Lucky 8
A laid-back New Orleans-style Cajun spot in Southside Village, and Sarasota's only Michelin Bib Gourmand pick.
Located at 1812 South Osprey Avenue in Southside Village, this restaurant draws inspiration from the Cajun home cooking of chef and partner Mark Majorie's hometown of New Orleans. It received a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026, making it Sarasota's only Bib Gourmand restaurant. The menu includes po' boys, red beans and rice, okra gumbo, crawfish bread pudding and crawfish étouffée. The atmosphere is relaxed and prices are reasonable. Dinner has been busier since the award, so arrive early. Expect about $25–40 per person. It is about a 5-minute drive from downtown.
Opening hours
Lunch through dinner; check the website
Nearby sights
- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
- Bayfront Park & Unconditional Surrender
- Lido Key Mangrove Tunnels
- St. Armands Circle
- Lido Key Beach
- Siesta Key Beach
- Sarasota Jungle Gardens
- The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art