Sarasota Restaurants
Restaurants in Sarasota, Florida
Welcome to the Sarasota Restaurant Guide. Find details on all Sarasota restaurants as well as dining in Venice, Osprey, Nokomis and Bradenton. This is also your guide to catering and caterers in Sarasota for your next event. Browse through Bradenton and Sarasota restaurants by name, or use the links below to find restaurants by cuisine or location or narrow your search. Sarasota Restaurant News - News and buzz from around Sarasota's dining scene. Review your favorite (or not so favorite) restaurant. Just look them up in the search and post your review on the page about the restaurant.
You'll never go hungry in Sarasota. Traveling around Sarasota you'll find no shortage of great places to eat. From Longboat Key to St. Armands Circle restaurants to Downtown Sarasota and Siesta Key, Sarasota, Bradenton or Venice, Florida, suncoast dining boasts some of the finest restaurants in the world.
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Openings & Closings
Recently Opened (Scroll down for Opening Soon or click here for recent closures)
Vietaly (Downtown)
Doughboy Swift (Clark Rd.)
Alma de Espana (Southside Village)
Raining Berries (Southside Village)
Katy's Cat Cafe (Rosemary District)
Comida (Downtown)
Bagels and Brews Cafe (Gulf Gate)
Waffle Monkey Sarasota (Downtown)
Sushark (Gulf Gate)
Euphemia Haye (Reopened LBK)
Quincy's Original Lobster Rolls (Waterside Place)
Sahara Cafe LL (Palmer Plaza)
The Pizza House & Company LLC (Lockwood Ridge)
Sugar Boba X Pho (Nokomis)
Toasted Mango (Rosemary District)
Twisted Pit BBQ (Lakewood Main)
Flower Child (Center Point)
Cacio Italian Bistro (Beneva Village Shoppes)
Florence And The Spice Boys (University Town Center)
The Breakfast Company (Rosemary District)
Perfect Bowl (Gulf Gate)
Bella Vita Italian Kitchen (N. Beneva)
Plant Soul Food Kitchen (Venice Ave)
131 Main Lakewood Ranch (University Parkway)
Fork & Hen SRQ (Downtown)
Mymamma (North Trail)
Ringside (Lido Beach)
Jake's Ice Cream On Bay Rd (Bee Ridge)
Sugar Champagne Bar (Downtown)
Dive Wine & Spirits / Hive Bar (Clark & Swift)
Sara's Italian Kitchen (Gulf Gate)
Charleys Philly Steaks (Lockwood Ridge)
Longet (Venice Island)
Duck Donuts (Waterside Place)
Claudie's (Fruitville Forum)
Cafe Divan (Gulf Gate)
Tikka Indian Cuisine (Fruitville Rd.)
Buddy's New York Style Bagels (Change Name From Lox n Bread)
Origin Pizza Cafe Rosemary (Rosemary District)
Paya Thai Curry (Venice)
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse (UTC Cooper Creek)
La Locanda Di Diego (South Trail)
Mirna's Cuban Cuisine (North Trail)
Lago Tacos ()
Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar (N. Lemon Downtown)
By the Bay Bistro ()
Fresta's Italian American Cucina (Parkway Collection)
Lo' Key Island Grille (Longboat Key)
Toasted Yolk Cafe Lakewood Ranch (Waterside Place)
The Dugout Cafe (Venice Bypass)
Food+Beer (Lockwood Ridge)
Samba Brazilian Steakhouse (South Sarasota)
Ocean Prime Restaurant (Quay Sarasota)
Casa Masa (The Landings)
Tralia (Gulf Gate)
Trattoria Bella Napoli (Downtown)
Fuji Sushi Steakhouse (Shoppes at Palmer Ranch)
The Beach Club (Siesta Key)
Fusion (South Venice)
Guppy's Good Times (Longboat Key)
Bella Rimini Italian Restaurant (Nokomis)
Lucky 8 Luncheonette (Southside Village)
Kyuramen (North Trail)
Gulf Coast Crab and Seafood (Gulf Gate)
Back Porch Brewing Company (N. Venice)
Pazzo on Orange (Rosemary District)
Spice Indian Cuisine (Clark & Beneva)
Mochinut (Expo on Clark)
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar (Center Point University)
J's Korean Food (Hillview)
Tuscany Nokomis (Formerly Mama Leone's)
Pura Vida Miami (UTC)
Pietro's Italian Restaurant And Wine Bar (S. Tuttle)
Adeline (Meliora Name Change)
Deluca's (Formerly Lucarelli's)
Siesta Poke (Siesta Village)
Percoco's Pizza And Pasta (Lakewood Main St.)
Aji Ceviche Bar Sarasota (South Sarasota)
Aura Beach Grill ()
Riva (St. Regis LBK)
CW Prime (St. Regis LBK)
Theduo (Siesta Key)
Merci Cafe (South Trail)
Deep Lagoon Seafood & Oyster House (Waterside Place)
Bulgogi House Korean BBQ (Main Street)
Lakewood Ranch Deli (San Marco Plaza)
Original Wolfies Bakery & Take Away (Lakewood Ranch Sarasota)
Bar Italia (Center Point University)
Rose & Ivy (Downtown - Formerly Azul)
Lenny'z Pizza & Island Bar (Crescent Plaza Siesta Key)
C'est La Vie (Lakewood Ranch)
Naked Farmer (University Town Center)
Cuba 1958 (Main St.)
Big Top Brewing Company (Fruitville Commons)
Mouthole (Gulf Gate)
Fat Rabbit Pub (Downtown)
15 South by Napule (St. Armands Circle)
Moulin Blac Cafe (Bird Bay Plaza)
Great Heights Creamery (Rosemary District)
Harbor Bistro (Venice)
Restaurants Opening Soon (Scroll Up For Recently Opened & down for Closed)
Avocado's Cocina Mexicana (South Sarasota)
Bulla Gastrobar (University Town Center)
KC Cafe & Wine Bar (UTC Mall)
Fresco Italian Cafe E Gelato (Downtown)
Sorella (Downtown)
Dog Bar Sarasota (10th St.)
Thai-Licious (Beneva and Clark)
Mangio Italiano (Osprey, FL)
Zoto Sushi (UTC - N. Cattlemen)
Mr & Mrs Crab (Square South Vamo)
Potbelly Sandwich Works (Southside Village)
Hibachi Express (Nokomis Village)
Kuro Sushi (Lakewood Ranch)
Hanami Sushi (Rosemary District)
Island Chick-N-Shack (Venice Island)
Capriotti's (South Trail)
Carved Crafted Sandwiches (Waterside Place)
Whataburger (Heritage Harbour Bradenton)
Seasons 52 (SR 64 E Bradenton)
3 Natives (Downtown)
Mexkal Cantina (Parkway Collection)
Allswell (Waterside Place)
Crisp & Green (Waterside Place)
Blu Kouzina (UTC West District)
Recent Closures
Pho-Licious (Closed - Downtown)
Bonjour French Cafe (Closed - Siesta Key)
Faicco's Italian Heros & Grill (Closed - Sarasota)
Kasa Sushi (Closed - North Trail)
Turtle Beach Grill (Closed - Siesta Key)
K-Nam (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Kona Grill (Closed - UTC Mall)
Applebee's (Closed - University)
Chili's (Closed - South Trail)
Ka Papa Cuisine (Closed - Southside Village)
European Coffee & Bakery (Closed - N. Trail)
Chianti (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Compa Coffee (Closed - Palmer Ranch)
Bento Cafe (Closed - UTC)
A Sprig of Thyme (Closed - Downtown)
Pizzolo Pizza (Closed - St. Armands)
Puccini's (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Donatos Pizza (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ (Closed - Venice)
Shipwrecked Bar & Grill (Closed - Osprey)
Claw & Co. (Closed - Wellen Park)
Boo's Icehouse & Dog Hall (Closed - 10th St.)
Waffle Stop (Closed - Downtown)
MADE Restaurant (Closed - Main St.)
Paramo Coffee (Closed - Lockwood Ridge)
Royal Peacock (Closed - Fruitville)
Toasted Mango (Closed - North Trail)
Shore Diner (Closed - St. Armands)
Jersey Mike's (Closed - Pelican Plaza)
Richie's Pizza (Closed - Nokomis)
Gelato Go (Closed - St. Armands)
Madison Avenue Cafe (Closed - St. Armands)
Cormick's (Closed - Venice)
Stiks (Closed - South Trail)
WingHouse (Closed - Bradenton)
Caddy's at the Pointe (Closed - Bradenton)
China Star (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Curry Station B (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Yaki Sushi BBQ (Closed - University)
The Chateau Sarasota (Closed - Southgate)
Urban Taco (Closed - Venice)
481 Gourmet (Closed - Downtown)
Ama La Vita (Closed - Downtown)
Rusty Bucket (Closed - UTC)
Osteria Southside (Closed - S. Osprey Ave.)
Crisp Waffle Company (Closed - St. Armands)
Hana Sushi Lounge (Closed - Lakewood Ranch)
Dalmoros Fresh Pasta To Go (Closed - St. Armands)
The Hot Dog Shoppe (Closed - Venice)
La Villa Mexican Grill (Closed - LBK)
Meadows Pub (Closed - The Meadows)
Meshugana Deli (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Two Roosters Fusion (Closed - Nokomis, FL)
Willows Cafe (Closed - Rosemary District)
Screaming Goat (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Nutritious You (Closed - Southgate)
Donatos Pizza (Closed - Tamiami Trail)
Perkins Family Restaurant (Closed - Fruitville)
Sofia's Trattoria (Closed - S Tuttle)
Darwin Evolutionary Cuisine (Closed - S Trail)
Hob Nob Drive In (Closed - N. Washinton)
Fat Point (Closed - UTC)
Route 41 Smoked Meats And Dam Fine Pizza (Closed - Venice)
Yokuji Asian (Closed - North Trail)
Boatyard Waterfront Bar & Grill (Closed - Stickney Point)
Flavio's on Main (Closed - Downtown)
Tijuana Flats (Closed - Southside Village)
Costco (Closed to Public)
Shiny Gumbo (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Adolfo's Italian Market & Pizzeria (Closed - Lakewood Ranch)
Crave Kitchens (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Barra Cevichera (Closed - 17th St.)
Rise Up Cafe (Closed - Downtown)
InfuZions (Closed - Lockwood Ridge)
Sofia's Restaurant (Closed - Lakewood Ranch)
Nancy's Bar-B-Q (Closed - Rosemary District)
Kiyoshi's Sushi (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Nellie's Deli & Catering (Closed - Fruitville)
Columbian Point (Closed - N. Washington)
German Cuisine (Closed - Sarasota Square)
Mandarin Express (Closed - Mall at UTC)
Reyna's Taqueria (Closed - Sarasota Square)
Five-O Donuts (Closed - South Trail)
Siesta Pops (Closed - South Trail)
Bonbom Cafe (Closed - Downtown)
Restaurante Rio De La Plata (Closed - Lockwood Ridge)
Yume Sushi (Closed - Downtown)
The Rosemary (Closed - Downtown)
Boccatta Bistro (Closed - Downtown)
City Pizza (Closed - Siesta Key)
Pizza N Brew (Closed - Downtown)
St. Armands Oyster Bar (Closed)
Brooklyn Bagels & Deli (Renamed - Cattlemen Rd.)
Brooklyn Bagels & Deli (Renamed - Beneva Rd.)
Wolfie's Box Office (Closed - Rosemary District)
Antojitos Cuban Cuisine (Closed - N. Tamiami Trl)
Nicky's Bistro (Closed - Downtown)
Off The Hook (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Famous Philly Cheesesteaks (Closed - Downtown)
Opus (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Off The Wagon (Closed - Venice)
Da Vinci German Restaurant (Closed - Osprey)
Wings N Weenies (Closed - Fruitville)
Wine Making Pantry The Good Grape Wine Bar (Closed - Clark Rd)
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue (Closed - Fruitville)
The Lunchbox Sarasota (Closed - Northgate)
Vernona Gourmet (Closed - St. Armands)
Bayside Grille (Closed - Nokomis)
Farm House (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Reef Cakes (Closed - Southside Village)
Yogurtology (Closed - Southside Village)
Breakfast at Victoria's (Closed - South Trail)
Irish 31 (Closed - Southgate)
Lily Cafe (Closed - Landings)
Palermo Pizza (Closed - South Trail)
Pub 32 (Closed - South Trail)
Rasoi Indian Kitchen (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Bodhi Tree Cafe (Closed - Downtown)
New Dynasty (Closed - South Trail)
The Overton (Closed - Rosemary District)
Newk's Eatery (Closed - University)
Zoes Kitchen (Closed - University)
Taco Bus (Closed - South Trail)
China 1 (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Baby Paul's BBQ (Closed - Downtown)
Sarasota Brewing Company (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Mitch's Kitchen (Closed - Venice)
A Good Day Cafe (Closed - Osprey)
3 Pepper Burrito Co. (Closed - Downtown)
Cafe Baci (Closed - S. Trail)
Humay Sushi (Closed - Downtown)
Whiskey Barrel (Closed - St. Armands)
Blue Rooster (Closed - Rosemary District)
Cafe Longet (Closed - Venice)
Goodfellas Wine Making Pantry (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Burritos Mexican Grill (Closed - Gulfgate)
Sommers Dutch Family Restaurant (Closed - Cattlemen)
Fire Fresh Grill (Closed - Downtown)
Poppo's Taqueria (Closed - Landings)
Primo Ristorante (Closed - North Trail)
BurgerFi (Closed - UTC)
Bayou Tavern (Closed - LBK)
Panificio South (Closed - Reynolds St.)
Leaf & Lentil (Closed - North Trail)
Sophia's Tuscan Cafe (Closed - Landings)
India Cafe (Closed - Downtown)
Red Lobster (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Smoqehouse (Closed - South Trail)
Traphouse Seafood and BBQ (Closed - Bahia Vista)
The Beach Club (Siesta Key - Kitchen Closed)
Dix Coney Cafe (Closed - Gulf Gate)
The Parrot X-Press Grill (Closed - Bee Ridge)
Gold China Chinese Take Out (Closed - Palmer Ranch)
