Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota County · 1,026 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 1,026 graded restaurants, 90.4% earned an A grade — above the statewide average, reflecting strong food safety compliance in the area. Currently, 0.1% of restaurants hold a failing F grade, representing 1 establishment with significant health violations. The average InspectFL Health Score across Sarasota is 98.8 out of 100, based on 217 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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Restaurants
Page 1 of 42CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL 2946
5354 FRUITVILLE RD UNIT 1
FIVE GUYS
5354 FRUITVILLE RD
ISLAND HOUSE TAP AND GRILL
5110 OCEAN BLVD
MADEMOISELLE PARIS
1766 MAIN ST
MELT
8420 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
PF CHANGS CHINA BISTRO
766 S OSPREY AVE
PLAYA BOWLS
1427 S TAMIAMI TRL
THE BREAKFAST COMPANY
411 N ORANGE AVE
THE SUN GARDEN CAFE
210 AVENIDA MADERA
THE TOASTED YOLK CAFE
3750 S TAMIAMI TRL
TOASTIQUE
10 S LEMON AVE UNIT C-1
UTAMARO SUSHI BAR
1900 MAIN ST UNIT 107
BLASE CAFE
5263 OCEAN BLVD UNIT 9
COLD STONE CREAMERY
140 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR, STE 299
MVP MY VILLAGE PUB
5200 OCEAN BLVD
NONNA MARIA
4567 BEE RIDGE RD
OLD SALTY DOG (THE)
5023 OCEAN BLVD
THE ORIGINAL EGG
4031 CLARK RD
TOASTED MANGO CAFE
6621 MIDNIGHT PASS RD
BUFFET CITY
4458 BEE RIDGE RD
CAPT CURTS CRAB & OYSTER BAR
1200 OLD STICKNEY PT RD
HILTON GARDEN INN SARASOTA BRADENTON AIRPORT
8270 N TAMIAMI TRAIL
HOME 2 SUITES BY HILTON SARASOTA BRADENTON AIRPORT
8260 N TAMIAMI TRAIL
LENNY'Z PIZZA & ISLAND BAR LLC
6645 MIDNIGHT PASS RD
MEANEY'S MINI DONUTS SOUTH LLC
1223 STICKNEY POINT 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.
