Kosher Restaurants in Sarasota, Florida

Situated on the west coast of Florida, Sarasota offers a wide array of outdoor activities and attractions such as chartered fishing, kayaking, and eco-tourism in local wildlife habitats. Besides the city itself, Sarasota includes several islands in the Gulf of Mexico, such as Lido Key and Longboat Key with scenic beaches and warm seawater for swimming. Also, if you plan on keeping kosher during your holiday, Sarasota offers several great spots for a meal.

TooJay's Original Gourmet Deli

With locations throughout Florida, the beloved TooJay's Deli serves kosher comfort food such as chicken noodle soup, Nova salmon, potato pancakes, and chopped liver. Specialties also include Portobello mushrooms topped with provolone as well as smoked whitefish salad. Be sure to stay for dessert and try TooJay's famous rugalach.

TooJay's Original Gourmet Deli
3501 South Tamiami Trail 
Sarasota, Florida 34239
(941) 362-3692
toojays.com

A Taste of Europe

If you have access to kitchen facilities, A Taste of Europe will provide everything you need for a kosher meal. Grocery products include Manamin chocolate wafers, rougala, Israeli wines, halvah, and more.

A Taste of Europe International Food Market
2212 Gulf Gate Drive
Sarasota, Florida 34231
(941) 921-9084
sarasotatasteofeurope.com

Chabad Lubavitch

Chabad Lubavitch has a delicious Oneg Shabbat after Friday night services and an Oneg Lunnchen after noon services on Saturday. They also offer sponsorship of Onegs during Rosh Hashanah and the rest of the year.

Chabad Lubavitch of Sarasota & Manatee Counties
7700 Beneva Road
Sarasota, FL 34238
(941) 925-0770
chabadofsarasota.com

Nosh-a-Rye

This little deli is tucked behind the Publix shopping center on Longboat Key. Menu features standards like matzo ball soup, hot pastrami on rye, kosher dogs, and a smoked salmon platter. Specialty sandwiches include the Clark Gable (Turkey & Swiss) and the Marlene Dietrich (corned beef & sauerkraut). Breakfast served until 11:30. Reservations not required.

Nosh-A-Rye
23 Avenue of the Flowers
Longboat Key, Florida 34228
(941) 387-9300

Resources

The Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee

Article Written By Noel Lawrence

Noel Lawrence has written on cultural affairs and cinema for Release Print and OtherZine since 2000. He holds a graduate degree in Russian literature from Stanford University and currently lives in Los Angeles.

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