SARASOTA, Fla., April 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- It is time for food lovers and epicureans from Florida and beyond to rejoice as Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week returns June 1 – 14, 2013. Hosted by VISIT SARASOTA COUNTY (VSC), this culinary celebration is in its eighth year spotlighting special-priced lunch and dinner menus at more than 37 participating restaurants, from fine dining to casual beach cafés and eclectic urban eateries. With Florida's highest concentration of Zagat-rated restaurants, there's no better time to see what's cooking in Sarasota County.
Throughout this year's Savor Sarasota event, guests can enjoy $29 pre-fixe dinner menus from the destination's acclaimed restaurants. Three-course lunch menus are also offered for just $15, allowing visitors to sample eclectic offerings for every palate. Highly-esteemed chefs serve up authentic Peruvian and Italian cuisine, fresh Gulf seafood, delectable vegetarian dishes, modern American fare and much more.
New participating restaurants join annual favorites to offer patrons delectable dining experiences. New participants this year include The Blue Rooster in downtown Sarasota; a long-standing Sarasota favorite Barnacle Bill's Seafood; a modern downtown café, Café Americano; Cosimo's Restaurant offering classic Italian and American favorites; Darwin's on 4th serving authentic Peruvian fare; Pomona Bistro & Wine Bar, an upscale bistro serving hand-selected organic produce; and Miguel's, offering French continental fare on Siesta Key.
Among the returning restaurants are favorites such as the Bijou Café, Café L'Europe and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, all offering exquisite fare in elegant ambience; the outdoor urban eatery, Mattison's City Grille; Libby's Café & Bar, a fashionable neighborhood establishment serving modern twists on American classics; and the casual yet elegant waterfront restaurant in Venice, the Crow's Nest.
Other participating restaurants include: 62 Bistrot, Blu Que Island Grill, Café Baci,Café Venice Restaurant & Wine Bar, Caragiulos Italian American, Crow's Nest, Dry Dock Waterfront Grill, Duval's New World Café, eat here, Euphemia Haye, H2o Bistro, Harry's Continental Kitchens, Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, Lavanda, Mattison's Forty-One, Michael's On East, Mozaic, Ophelia's on the Bay, Pattigeorge's, Polo Grill and Bar, Salute!, Sangria Tapas Bar, Selva Grill, and Siesta Key Oyster Bar.
Sarasota County's renowned chefs are stand-outs from across the country. For more information about the 2013 Savor Sarasota celebration – including featured chef profiles, a complete list of participating restaurants and pre-fixe, three-course menus, alongside upcoming events and accommodation packages - visit www.savorsarasota.com.