Celebrate 2021 With An Original!

From historic downtown Venice to the beaches of Anna Maria Island, your best New Year's Eve dining-out options include these locally-owned, independent restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Open and welcoming guests on December 31, some will be serving holiday "specials" while some will have the traditional dishes. Some will serve a la carte, others will be offering elegant multi-course menus and take out options to feast at home. Reservations are encouraged at most of these restaurants. Check with each restaurant for exact offerings, menus and prices. Make sure to call for menus, pricing and pick-up instructions and order in advance.

Venice and Nokomis

Café Venice Restaurant & Bar | 941.484.1855 | cafevenicerestaurantandbar.com

Cassariano Italian Eatery Venice | 941.786.1000 | cassariano.com

The Crow's Nest Restaurant & Marina | 941.484.9551 | crowsnest-venice.com

Fins at Sharky's | 941.999.3467 | finsatsharkys.com

Paradise Grill | 941.786.1524 | paradisegrillfl.com

Pop's Sunset Grill | 941.488.3177 | popsunsetgrill.com


Siesta Key

Cafe Gabbiano | 941.349.1423 | cafegabbiano.com

Miguel's Restaurant | 941.349.4024 | miguelsrestaurant.net

Ophelia's On The Bay | 941.349.2212 | opehliasonthebay.net


Sarasota

Clasico Italian Chophouse | 941.957.0700 | clasicosrq.com 

Drunken Poet Café | 941.955.8404 | drunkenpoetcafesrq.com 

El Melivn Cocina Mexicana | 941.366.1618 | elmelvin.com

element.Steak.Seafood.Pasta | 941.724.8585 | elementsrq.com 

Jack Dusty | 941.309.2266