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Seafood Sampler - Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood., Sarasota, FL

Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.

4.7
4.7
5693 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
1435 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 34 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
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.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Continental, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    If you are interested in having your next special event catered, please contact us for more information, we will customize our menu to meet your needs! We can design a perfect menu for your event including any of our entrees, sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, sides, selections you imagine, etc.
  • Private party facilities
    Duval's hosts wine dinners and private parties with proper notice. Please call the restaurant and ask for Jonathan Van Dyke for more information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Cross street
    Central and Main
  • Parking details
    We offer a free local shuttle, and free local delivery. Call or text 941-374-3996 with your location, the # in your party, and time for pick up, and the Shuttle will pick you up and drop you off at Duval’s! Visit www.DuvalsFLS.com/Shuttle for more info.
  • Public transit
    Park anywhere downtown and call our Free Local Shuttle to be driven to our front door! (There's also a bus station at Orange and First, about a block away if you're taking the bus in.)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,693 people are saying

Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. in Sarasota is celebrated for its "excellent food and service" and a "beautiful atmosphere." Diners rave about the "best po'boys" and "amazing grouper tacos." The outdoor seating is "outstanding," and the restaurant is praised for its fresh seafood offerings and attentive staff, creating a "five-star dining experience."

5,693 Reviews
  1. Sandra

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service great value! We like the Italian pasta appetizer- good to split when adding an extra. I believe it’s the rollotinis!

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  2. Pamela

    New York City50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We were in the front of the restaurant, which spared us some noise though there was a pretty steady flow of patrons by our table. Food was terrific, as usual, two grouper specials; one blackened, one grilled, another ate crabcakes. Lovely sides. Delicious signature salad and a great server, Jessie. He was attentive without being intrusive. Food came out at a perfect temperature: hot food, hot, cold food, cold. We will return soon!

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  3. Dawn

    Richmond5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is AMAZING! Everything we ordered apps&entrees were delicious. Taylor was so sweet and Justin our shuttle driver was so nice and knowledgeable about the restaurant and area. The shuttle service they offer is the way to go because parking is a nightmare! Loved this place and will definitely go back, maybe this week!

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  4. Rhoda

    Tampa7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food and service. Very convenient to Opera House.

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  5. Laurie VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant! Loved our server and loved the food. But the service was slow.

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  6. Jeanie

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was excellent. Service was well-timed and the server friendly and helpful. We shared the crabcake appetizer at the recommendation of our server. She was 100% correct in her description! Pan seared halibut was perfection. The entree was a large enough that we took half home for dinner the following night. I'm not a dessert person but share a slice of gluten free graham cracker crust blueberry cheesecake. Let me just say -- Indulge -- you won't regret ordering this piece of decadence on a plate!

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  7. Irwin VIP

    Tampa106 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    very good restaurant with great selection fish. The only fault I can find is parking....
    Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.Responded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the 4-star review! We are glad you enjoyed your dining experience. For the future, our free shuttle available to our guests helps alleviate parking issues downtown. Our shuttle can pick you up from anywhere downtown and bring you to Duval's for free. For more information on the shuttle you can visit our website. We hope to see you again soon! Kelly D. Marketing Director

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  8. Patricia

    Naples12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always Duval's serves excellent food in a beautiful atmosphere. Outdoor seating is outstanding.
    Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.Responded on April 23, 2025
    Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We are glad to hear Duval's always meets your expectations. We hope to see you again soon! Kelly D. Marketing Director

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  9. Marilyn VIP

    New York City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff are friendly and efficient. The food is fresh and consistently delicious.
    Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.Responded on April 22, 2025
    Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We are glad to hear Duval's always meets your expectations. We hope to see you again soon! Kelly D. Marketing Director

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  10. Tim

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fabulous, starting with the salad that blended several flavors that was perfect to my palate on to the grouper, which was cooked to perfection and then we finished with carrot creme brulee that was absolutely excellent.
    Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.Responded on April 22, 2025
    Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed your dining experience and we hope to see you again soon! Kelly D. Marketing Director

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FAQs

Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 312-4001.

Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. is rated 4.7 stars by 5693 OpenTable diners.

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

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  4. Sarasota / Bradenton
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Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 34 times today
Google Map for Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.

1435 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Central and Main
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Continental, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer a free local shuttle, and free local delivery. Call or text 941-374-3996 with your location, the # in your party, and time for pick up, and the Shuttle will pick you up and drop you off at Duval’s! Visit www.DuvalsFLS.com/Shuttle for more info.
  • Public transit
    Park anywhere downtown and call our Free Local Shuttle to be driven to our front door! (There's also a bus station at Orange and First, about a block away if you're taking the bus in.)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    If you are interested in having your next special event catered, please contact us for more information, we will customize our menu to meet your needs! We can design a perfect menu for your event including any of our entrees, sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, sides, selections you imagine, etc.
  • Private party facilities
    Duval's hosts wine dinners and private parties with proper notice. Please call the restaurant and ask for Jonathan Van Dyke for more information.
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