St. Armands is its own neighborhood - shopping, restaurants, a circus museum's worth of history. Treat it like a destination.
Oldest restaurant in Sarasota serving authentic Spanish-Cuban cuisine since 1959
Family-owned for 120+ years, Columbia is Sarasota's oldest operating restaurant and features the world-famous 1905 Salad prepared tableside. Located in hand-painted Mediterranean-style dining rooms with family heirlooms, offering award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine. Open 365 days a year with both indoor and patio seating overlooking the Circle.
50-year Continental tradition reimagined with Mediterranean flair for 2025
Celebrating 50+ years as a Sarasota fine dining institution, now reimagined for 2025 with fresh Mediterranean influences. Located in John Ringling's original 1926 real estate office, the oldest building on the Circle. Features live piano music Friday and Saturday nights, creating the perfect romantic atmosphere.
Island lifestyle dining and shopping experience since 1996
Tommy Bahama's second-ever location opening in 1996, now featuring a new combined 11,000 sq ft restaurant, bar and retail store. Offers island-inspired cuisine, award-winning hospitality, and signature cocktails alongside tropical resort wear. Perfect for a relaxed lunch followed by shopping for beachy vibes and timeless styles.
3,000 feet of pristine white sand just steps from the Circle
Less crowded than Siesta Key but equally beautiful, offering 3,000 feet of white sand with lifeguards and full amenities including the Lido Beach Pavilion. Features concession stands, outdoor showers, restrooms, and picnic tables. Famous for Florida lobster rolls at the pavilion and easy walking access to St. Armands Circle shopping and dining.
Master jeweler's collectible creations from emerging to storied designers
Pop into Simmons' exclusive location inside The Met for the finest collectible jewelry from emerging to legendary design houses. Browse selections from fashion jewelry to timeless gems to vintage jewels, plus discover unique pieces by master jeweler June Simmons herself. A destination for serious jewelry collectors and gift buyers.
Side-by-side multi-label boutiques for style-minded men and women
Style-minded shoppers depend on these side-by-side boutiques for expertly curated fashion edits. Features names like LNA, Wildfox, Clare Vivier, Rory Beca, Vince, The Jetset Diaries, and Nightcap. Separate men's and women's stores offer contemporary fashion that you won't find everywhere else.
Sweet in every sense since 1947 - legendary fudge you can smell from blocks away
Founded in Petoskey, Michigan in 1947, offering traditional ice cream and fudge shop experience. Famous for fudge so aromatic you can smell it from blocks away - permanently embedding itself in visitors' memories of the Circle. Perfect afternoon pick-me-up between shopping and before dinner.
European-style shopping circle with pristine beach just steps away
Start with morning beach time at less-crowded Lido Beach (3,000 feet of white sand), then stroll to the Circle for lunch and shopping among 130+ boutiques and restaurants. Afternoon browsing includes the Circus Ring of Fame honoring Sarasota's big-top heritage. End with sunset dining at sidewalk cafes with European flair - all walkable within five blocks.
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