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The Sarasota-Manatee Originals

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals

Eat Local in Sarasota

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+1 941 365 28 001215 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, Florida 34239 · Arlington Park

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1215 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, Florida 34239

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The Sarasota-Manatee Originals are nearly 60 restaurants strong and provide diners with unique local flavor from the north shore of Anna Maria Island down to the southern beaches of Venice and every neighborhood in between By choosing to dine at an Originals restaurant you support the extraordinary efforts of these local restaurateurs who share a passion for dining excellence and commitment to the communities in which they work and live. We thank you and encourage you to always “Eat Like a Local.”

Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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