Ally Abroad: The Coffee Guide I Wish I had Before Visiting Siesta Key & Sarasota

☕️ 7 Coffee Shops You Need to Try in Siesta Key & Sarasota, Florida

If you’re planning a trip to Siesta Key or Sarasota, Florida, you already know there’s no shortage of beautiful beaches, sunshine, and things to do. But one of my favorite ways to start a Florida day? Finding a cute local coffee shop, grabbing an iced coffee, and heading off to the beach. ☀️🌴

Whether you’re looking for a cozy café or a quick coffee before a beach day, these 7 coffee shops in Siesta Key and Sarasota are worth adding to your itinerary. After staying in Sarasota for 25 days, these are the coffee spots I’d recommend you can’t miss!

☕️ 1. OfKors Bakery: Downtown Sarasota

If you love a coffee shop that feels like a European café, OfKors Bakery needs to be on your Sarasota list.

It is located on Main Street in downtown Sarasota.

Perfect for: A coffee date, a coffee stop before the beach, or a cute downtown Sarasota stop.

📍 Downtown Sarasota

🥧 2. Yoder’s Pie Craft Coffee Co: Sarasota

Coffee + Amish food? Yes, please. 🥧☕️

Yoder’s Pie Craft Coffee Co. is one of the most unique coffee stops in Sarasota because it combines locally roasted coffee with the famous pie tradition of Yoder’s.

It is located in Sarasota’s Pinecraft neighborhood next to Yoder’s Amish Restaurant. This restaurant is a must to eat at before you grab a coffee. It is a very quaint coffee shop & has an adorable mural outside you can get a picture with.

📍 3404 Bahia Vista St, Sarasota

🏖️ 3. Crescent Beach Market: Siesta Key

Looking for a coffee stop that is perfect for a Siesta Key beach day?

Head to Crescent Beach Market.

This isn't your traditional coffee shop because it’s a local beach market, deli, and coffee stop all in one.

It’s especially convenient if you’re heading to a beach day in Siesta Key. Be sure to snap a coffee pic with the cute mural on the side of the Market.

📍 1211 Old Stickney Point Road, Siesta Key

🥐 4. Le Shop: St. Armands Circle

If you’re looking for the prettiest coffee stop, put Le Shop on your list. 🤍

Located in the heart of St. Armands Circle, Le Shop feels effortlessly chic.

It’s the perfect place to grab a coffee before walking around St. Armand’s Circle or heading to Lido Beach. St. Armand’s Circle is a must to visit with lots of food & shopping. It’s such a quaint circle of shops.

Perfect for: A cute coffee date, heading to Lido Beach, St. Armands shopping, photos, and a relaxing morning.

📍 28 South Blvd. of the Presidents, Sarasota

🥯 5. Bungalow Bagels: Siesta Key

Coffee and a bagel before heading to the beach? This might be the ultimate Siesta Key morning.

Bungalow Bagels is located on Midnight Pass Road and was created specifically with those beach mornings in mind.

The location makes it especially convenient for a beach day & you can grab your breakfast and coffee and head straight toward the sand.

My favorite part of this shop was it was tucked away like a hidden gem. It was so small & quaint. It’s exactly what you think of when you think beach town coffee.

It also had canned coffee. Canned coffee? Take my money now! This was convenient for the beach & also very aesthetic.

Perfect for: Breakfast before the beach, bagel lovers, and an easy Siesta Key morning.

📍 6583 Midnight Pass Rd, Siesta Key

🦊 6. Foxtail Coffee: Sarasota

For a more modern coffee shop experience, check out Foxtail Coffee in Sarasota.

This is a great option if you're exploring downtown Sarasota and want somewhere to sit, enjoy your coffee, and take a break from sightseeing.

This was a stop for me on my way back from Lido Beach.

📍 468 Quay Commons, Suite G, Sarasota

🦊 7. The Clever Cup Coffee Shop: Sarasota

If you're looking for a cozy neighborhood coffee shop, The Clever Cup is one to check out.

Located in the Gulf Gate area of Sarasota, The Clever Cup has a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere with plenty of seating.

It has a cute fox theme too.

Perfect for: a more local neighborhood feel.

📍 6530 Gateway Ave, Sarasota

🌴 The Perfect Sarasota Coffee Crawl

If you’re a serious coffee lover, why choose just one?

You could easily turn your Sarasota vacation into a little coffee crawl and try a different each time.

For a beach morning in Siesta Key: Bungalow Bagels or Crescent Beach Market 🏖️

For coffee + food: Yoder’s Pie Craft Coffee Co. 🥧

For a chic girls' coffee date: Le Shop 🤍

For a beach day in Lido Key: Foxtail Coffee & OfKors Bakery

For a cozy local café: The Clever Cup ☕️

Sarasota and Siesta Key are known for their beaches, but the coffee scene is definitely worth exploring too. So on your next Florida getaway, skip the usual chain coffee run and make time to discover a few of these local favorites!