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 30 of 42ORIGIN CRAFT BEER AND PIZZA CAFE ROSEMARY
1371 BLVD OF THE ARTS UNIT 4F
OSTERIA 500
1580 LAKEFRONT DR UNIT 101
OWENS FISH CAMP
6516 UNIVERSITY PKWY
PACIFIC COUNTER
4942 S TAMIAMI TRL UNIT 500
PACIFIC RIM RESTAURANT
1859 HILLVIEW ST
PALETERIA Y NEVERIA LA MEXICANA
1303 N WASHINGTON BLVD STE A
PANERA BREAD #1408
1277 S TAMIAMI TRL, MID TOWN PLAZA
PANERA BREAD #6228
6589 S TAMIAMI TRL
PAPA JOES SPORTS BAR
1242 WHITFIELD AVE
PAPA JOHN'S #453
3080 17 ST
PARLOR DOUGHNUTS
5055 OCEAN BLVD
PAUL'S BISTRO AT THE SARASOTA ART MUSEUM
1001 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
PAZZO ON ORANGE
481 N ORANGE AVE
PD'S KITCHEN & TAVERN
5897 WHITFIELD AVE
PDQ
5164 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL
PEACH'S RESTAURANT
6386 N LOCKWOOD RIDGE
PEACH'S RESTAURANT
4292 BEE RIDGE RD
PECAN JACKS FRUITVILLE FARMS
1920 LAKEWOOD RANCH BLVD UNIT 140
PEI WEI ASIAN EXPRESS
140 UNIVERSITY DR STE 150 A
PEPERONATA PASTA
4141 S TAMIAMI TRL #13
PERFECT BOWL
6606 SUPERIOR AVE
PERUVIAN GRILL BY MAEMI
3131 CLARK RD UNIT 103
PETE'S SWEET TREATS
6616 SUPERIOR AVE
PHILLIPPI CREEK VILLAG OYS BAR
5353 S TAMIAMI TRL
PHO 101
6125 S 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.
