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 28 of 42MIRNA CUBAN CUISINE
7980 N TAMIAMI TRL
MIRNA'S CUBAN CUISINE
2901 N TAMIAMI TRL
MISS EMPANADAS
935 N BENEVA RD STE 613
MISS EMPANADAS Y MAS
300 N WASHINGTON BLVD
MISTY CREEK COUNTRY CLUB
8954 MISTY CREEK DR
MO JO RISIN
5251 OCEAN BLVD
MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL #411
4005 CLARK RD
MONA LISA RESTAURANT
4989 RINGWOOD MEADOW
MONK'S STEAMER BAR
6690 SUPERIOR AVE
MONTY JONES
4460 TALLEVAST RD
MOTORWORKS
6000 AIRPORT CIR
MOUTHOLE
2637 MALL DR
MR & MRS CRAB
8389 S TAMIAMI TRL
MR BULGOGI
6609 SUPERIOR AVE
MR WOK
8443 S TAMIAMI TRL
MR. BULGOGI
3440 CLARK RD
MR. TEQUILA CANTINA INC
3969 CATTLEMAN ROAD, SUITE 140-150
MUNCHIES 420 CAFE
6639 SUPERIOR AVENUE
MYAKKA OUTPOST INC
13208 STATE ROAD 72
MYMAMMA
3105 N TAMIAMI TRL
MYUS-70504
4299 EXPRESS LN
NAKED FARMER
215 N CATTLEMEN RD #58
NAKED FLAVOR LLC
436 CENTRAL AVE
NANA'S BANANAS
7125 FRUITVILLE RD
NAPULE RESTAURANT
7129 TAMIAMI TRL
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.
