Ask for someone besides Tom for your tour guide. Our group of 6 has been on other food tours in…read moreseveral cities, but the others were all better than this one. Our specific concerns: 1.) Even though two of our group had food allergies or a strong aversion to a small number of ingredients, our collective impression was that none of the food establishments had any knowledge of this at any time until we asked. 2.) Tom was inadequately prepared; he stumbled through notes about what we were seeing and offered only a limited amount of knowledge about Sarasota. 3.) Tom attempted to show old pictures of some historic buildings and people on his tablet. The images were very hard to see because of glare on the dimly lit screen. 4.) Tom spent too much time talking about his skateboarding, his tennis, his cooking and catering, his linens, his tour experience in other cities, his ya-da, ya-da....you get the idea. We passed Tom's wife (Kelley) and her tour. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves much more than our group. We went to 4 restaurants and were generally pleased with the food offered. But if you are claiming to be offering in-house preparation, you should know if your food contains problematic ingredients for your guests, and the tour guide should be more interested in this subject than he was.

We had a great tour with Christine! We learned several interesting facts and some folklore about…read moreSarasota while sampling foods from 4 different restaurants. I would recommend this walking tour to anyone, tourist or local.

If you want a terrific walking tour of downtown Sarasota, along with fabulous food all along the…read moreway, this is it. Our group (8 of us and four other fun people) met our guide, Maggie, in front of the Gator Club at 3:00 pm and spent three hours walking and dining. Each tour is different based on the group and any dietary restrictions, so I am not giving away any surprises. Our tour stopped at Nancy's Barbeque, Coolinary, Salute! and Gelato-Go, all on or very near Main Street. All were fabulous, with great food, service, and interaction with the group. For someone that has lived and enjoyed Sarasota for 13 years, the tour was packed with info of the city that I didn't know, and exposed us to two restaurants that my wife and I had never visited before. We also felt it was a GREAT value! This company does many tours in the Sarasota area and is readying a ghost tour for the fall. I highly recommend them!

We came on this tour as two couples. We had read only very positive reviews. The website states…read morethat on any particular walking tour only 4 of a possible 8 restaurants are visited. After going on this tour, I learned that there seems to be only 4 restaurants that this tour ever goes to. That being "Nancy's Bar-B-Q, Owens Fish Camp, Caraguilas Italian and Pastry Art". All the food was very good and by the end of the tour you won't be hungry. The reason I'm giving only 4 stars and not 5 stars is for a couple of reasons. The first one is "Sarasota Culinary Tours" does not allow any substitute of any food items. I'm allergic to shell fish and at "Owens Fish Camp" they served "Bloody Mary Oyster Shooter". Out of a party of 13 people, only 8 people elected to try the raw oyster shooter. Another dish that was served was "Shrimp & Grits with Smoked Sausage". I understand this was very good but I couldn't eat any due to allergies. So the only thing I could really eat was a "Deviled Egg and Fried Dill Pickel" and fish spread with crackers. The last place that we visited was "Pastry Art". This was the place for dessert and coffee. Our only complaint here was there was only 4 Cannoli's for 13 people. So only 4 people got to taste the Cannoli's. There were other small pastry's to eat but in the other 3 restaurants, everyone had the chance to sample everything that was on the table. The 4 people in our group didn't get to sample a Cannoli even when we mentioned it. It fell on deaf ears. I know this may sound like I'm being nick picky but this isn't a cheap tour at $60.00/person to get little sampling's at each of 4 restaurants. That said, all the food served at all 4 restaurants was served at the right temperature for that item and tasted great. Each restaurant had it own unique flavor and personality. Our tour guide (Gary) was excellent. He was a very good explaining the history of Sarasota, helping to get water for tables and asking if anyone needed anything. At each stop he passed out a card and menu for the restaurant. The owner at 2 of the restaurants (Fish Camp and Caraguilas Italian) came over, introduced themselves, told the history of the restaurant and answered any of our questions. When the owner at the Fish Camp spoke, it was hard to hear her talk due to the loud music. These are only helpful suggestions. It would be nice to know where to park. Street parking in downtown Sarasota is only good for 2 hours. This is a 3 hour tour. There are parking garages and unless you frequent the area one doesn't know where they are. Also I was informed that the first couple of floors of the parking garage is also only good for 2 hours The upper floors are for longer parking. Even though the website states that no food substitutions will be made, I feel that if there are individuals who have allergies to shell fish, I truly believe that some other kind of seafood should be available. This is no fault of our tour guide because he was a very patient man. We had 3 individuals in on our tour who couldn't keep-up with walking. As a group we waited at least 10 minutes at each stop for these individuals before we could go inside each restaurant. This is only a 3 hour tour and our time seemed to be cut short at each restaurant due to having to wait for these individuals. All the individuals on this tour appeared to be in their sixties. All that said, if you can't walk a total of 2 to 3 miles at a decent pace, perhaps this isn't the tour for you. So everyone in our 4 party group said this was a great way to learn about other restaurants in Sarasota. We each felt that we would sign-up again in the future. Overall we had a wonderful experience.

My family and I stopped her on our way from the central Florida to SW Florida. It's a small,…read morelocally owned winery. The space is beautiful. They have a large outdoor area with a playground for kids and lots of tables. There is a small bar inside, and they are renovating more interior space for additional seating for the hot summer months. The wines are overall pretty tasty. They only grow muscadine grapes on the property and import other grapes from California and elsewhere. They have a selection of drier wines all the way to the sweet fruit wines. They also offer wine sorbets. My husband and I each got a wine flight of 4 wines for $18. I forgot how big the pours were but they were a decent size. They also offer wine tasting experience of 6 wines, smaller pours, that lasts 45 minutes. They have a small section of food. We got the pimento cheese and crackers, the cheese was delicious. They also had popsicles and ice cream, which my kids enjoyed. We got three bottles of wine to take home with us! We love supporting our Florida wineries! Also, our bartender Shelley was fantastic! Very personable and knowledgeable.

Nice location, glad they have music on the weekends. Wine tasting was $18.79 for 4 tastings!…read more Pretty pricey for mediocre wine. We enjoyed sitting outdoors so that was nice but for the prices - no way would I go back. Too bad...this place has a beautiful outdoors & I like that they are having music but the prices they are charging do not make it worth it for me to go back.....

This was such a fun outing. Pat (from Ireland) was our guide and he was such a hoot and full of fun…read morefacts and info about everything Sarasota. Thank you Dan for toting us around safely in the air conditioned trolley. We will be taking more tours with you guys. Such fun and so interesting.

A group of residents from our community took the hour and one half tour of Sarasota architecture…read moreand design; I learned more in that time than the 7 years we have lived here about the history and establishment of Sarasota. Tammi (owner/guide) is a wealth of information and makes the tour worthwhile. The trolly is air conditioned and comfortable- highly recommended

My coworker recommended this place for brunch. There wasn't anyone at this place during 12pm. Let's…read moretalk with the price!!! Thats one of the reason why it makes me give 5 stars. The price is so affordable and worth it. The meal was really good and I wanted more, I wish I can go back for more! The server was really nice and friendly. The whole restaurant has a cute vibe. We will definitely go back for more.

Booked brunch, based on looking at the menu thought it was in the restaurant but when we got there…read moreit was in the coffee cafe with only a couple of choices for breakfast, Mexican eggs or French toast Not the brunch menu that is online Ordered a cup of coffee while I was waiting for the others to arrive Don't know what was floating in the coffee but I paid for it and got out of there fast

We had an awesome tour, guided by owner Maris, in a Mercedes Benz Stinger...first class all the…read moreway. They pick you up and drop you off, no having to drive! Visited a number of breweries which were outstanding...Cage & Floating Boat...well, along with Green Bench. A super tour that's not to be missed if you're a beer tour fan. Take visitors from out of town, they'll love it. Thanks, Maris, we'll be back.

What a fun, fun evening! As an avid craft beer drinker, a friend and I got on one of the first…read moreThirsty tours ever. We were picked up from our hotel on Gulf Blvd in Treasure Island by a limo bus and from there ventured to one of the best breweries I've been to, Ulele. The Tour host for the evening was super informative and we all had a blast!

Never heard of this place. Met some friends who have been here several times…read more Definitely a hidden gem. See the photos for its history, etc, but there are cute cabins to rent , an outpost ( food, drinks, souvenirs and bait sold; I had a root beer float); nightly entertainment, and plenty of chairs for relaxing. Saw a few carloads of ? College aged kids parking and getting ready for some early evening fishing. Just a fun and relaxing place to visit.

What a hidden gem! Absolutely loved this place. Found it on here looking for a sweet spot to take…read moreour son fishing. Hit the jackpot with a full restaurant and live music and natures beauty with a gorgeous sunset! Highly recommend

We spent Mother's Day brunch at The St. Regis on Longboat Key, and it was more than a meal, it was…read morea full experience. The setting alone is stunning, with beautiful views and a gorgeous property that immediately feels special. The brunch in the ballroom was incredible, with outdoor grilling and an over-the-top selection with dishes like lamb chops, giant prawns, charcuterie, plus complimentary Prosecco. Add in live music and ballet dancers, and the whole atmosphere felt elevated and memorable. If you're celebrating something special, this is easily one of the best spots in the area. Salute!

All in all this property is luxurious! Great staff! Beautiful accommodations overlooking the Gulf,…read morerestaurants were top shelf, great location! We especially loved the Monkey Bar right on the gulf. Great appetizers and cocktails. The grounds included an outside aquarium where you can swim with stingrays and many tropical fish! And then float on tubes on their pool lazy river! So fun for all ages! We especially loved the restaurant Riva! Great brunch and dinners. Everyone made us feel special! Thank you!

This has been my fiancee and I's 3rd year going and it never fails! The staff at Lido are all so…read morefriendly and helpful. Everyone always has a smile or their face and welcomes you. This year we ate at the tiki bar twice for lunch and had Justin as our server both times. He was GREAT! He made sure we had what we needed and more. He actually connected with his tables and got to know them. He gave us some good laughs and had actual conversations with us, not making us feel like just another table. Lido is lucky to have him!

Love to stay here its the place to be! Love Sarasota…read more The staff is always nice, warm and inviting. Stayed here every time.