Sarasota is known for its vast, diverse, and successful restaurant scene. This year several new restaurants in Sarasota opened their doors for the first time. Below are four of the best new restaurants in the Sarasota area, including vegetarian and vegan dining options. They're worth trying out! 

Whitney's LBK

This perfectly picturesque and beachy restaurant, bodega, and bar is the ideal location for customers who are looking for a trendy backdrop for an Instagram photo. Whitney's LBK is located on Long Boat Key and the decor inside and outside the restaurant is trendy, colorful, and vintage creating the perfect atmosphere for beachgoers of all ages. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as having a bodega and bar for fresh coffee and delicious alcoholic beverages, such as their popular frosé.

Siegfried's Restaurant 

This German restaurant located near downtown Sarasota is known for its cozy beer garden. Siegfried's is the perfect spot to unwind on a Friday night after work with friends and family gathered at a picnic table in the comfortable outdoor setting. The restaurant offers German beer and wine and exclusively traditional German dishes, such as Schnitzel and Sauerbraten. The owners moved from Germany to Sarasota in 2018 and recently opened Siegfried's for the community to enjoy traditional German dishes. 

Leaf & Lentil

This restaurant in the heart of Sarasota is catered for vegans and vegetarians but can be truly enjoyed by all. Leaf & Lentil is open for lunch and dinner and it offers a fresh and frequently-changing menu which also has gluten-free options. The restaurant's vision includes helping the community eat well and do good, offering affordable vegan and vegetarian food, and to minimize the environmental impact the restaurant makes. Leaf & Lentil offers salads, chickpea burgers, soups, pasta, and sandwiches. 

Lemon Tree Kitchen 

Healthy food is this restaurant's priority. Lemon Tree Kitchen offers a casual, comfortable atmosphere for people to eat classic American dishes with wholesome and fresh ingredients. The restaurant also has the option for customers to modify the menu for their necessary or voluntary diet plans such as keto, paleo, gluten-free, or vegan. Lemon Tree Kitchen has bowls, salads, sandwiches, burgers, pizza, and protein-centered entrees including chicken, salmon, and tofu.  

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