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1. Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
4.8
Exceptional(9515)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Longboat Key
Booked 214 times today
The Dry Dock Waterfront Grill is a “polished casual” restaurant over looking Sarasota Bay. We are located at the south end of Longboat Key behind the gas station. We are north of St. Armand’s Circle, and minutes from downtown Sarasota. Best known for Local Fresh Grouper and Red Snapper. Enjoy the second story dining area with a panaramic view of the bay, or enjoy dining outdoors on our dockside patio.
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2. Columbia Restaurant - Sarasota
4.8
Exceptional(10735)
Price: Moderate
• Spanish • Sarasota
Booked 247 times today
Family-owned and operated for more than 116 years, Columbia has earned acclaim for its old-world charm and award-winning Spanish/Cuban cuisine. Casual attire is fine, but we don’t allow sleeveless shirts on men in the dining room.Join us for century-old family recipes like Paella "a la Valenciana," Roast Pork "a la Cubana,"and fresh seafood specialties. Don’t miss Columbia’s Original “1905” Salad®, prepared with our delicious, freshly-made dressing, a 100-year-old family recipe of fresh garlic, oregano, wine vinegar and Spanish extra virgin olive oil. Be sure to sample a fine Spanish wine like Montecillo or Campillo. Relax outdoors on our patio, or inside our Mediterranean-style dining rooms filled with hand-painted tiles and family heirlooms. We are a sister to the Columbia in Tampa's Ybor City, founded in 1905. Children's menu available. Open 365 days a year, including all holidays.
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3. Ocean Prime - Sarasota
4.7
Exceptional(411)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Sarasota
Booked 166 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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4. Chart House Restaurant - Longboat Key
4.5
Awesome(6831)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Longboat Key
Booked 104 times today
Chart House is a fine dining restaurant serving seafood & steak and famous for their spectacular views. For more than 50 years, Chart House has redefined the ideal dining experience. With 27 waterfront and showcase locations ranging from the historic to the unforgettable, Chart House restaurants specialize in dazzling views, unique cuisine and exceptional service. From fresh fish specialties to slow-roasted prime rib, the renowned chefs of Chart House have tailored a menu that adds a unique touch to local flavors. And the Chart House happy hour is a guest favorite, where guest favor our signature cocktails and delicious bites you are sure to enjoy. Our original Hot Chocolate Lava Cake is the perfect end to a memorable dining experience at Chart House. Chart House offers the ideal setting for your next event. We would be happy to assist you with all the details of your special occasion.
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5. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse - Sarasota
4.7
Exceptional(2867)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Sarasota
Booked 71 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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6. The Rosemary & Thyme
4.8
Exceptional(4559)
Price: Expensive
• American • Sarasota
Booked 63 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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7. Selva Grill Downtown Sarasota
4.8
Exceptional(5897)
Price: Expensive
• Latin / Spanish • Sarasota
Booked 72 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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8. Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.
4.7
Exceptional(5580)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Sarasota
Booked 76 times today
We are an eclectic eatery 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 (2019-2023)Best Seafood Restaurant (2016-2023)Best Sandwich for our renowned Po' Boy (2016-2022)Best Lunch (2020-2022)Thank you, Sarasota!For parties of 8 or more, a gratuity of 18% will be added to the check.
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9. Arts & Central
4.7
Exceptional(476)
Price: Moderate
• American • Sarasota
Booked 64 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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10. Mediterraneo Ristorante Italiano
4.8
Exceptional(3628)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Sarasota
Booked 59 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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  • NealVIP
    Tampa / Central Florida West •511 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    The key to a restaurant such as Hyde Park is consistency - and Hyde Park delivers. Unlike its steak house competitors, Hyde Park offers excellent service - but not intrusive . The salads and entrees are consistently excellent quality prepared precisely as requested.
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    Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse - SarasotaPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Sarasota
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    4.7
  • Maureen
    Tampa / Central Florida West •4 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We had a good dinner at the Chart House - hadn't been in a while and was pleased overall. The server was excellent and food choices varied and good so something to suit everyone. The restaurant was nearly full and had a good atmosphere. We had a lovely table on the upper level with views over the water. My only criticism would be that it was too cold and I could see from other diners that they felt the same as everyone kept their jackets/ coats on! It was warmer when we walked down to the main area near the door so it would be good if the upper area was the same. We'll definitely visit again.
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    Chart House Restaurant - Longboat KeyPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Longboat Key
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    4.5
  • Richard
    Tampa / Central Florida West •30 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We a had a great family dinner. We even brought our 17 month old granddaughter, who enjoyed her dinner too! The French onion soup, lobster bisque, steak, ahi tuna, scallops and Chilean sea bass were very good. Service was very good. We’ll be back.
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    Ocean Prime - SarasotaPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Sarasota
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    4.7
  • Tim
    Chicago / Illinois •21 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Excellent as always. A beautiful day and dining experience. Only wish we could come more often than during our winter escape from Illinois.
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    Dry Dock Waterfront GrillPrice: Expensive• Seafood• Longboat Key
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    4.8
  • Shannon
    Tampa / Central Florida West •8 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Ayanna our server was AMAZING! She was so thoughtful about suggesting menu items. The food was incredible . We’re so happy we chose Columbia today.
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    Columbia Restaurant - SarasotaPrice: Moderate• Spanish• Sarasota
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    4.8

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