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 34 of 42SCHNITZEL KITCHEN
9521 SUPERIOR AVE UNIT B
SCOOPS & SPRINKLES CREAMERY
3303 BAHIA VISTA ST
SEASONS 52 #4540
170 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR #103
SEIGFRIED'S BEIRGARTEN
1869 FRUITVILLE RD
SELBY HOUSE CAFE
800 S PALM AVE
SELVA GRILL AT UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER
67 N CATTLEMAN ROAD
SERENOA GRILL
6773 SERENOA DR
SETTIMI'S GELATO
367-B ST ARMANDS CIR
SHAKESPEARE'S
3550 S OSPREY AVE
SHANER'S PIZZA
6500 SUPERIOR AVE
SHANGRI-LA RESTAURANT
5828 BEE RIDGE RD
SHILLA KOREAN RESTAURANT
501 N BENEVA RD. SUITE 240
SHOPPES AT SIESTA KEY
6000 AIRPORT CIR
SHS SARASOTA
1020 UNIVERSITY PKWY
SIAM GULF
1100 N TUTTLE AVE UNITS 1-2
SIEATA KEY POKE BOWL
5206 OCEAN BLVD
SIEGFRIED'S BEIRGARTEN
1869 FRUITVILLE ROAD
SIESTA KEY OYSTER BAR
5238 OCEAN BLVD
SIMONS COFFEE HOUSE
5900 S TAMIAMI TRAIL UNIT H
SIMPLY GREEK BY WYNNBERRY
1605 W UNIVERSITY PARKWAY
SIP N SNACK SHACK
1400 10TH ST
SKILLETS
8635 S TAMIAMI TRL
SKY ZONE INDOOR TRAMPOLINE PARK
6180 EDGELAKE DRIVE
SLEEP INN
900 UNIVERSITY PKWY
SLIM CHICKENS RESTAURANT #17602
4096 JENKINS PL
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.
