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 217 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 5 of 42RAFFURTYS BAR AND GRILL
1888 MAIN ST
BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 463
5903 BROOKHILL BLVD
CHINA GARDEN
1058 N TAMIAMI TRL STE 115
DIVE WINE & SPIRITS / HIVE BAR
2881 CLARK RD #19, 20, 21
METRO DINER
6056 LOCKWOOD RIDGE RD
MI HAVANA LATIN CAFE AND CATERING INC
1144 WHITFIELD AVE
OAKWOOD APARTMENTS
6720 15TH ST E
PERU 941
1537 MAIN ST
SARASOTA BAY CLUB
1301 N TAMIAMI TRL
1592 WOOD FIRED KITCHEN & COCKTAILS
1592 MAIN ST
BESO
30 S LEMON AVE
CASANTICA RISTORANTE
1213 N PALM AVE
ELENI'S PIZZA WORKS
6711 15 ST E
IL PANIFICIO
1703 MAIN ST
VENEZIA
373 ST ARMANDS CIR
CHICK FIL A UTC FSR 4073
5489 UNIVERSITY PKWY
JACK DUSTY
1111 RITZ CARLTON DR
KAM'S BUBBLE TEA & SUSHI
1813 FRUITVILLE RD
LIDO ISLAND GRILL
400 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN DRIVE
MADEMOISELLE PARIS MAIN STREET SRQ
1605 MAIN ST
OLD SALTY DOG CITY ISL (THE)
1601 KEN THOMPSON PKWY
FAM
1837 FRUITVILLE RD
FOOD+BEER
1525 4 ST UNIT B
FUSHIPOKE
128 N ORANGE AVE
LOS COMPADRES MARKET I
1155 N WASHINGTON BLVD UNIT C-D
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.
