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Arts & Central, Sarasota, FL

Arts & Central

4.7 (640)
$30 and under
American
611 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Innovative
In the heart of the Rosemary District, come discover a dining experience that’s at the crossroads where laid-back vibes meet gourmet delights.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Erik Walker
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Cross street
    Blvd of the Arts
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

  • Sunday Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Sunday Brunch Limited Brunch menu from 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • Valentine's Day Dinner

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a romantic evening at Arts & Central, with a thoughtfully prepared prix fixe menu. (Vegetarian options available). Desserts prepared by world-renowned Pastry Chef Stephanie Boswell. We look forward to serving you, The Arts & Central Team
  • Valentine's Day Dinner

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a romantic evening at Arts & Central. with a thoughtfully prepared prix fixe menu. (Vegetarian options available). Desserts prepared by world-renowned pastry chef, Stephanie Boswell. We look forward to serving you, The Arts & Central Team

What 640 people are saying

Arts & Central 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambiance

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Innovative

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arts & Central delights with an imaginative menu and "delicious" food in Sarasota's Rosemary District. The restaurant boasts a "calm, relaxing vibe" with both indoor and outdoor seating. Exceptional service and "great live music" enhance the dining experience. Reliable favorites include "superb" sticky ribs and swordfish sandwiches.
640 Reviews
  1. Bill VIP

    Central Coast33 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We have eaten at Arts and Central a number of times and this time the food was, as usual, very good. We ate outside which seemed to affect our service since it was so-so. (It was a warm evening and only two outside tables were in use.)

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  2. Pam VIP

    Tampa8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food & service. We were there at lunch. It wasn't crowded yet it was difficult to carry on a conversation due to the noise level

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  3. Deb VIP

    Tampa6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time for lunch at Arts &Central. Have had dinner there many times. It was fantastic, as we expected. Interesting menu for lunch. Food was great. Server was excellent - very informed, pleasant, and great with suggestions. We’ll be back for lunch and/or dinner.

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  4. Neil

    Jacksonville / Northeast Florida7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Waitress did a nice job recommending the meals. Food was very good.

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  5. Pam VIP

    Naples67 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, excellent service, will definitely return. Nice atmosphere too

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  6. Laurie VIP

    Tampa71 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always extraordinary in every way. The menu is imaginative and the food, delicious.

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  7. John VIP

    Tampa4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I was shocked that they didn't have Dewars Scotch. They only have Single Malt Scotch. They didn't even have an alternative to Dewars like Famous Grouse

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  8. Gina VIP

    Detroit6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing, great ambiance and wonderful service. Will definitely go back!

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  9. Vic VIP

    Tampa119 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Return visit, have been there several times, and this time did not disappoint. Service was excellent (Courtney), the menu selections were varied and nice, and the food was prepared to perfection. Great place to dine.

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  10. Wendy VIP

    Tampa88 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I have been regulars since the restaurant opened. We like the fresh, healthy salad choices the best. We definitely miss the complementary Corn muffins. Please, bring those back! That is just one way you set your place apart from  the competition.  For the most part the service has been stellar. However, when asking for an iced tea refill yesterday, the glass was brought back half full and without the requested lemon. OK, no biggie but just saying. 

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Arts & Central is rated 4.7 stars by 640 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Arts & Central

611 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Blvd of the Arts
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Erik Walker
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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