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

Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.

4.7
4.7
5690 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood
1435 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 70 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 5,690 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."
5,690 Reviews
  1. Dawn

    Richmond5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 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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  2. Rhoda

    Tampa7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 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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  3. Laurie VIP

    New York City5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 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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  4. Irwin VIP

    Tampa106 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 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 5 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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  5. Patricia

    Naples12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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 6 days ago
    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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  6. 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 7 days ago
    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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  7. 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 7 days ago
    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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  8. Maria

    New York State1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Duval's! The Grouper fish tacos were the best! The fish-n-ships were good, too! We had an anazing Easter lunch!
    Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.Responded 7 days ago
    Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We are glad you enjoyed the Easter menu and we hope to see you again soon! Kelly D. Marketing Director

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  9. Kitty VIP

    Salt Lake City37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our fish was perfectly cooked and seasoned. Dishes were tasty and the service was great. Would return.
    Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.Responded 7 days ago
    Thank you so much for the 5-star review! We are glad to hear your dining experience met and exceeded your expectations. We hope to see you again soon! Kelly D. Marketing Director

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  10. Samantha

    Tampa8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining at Duval’s and we had a great experience! Fresh seafood, phenomenal service and a nice atmosphere.
    Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.Responded 7 days ago
    Thank you for the 5-star review! We look forward to your next visit. 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 5690 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 70 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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