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1. Ocean Prime - Sarasota
4.7
Exceptional(812)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Sarasota
Booked 95 times today
Ocean Prime is a nationally acclaimed, dynamic seafood & steakhouse from the award-winning Cameron Mitchell Restaurants located in the The Quay Sarasota. Ocean Prime delivers an elevated experience with exceptional ambiance, a chef-curated menu, signature handcrafted cocktails, Wine Spectator honored wine list and genuine hospitality. Reservations are recommended. Ocean Prime strives to provide an elegant, fine dining atmosphere. Our associates’ priority is to ensure your experience is memorable. We ask that our guests choose attire that is both polished and suited to our restaurant. THANK YOU FOR NOT WEARING: Clothing emitting excessive marijuana odor, excessively revealing clothing or exposed undergarments, or clothing with offensive language or graphics. Admittance to Ocean Prime is at the discretion of management who reserves the right to refuse service to patrons who are inappropriately dressed.
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2. The Rosemary & Thyme
4.8
Exceptional(4748)
Price: Expensive
• American • Sarasota
Booked 27 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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3. Pazzo On Orange
4.5
Awesome(73)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Sarasota
Booked 15 times today
At Pazzo on Orange, we blend traditional Italian flavors with a touch of elegance, offering a dining experience that transports you straight to Italy. Our menu features Italian classics like the fresh mozzarella sandwich, Italian beef, and chicken or eggplant parm sandwiches. Pasta lovers will love our gnocchi Bolognese or seafood linguine with lobster tail, shrimp, mussels, clams, and calamari in a spicy fra diavolo sauce.Beyond our delicious cuisine, we offer a warm, inviting atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating. Our patio, complete with a cozy fireplace, is perfect for cooler evenings. We even host beginner’s conversational Italian lessons alongside our extensive wine selection. Whether you're here for a casual lunch, romantic dinner, or special event, Pazzo on Orange delivers an unforgettable taste of Italian hospitality.
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4. Mediterraneo Ristorante Italiano
4.7
Exceptional(3745)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Sarasota
Booked 27 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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5. Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.
4.7
Exceptional(5708)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Sarasota
Booked 29 times today
We are an award-winning restaurant 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 (7 years in a row)Best Seafood Restaurant (10 years in a row)Best Sandwich for our renowned Po' Boy (7 years in a row)Thank you, Sarasota!For parties of 8 or more, a gratuity of 18% will be added to the check.
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6. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse - Sarasota
4.7
Exceptional(3010)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Sarasota
Booked 25 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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7. Arts & Central
4.7
Exceptional(622)
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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8. Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota
4.9
Exceptional(6031)
Price: Expensive
• Latin / Spanish • Sarasota
Booked 24 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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9. Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar
4.5
Awesome(71)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Sarasota
Booked 10 times today
Lefty’s Oyster & Seafood Bar offers the revival of coastal seafood in a rustic, comfortable atmosphere. Our made-to-order fare & innovative cocktails will chart your course to sharing a good meal with friends & family. Our Marine Cuisine board offers the freshest specialty oysters, fin fish & chef choice dishes. Join us to experience the watershed moments when hospitality gives its all & the gems of the sea live up to their reputation.Located in the Rosemary District in Downtown SRQ, our full bar features Lefty's innovative mixologists creating your favorites or our signature cocktails, a creative wine list & rotations from local craft brewers.Dine inside with us or on our covered patio. Lunch, Happy Hours, Dinner.Locally owned & part of the Watershed Hospitality Concepts family, we serve hospitality to our guests & our community & are proud business partners with dozens of schools, military & veterans, law enforcement & local not-for-profits. Convenient Private + street parking.
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10. Boca - Sarasota
4.4
Awesome(1691)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Sarasota
Booked 16 times today
With a cozy vibe, food you crave, and heartfelt hospitality, Boca is your kind of place - an everyday upscale restaurant where you can be yourself and enjoy great fresh seasonal creations while we work thoughtfully to make even the most simple moments extraordinary. With a fresh and seasonal approach to the classics, Boca is the food you love handcrafted with the freshest ingredients into dishes you will crave. Like the food, our Market Fresh cocktails are thoughtful, luscious, and handcrafted featuring house-infused spirits and fresh ingredients. Join us for Weekend Brunch and Bottomless Mimosas, Lunch on the Avenue or Dinner with friends that feel like family.

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