decor of the two new restaurants and the best indian food I have ever had.
Click here for their web page w directions to the two new restaurants
This excellent restaurant closed its doors in Sarasota but opened them in St. Pete and Pinellas Park.
The video of the Sarasota restaurant will serve as an introduction to the beautiful decor of the two new restaurants and the best Indian food I have ever had.
Click here for their web page w directions to the two new restaurants
directions from mapquest (copy address and insert in MAPQUEST) no web pagephone(941) 925-0996 MY SUGGESTIONS: ANYTHING ON BUFFET ______________________________________________________ GECKO'S BAR & RESTAURANT Sarasota
address:
The Landings Shopping Center
4870 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34231
directions from mapquest (copy address and insert in MAPQUEST) web page phone941 923 8896 MY SUGGESTIONS: COBB SALAD GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD HAMBURGER ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________ MISS SAIGON Vietnamese Sarasota
phone(727) 321-2400 MY SUGGESTIONS: ANY COFFEE DRINK, BUT ESPECIALLY THE ESPRESSO GELATO ANY HOT OR COLD HERO ANYTHING ELSE THEY SELL. ______________________________________________________
CRAB TRAP Sea Food Palmetto
address:
5611 US Highway 19, Palmetto 34221
directions from mapquest (copy address and insert in MAPQUEST) no web page phone(941) 722-6255 MY SUGGESTIONS: FRIED FISHERMAN'S PLATTER #2 W COLE SLAWSPINACH SALAD OYSTER STEW IN CREAM______________________________________________________
(941) 362-3692 MY SUGGESTIONS: THREE MEAT DELI PLATTER POTATO PANCAKES W SOUR CREAM DR. BROWN'S CREAM SODA ______________________________________________________
C'EST LA VIE French Bakery Sarasota
address:
1553 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
directions from mapquest (copy address and insert in MAPQUEST) no web page phone(941) 906-9575 () MY SUGGESTIONS: ANY PASTRY BAGUETTE TO GO #1 BAGUETTE SANDWICH ( PARIS: HAM CHEESE & BUTTER) COFFEE ______________________________________________________
CRAB & FIN Seafood Sarasota
address:
420 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, Florida 34236
directions from mapquest (copy address and insert in MAPQUEST) web page phone941.388.3964 MY SUGGESTIONS: STEAMED COLD CALAMARI SALAD CHARLEY'S CHOWDER ______________________________________________________ RAY BBQ: Corner of Elm and Whatever
phone (999) 999-9999 MY SUGGESTIONS: PICK UP A COLD BEER OR WHATEVER AND LEAN BACK. RAY CAN'T BE RUSHED. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________
If you know of any restaurants you think should be on my list, let me know. 941 306 1119
or
If you find any of the restaurants I've recommended have not lived up to my estimate of them, I'd also like to hear about it. 941 306 1119
I ONLY RECOMMEND PLACES I'VE BEEN GOING TO FOR YEARS.
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THESE PEOPLE IS THAT THEY ARE HONEST, HIGHLY SKILLED, AND THEY REALLY KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING. 
