Sarasota offers award-winning restaurants, heralded chefs, water-side cafes and gourmet bistros. Local food and wine celebrations take full advantage of the local bounty, natural beauty and mild climate. Cuisine specialties include French, Italian, Spanish-American, Asian and Caribbean food. Fresh seafood is the mainstay of local fare, featuring a delectable assortment of preparation and presentation, including raw bars serving oysters, clams and mussels. Whether your tastes are refined, retro, cultured, or whimsical, Sarasota has an exceptional dining experience for you. 

St. Armands Circle
Blue Dolphin Café
Café L’Europe
Crab & Fin
Chef Caldwell’s
Columbia
Kilwin’s Chocolates
Morty’s Bagel Café
Tommy Bahama’s Tropical Café

City Island
New Pass Grill & Bait Shop

Longboat Key
Blue Dolphin Café
Chart House
Café on the Bay
Ciao Italia!
The Colony Restaurant
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
Euphemia Haye
Harry’s Continental Kitchens
Isabella’s Eatery
Island Juice & Java Deli-Café
Mar Vista
Mattison's Steakhouse & Wine Cellar
Maureen's Palm Grille
Moore’s Stone Crab
Nosh-A Rye
Pattigeorge’s
Sunset Bar & Grill at the Hilton

Siesta Key
Broken Egg Restaurant
Javier's Restaurant and Wine Bar
Ophelia’s On the Bay

Sarasota
Alley Cat Café
The Bangkok Thai
Barnacle Bill’s Seafood Restaurant and Market
Bijou Café
Café Baci
Café Campestre
Café of the Arts
Caragiulos
C’est la Vie!
Chutney’s Etc.
El Greco
Da Ru Ma Japanese Steakhouse & Seafood
Divino
Epicure
First Watch
5-One-6 Burns
Fleming’s Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Hillview Grill
Il Panificio
La Fille du Boulanger
Lazy Lobster
Madfish Grill
Main Bar Sandwich Shop
Marina Jack’s Restaurant and Dinner Boat
Mattison’s City Grille
Mediterraneo
Michael’s on East
Morel Restaurant
Morton’s Gourmet Market
Pacific Rim
Patrick’s
Philippi Creek Oyster Bar
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Sage
The Sarasota Bread Company
Siam Orchid
Silver Cricket
Taste of Tokyo
Tropical Thai
Uva Rara
Zoria’s
Vernona at the Ritz-Carlton
Zak’s Steakhouse