Locally Owned

Sean McCutcheon's Air Conditioning & Heating

Straightforward HVAC for Sarasota homes

Nōnnō Umberto Italian Seafood & Steakhouse

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

Jpan Sushi and Grill

Fresh sushi, creative rolls, and Japanese grill

Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar

Best Oysters 2025, live music, and craft cocktails downtown

Arts & Central Restaurant

Creative cuisine and live music in the Rosemary District

Mimi Brasserie & Speakeasy

European brasserie warmth meets 1920s speakeasy glamour

Amore Restaurant

Italian-Portuguese dining with live music nightly

The Reserve by Chef Antonio

American-Southern European fusion in Sarasota's arts district

La Dolce Vita

Award-winning Italian tradition, Gambero Rosso recognized

The Maine Line

Voted Florida's #1 lobster roll — found on wheels

Cafe Evergreen

Clean, organic café in a restored Nokomis post office

Marcel

French-inspired small plates on Main Street

Ciao Bella @ Organic Farmers Table

Organic, woman-owned Italian from farm-to-table roots

The Lazy Lobster

Where locals bring friends for fresh Florida seafood

Bodrum Mediterranean Restaurant

Healthy Mediterranean flavors in the heart of Venice

Bevardi's Salute! Restaurant

Authentic Italian on Lemon Ave with a garden terrace

Farlow's On The Water

Waterfront Caribbean-Southern seafood in Englewood

Figaro Bistro & Wine Bar

Where the romance of France meets the soul of Italy

La Norma Ristorante & Pizzeria

Authentic Sicilian hospitality on Longboat Key since 2019

Andrea's Art of Food and Wine

Top Zagat-rated Italian with Neapolitan pasta and wine dinners

Harry's Continental Kitchens

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

Café on St. Armands

Mediterranean café with a coffee bar and housemade pastries

99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop

USA TODAY's 4th best beer bar — rotating world craft taps

Cassariano Italian Eatery

Authentic Italian with private event spaces, two locations

Fat Rabbit Pub

Elevated pub grub on the second floor of Main Street

Kore Steakhouse

Korean BBQ with tabletop grills at Waterside Place

Miguel's

Classic French and continental on Siesta Key since 1983

Allswell Waterside

Prohibition-era gastropub at Waterside Place

L'Ôpera Bakery Bistro

Authentic French bakery and bistro in Gulf Gate

Percocco's Pizza & Pasta

New Jersey-quality pizza and pasta in Sarasota

Tide Tables

Waterfront seafood in the heart of Cortez