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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Sarasota, FL by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Siegfried's Restaurant and German Biergarten with a 4.8-star rating from 886 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Dry Dock Waterfront Grill and La Mucca Ballerina. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Sarasota is 4.7 stars from 2,586 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Sarasota range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 29, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
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20
Businesses listed
4.7★
Avg rating
2,586
Avg reviews
May 29, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Siegfried's Restaurant and German Biergarten
1869 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
412 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Sarasota, FL
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Siegfried's Restaurant and German Biergarten1869 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA | 4.8★ | 886 |
| #2 | Dry Dock Waterfront Grill412 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228, USA | 4.7★ | 4,958 |
| #3 | La Mucca Ballerina1668 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA | 4.7★ | 917 |
| #4 | Marina Jack2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA | 4.4★ | 7,167 |
| #5 | 1592 | Wood Fired Kitchen & Cocktails1592 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA | 4.6★ | 1,139 |
| #6 | Fork and Hen On Main1990 Main St SUITE 112, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA | 4.7★ | 707 |
| #7 | Indigenous Restaurant239 S Links Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA | 4.6★ | 909 |
| #8 | Walt's Fish Market Restaurant4144 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231, USA | 4.6★ | 7,999 |
| #9 | Beso30 S Lemon Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA | 4.8★ | 761 |
| #10 | Owen's Fish Camp -Downtown SRQ516 Burns Ct, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA | 4.6★ | 4,438 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Sarasota
Marina Jack
2 Marina Plaza, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
Fork and Hen On Main
1990 Main St SUITE 112, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
Walt's Fish Market Restaurant
4144 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231, USA
Owen's Fish Camp -Downtown SRQ
516 Burns Ct, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.
1435 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
The Old Salty Dog
1601 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA
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