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Real small-batch, scratch baking makes Jim's a delicious stop for breakfast and lunch. All-
butter hand-laminated croissants, candied bacon BLTs, creamy quiches and cups of soup
for a dollar.
Baja Boys
MEXICAN
( 941-726-9302; 8451 N Tamiami Trail; items $7-9; 11am-2pm Mon-Fri, 8:30am-1:30pm Sat)
Warm tortillas, lightly fried fish, shredded organic chicken and homemade guacamole, no
wonder Baja Boys won best bay food truck in 2013.
Morton's Gourmet Market
MARKET
(
www.mortonsmarket.com
;
1924 S Osprey Ave; mains $4-10; 8am-8pm Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm Sun)
This chichi grocery store is a must-stop for Siesta Key-bound gourmands dreaming of that
perfect beach picnic: simply partake of Morton's unusually wide selection of takeout
salads, sandwiches, sushi and mains. About 15 blocks south of downtown.
Blue Dolphin
DINER
(
www.bluedolphincafe.com
;
470 John Ringling Blvd; mains $7-10; 7am-3pm)
On St Armands Circle, this small, casual diner is a go-to destination for a prebeach break-
fast or quick lunch.
Main Bar Sandwich Shop
SANDWICHES
10am-4pm
Mon-Sat; )
The Main Bar is a Sarasota classic: an old-school, booth-filled, diner-style deli founded by
retired circus performers whose photos blanket the walls. It offers a ton of sandwiches, but
- no kidding - order the 'famous' Italian, which instantly transports you to Brooklyn c
1958.
Madison Avenue Cafe & Deli
CAFE
mands Circle; items $10-12;
8am-5pm;
)