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Off-Campus Dining

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Student Favorites
  • Sahara Café
  • Tijuana Flats
  • Tropical Thai
24-Hour Dining
  • Denny’s
  • Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
Best Breakfast First Watch Daytime Café
Best Healthy Whole Foods
Best Pizza Rico’s Pizzeria
Best Place to Take Your Parents Barnacle Bill’s Seafood
Other Places to Check Out
  • CiCi’s Pizza
  • Denny’s
  • Joto Japanese Steak House
  • Kazu’s Sushi & Asian Bistro
  • Panera Bread
  • Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
  • Splendid Buffet
  • Thai Spice Restaurant

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What Sarasota lacks in nightlife, it makes up for in fine dining. What else would one expect from a wealthy, Republican retirement town? While the pricing isn’t always student-friendly, the quality of the restaurants is outstanding. It is possible for a student to go to a different stellar restaurant every weekend of a semester. The options are limitless.

 

Though Sarasota has a dearth of student hangouts and cafés, it does have a few options. There is a nearby coffeehouse within walking distance that is picking up momentum. Rico’s Pizzeria is right across the street and provides affordable Italian food. Whole Foods is the only other place that is a popular destination for Novo Collegians, and even that is a stretch. This is more a function of the fact that New College is a tiny school and there are so many food options available. From cheap fast food to gourmet, Sarasota has it all. Downtown Sarasota has some of the more posh restaurants, while Bradenton is more informal. Tamiami Trail provides a slew of choices. Sometimes one has to settle for an ambiance catered to the elderly, but more often than not, it’s worth it. If money is an issue, Sarasota still has options.

 

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Off-Campus Dining at New College of Florida

wertsern

'14

Urban Studies and Affairs

2.7
C+

Adjdsf,Jmds

Most things close early and are a little too expensive (for rich, retired Sarasotians...) We could use a few places that offered student dicounts

Feb 07, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at New College of Florida

patticakes1992

'15

Anthropology and Archaeology

1.2
D

It Is Bleak.

I am from a big city with a lot of variety in the culture, cost and quality of food. This does not exist in Sarasota. Food is mostly bland southern cooking marketed towards old people. Tropical Thai is a good "exotic" place to eat. If you go down town you will end up spending a lot. In the area around school, food is cheap, but also pretty bad. I recommend learning to cook.

Jan 05, 2012

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Off-Campus Dining at New College of Florida

kmoonkhyld

'13

Environmental Sciences

2.7
C+

Need Car

Most restaurants nearby require a car or bus. But they are good and there are a lot of options

Dec 27, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

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Grocery StoresWhat's This?

Publix
1044 N. Tamiami Trail
(941) 366-3270

Whole Foods
1451 1st St.
(941) 955-8500

Restaurant ListingsWhat's This?

Barnacle Bill’s Seafood
Food: Seafood, steaks
5050 N. Tamiami Trail
(941) 355-7700
www.barnaclebillsseafood.com
Price: $11–$30

Chutney’s Etc.
Food: Indian and Mediterranean
1944 Hillview St.
(941) 954-4444
www.chutneysetc.com
Price: $8–$20
Cool Features: Small and intimate, Chutney’s allows you to mix and match the Indian and Mediterranean entrées.

First Watch Daytime Café
Food: Pancakes, sandwiches, soups, waffles
1395 Main St.
(941) 954-1395
www.firstwatch.com
Price: $8–$12
Cool Features: Reasonable prices and innovative food

Pacific Rim
Food: Asian
1859 Hillview St.
(941) 330-8071
www.pacificrimsarasota.com
Price: $12–$30
Cool Features: Fancy atmosphere, modern decor, high-quality ingredients

Rico’s Pizzeria
Food: Pizza
5131 N. Tamiami Trail
(941) 358-9958
Price: $8–$15

Sahara Café & Mediterranean
Food: Mediterranean
1121 S. Tamiami Trail
(941) 954-1423
Price: $5–$10
Cool Features: Informal, fast, and reasonably priced

Tijuana Flats
Food: Mexican
1635 S. Tamiami Trail
(941) 330-0989
www.tijuanaflats.com
Price: $6–$10
Cool Features: Fast service with a quality, hip atmosphere

Tropical Thai Restaurant
Food: Thai
1420 Main St.
(941) 364-5775
Price: $10–$15
Cool Features: Dimly lit atmosphere and popular among Novo Collegians

Whole Foods Market
Food: Salads, sandwiches
1451 1st St.
(941) 955-8500
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Price: $7–$12
Cool Features: Organic and healthy café options

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