As Sarasota and Manatee counties recover from Hurricane Milton, here’s a list of local restaurants that are open or opening later today for anyone craving a professionally prepared meal or perhaps just a tasty slice of pizza after enduring our second major storm in two weeks.
Because, after all the stress as of late, the least we can do is treat ourselves to something good to eat while supporting our local economy and hard-working hospitality staff.
The restaurants are presented alphabetically, with information gathered largely from their social media. If you’re an owner or manager of a restaurant in Sarasota or Manatee County and have additional information, please email us at ticket@heraldtribune.com.
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The Barnyard
624 Ninth Ave. W., Bradenton; 941-896-8760; facebook.com/thebarnyardfl
Posted 11:57 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
A video posted to The Barnyard’s Facebook page said that the restaurant is open with a limited menu and serving customers curbside, with customers asked to park their cars in the back of the building due to damage to the front door, and no online or delivery orders.
Danny’s Pizzeria
7220 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton; 941-795-1111; dannyspizzaflorida.com
Posted 2:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
“Hello everyone! Ashley here, our little pizzeria made it through the storm and we will be open from 3-8 tonight. Come charge up, get some hot food and ice cold beers!!!! This storm was absolutely devastating and I hope you all made it out okay.
We love you and we hope some hot pizza can help. We are only offering pizza, calzones, rolls, all sandwiches/heros other than cheesesteaks or burgers. Anything fried we can do, also we have some soups !! Creamy chicken primavera and sausage Tuscany. See you soon ! We love you!!
Also only cash payments at this time. Our WiFi is still down. Sorry for any inconvenience. And the phones are down.”
Ed’s Tavern Lakewood Ranch
10719 Rodeo Drive, Bradenton; 941-907-0400; facebook.com/@edstavernlwr
Posted 12:27 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
“We hope everyone stayed safe during Hurricane Milton! We’re happy to announce that we will be open today at 4 p.m., along with our sister location, McGrath’s on Main Street. We look forward to seeing you! Stay safe and stay strong.”
Food + Beer
Rosemary District (1525 Fourth St. Unit B, Sarasota, 941-444-1101) and Bradenton (4808 14th St. W., Bradenton, 941-751-2675); eatfooddrinkbeer.com
Posted 2:02 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
“Thankfully we have power at a few of our locations and will be up and running at 4 p.m. in Rosemary, Bradenton and Lakeland.
As for Gulf Gate, Fruitville and Venice we will be closed for now. We will be posting updates to our socials so keep an eye out! We hope everyone stayed safe during the storm.”
Gecko’s
Multiple locations in Sarasota-Manatee; facebook.com/GeckosGrillandPub
Posted 9:50 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
“We’re excited to share that Fruitville Gecko’s and Gecko’s Grill & Pub on Clark Road (Palmer Crossing) will be opening our doors at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 11th!
In the wake of the recent hurricane, we know many are still recovering and facing challenges. We’re here to provide you with a warm meal and a cool, comfortable place to escape. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment where you can relax and find some comfort during this difficult time.
Thank you for your unwavering support. We can’t wait to welcome you back and serve our community! We will keep you posted on the other locations as we regain power and can reopen.”
Grove
10670 Boardwalk Loop, Lakewood Ranch; 941-893-4321; grovelwr.com
Sent via email 9:56 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11:
“We hope this message finds you safe and well in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Our thoughts are with everyone in our community during this challenging time.We are grateful to announce that GROVE will be reopening today at 11:30 am to welcome you back. We remain committed to providing the quality service and care that you know and trust.If you need a moment of comfort or a place to reconnect with friends and family, we are here for you. Thank you for your support as we navigate this recovery together. Take care, and we look forward to seeing you soon!”
IL Panificio Pizzeria
1703 Main St., Sarasota; 941-366-5570; facebook.com/ilpanificiopizzeria
Posted 11:34 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
“Downtown SRQ is open today! We’ve got all the comfort food our community needs right now, lots of fresh pizza just waiting for you.
Our Siesta Key location is currently closed as we assess the situation, but we’re hopeful it’ll be back soon. Stay tuned for updates! Wishing everyone well — let’s come back better than ever!”
Isan Thai Restaurant
5758 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; 941-923-1232; facebook.com/isanthairestaurant
Posted 11:01 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
“We are open today. Electric is on and people gotta eat, so come on down.”
Korê Steakhouse
1561 Lakefront Drive, Sarasota; 941-928-5673; facebook.com/KoreSteakhouse
Posted 1:40 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
“We’re thrilled to announce we’re open for dinner tonight! We are grateful to serve our wonderful community again. See you soon!”
McGrath’s
8110 Lakewood Main St., Bradenton; 941-210-4398; mcgrathslwr.com
Posted 12:27 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
“We hope everyone stayed safe during Hurricane Milton! We’re happy to announce that we will be open today at 4 p.m., along with our sister location, McGrath’s on Main Street. We look forward to seeing you! Stay safe and stay strong.”
Origin Craft Beer & Pizza Café
4944 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; 941-922-1190; facebook.com/originpizzacafe
Posted 11:36 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
“We’re here for you! Our Landings location will be open at 4 p.m. today, serving up hot pizza and cold beer to help you relax and recover. Sending love and support to our community. Don’t forget Hillview, UTC, and Palmer Ranch will be closed.”
Pier 22
1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton; 941-748-8087; pier22.com
Sent via email 10:06 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11:
“We hope this message finds you safe and well in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. Our thoughts are with everyone in our community during this challenging time.We are grateful to announce that PIER 22 will be reopening today at 11:30 am to welcome you back. We remain committed to providing the quality service and care that you know and trust.If you need a moment of comfort or a place to reconnect with friends and family, we are here for you. Thank you for your support as we navigate this recovery together. Take care, and we look forward to seeing you soon!”
Tsunami Sushi & Hibachi
100 Central Ave Suite 1022, Sarasota and 11627 State Road 70 E., Lakewood Ranch; tsunami-sarasota.com
Posted 10:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
“Tsunami Sarasota & Tsunami Lakewood Ranch are open today, Thursday, October 10. We hope everyone is safe.”
Vernona Gourmet
711 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton; 941-284-0416; facebook.com/VernonaGourmet
Posted 9:46 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10:
“Folks, we are lucky! While this storm could have been much worse, it did a lot of damage. Our neighborhood needs your support now more than ever. Tomorrow morning (Friday, Oct. 11) we are going to open at 10 a.m. and we are offering breakfast to everyone. Simply stop by and pick it up. Need more than one? No problem! We will try to feed everyone.
Police, Fire Department, Rescue Teams, First Responders prioritized. If you’re going to most affected areas, stop in and pickup some food. Want to volunteer and help us cleanup and get the plywood down? We need you! We will be there starting at 8 a.m.”
Wade Tatangelo is Ticket Editor for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, and Florida Regional Dining and Entertainment Editor for the USA TODAY Network. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. He can be reached by email at wade.tatangelo@heraldtribune.com. Email entertainment reporter Jimmy Geurts at jimmy.geurts@heraldtribune.com. Support local journalism by subscribing.
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