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1. Offshore Tapas and Wine Bar
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Price: Expensive
• Contemporary American • Sarasota
Embark on a gastronomic adventure at Offshore Tapas and Wine Bar, where breakfast and happy hour start at 4pm, followed by dinner every evening. Explore a menu influenced by American flavors, showcasing fresh seafood, creative bar bites, and a wide array of local beers. Our welcoming mixologists prepare handcrafted cocktails to enhance your tropical dining experience. Each visit to Offshore Tapas and Wine Bar is a chance to enjoy the tastes of Sarasota and make lasting memories in the city center.
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2. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse - Sarasota
4.6
Exceptional(2722)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Sarasota
Booked 57 times today
Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is an award-winning prime steakhouse specializing in aged USDA prime steaks. Located in the heart of Sarasota’s pedestrian friendly downtown, Hyde Park is just minutes from Siesta Key, Longboat Key, and St. Armand’s Circle and 5 minutes from the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and the Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center. The restaurant offers a chef-inspired menu featuring variations of its legendary aged prime steaks, daily chef’s fresh fish features and great seafood. Award-winning menus, the extensive wine list and impeccable service are why Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is Sarasota’s favorite fine dining restaurant and top pick for intimate dinners, special occasions, family gatherings, business dinners, corporate events and small receptions. Private dining rooms available. Complimentary valet parking (with validation).
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3. The Rosemary & Thyme
4.9
Exceptional(4372)
Price: Expensive
• American • Sarasota
Booked 52 times today
Welcome to Rosemary & Thyme! Downtown Sarasota American Bistro serving traditional and contemporary dishes with an emphasis on healthy options. Savor made-from-scratch selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared with fresh ingredients from regional farms.
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4. Arts & Central
4.8
Exceptional(332)
Price: Moderate
• American • Sarasota
Booked 23 times today
In the heart of the Rosemary District, come discover a dining experience that’s at the crossroads where laid-back vibes meet gourmet delights.
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5. Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
4.9
Exceptional(9221)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Longboat Key
Booked 160 times today
The Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is a “polished casual” restaurant over looking Sarasota Bay. We are located at the south end of Longboat Key behind the gas station. We are north of St. Armand’s Circle, and minutes from downtown Sarasota. Best known for Local Fresh Grouper and Red Snapper. Enjoy the second story dining area with a panaramic view of the bay, or enjoy dining outdoors on our dockside patio.
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6. Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota
4.9
Exceptional(5776)
Price: Expensive
• Latin / Spanish • Sarasota
Booked 41 times today
Selva offers innovative, intricately prepared dishes, plated and presented as works of art. Selva has earned raves from allover the world, including from the New York Times, which write that Selva is “serving possibly the best food in Sarasota,”and that “everything on the menu is worth trying.”
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7. Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.
4.7
Exceptional(5456)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Sarasota
Booked 43 times today
We are an eclectic eatery with a passion for stunning seafood, superb service, fine wine, and creative cocktails.We are committed to serving only the freshest dishes to our guests. We receive fresh fish daily from our local suppliers and filet everything in house to ensure the best possible quality.Together with our unique menu, our focus on excellent service allows us to deliver a one-of-a-kind dining experience in downtown Sarasota. Every menu item is prepared to order to allow for customization and personalization of each dish and to ensure you are getting the freshest possible meal.Voted Sarasota's Best by Herald Tribune Readers:Best All-Around Restaurant (2019-2023)Best Seafood Restaurant (2016-2023)Best Sandwich for our renowned Po' Boy (2016-2022)Best Lunch (2020-2022)Thank you, Sarasota!For parties of 8 or more, a gratuity of 18% will be added to the check.
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8. Sage SRQ
4.7
Exceptional(1714)
Price: Expensive
• Global, International • Sarasota
Booked 11 times today
Sage is Sarasota’s premier dining destination, providing inspirational cuisine and original craft cocktails in an unforgettable setting. Award-winning Chef Christopher Covelli and his team curate seasonal menus, highlighting flavorful culinary creations from around the world. As a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recipient, Sage also offers an extensive wine list. Housed in the stunning historic Sarasota Times building, Sage's decor and attention to detail is mirrored in the food and service they provide. Sage's rooftop bar provides a serene setting for viewing some of Sarasota's spectacular sunsets.
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9. Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota
4.8
Exceptional(10425)
Price: Moderate
• Spanish • Sarasota
Booked 124 times today
Family-owned and operated for more than 116 years, Columbia has earned acclaim for its old-world charm and award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine. Casual attire is fine, but we don’t allow sleeveless shirts on men in the dining room.Join us for century-old family recipes like Paella "a la Valenciana," Roast Pork "a la Cubana,"and fresh seafood specialties. Don’t miss Columbia’s Original “1905” Salad®, prepared with our delicious, freshly-made dressing, a 100-year-old family recipe of fresh garlic, oregano, wine vinegar and Spanish extra virgin olive oil. Be sure to sample a fine Spanish wine like Montecillo or Campillo. Relax outdoors on our patio, or inside our Mediterranean-style dining rooms filled with hand-painted tiles and family heirlooms. We are a sister to the Columbia in Tampa's Ybor City, founded in 1905. Children's menu available. Open 365 days a year, including all holidays.
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10. Mediterraneo Ristorante Italiano
4.9
Exceptional(3493)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Sarasota
Booked 38 times today
With its modern but classic Italian cuisine and emphasis on artisanal and contemporary Northern Italian style, Mediterraneo is often credited with being the first restaurant to bring authentic contemporary Italian cuisine to Sarasota when it first opened in 1996. Still under the same ownership, Mediterraneo has consistently been rated one of the top restaurants in Zagat. The restaurant has received numerous accolades including the acclaimed Insegna Del Ristorante Italiano awarded by The Minister of Agriculture & Commerce in Rome. With its highest honor, inducting the restaurant into its Accademia Italiana della Cucina "Fine Dining Hall of Fame." Mediterraneo has been rated as Best of the Best in Sarasota Magazine since the first year of opening. So whether you're celebrating a special occasion or grabbing a quick bite to eat, at Mediterraneo you are always assured the best quality food accompanied by excellent service. All of it thoroughly Italian.

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  • Bo
    Cincinnati / Dayton •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    We come down to Sarasota 1 or 2 times a year and one of our favorite places to dine is Dry Dcok Waterfront Grill. Tonight we had a table overlooking the bay. The service was great. Food outstanding as usual. I had Tuscan cream sauce over linguine with grouper. My husband had the grouper boathouse tacos. Both were delicious. The grouper is always fresh. Also had the lobster bisque, very good! Can't wait til our next dinner there!
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    Dry Dock Waterfront GrillPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Longboat Key
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    4.9
  • William
    Pittsburgh / Western PA •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    SAGE is unique in Sarasota. The ambience is very sophisticated with an up beat vibe: wood, soft lights, bit dark in decor but not depressing, just like a really good bar in NYC. Wait staff is outstanding. Cassie was our server and she was top notch: fun, warm, interested, knowledgeable, helpful, went out of her way. Dining manager in sport coat and tie was charming and an unusual touch in our little town by the Bay. Food was truly outstanding: mezzaluna pasta appetizer, filet mignon, pork chop, all delicous. The apple crispy thing for dessert was not great: dry. But beautifully designed and presented. This is a small criticism for a great restaurant. Sage is VERY PRICEY but worth it for a special event or splurge. Put it on your special list.
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    Sage SRQPrice: Expensive• Global, International• Sarasota
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    4.7
  • Mary
    Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint •32 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Great atmosphere with live music, food was A+ A place where you can dress up and feel like you’re out for a night instead of the usual Florida sloppy atiire! Dimming the lights but would be an added touch. Other than that, our new favorite place!!
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    Arts & CentralPrice: Moderate• American• Sarasota
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    4.8
  • Jeff
    Southwest Florida •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Rosemary and Thyme consistently delivers an enjoyable dining experience. The food was delicious and the service was excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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    The Rosemary & ThymePrice: Expensive• American• Sarasota
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    4.9

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