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 2 of 41ART OVATION HOTEL
1255 N PALM AVE
CHRIS CRAFT
8161 15 ST E
EL RANCHO DE SARASOTA
3572 17 ST
EPICURE
1298 N PALM AVE
GILLIGANS ISLAND BAR & GRILL
5253 OCEAN BLVD
IL PANIFICIO'S SIESTA
215 AVENIDA MADERA
PALM AVENUE DELI
1289 N PALM AVE
POPEYES LOUISIANA KITCHEN 2317
820 N WASHINGTON BLVD
RICE BOX EXPRESS
1780 N HONORE AVE
THE SUN GARDEN CAFE
210 AVENIDA MADERA
THEDUO
5049 OCEAN BLVD
WENDY'S
5741 CLARK RD
YARD HOUSE
115 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR
HOB NOB DRIVE-IN
1701 N WASHINGTON BLVD
ISLAND FIN POKE
5844 BEE RIDGE RD STE 2
JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS
2031 BAHIA VISTA ST
MCDONALD'S #10687
8494 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
OLD SALTY DOG (THE)
5023 OCEAN BLVD
RITZ CARLTON SARASOTA 8TH FLOOR LOUNGE
1111 RITZ CARLTON DRIVE
RITZ-CARLTON SARASTOA EMPLOYEE
1111 RITZ CARLTON DR
ROCCOS TACOS AND TEQUILA BAR
243 N CATTLEMAN RD
SARASOCIAL
1990 MAIN ST STE 112
SOUTHSIDE DELI
1825 HILLVIEW ST
WHIT'S FROZEN CUSTARD SIESTA KEY
5147 OCEAN BLVD
APPLE SPICE SRQ
1447 TALLEVAST RD
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.
