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 32 of 42QUALITY INN AIRPORT SARASOTA
4800 N TAMIAMI TRL
QUESTELL, AUREA
1995 MAIN ST
QUINCYS ORIGINAL LOBSTER ROLLS
1580 LAKEFRONT DR STE 100
RAINING BERRIES
1935 S OSPREY AVE
RED PLUM SUSHI AND HIBACHI
7119 S TAMIAMI TRAIL STE F
REFUEL GRAB AND GO
1401 RINGLING BLVD
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT
1040 UNIVERSITY PKWY
RESTAURANT BAR AND LOUNGE
3251 17 ST STE 210
RESTAURANTE DON BETO JAIMES
6320 15TH ST E SUITE A5
REYNA'S TAQUERIA
935 N BENEVA RD SUITE 701
RICK'S
2177 SIESTA DR
RICO'S PIZZERIA
6547 GATEWAY AVE
RICOS PIZZERIA & DELI
1902 BAY RD
RICOS PIZZERIA & SUBS
5131 N TAMIAMI TRL
RIGO TACOS RICOS
6212 S TAMIAMI TRL
RINCON TOLTECA
4607 S TAMIAMI TRL
RIPFIRE SIESTA KEY LLC
5218 OCEAN BLVD
RITA'S ITALIAN ICE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
2881 CLARK RD STE 25
RITA'S ITALIAN ICE OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
2881 CLARK RD
RITZ-CARLTON SARASOTA 8TH FLOOR LOUNGE
111 RITZ CARLTON DR
ROBBIES PLACE TBG
4034 N WASHINGTON BLVD
ROBERT L TAYLOR COMMUNITY CENTER
1845 34TH STREET
ROESSLER'S FLIGHT DECK
2033 VAMO WAY
ROMANSQ
6670 SUPERIOR AVE
ROSE & IVY
1296 1 ST
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.
