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 29 of 42NATURALS 2 GO
1800 BAY RD
NEW PASS GRILL AND BAIT SHOP
1505 KEN THOMPSON PKWY
NGC #1
5501 COMMUNICATIONS PKWY
NGC #2
6802 ENERGY CT
NICKS BAR
4459 BEE RIDGE RD
NIKKI'S GREEK CAFE
6584 SUPERIOR AVE
NORI
4003 CLARK RD
NORTHERN TRUST BANK 11TH FLOOR
1515 RINGLING BLVD #830
NUNN BETTER BBQ AND CATERING
3242 17 ST
O'LEARY'S
5 BAYFRONT DR
OAK AND STONE
4067 CLARK RD
OCEAN PRIME RESTAURANT
501 QUAY CMNS
OKIE POKE
8451 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 5
OLD PACKING HOUSE CAFE
987 PACKING HOUSE RD
OLIVE EATS
2801 TAMIAMI TRAIL N
ON A ROLL BREAKFAST LUNCH N MORE
7125 FRUITVILLE RD
ONE EYED JACK'S RESTAURANT SPORTS BAR & CARD ROOM
4404 BEE RIDGE RD
OPHELIA'S ON THE BAY
9105 MIDNIGHT PASS RD
OPITA SALAD
1155 N WASHINGTON BLVD UNIT G
ORANGE OCTOPUS
1220 STICKNEY POINT RD
ORANGE OCTOPUS ICE CREAM CO
4141 SOUTH TAMIAMI TRAIL, UNIT 14
ORANGE SKY CATERING LLC
1909 NORTHGATE BLVD
ORIGIN CRAFT BEER AND PIZZA CAFE
1837 HILLVIEW ST
ORIGIN CRAFT BEER AND PIZZA CAFE LANDINGS
4944 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL
ORIGIN CRAFT BEER AND PIZZA CAFE PALMER RANCH
5170 CLARK 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.
