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 17 of 41DUNKIN DONUTS
7942 N TAMIAMI TR
DUNKIN DONUTS # 2268
5761 BEE RIDGE ROAD
DUNKIN DONUTS #340479
5871 FRUITVILLE RD
DUNKIN DONUTS #341222
5641 CLARK ROAD
DUNKIN DONUTS #343785
8445 TAMIAMI TRAIL
DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS
2525 UNIVERSITY PKWY
DUTCH VALLEY RESTAURANT
6721 S TAMIAMI TRL
DUVAL'S FRESH. LOCAL. SEAFOOD.
1435 MAIN ST
EASTSIDE CAFE
6300 UNIVERSITY PKWY
ED SMITH STADIUM CLUBHOUSE
2700 12 ST
EGGTOWN
5495 FRUITVILLE RD
EINSTEIN BROS BAGEL 3649
3800 S TAMIAMI TRL
EL CEVICHE
3664 WEBBER ST
EL GRECO KITCHEN & MARKET
4035 CLARK RD
EL PATIO LATINO RESTAURANT
1100 N TUTTLE AVE STE 5
EL TORO BRAVO
3218 CLARK RD
ELDA EDITH GOPAR- GARCIA
6350 15 ST E
ELEMENT-PBNT, LLC
1413 MAIN ST
ELIXIR TEA HOUSE
1926 HILLVIEW ST.
ENCORE LIVE
8341 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
ESPLANADE ON PALMER RANCH
12250 VIA CASA BLVD.
EVIE TAVERN ON THE RANGE
4735 BEE RIDGE RD
EVIE'S ON THE RUN
3155 CLARK RD
F.L.A. DELI
2805 PROCTOR RD
FAT DADDIOS PIZZA
3251 17TH ST UNIT 160
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.
