The best the best places to eat in Sarasota, from waterfront seafood to neighborhood gems. in Sarasota, hand-picked by the Scoop.
A veteran-owned Venice sports bar with a Cuban accent
An all-day French counter café across from Ringling College
The family behind Sarasota's first Greek café, back on Clark Road
Gulf Gate breakfast-and-lunch institution baking its own goods since 1996





Playful modern comfort food inside The Sarasota Modern






Family Italian on St. Armands — pasta, pizza, prime steaks








Best Oysters 2025, live music, and craft cocktails downtown

Longboat Key's 45-year institution — garden dining and bakery


European brasserie warmth meets 1920s speakeasy glamour

