Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota County · 1,027 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 238 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 38 of 42THE BREAKFAST HOUSE
1817 FRUITVILLE RD
THE CAFE AT SKYE RANCH
9200 STARRY NIGHT AVE
THE CAPITAL GRILLE #8056
180 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR #105
THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
140 UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER DR #101
THE EMPANADA GIRL
4463 ASHTON RD STE F
THE FAT DONKEY SARASOTA
1461 MAIN ST
THE FOUNTAIN KITCHEN AND WINE BAR
543 S PINEAPPLE AVE
THE FOX & SWAN
3676 WEBBER ST
THE GETAWAY CAFE
7125 FRUITVILLE RD
THE GRASSHOPPER/EL CHAPULIN
7253 S TAMIAMI TRL
THE GREEN ORCHID
1534 MOUND ST
THE GROG SHOP AND RENDEZVOUS LOUNGE
1570 + 1584 N LOCKWOODRIDGE RD
THE HOUSTON RUN HITCH
1108 KAUFMAN AVE
THE ITALIAN GRILL
8620 S TAMIAMI TR
THE LAZY GOAT
7040 15 ST E UNIT 6
THE LUNCHBOX
1909 NORTHGATE BLVD
THE LUNCHBOX SARASOTA
1909 NORTHGATE BLVD
THE MABLE
2831 N TAMIAMI TRL
THE MAINE LINE
7125 FRUITVILLE RD
THE MELTING POT
1949 RINGLING BLVD
THE OLIVE GARDEN 1114
4900 S TAMIAMI TRL
THE ORA
578 MCINTOSH RD
THE ORIGINAL WOLFIE'S
1420 BLVD OF THE ARTS
THE PALMS GOLF CLUB AT FOREST LAKES
1990 BENEVA RD
THE PARROT PATIO BAR & GRILL
3602 WEBBER 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.
