While my story on the best pizza restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton sparked lively debate, I believe we can all agree that free pizza for a year is an exciting prize. The question is, what would ...

An Italian restaurant, originating from out of state, will soon join the growing number of businesses in a Lakewood Ranch development. Bar Italia plans to open to the public Monday, July 15, at 6568 ...

McGrath’s Kitchen & Cocktails, 8110 Lakewood Main St., Lakewood Ranch, will close Friday. The Irish-themed restaurant announced the closing on social media. The restaurant’s statement said the owners ...

A mainstay of Lakewood Ranch's dining and drinking scene will soon shut its doors, joining the other local restaurants that have closed thus far this year. Truman's Tap & Grill, located at 11161 State ...

The latest addition to Lakewood Ranch's roster of dining and drinking destinations is a new Mediterranean restaurant owned by a native Italian turned local chef. Sofia's will open Saturday, Aug. 13 at ...

A Lakewood Ranch dining and drinking mainstay, as well as one of the most popular sports bars in Sarasota-Manatee, has expanded with a second location in the area. Ed's Tavern recently opened at 1305 ...

From casual dining spots to more upscale locales, here are restaurants open Christmas Day in Sarasota and Manatee counties.

For almost two decades, C’est La Vie has delivered a cup of joie de vivre to Main Street diners in the mood for crêpes, quiches, croissants, sandwiches and salads. Today, a second location opens in ...

Agave Bandido, a Mexican-inspired restaurant and tequila bar, is the latest dining and entertainment spot announced for the Waterside Place town center at Lakewood Ranch. Planned is a ...

The latest local, national and international news delivered every weekday morning. Hello hungry readers, and welcome to the Bradenton Herald's Restaurant Recap. Explore what's new and coming soon in ...

Three major commercial projects underway at Lakewood Ranch are expected to satisfy the hunger for more restaurants east of Interstate 75. Those projects include Center Point at Waterside, Waterside ...