Sarasota Restaurant and Food News
Restaurant, Food and Wine News in Sarasota, Florida

Openings & Closings

Restaurants Opening Soon (Scroll Down For Recently Opened & Closed)
Bagels and Brews Cafe (Gulf Gate)
Zoto Sushi (UTC - N. Cattlemen)
Mr & Mrs Crab (Square South Vamo)
Sugar Boba X Pho (Nokomis)
Quincy's Original Lobster Rolls (Waterside Place)
Potbelly Sandwich Works (Southside Village)
Flower Child (Center Point)
Doughboy Swift (Clark Rd.)
Katy's Cat Cafe (Rosemary District)
Cacio Italian Bistro (Beneva Village Shoppes)
Hibachi Express (Nokomis Village)
Kuro Sushi (Lakewood Ranch)
Twisted Pit BBQ (Lakewood Main)
Hanami Sushi (Rosemary District)
Sushark (Gulf Gate)
Island Chick-N-Shack (Venice Island)
Capriotti's (South Trail)
Raining Berries (Southside Village)
Carved Crafted Sandwiches (Waterside Place)
Whataburger (Heritage Harbour Bradenton)
Seasons 52 (SR 64 E Bradenton)
Waffle Monkey Sarasota One (Downtown)
3 Natives (Downtown)
Mexkal Cantina (Parkway Collection)
Allswell (Waterside Place)
Toasted Mango (Opening Soon)
Crisp & Green (Waterside Place)
Blu Kouzina (UTC West District)
Banditos Tacos and Tequila (Downtown - Main St.)
Recently Opened (Scroll down or click here for recent closures)
Florence And The Spice Boys (University Town Center)
The Breakfast Company (Rosemary District)
Perfect Bowl (Gulf Gate)
Bella Vita Italian Kitchen (N. Beneva)
Plant Soul Food Kitchen (Venice Ave)
131 Main Lakewood Ranch (University Parkway)
Fork & Hen SRQ (Downtown)
Mymamma (North Trail)
Ringside (Lido Beach)
Jake's Ice Cream On Bay Rd (Bee Ridge)
Sugar Champagne Bar (Downtown)
Dive Wine & Spirits / Hive Bar (Clark & Swift)
Sara's Italian Kitchen (Gulf Gate)
Charleys Philly Steaks (Lockwood Ridge)
Longet (Venice Island)
Duck Donuts (Waterside Place)
Claudie's (Fruitville Forum)
Cafe Divan (Gulf Gate)
Tikka Indian Cuisine (Fruitville Rd.)
Buddy's New York Style Bagels (Change Name From Lox n Bread)
Origin Pizza Cafe Rosemary (Rosemary District)
Paya Thai Curry (Venice)
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse (UTC Cooper Creek)
La Locanda Di Diego (South Trail)
Mirna's Cuban Cuisine (North Trail)
Lago Tacos ()
Lefty's Oyster & Seafood Bar (N. Lemon Downtown)
By the Bay Bistro ()
Fresta's Italian American Cucina (Parkway Collection)
Lo' Key Island Grille (Longboat Key)
Toasted Yolk Cafe Lakewood Ranch (Waterside Place)
The Dugout Cafe (Venice Bypass)
Food+Beer (Lockwood Ridge)
Samba Brazilian Steakhouse (South Sarasota)
Ocean Prime Restaurant (Quay Sarasota)
Casa Masa (The Landings)
Tralia (Gulf Gate)
Trattoria Bella Napoli (Downtown)
Fuji Sushi Steakhouse (Shoppes at Palmer Ranch)
The Beach Club (Siesta Key)
Fusion (South Venice)
Guppy's Good Times (Longboat Key)
Bella Rimini Italian Restaurant (Nokomis)
Lucky 8 Luncheonette (Southside Village)
Kyuramen (North Trail)
Gulf Coast Crab and Seafood (Gulf Gate)
Back Porch Brewing Company (N. Venice)
Pazzo on Orange (Rosemary District)
Spice Indian Cuisine (Clark & Beneva)
Mochinut (Expo on Clark)
Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar (Center Point University)
J's Korean Food (Hillview)
Tuscany Nokomis (Formerly Mama Leone's)
Pura Vida Miami (UTC)
Pietro's Italian Restaurant And Wine Bar (S. Tuttle)
Adeline (Meliora Name Change)
Deluca's (Formerly Lucarelli's)
Siesta Poke (Siesta Village)
Percoco's Pizza And Pasta (Lakewood Main St.)
Aji Ceviche Bar Sarasota (South Sarasota)
Aura Beach Grill ()
Riva (St. Regis LBK)
CW Prime (St. Regis LBK)
Theduo (Siesta Key)
Merci Cafe (South Trail)
Deep Lagoon Seafood & Oyster House (Waterside Place)
Bulgogi House Korean BBQ (Main Street)

Lakewood Ranch Deli (San Marco Plaza)
Original Wolfies Bakery & Take Away (Lakewood Ranch Sarasota)
Bar Italia (Center Point University)
Rose & Ivy (Downtown - Formerly Azul)
Lenny'z Pizza & Island Bar (Crescent Plaza Siesta Key)
C'est La Vie (Lakewood Ranch)
Naked Farmer (University Town Center)
Cuba 1958 (Main St.)
Big Top Brewing Company (Fruitville Commons)
Mouthole (Gulf Gate)
Fat Rabbit Pub (Downtown)
15 South by Napule (St. Armands Circle)
Moulin Blac Cafe (Bird Bay Plaza)
Great Heights Creamery (Rosemary District)
Harbor Bistro (Venice)
El Rancho De Sarasota (17th Street)
Casa Patron Mexican Kitchen (Centergate)
Cafe Arts (Rosemary District)
Casa Masa (Formerly Island House Taqueria)
Agave Bandido (Waterside Place)
Tin Viet & Sushi Bar (Parkway Shopping)
Shebeen Irish Pub and Kitchen (Change Owner)
Buffet City (Bee Ridge)
Cedar Fox Coffee (Downtown)
Arts & Central (Rosemary District)
Mangia Che E Buono (Tuttle Bee Plaza)
Michelle's Brown Bag (Moved - Burns Court)
Eggtown (Sarasota Crossings)
Pokehub (Jacaranda Plaza Venice)
FAM (Fruitville)
Focaccia (Bee Ridge)
Casami (Downtown)
Pi Pizza 3.14 On Main (Downtown)
Buffalo Wild Wings Go (Southside Village)
Maple Street Biscuit Company (University Walk)
Island Fin Poke Co. Venice (Nokomis Village)
Garden of Joy (Downtown)
Koi Cafe (Pinebrook Venice)
Playa Bowls (Arlington Park)
Samurai Japanese Fusion (Southside Village)
Calusa Brewing (McIntosh near Clark Rd.)
Fin & Tonic (Gulf Gate)
The Original Wolfie's (Rosemary District)
Bella Vino Italian Market (Osprey, FL)
Irma's Tacos Craft Beer And Tequila Bar (Fruitville Commons)
Marcel (Main Street)
Pei Wei Asian Express (UTC Mall)
Slim Chickens (Clark Rd.)
Twin Peaks (Fruitville Commons)
Pacific Counter (Landings)
Ruth's Chris Steak House (Lakewood Ranch)

Recent Closures
Chianti (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Euphemia Haye (Closed - Longboat Key)
Compa Coffee (Closed - Palmer Ranch)
Bento Cafe (Closed - UTC)
A Sprig of Thyme (Closed - Downtown)
Pizzolo Pizza (Closed - St. Armands)
Puccini's (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Donatos Pizza (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Crave Hot Dogs and BBQ (Closed - Venice)
Shipwrecked Bar & Grill (Closed - Osprey)
Claw & Co. (Closed - Wellen Park)
Boo's Icehouse & Dog Hall (Closed - 10th St.)
Waffle Stop (Closed - Downtown)
MADE Restaurant (Closed - Main St.)
Paramo Coffee (Closed - Lockwood Ridge)
Royal Peacock (Closed - Fruitville)
Toasted Mango (Closed - North Trail)
Shore Diner (Closed - St. Armands)
Jersey Mike's (Closed - Pelican Plaza)
Richie's Pizza (Closed - Nokomis)
Gelato Go (Closed - St. Armands)
Madison Avenue Cafe (Closed - St. Armands)
Cormick's (Closed - Venice)
Stiks (Closed - South Trail)
WingHouse (Closed - Bradenton)
Caddy's at the Pointe (Closed - Bradenton)
China Star (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Curry Station B (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Yaki Sushi BBQ (Closed - University)
The Chateau Sarasota (Closed - Southgate)
Urban Taco (Closed - Venice)
481 Gourmet (Closed - Downtown)
Ama La Vita (Closed - Downtown)
Rusty Bucket (Closed - UTC)
Osteria Southside (Closed - S. Osprey Ave.)
Crisp Waffle Company (Closed - St. Armands)
Hana Sushi Lounge (Closed - Lakewood Ranch)
Dalmoros Fresh Pasta To Go (Closed - St. Armands)
The Hot Dog Shoppe (Closed - Venice)
La Villa Mexican Grill (Closed - LBK)
Meadows Pub (Closed - The Meadows)
Meshugana Deli (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Two Roosters Fusion (Closed - Nokomis, FL)
Willows Cafe (Closed - Rosemary District)
Screaming Goat (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Nutritious You (Closed - Southgate)
Donatos Pizza (Closed - Tamiami Trail)
Perkins Family Restaurant (Closed - Fruitville)
Sofia's Trattoria (Closed - S Tuttle)
Darwin Evolutionary Cuisine (Closed - S Trail)
Hob Nob Drive In (Closed - N. Washinton)
Fat Point (Closed - UTC)
Route 41 Smoked Meats And Dam Fine Pizza (Closed - Venice)
Yokuji Asian (Closed - North Trail)
Boatyard Waterfront Bar & Grill (Closed - Stickney Point)
Flavio's on Main (Closed - Downtown)
Tijuana Flats (Closed - Southside Village)
Costco (Closed to Public)
Shiny Gumbo (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Adolfo's Italian Market & Pizzeria (Closed - Lakewood Ranch)
Crave Kitchens (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Barra Cevichera (Closed - 17th St.)
Rise Up Cafe (Closed - Downtown)
InfuZions (Closed - Lockwood Ridge)
Sofia's Restaurant (Closed - Lakewood Ranch)
Nancy's Bar-B-Q (Closed - Rosemary District)
Kiyoshi's Sushi (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Nellie's Deli & Catering (Closed - Fruitville)
Columbian Point (Closed - N. Washington)
German Cuisine (Closed - Sarasota Square)
Mandarin Express (Closed - Mall at UTC)
Reyna's Taqueria (Closed - Sarasota Square)
Five-O Donuts (Closed - South Trail)
Siesta Pops (Closed - South Trail)
Bonbom Cafe (Closed - Downtown)
Restaurante Rio De La Plata (Closed - Lockwood Ridge)
Yume Sushi (Closed - Downtown)
The Rosemary (Closed - Downtown)
Boccatta Bistro (Closed - Downtown)
City Pizza (Closed - Siesta Key)
Pizza N Brew (Closed - Downtown)
St. Armands Oyster Bar (Closed)
Brooklyn Bagels & Deli (Renamed - Cattlemen Rd.)
Brooklyn Bagels & Deli (Renamed - Beneva Rd.)
Wolfie's Box Office (Closed - Rosemary District)
Antojitos Cuban Cuisine (Closed - N. Tamiami Trl)
Nicky's Bistro (Closed - Downtown)
Off The Hook (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Famous Philly Cheesesteaks (Closed - Downtown)
Opus (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Off The Wagon (Closed - Venice)
Da Vinci German Restaurant (Closed - Osprey)
Wings N Weenies (Closed - Fruitville)
Wine Making Pantry The Good Grape Wine Bar (Closed - Clark Rd)
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue (Closed - Fruitville)
The Lunchbox Sarasota (Closed - Northgate)
Vernona Gourmet (Closed - St. Armands)
Bayside Grille (Closed - Nokomis)
Farm House (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Reef Cakes (Closed - Southside Village)
Yogurtology (Closed - Southside Village)
Breakfast at Victoria's (Closed - South Trail)
Irish 31 (Closed - Southgate)
Lily Cafe (Closed - Landings)
Palermo Pizza (Closed - South Trail)
Pub 32 (Closed - South Trail)
Rasoi Indian Kitchen (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Bodhi Tree Cafe (Closed - Downtown)
New Dynasty (Closed - South Trail)
The Overton (Closed - Rosemary District)
Newk's Eatery (Closed - University)
Zoes Kitchen (Closed - University)
Taco Bus (Closed - South Trail)
China 1 (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Baby Paul's BBQ (Closed - Downtown)
Sarasota Brewing Company (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Mitch's Kitchen (Closed - Venice)
A Good Day Cafe (Closed - Osprey)
3 Pepper Burrito Co. (Closed - Downtown)
Cafe Baci (Closed - S. Trail)
Humay Sushi (Closed - Downtown)
Whiskey Barrel (Closed - St. Armands)
Blue Rooster (Closed - Rosemary District)
Cafe Longet (Closed - Venice)
Goodfellas Wine Making Pantry (Closed - Clark Rd.)
Burritos Mexican Grill (Closed - Gulfgate)
Sommers Dutch Family Restaurant (Closed - Cattlemen)
Fire Fresh Grill (Closed - Downtown)
Poppo's Taqueria (Closed - Landings)
Primo Ristorante (Closed - North Trail)
BurgerFi (Closed - UTC)
Bayou Tavern (Closed - LBK)
Panificio South (Closed - Reynolds St.)
Leaf & Lentil (Closed - North Trail)
Sophia's Tuscan Cafe (Closed - Landings)
India Cafe (Closed - Downtown)
Red Lobster (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Smoqehouse (Closed - South Trail)
Traphouse Seafood and BBQ (Closed - Bahia Vista)
The Beach Club (Siesta Key - Kitchen Closed)
Dix Coney Cafe (Closed - Gulf Gate)
The Parrot X-Press Grill (Closed - Bee Ridge)
Gold China Chinese Take Out (Closed - Palmer Ranch)
South Philly Cheesesteaks (Closed - Main St.)
Cuccina Gloria (Closed - Nokomis)
White Buffalo Saloon (Closed - Ashton Rd.)
Angelo's Limoncello (Closed - Cattlemen)
Cassariano UTC (Closed)
Oasis Cafe Mediterranean Cuisine (Closed - South Trail)
Seabar (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Chef Rolf's New Florida Kitchen (Closed - Southgate)
Freskia Pita (Closed - Sarasota Crossing)
Kazu 2.0 (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Thomas German Bakery (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Honeycomb Cafe (Closed - South Trail)
Blase Bistro (Closed - Hillview)
Opa! Opa! (Closed - Gulf Gate)
The Waterfront (Closed - South Trail)
Station 400 (Closed - Landings)
G's Southern Kitchen (Closed - Bobby Jones Golf Club)
Mega Tropical (Closed - Beneva & Webber)
IHop (Closed - N. Washington)
Ruby Tuesday (Closed - UTC)
Barnacle Bill's (Closed - Downtown)
Bob Evans (Closed - 14th St. W Bradenton)
Ham Heaven & Devil Dogs (Closed - Clark Road)
Blue Moon Grill (Closed - Bahia Vista)
Fusion Gourmet By Chef Razo (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Acropolis Sarasota (Closed - UTC)
Nancy's Bar-B-Q (Closed - Downtown)
Duff's Original Buffet (Closed - Bradenton)
Pita's Republic (Closed - UTC)
Pita's Republic (Closed - Fruitville)
S'Macks Burgers & Shakes (Closed - Southgate)
TooJay's (Closed - Southgate)
Seven on Venice (Closed - Venice Ave.)
Rivera Maya (Closed - Cocoanut)
Punta Sur (Closed - Beneva)
Limoncello (Closed - Cattlemen)
Kumo Japanese Steakhouse (Closed - Venice)
Kruk's Philly Steaks (Closed - Landings)
Umbrellas (Closed - Downtown)
Mexico Lindo (Closed - St. Armands)
1812 Osprey (Closed - Southside Village)
Omelette and Company (Closed - S. Trail)
MacAllisters (Closed - Lakewood Ranch)
Lemon Tree Kitchen (Closed - Downtown)
Daily Bird (Closed - Downtown)
Zeno's Boardwalk Sweet Shop (Closed - St. Armands)
Surf Shack (Closed - St. Armands)
Peach's (Closed - 26th St. Bradenton)
Peach's (Closed - Cortez Rd. Bradenton)
Jason's Deli (Closed - University)
Denny's (Closed - Venice, FL)
Angelino (Italian Tradition) (Closed - Rosemary District)
Solorzano Bros. Pizzeria (Closed - Siesta Key)
Sweet Tomatoes (Closed - Landings)
Cannon's Steak House (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Pino's (Closed - Shops at Siesta Row)
Tokaj (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Fork My Life (Closed - Gulf Gate)
Cafe Roma (Closed - Hillview)
Tela's Bistro (Closed - Bee Ridge)
Doughbie Brothers Pizza (Closed - University Park)
Prague (Closed - Downtown)
Luna Rossa (Closed - Southgate)
Kruk's Philly Steaks (Closed - University Parkway)
Bravo Italian Mediterranean (Closed - Southgate)
Mojo's Paladar Real Cuban (Closed - Venice)
Barnacle Bill's (Closed - North Trail)
Norma Jean's Sports Bar (Closed - Fruitville Rd.)
62 Bistrot (Closed - Hillview St.)
Smashburger (Closed - University & Tuttle)
Li'l Nancy's at the Ranch (Closed - Relocating Lakewood Ranch)
Brasa & Pisco (Closed - Lockwood Ridge)
Chicken Kitchen (Closed - University Parkway)
Burger & Beer Joint (Closed - UTC Mall)