Restaurants in Sarasota, Florida

1. Big Water Fish Market

Located on Siesta Key in the Crescent Beach Shopping Center, Big Water Fish Market specializes in fresh, Florida-caught seafood. Offering fresh fish, seafood and produce in a clean boutique style market, Big Water Fish also serves a simple but delicious casual dining menu that features products found in the market.

Owner Scott Dolan prides himself on serving and selling only the freshest available sourced from local fishermen in support of the local community.

Big Water Fish Market also carries a range of specialty spices, sauces and products to complement seafood dishes and prepares fresh fish lunches and dinners for takeout or casual dining. Picnic tables can be booked in advance for a delicious seafood steam pot dinner with family and friends. Big Water Fish Market has a BYOB (Bring Your Own Booze) policy.

Big Water Fish Market, 6641 Midnight Pass Road, Siesta Key, FL 34242, 941-554-8101

2. Antoine's Restaurant

Antoine's Restaurant serves an elegant continental menu in a cozy and stylish environment. The artisanal menu features an elaborate seafood selection of PEI mussels served and presented in no less than seven different ways, and lobster croquettes served with a fresh salad.

Other delectable dishes on the menu include starters of homemade creamed bisque and light waffles served with blue cheese and arugula and sautéed mushrooms in a creamy garlic sauce.

Entrées include seared salmon served with a steamed vegetable bouquetière, pan-fried scallops on a bed of risotto and black grouper with a light pesto crust and sautéed green beans. Beers, wine and soft drinks can be ordered to complement the cuisine, which is served by friendly, welcoming staff.

Antoine's Restaurant, 1100 N Tuttle Ave, Sarasota, Florida 34237, 941-331-1400

3. Yoder's

Since it opened its door in 1975, Yoder's Amish restaurant has been a place in Sarasota to go for hearty homemade comfort food. Unpretentious, old-fashioned, and comfortable, the restaurant is buzzing with activity starting at early breakfast.

The food is freshly cooked, the menu is full of everyone’s Amish and American favorites, and the portions are hearty – a perfect recipe for a family meal that will make everyone happy. And let’s not forget their award-winning home-made pies. Since its opening, Yoder’s has added a specialty grocery with cheeses, deli meats, snacks, spices and baking supplies. The next additions to the Amish Village were the gift shop, produce market, and bakery.

Yoder's, Amish Village, 3434 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota, FL 34239, 941-955-7771

4. Selva Grill

Selva Grill combines the exotic flavors of Latin American and North American fare to create mouthwatering Nuevo Latino cuisine with an emphasis on Peruvian dishes.

Boasting a vibrant, casual atmosphere, Selva’s takes diners on a culinary journey through Latin America with authentic and traditional local cuisine in the form of innovative and intricately prepared dishes.

Plated, presented and served by friendly staff as loving works of art, each dish is something to be savored, such as the uniquely flavored ceviches de la Casa, delicious appetizer Entradas and freshly prepared salads. Signature entrées include fresh seafood and various meats done on the grill accompanied by exotic salsas, herbs and vegetables. An extensive wine list includes wines from around the world, including hard-to-find vintages and signature cocktails like the renowned Mojito.

Selva Grill, 1345 Main Street, Sarasota FL 34236, 941-362-4427

5. Duval's

Duval's is an elegant restaurant that enjoys a reputation for serving some of the freshest seafood and fish in town.

Duval’s supports local fishermen and farmers by only using locally sourced ingredients, produce and locally caught fish, receiving fish on a daily basis and filleting everything in-house. An eclectic seafood menu with a range of different tastes offers a wealth of seafood flavors, showcasing what the ocean has to offer.

Signature dishes include blackened shrimp, carrot ribbons and shaved jicama, Duval’s Seafood Sampler and black pepper-encrusted salmon over spring greens. Duval's has an extensive wine list that is continuously updated, as well as a range of spirits, beers and cocktails. The seafood restaurant is open for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch seven days a week.

Duval's, 1435 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236, 941-312-4001

6. Cafe L'Europe

Established in 1973 by European-born Titus Letschert, Cafe L'Europe has been serving authentic continental cuisine for decades. Inspired by the European ambiance of the famous L’Europe Hotel in Amsterdam, the café took the same name and aimed to recreate the elegant ambiance for diners in Sarasota.

Located on St. Armand’s Circle, this handsome fine dining restaurant combines superb cuisine, award-winning wines, hand-crafted cocktails and impeccable service to present an unforgettable dining experience. Signature dishes on the outstanding menu include Lobster Bisque, Dover Sole Meunière, Brandied Duckling and Chateaubriand – flame-grilled at the table.

Cafe L'Europe , 431 St. Armand's Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236, 941-388-4415

7. Columbia Restaurant Sarasota

Founded by Casimiro Hernandez, Sr. in 1905, the Columbia Restaurant Group enjoys several locations across America and is one of Florida’s most visited restaurants. Owned and operated by 4th and 5th generation members of the founding family, Columbia Restaurant Sarasota serves a delectable menu of authentic Spanish cuisine.

Starters include soups such as Cuban Black Bean Soup and Gazpacho Andalucia, fresh salads and tapas of Sliced chorizo and onions, tender baby pork ribs slowly roasted and tossed with marinated sweet onions and jumbo shrimp sautéed in extra-virgin Spanish olive oil. Entrées include fresh seafood like red snapper, ahi ahi tuna and octopus, as well as meat dishes of steaks, ribs, chops and chicken. An extensive wine list accompanies the food, with wines from South America and Spain making their mark.

Columbia Restaurant Sarasota, 411 St Armands Cir, Sarasota, FL 34236, 941-388-3987