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 3 of 41BARNES & NOBLE CAFE
200 N CATTLEMEN RD
FLAMBO ISLAND CUISINE
40 S BLVD OF THE PRESIDENT
GATOR MACS OTW
5897 WHITFIELD AVE
HANAMI JAPANESE FINE DINING & LOUNGE
1525 FOURTH ST UNIT C
MAEMI ON 17TH
3482 17 ST
SARASOTA FORD
707 S WASHINGTON BLVD
SARASOTA SPORTS CLUB
3600 TORREY PINES BLVD
TOASTED MANGO CAFÉ
1371 BLVD OF THE ARTS UNIT 1
CANNAKKALE 17 MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
1901 NORTHGATE BLVD
KEMPS MARKET
1234 BEN FRANKLIN DR
MELI AND LEMONS LLC
436 CENTRAL AVE
OASIS CAFE (THE)
3542 S OSPREY AVE
SABOR CHAPIN RESTAURANT
402 N WASHINGTON BLVD
TACO BELL #3059
5811 BEE RIDGE RD
KOBERNICK HOUSE DAIRY KITCHEN
1951 N HONORE AVE
KOBERNICK HOUSE MEAT KITCHEN
1951 N HONORE AVE
LA MEXICANA TAQUERIA
1303 N WASHINGTON BVD STE E
8 BALL LOUNGE
3527 WEBBER ST
CHINA TASTE
3800 S TAMIAMI TRL STE 26A
RUDOLPH'S
1290 BOULEVARD OF THE ARTS
HYDE PARK PRIME STEAKHOUSE
35 S LEMON DR
MI TIERRA RESTAURANT
1068 N WASHINGTON BLVD
NONNO UMBERTO ITALIAN SEAFOOD AND STEAKHOUSE
22 S BLVD OF THE PRESIDENTS
RAFFURTYS BAR AND GRILL
1888 MAIN ST
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 463
5903 BROOKHILL BLVD
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.
