Owen's Fish Camp
A Southern seafood restaurant in a 1923 house on Burns Court downtown; the banyan tree out front is said to be a gift from Edison.
Located at 516 Burns Court downtown, this restaurant occupies a cottage converted from a 1923 house. The name honors Sarasota developer Owen Burns, and the banyan tree out front is said to have been a gift from Thomas Edison to Burns. It serves down-to-earth Southern American food and seafood. Shrimp and grits, seafood pot, fried catfish with grits, charbroiled oysters and the grouper special are the most praised dishes. The back patio bar has live music, and dogs are welcome. No reservations are taken, so dinner lines are long. Arrive early. Expect about $30–45 per person.
Opening hours
Dinner service; no reservations; check the website
Nearby sights
- Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
- Bayfront Park & Unconditional Surrender
- St. Armands Circle
- Sarasota Jungle Gardens
- Lido Key Mangrove Tunnels
- Lido Key Beach
- The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
- Siesta Key Beach