The Sarasota-Manatee Originals - Eat Like a Local, Independent Restaurants Serving Fresh, Local Flavor
Discount Dining Certificate Sale Starts THURSDAY!
Shop Early!  Certificates sell out quickly!
Starting Thursday September 4th, The Originals will be offering our popular dining certificate sale.

$50 Certificates will sell for $35
$25 Certificates go for $17.50
$20 Certificates available at $14
$15 Certificates cost $11

Certificates are old only through our website and the sale begins in the morning (as early as 7 am).  We do suggest early shopping as quantities of certificates are limited and tend to sell out quickly.

www.dineoriginal.com/dining-certificates Click on "discount dining certificates" to shop available certificates!  Happy Dining!!!
SEPTEMBER - Member Restaurant Events
Labor Day Weekend Stoli Party 
at Gulf Drive Cafe & Tiki 
August 30th 
NFL Party Kick Off Party 
at Cedar Reef Fish Camp 
September 4th 
Visit Gulf Drive Cafe & The Kokonut Hut on Labor Day Weekend! There will be a Stoli party with cocktail tastings and plenty of Swag... Read More
To kick off the 2014 NFL season, Cedar Reef Fish Camp will give one lucky person Fish & Chips for an entire year! 
To qualify... Read More
 
First Friday Wine Tasting 
at The Bijou Cafe 
September 5th
The Grand Opening of The Devyn with Cafe Gabbiano 
September 6th
Our friendly wine merchants will be pouring excellent wines from their cellars for your enjoyment. And as an 
added treat... Read More
Cafe Gabbiano invites you to celebrate with local business partners the 
grand opening of the Devyn, a new 
event venue... Read More
 
Lobster Night 
at Polo Grill and Bar 
September 6th
Copacabana Night 
at 15 South Ristorante 
September 7th
Double your pleasure, double your fun, enjoy two Maine Lobsters for the price of one! Polo Grill's chefs have been deep-sea diving to bring... Read More
The dancing continues! Dance the 
night away to the Latin classics. Make 
your way to the Martini Bar from 
8pm to Midnight... Read More
 
Backyard BBQ Cooking Class 
at Sharky's on the Pier 
September 6th
South African Wine Pairing Dinner 
at Cafe Venice 
September 15th 
Sharky's on the Pier has a ton of fun events happening in September!!! The Sweet Smoke Q Backyard BBQ Cooking Class at will benefit... Read More
Cafe Venice still has a few more 
wine dinners to dazzle you with! 
Reserve seats now for South African 
Wine Pairing... Read More
 
Lynches Logo
HALFWAY To St. Paddy's Day 
at Anna Maria Oyster Bar 
September 17th
1/2 Way To St. Patrick's Day 
at Lynches Pub & Grub 
September 17th
All-You-Can-Eat traditional 
Corned Beef & Cabbage for $10.99! This year, if you wear GREEN you will get a 
FREE margarita!!... Read More
A mighty party from 5pm 'till ??? Lots of green beer, Irish Stew and Corned Beef & Cabbage on offer. Get ready for a great time "Irish Style"... Read More
 
SEPTEMBER Member Restaurant News
Join The Daily Happy Hour Fun 
at Riverhouse Reef & Grill
It's Mullet Mania 
at Sandbar Seafood & Spirits
A unique blend of casual and elegant. Riverhouse Reef & Grill offers a fresh approach to incredible cuisine and 
casual elegance... Read More
Many people hear Mullet and they either think, bad haircut from the 80's or 
"Oh yeah, that is that fish you buy 
from a fisherman... Read More
 
Enjoy Breakfast & Lunch All Day 
at The Savory Street
Get Rewarded Labor Day Weekend at Siesta Key Oyster Bar 
Get a free stack of 2 pancakes with 
the purchase of any Breakfast 
Entree! For great offerings and 
promotions visit... Read More
Take a load off on Labor Day weekend! SKOB is rewarding your hard work 
with Two great giveaways! ToGo 
orders receive a... Read More
 
Chow Down on Delicious 
Slider Lunch Specials 
at Square 1 Burgers & Bar
The Summer Fixed-Price Three-Course Menu Continues 
at Andrea's
Every weekday for lunch, chow down on a pair of delicious sliders with one specialty side! Enjoy a salad with soup, chili or grilled chicken... Read More
Now through October 31st... Diners will experience three splendid courses that express the culinary creativity and artistry of Andrea Bozzolo... Read More
 
It's All About Choices 
at The BeacHhouse Restaurant
Get Great Happy Hour Specials 
at Blu Mangrove Grill
It is great to have choices and right 
now you can choose between a complimentary appetizer or bottle of Manager's select wine... Read More
 
Blu Mangrove Grill offers offers a vast selection of steak, chops, fowl, 
fresh seafood and authentic 
American barbecue... Read More
 
Enjoy Daily 
Happy Hour Specials 
at Blu Que Island Grill
Take a Culinary Journey to The Land of Don Quixote and Flamenco 
at Caf� L'Europe
Blu Que Island Grill and Bar on 
Siesta Key offers smoked infused 
cuisine featuring hardwood grilled 
favorites cooked... Read More
This September, take an epicurean excursion though the delicious country of Spain. Taste the rich, flavorful and 
aromatic dishes... Read More
 
Enjoy a Special 
Dinner for Two Menu 
at Cosimo's Trattoria & Bar
Enjoy 'Lobster Pots' 
Labor Day Weekend 
at The Crow's Nest
Cosimo's continues its summer promotions through the end of September featuring Dinner for Two and Wine Wednesdays... Read More
Seafood is always a specialty at the Crow's Nest and Live Maine Lobsters will be featured in the 'Lobster Pots - along with littleneck... Read More
It's Break Time 
in September 
at Euphemia Haye
Only a Month To Go Before Reopening for The Season 
at Harry's Continental Kitchens
Euphemia Haye, will be taking a
 little break in September, closing the 
doors to experiment, create and 
start anew... Read More
Harry's Restaurant and Deli are on their annual summer break, but Harry never stops! He's cooking up some fantastic ideas for our... Read More
The New Lunch Menu Has Something For Everyone 
at Madfish Grill
Dock and Dine and 
Enjoy Some Wine 
at Mar Vista Dockside
There's a little something for everyone: fresh fish, pasta, salads, sandwiches and non-seafood items for the landlubbers 
out there... Read More
Come by boat or car to enjoy fresh Florida seafood such as Cortez Mullet in season right now or a steamer pot filled with a variety of... Read More

MOE Vertical
Enjoy a Vietnamese 
Epicurean Adventure 
at Michael's On East
Have an Evening Filled 
with Culinary Delights 
at Pattigeorge's
Ready to start with BBQ Pork Banh Mi followed by Chicken Miso Pho, Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimp or Baked Lemongrass Mahi-Mahi... Read More
Visit Pattigeorge's and enjoy "Taste without Attitude", with bay views, 
attentive service and all around spectacular ambiance... Read More
A Taste of Downtown Food & Wine Festival
Saturday, September 13th
1:00 pm- 4:00 pm

Sarasota Opera House

61 N. Pineapple Ave.
Sarasota FL 34236

 

BUY TICKETS (click here) or go to www.sarasotaopera.org

  • Menu tastings from your favorite downtown restaurants
  • Fine wine pairings by Pangea Wine & Spirits
  • Belgian beer samples by Gold Coast Eagle
  • Unique setting on stage at the historic Sarasota Opera House
  • Proceeds benefit Sarasota Youth Opera
$45 per person in advance 
$55 per person day of event

 

The Sarasota Manatee Originals
PO Box 32115
Sarasota, FL 34239
(941) 365-2800
(941) 552-2538


       

The Sarasota-Manatee Originals are passionate about supporting the Sun Coast's unique culinary heritage while celebrating locally owned restaurants. 
When dining out, remember -
Eat Like a Local! 

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