Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota County · 1,025 restaurants
Sarasota's dining scene reflects its reputation as Florida's cultural capital. The city's restaurants range from the legendary St. Armands Circle — a European-style shopping and dining district on its own island — to the farm-to-table movement taking root in the Rosemary District and downtown. With nearly 1,000 restaurants serving an arts-loving, well-traveled population, Sarasota consistently delivers some of the best dining on the Gulf Coast.
Data on this page
InspectFL turns public DBPR inspection records into city-level score trends, grade breakdowns, and restaurant history so this page is useful for comparison, not just a list of names.
How to use this city page
Start with the citywide grade mix, then use filters to narrow by category, grade, or inspection dates before opening the full restaurant record.
What the citywide data means
Sarasota looks stronger than average on current grade mix, but individual inspection timelines still matter more than a citywide headline.
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About Dining in Sarasota
Of Sarasota's 1,025 graded restaurants, 91.6% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Notably, no restaurants in the area currently hold a failing F grade. The average InspectFL Health Score across Sarasota is 99.0 out of 100, based on 187 inspections on record.
What Inspectors Look For
Florida DBPR inspectors evaluate restaurants on food temperature control, employee hygiene, pest activity, and equipment cleanliness. Violations are categorized as critical (immediate health risk), major (significant concern), or minor (procedural issue). Learn more about how grades work.
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Highest Rated in Sarasota
Restaurants
Page 16 of 41DJONISI'S RESTAURANT
4940 FRUITVILLE RD
DOG BAR SARASOTA
1314 10 ST
DOGGS N SHAKERS LLC
1909 NORTHGATE BLVD
DOGGYSTYLE
1544 MAIN ST
DOLCE ITALIA
6551 GATEWAY AVE
DOMINO'S #4949
7610 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
DOMINO'S #5040
1100 N TUTTLE AVE #9
DOMINO'S PIZZA
4080 CATTLEMAN RD
DOMINO'S PIZZA
5808 S TAMIAMI TRL
DOMINOS
1424 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING WAY
DOMINOS #3826
8539 S TAMIAMI TRL
DOMINOS #5041
3692 WEBBER ST
DON LUIGI
1272 N PALM AVE
DONATOS PIZZA
5410 FRUITVILLE RD
DONYOL'S
1909 NORTHGATE BLVD
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON SARASOTA BRADENTON AIRPORT
8009 15 ST E
DOUGHBOY SWIFT
2881 CLARK RD STE 23
DOWN THE BARREL PIZZA
3000 RINGLING BLVD
DRIFT RESTAURANT & BAR
700 BEN FRANKLIN DR
DUFFS FAMOUS WINGS
3900 CLARK RD #M1
DUFFY'S SPORTS GRILL
3005 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY
DUNKIN 352532
3824 S TUTTLE AV
DUNKIN #348029
2525 N TAMIAMI TRAIL
DUNKIN #353169
6285 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
DUNKIN 362454
3090 FRUITVILLE COMMONS BLVD, UNIT 101
Important context for city pages
City pages are comparison tools built from public Florida DBPR inspection data. They help surface local patterns quickly, but they are not official government rankings and they should not replace reading the individual restaurant page before making a decision.
