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.
Best supporting links
How to read a restaurant page, editorial standards, and corrections.
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.
Explore More
- Sarasota County restaurants — see all cities in this county
- City rankings — compare this city with others across Florida
- Editorial standards — understand what is official vs. InspectFL analysis
- InspectFL Blog — analysis, trends, and deep dives on Florida restaurant inspections
Highest Rated in Sarasota
Restaurants
Page 23 of 41JOHNNY LONGHOTS AND PHILLY STEAKS
7523 S TAMIAMI TRL
JOYLAND
8333 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
JPAN
3800 S TAMIAMI TRL #3
JPAN SUSHI & GRILL
229 N CATTLEMEN RD STE 61
JUMPIN FUN INFLATA PARK
7321 TRADE CT
KACEY'S SEAFOOD AND MORE- LOCKWOOD
7602 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
KAREN LOUISE'S HEAVENLY SOUL FOOD
6609 SUPERIOR AVE
KATY'S CAT CAFE
1490 BLVD OF THE ARTS
KEBS LLC
1705 CATTLEMEN RD UNIT 3N
KEKE'S BREAKFAST CAFE
3456 CLARK RD UNIT 17
KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
3780 E BEE RIDGE RD
KILLIK'S KITCHEN
7125 FRUITVILLE ROAD
KILWINS
5140 OCEAN BLVD
KING OF FLAVOR JEG INC
2745 BENEVA RD
KITCHEN SOCIAL
257 N CATTLEMEN RD
KOJO
1289 N PALM AVE
KOMPOSE HOTEL SARASOTA
965 UNIVERSITY PKWY
KORE STEAKHOUSE
1561 LAKEFRONT DRIVE SUITE 111
KURTOS CHIMNEY CAKE
1312 MAIN ST
KURTOS CHIMNEY CAKE
1312 MAIN STREET
KWIK FREEZ INC
5053 OCEAN BLVD
LA BRISA TACOS GLG INC
1156 N WASHINGTON BLVD UNIT C
LA CASITA TACOS
1537 MAIN STREET
LA DOLCE VITA
2704 STICKNEY POINT RD
LA MEXICANA TAQUERIA
1303 N WASHINTONG BLVD UNIT A
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.
