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 1,027 graded restaurants, 90.0% 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 98.7 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 39 of 42THE PERFECT STORM CATERING LLC
6609 SUPERIOR AVE
THE PICKLEBALL CLUB AT LAKEWOOD RANCH
1300 SARASOTA CENTER BLVD
THE PORTHOLE GRILLE
1902 BAY RD
THE PURPLE COW ICE CREAM TRUCK LLC
120 PARAMOUNT DR UNIT 2-314
THE RAMADA WATERFORNT SARASOTA
7150 N TAMIAMI TRL
THE RESERVE
1322 N TAMIAMI TRAIL
THE RESERVE BUILDING 2
1322 N TAMIAMI TRAIL
THE RINGLING GRILLROOM
5401 BAYSHORE BLVD
THE ROOF BAR & EATS
1175 NORTH GULFSTREAM AVENUE
THE SERVING SPOON
1825 S OSPREY AVE
THE SHEBEEN IRISH PUB AND KITCHEN
6641 MIDNIGHT PASS RD
THEBAKERO
1900 MAIN ST STE 103-104
TIJUANA FLATS BURRITO CO
3404 CLARK RD
TIKI ISLAND CONCESSIONS
5851 NATHAN BENDERSON CIR
TIN VIET & SUSHI BAR INC
6090 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
TOASTED YOLK CAFE LAKEWOOOD RANCH
6562 UNIVERSITY PKWY STE 150
TOKEN RAMEN
8404 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
TOMMY BAHAMA MARLIN BAR
6562 UNIVERSITY PARKWAY UNIT 110
TOWN HALL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
1970 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR WAY
TPC PRESTANCIA
4409 TPC DR
TRATTORIA BELLA NAPOLI
1551 MAIN ST
TRIPLETAIL SEAFOOD & SPIRITS
4870 S TAMIAMI TRAIL
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
8605 S TAMIAMI TRAIL #1
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
5394 FRUITVILLE RD
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE
1900 MAIN 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.
