New Gift Shop with a Foodie Twist: Welcome to Longboat Key Provisions
WRITTEN BY KELLY STILWELL
Tucked inside a strip center off Gulf of Mexico Drive is a coastal gift shop and gourmet market designed for those who love cooking and food. The shelves are stocked with curated finds like kitchen tools and gadgets, cookbooks, gift ideas, and beach-themed decor. I could spend hours just browsing. Aptly named Longboat Key Provisions, the shop has only been open since December 19, but it’s already gaining a regular following. Step inside and it’s immediately clear why they describe themselves as “Tastefully Designed. Visually Divine.”
Though you will find a handful of shops on Longboat Key, and more shopping options just 15 minutes away in St. Armands Circle, there is nothing like Longboat Key Provisions. Forgot something at home? Need a hostess gift? Think of it as a grab-and-go stop for island life. The knowledgeable staff is ready to help you find just what you need. But fair warning, this is the kind of shop where you stop in for one thing and leave planning an impromptu gathering because they made it so darn easy.
In addition to home essentials, the shop carries artisanal snacks like jams, jellies, spreads, and crackers. You can pick up a charcuterie board to take home or straight to the beach. Last-minute guests? Not a problem. Longboat Key Provisions always has premade boards on hand. You can also request something special or order a larger board for a family gathering or party. And speaking of parties, who hasn’t remembered at the last minute that they said they’d bring an appetizer? Pick up a baguette and a jar of Sundried Tomato Bread Dip and you’re set. Go the extra mile and arrange it on one of their pretty wood boards or serving dishes.
For those vacationing on Longboat Key, just think about how nice it would be to stop by and pick up a board to have for dinner that first night, making it easy to enjoy your time and not spend it in the kitchen. The shop also carries small-batch craft sodas and mocktails. Think of Longboat Key Provisions as your first stop when arriving. This shop takes you from “What’s for dinner?” to “We’re having a sunset picnic.”
Owner Jason Bond is excited to bring something new to Longboat Key. Planning a special date night or even a marriage proposal? Bond shared with me that he’s planning to offer a complete set-up and tear-down of customized picnics. Who doesn’t love having one less thing to do? Meet your family or friends at the beach and have dinner waiting.
They offfer premium bagged ground or whole bean coffee and tea with some baked options from Mikayla Klauber of Mikayla Bakes. Enjoy her sourdough, baguettes and chocolate toffee cookies!
Visit Longboat Key Provisions in the Centre Shops at 5370 Gulf of Mexico Dr. on Longboat Key. Maybe I’ll see you there. I’ll be the one popping in for just a snack and leaving with enough food to feed a small but very well-fed book club. And probably a new cookbook, too.
