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Arts & Central, Sarasota, FL

Arts & Central

4.7
4.7
391 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 42 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
In the heart of the Rosemary District, come discover a dining experience that’s at the crossroads where laid-back vibes meet gourmet delights.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Website
    https://artsandcentral.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Erik Walker
  • Location
    611 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Cross street
    Blvd of the Arts
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

  • Sunday Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Sunday Brunch Limited Brunch menu from 11:00am - 3:00pm

  • Valentine's Day Dinner

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a romantic evening at Arts & Central, with a thoughtfully prepared prix fixe menu. (Vegetarian options available). Desserts prepared by world-renowned Pastry Chef Stephanie Boswell. We look forward to serving you, The Arts & Central Team

  • Valentine's Day Dinner

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a romantic evening at Arts & Central. with a thoughtfully prepared prix fixe menu. (Vegetarian options available). Desserts prepared by world-renowned pastry chef, Stephanie Boswell. We look forward to serving you, The Arts & Central Team

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 391 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arts & Central delights with its creative menu and vibrant atmosphere. Guests love the "excellent service," "wonderful live music," and "delicious food." With a spacious setting and innovative dishes, it's perfect for brunch or dinner. While some find consistency an issue, most reviews highlight an "amazing experience" and "friendly staff."

391 Reviews

  1. Mark

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent experience at Arts and Central! The food, service and ambiance was superb! We will be back.

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  2. Karen

    Orlando

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Good atmosphere, and good food wether you are sitting at the bar, outside or inside. Friendly staff and service was a bit slow at times but it was busy.

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  3. Lisa

    VIP

    Washington DC

    36 reviews

    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely restaurant with noise level that varies depending on where you sit. We had several excellent cocktails with the tasty loaded hummus appetizer. For dinner we had the pasta special, lobster roll, duck, and pickled pear and burrata salad with tempeh. We tried three desserts, and all were delicious. Service was good but not outstanding as we had to ask for water and drink refills and the waiter mixed up one order but he was nice.

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  4. Robert

    VIP

    New York City

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our second visit. The first was a week ago. The next is three days from now. Need I say more? Only opened 8 months ago, it is in my opinion the best fine dining restaurant in the Sarasota area already. Quiet, elegant, beautiful new building, excellent and diverse food, warm and well-trained service even if all quite new. It has everything. Taziana was a top-notch server. Personal, warm, knowledgeable. She arranged for truffles on my excellent Tagliatelle Boulangese instead of a the traditional cupcake with a candle for my birthday. Much, much preferred!

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  5. Harry

    VIP

    Naples

    247 reviews

    5.0

    247 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first visit for lunch to this fine new spot in the Rosemary. Incredible menu makes choices quite difficult. All the dishes were special and we can’t wait to return soon! Gorgeous space inside & out!

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  6. WAYNE

    VIP

    Tampa

    62 reviews

    5.0

    62 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was just perfect. Food excellent; service superior; great atmosphere. What more could one ask for? Keep up the outstanding work.

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  7. Craig

    VIP

    Tampa

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waitress, Lilly did a fantastic job. Food was great overall excellent experience. 

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  8. Cori

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were early for our reservation, but they were able to accommodate us right away (It was a Tuesday). Our server Martin was fantastic. His food suggestions were spot on. Started with Crab Puppies. Hush puppies with a twist. Very good, but a little rich for me. I had the Mushroom Risotto with grilled shrimp added and my husband had the Salmon. Both fantastic. Service was perfect. Can’t wait to try out the private dining room when they have a special wine dinner.

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  9. Alex

    Miami

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Creative, tasty food. Great service. Pleasant ambiance.

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  10. Ellen

    VIP

    Naples

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very pleasant venue (converted warehouse with original brick). Spacious without feeling anonymous. The menu was original, and the wild mushroom risotto was delicious.

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FAQs

Arts & Central is rated 4.7 stars by 391 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 42 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Arts & Central

611 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Blvd of the Arts
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Erik Walker
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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