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 33 of 42ROSE PEARL TEA
140 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR #141
ROSEMARY & THYME
511 N ORANGE AVE
ROYAL FLAMINGO CATERING
6592 SUPERIOR AVE
RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE #7386
6490 UNIVERSITY PKWY
RUTHS CHRIS STEAKHOUSE #29
6700 S TAMIAMI TRL
SABOR A MY PUEBLO EL ZULIANO
3250 DESOTO RD
SAGE
1216 1 ST
SAGE SRQ
1216 1 ST
SAHARA CAFE
1121 S TAMIAMI TRL
SAHARA CAFE LL
5070 CLARK RD
SAL'S PIZZERIA & PASTA HOUSE
6582 GATEWAY AVE
SALTY JIMS ISLAND BAR & GRILL
3655 B WEBBER ST
SALUTE RISTORANTE
23 N LEMON AVE
SAMBA BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE
6115-6119 S TAMIAMI TRL
SAMURAI JAPANESE FUSION
1936 HILLVIEW STREET
SARA BAY COUNTRY CLUB
7011 WILLOW ST
SARA BAY COUNTRY CLUB INC
7011 WILLOW ST
SARA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN
6538 GATEWAY AVE
SARASOTA SPORTS CLUB
3600 TORREY PINES BLVD
SARASOTA SUBWAY #5396
5349 FRUITVILLE RD
SARASOTA YACHT CLUB
1100 JOHN RINGLING BLVD
SARASOTA YACHT CLUB- SPINNAKER POOL BAR
1100 JOHN RINGLING BLVD
SARDINIA
5770 S TAMIAMI TRL
SAZON M AND M
4985 BEE RIDGE RD
SCALAWAGS
1112 WHITFIELD 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.
