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 229 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 13 of 42CAFE BARBOSSO
5501 PALMER CROSSINGS CIR
CAFE GABBIANO
5104 OCEAN BLVD
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN
192 N CATTLEMEN RD #1
CALUSA BREWING
5377 MCINTOSH RD
CAMDEN COTTON BALL COMPANY
6700 CLARK RD
CAPO PAZZO
2053 REYNOLDS ST
CAPRIOTTI'S SANDWICH SHOP
6320 S TAMIAMI TRL
CAPTAIN BRIAN'S SEAFOOD MARKET AND RESTAURANT
8421 NORTH TAMIAMI TRAIL
CARAGIULO'S RISTORANTE & PIZZA
69 S PALM AVE
CARLISLE INN
3727 BAHIA VISTA ST
CARMEN LATIN FOOD & CATERING SERVICES LLC
6780 15 ST E
CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
1940 STICKNEY POINT RD
CARVED CRAFTED SANDWICHES LLC
1551 LAKEFRONT DR BLDG D STE 100
CARVEL
8382 S TAMIAMI TRL
CASA MASA
5214 OCEAN BLVD
CASA MASA
4862 S TAMIAMI TRL
CASA MASA TOGO
2773 BEE RIDGE ROAD
CASA PATRON MEXICAN KITCHEN
4000 CATTLEMEN RD
CHARLEYS PHILLY STEAKS
8320 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD, INSIDE WALMART
CHARLIE'S STEAK & HOAGIE
2854 RINGLING BLVD
CHEETAH LOUNGE
3939 N WASHINGTON BLVD
CHEF BRUNO WU
6609 SUPERIOR AVE
CHEF2HOME
1540 NORTHGATE BLVD
CHICAGO BEEF COMPANY
6569 SUPERIOR AVE
CHICHA FUSION LLC
3005 S TURTLE AVE
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.
