50 Best Seafood Restaurants in Sarasota

“Great happy hour at Brine the other day after a successful closing on my clients condo. Opted out for a nice Absolute Cosmo $8 and 6 happy hr oysters, Sweet Lucy that evening. Decided to have more 🦪, picked a variety along w Lemon crush cocktail . Light delicious dinner in the books. Looking forward to trying other things on their delectable menu.“

“Great food, service, and atmosphere!“

“Love all the food! And the music at night outside.“

“Great lunch, drinks and service“

“My wife and I come to Siesta every year. Spearfish Grille is one of our favorites. Last night was amazing. Giovanna, Jasmine, Taylor, and Jada were excellent and fun. We had the special fish with shrimp and a lobster sauce. outstanding. Thank you.“

“Nice atmosphere & food was delicious“

“Fresh fish prepared well awesome sides to choose from. Great small joint vibe with Live Music and an awesome back yard. Get there early the line gets deep fast. 10 out of 10!!“

“Incredible food, drinks and service at Veronica's Fish and Oyster Bar last night for our Anniversary 💍🍾🥂 Highly recommend! We shared the octopus appetizer. My hubby had the skirt steak. I had the whole branzino (not pictured BC the photo was too blurry) it came with the Greek salad. We shared the wild mushrooms and the roasted Brussel sprouts. They also have a fabulous selfie mirror in the ladies room 😍 Our waitress Alexandra was amazing and even brought us a free dessert to celebrate 🥳“

“great take out services, plus DELICIOUS food“

“The seafood sampler was delicious- the scallops melt in your mouth like butter. The ocean scampi was good, but the garlic was a bit overpowering. Pleasant staff and comfortable outdoor seating… it was nice for a higher end meal.“

“Great vibe ,shrimp tacos spot on ,the tuna BLT with wasabi mayo and coconut rice also spot on . Live music is always a bonus !“

“Delicious and fresh seafood! Love this place! Brothers Jose and Juan are great team and always make you fell welcome.“

“I come here every Friday and Tuesday. Best beer in town and PigFish has best pub food I’ve found here, they should expand the menu slightly. Side note I only eat meat if I know it’s not sourced Sysco, US Foods, etc, Pigfish has a good vibe“

“Great people and great service stopped in last night looking for some fresh sea food to bring home to Tennessee I got gulf shrimp salmon and mahi. Very friendly and professional they even iced down my cooler which was nice! I’ll definitely be back to this must see stop!“

“Snow crab and hushpuppies are stupid fire 🔥🔥“

“Ophelia’s is our favorite for a special dinner. Food is excellent, view is beautiful and the service is exceptional. Have never been disappointed. Menu changes daily and the options are top notch. Highly recommend!“

“can't have enough superlatives for this local fish themed restaurant. as well as fish and seafood, there are some carnivore options as well. portions and pricing attractively appointed too. give it a try. you won't b disappointed.“

“Food and service is great!!! #RepeatCustomer“

“Great location, excellent food and wonderful service. Lyuda was our server and she was awesome!!!“

“Really fresh and really tasty. Great stop if you're in the area.“

“Today, April 12, 2025, I visited this restaurant with my husband, and the food was delicious. It's a very nice place. Everything is very clean, and everything is very well organized when delivering your food to the table. Everything is very juicy and low in sodium. I recommend this place to everyone if you like seafood. 🦞🥔🍤🍣🦪🥚🥚“

“We just happened upon El Ceviche and with knowledge that ceviche was invented in Peru and I hadn't had it in a long time, we ventured in with no recommendation from anyone. What a find! Best shrimp ceviche ever! My husband ordered a beef dish, Lomo Saltado and said it was delicious. Peruvian corn was a real treat. This is on my Best Of list! Go. Eat. Enjoy.“

“Food was excellent, as always. Our server, John, was the most friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating we have ever had! I must add we’ve been here countless times, but John set the bar sky high for future visits! You made our night, John. Thank you and I hope you’ll enjoy living in Florida as.much as we do.“

“Our favorite place! We go a few times a month for NE steamers, and occasionally a few other items! Today we both had NE steamers, I had a bowl of Manhattan clam chowder and my boyfriend had whole belly fried clam plate. The chowder was delicious. I have had Manhattan chowder a few other places but this was chuck full of clams and ingredients! Our server told me they make all chowder and soups homemade. Next time I’ll try NE chowder, only reason I didn’t was because I can’t have flour and most have that in it My boyfriend also loved his clams and we both always love the steamers. They have a fish market also so you can get something to take home and cook for the next evening! We always sit at the bar. All servers are friendly and polite. We have been there tons of times and always had excellent service and fabulous food! Prices are very reasonable and we highly recommend Captain Brian’s! They are closed on Sundays . Love love this gem of a place!!“

“wonderful place! swordfish was fantastic! crab legs were wonderful“

“This restaurant is nice and elegant. Very clean and organized. Which is very important to me. Seafood is fresh and delicious. Our server Destin is Amazing and Professional. It was a wonderful dinner experience with family and friends. Definitely will come back. Highly recommend.“

“amazing food! everything was delicious, definitely one of my favorite places“

“Delicious, reasonably priced food!!“

“Excellent food and atmosphere.“

“This is truly a best kept secret of Sarasota. The food portions ,Quality and service are amazing. Oh i forgot to mention how clean thi.s restaurant is. This is the best of the best“

“By FARRR the BESTT lobster Cobb I have ever had. I loved their calamari as well, different than other places which I liked ! It was raining all day and they have a whole sitting area that’s covered. It was a cool vibe to watch the storm while eating dinner outside!“

“this place is amazing on god very skibidi, dare i say“

“So we've been here two years from the metro DC area hunting for a good Indian restaurant. Mind you, our expectations are high because we've become accustomed to over the top Indian flavors and varieties. Since here we've tried 3 places. One was terrible the other 2 were ok. Today, we found our new go to spot for Indian on Fruitville and Honoree called Royal Peacock. Food fresh, great taste and aroma, impeccable service, not over the top pricing and a clean pleasant atmosphere. We had Palak Panere mild and chicken Vindaloo spicy, both white and saffron rice, along with butter nane. Don't waste your time at the others this is the real stuff. JK“

“Absolutely delicious!, Small, intimate, great service, and oh so delicious“

“Michael's on East (MOE) is one of the best fine dining establishments in Sarasota and has been in business for nearly 40 years. Ive been a customer for nearly 30 of those 40 years and despite its maturity, MOE is still hot, hopping and a crowd pleaser for those who enjoy great food, wines and service. During its nearly four decades, MOE has been wowing patrons with its fine cuisine, decor, and outstanding service. Don't be surprised if you see actors, comedians and musicians who might be performing at the Van Wezel during the winter season, sitting next to you because the concierge at their hotel recommended MOE as one of the desirable restaurants for a sensational meal, wine and service. MOE is rich in Sarasota heritage and is the perfect choice to celebrate a special occasion with that very special guest or guests. It's a delight in every way.“

“Food was great and drinks were great. Service was terrible, waitress (young blonde girl) never checked on us, always on her phone and asked for a box and she sat at a table and got on her phone instead.“

“Food was superb. with the dessert being a surprize. Coming from Texas I am highly critical of place. The service was quick and effecient, and also knowledgable of the menu. Food was tremendous, from appetizer to entree. Desert was a surprise, with just the final touch of sweet. Only negstive was the condition of the restroom.“

“Excellent!!! the hostess was so friendly. the waitress very attentive . I highly recommend it !! I just moved from Texas . I'm so happy !!“

“Excellent Italian cuisine. Service and food were outstanding. Highly recommended!!“

“We had an excellent meal. I had the tuna steak which was cooked perfectly, tasted exceptionally fresh, and seasoned exquisitely. Husband had the filet which was also wonderful. We enjoyed cocktails which were spot on. The espresso chocolate cake topped off the evening. Our server Alex was attentive but not intrusive and gave excellent suggestions. Service was top notch. We love the Capital Grill and will continue our patronage especially after a night like last night.“

“Absolutely the BEST i must say, everything is just so perfect.☺️ Highly recommend.“

“Wonderful French& Belgique food especially escargots and large mussel menu .“

“My wife and I met two friends there for happy hour and had a great time eating and talking. All of the food and service was great. Food was fairly priced and cooked perfectly and the service was the best. All of the mixed cocktails were great tasting too. I would highly recommend Ruth’s Chris for happy hour or dinner.“

“Great place to stop and cool off with a drink while shopping at St. Armand’s“

“Our second visit and sat outside on covered patio, which was nice. Our server, Stephanie, was friendly and attentive. We loved the short rib spring rolls and a special sea bass cake was also good. We split the filet, which included au gratin potatoes and asparagus. Potatoes good. Asparagus too large and fibrous. Steak was ok, more the cut than the prep. Overall, we would come back.“

“I went to the location on the NE corner of Clark and Beneva. I've had the lengua and steak tacos 4 times now and can't stop coming back! The burrito...huge! Nice family run biz!“

“Very nice food Extremely nice waitress, Haeun…and chef, her mother. Dad was also the chef, busy cooking.“

“Fabulous dinner! Fresh fish and perfectly seasoned. Highly recommend the Crab Cakes, Grouper Oscar, and Islamorada Piccata. And of course, the Key Lime pie for dessert. Our server, Carlyle was wonderful. Highly recommend!“

“The food at Sardinia is exquisite. The atmosphere is elegant and the owner is very warm and friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant. One of the best in Sarasota! Will be returning there with friends and family many times.“