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Arts & Central, Sarasota, FL

Arts & Central

4.7
4.7
489 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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
    (941) 306-2356
  • Website
    https://artsandcentral.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Erik Walker
  • Location
    611 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • 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

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 489 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arts & Central offers an exceptional dining experience with "wonderful service" and a "gorgeous" setting. Guests rave about the "creative and delicious" menu, from the outstanding short ribs to the addictive French fries. Live music enhances the vibrant atmosphere. Whether for brunch, lunch, or dinner, Arts & Central consistently impresses with its "unique and inventive" cuisine.

490 Reviews

  1. Stephen

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super inviting space with great ambience and a very low noise level. Alex our server was fantastic and attentive without being overly present. The food was fantastic. Cowboy pork chop and steak were both excellent. Nice wine list that is reasonable.

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  2. David

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an awesome experience. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The drinks were awesome. The food was delicious. The live music was wonderful as well thank you for very nice evening.

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  3. susan

    New York City

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great but they definitely need more wait staff. We waited for our drinks, we ordered appetizers which came out and we never saw our server again. By the time she came back we asked for the check and left. Poor woman was running around covering too many tables. I felt bad for her.

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  4. Brenda

    VIP

    Detroit

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was incredible. Our server who was from Sicily was delightful. The place is gorgeous.

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  5. Jane

    VIP

    Tampa

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The music, the atmosphere, the food - what’s not to like?! We had a wonderful time with our friends and on our way out, danced to the music on the patio.

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  6. Beverly

    VIP

    Tampa

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were told Marcel would be playing and that is why we chose Thursday night even called to find out for sure. Was not the case.

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  7. Susan

    VIP

    London

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this “new” arrival on the srq dining scene. Has come leaps and bounds since we first tried it a year ago- the food quality keeps getting better and better. These guys are doing something VERY right! And our server Martha last night is a real asset to the team. Thanks again!

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  8. Dan

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice building design, great service, food was excellent, fun vibe.

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  9. Mary

    VIP

    Tampa

    46 reviews

    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family gathering of 6 adults, 1 child, 1 infant all loved our dinner experience. Everything was perfect from the food to the service and the background music.

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  10. Susan

    VIP

    Chicago

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful dinner at Arts & Central. There were many choices from lite fare to full dinner. The strip steak with horseradish sauce was excellent as well as the trout. The service from our server Joe was outstanding.

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FAQs

Arts & Central is rated 4.7 stars by 489 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 65 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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