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 21 of 41HARRY TELLO HARERI LLC
3981 CATTLEMEN RD
HARVEST AND HEART SRQ
2063 SIESTA DR
HASHTAG CAFE
2781 BEERIDGE RD
HASHTAG GRILL
2791 BEERIDGE RD
HCK HOT CHICKEN #1
2045 BAHIA VISTA ST
HEALTHIER SNACKS LLC (AT ASO)
300 SARASOTA CENTER BLVD.
HERITAGE OAKS GOLF&COUNTRY CLU
4795 HERITAGE OAKS BLVD
HERITAGE OAKS GOLF&COUNTRY CLUB
4800 CHASE OAKS DR
HIGH SIDE CAFE
1105 N WASHINGTON BLVD
HILTON GARDEN INN SARASOTA BRADENTON AIRPORT
8270 N TAMIAMI TRAIL
HOBSON'S CHOICE BBQ
6609 SUPERIOR AVE
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES SARASOTA EAST/I-75
5730 GANTT RD
HOLLYWOOD STADIUM 20 SARASOTA
1993 MAIN ST
HOLY SMOKES BARBECUE, LLC
1431 TALLEVAST RD
HOME 2 SUITES BY HILTON SARASOTA BRADENTON AIRPORT
8260 N TAMIAMI TRAIL
HOME2 SUITES BY HILTON SARASOTA I75
6410 MAUNA LOA BLVD
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON
3470 FRUITVILLE RD
HOMEWOOD SUITES SARASOTA - LAKEWOOD RANCH
305 N CATTLEMEN RD
HONEY TREE CAFE
8315 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
HOOTERS
6507 S TAMIAMI TRL
HOSHI SUSHI
6516 SUPERIOR AVE
HOT DIGGITY DOG
5666 SWIFT RD
HUEY MAGOOS
6000 AIRPORT CIR
HUNGRY HOWIE'S 3251
3251 17 ST UNIT #90
HUNGRY HOWIE'S PIZZA & SUB 160
4112 BEE RIDGE 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.
