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Where do the locals eat in Sarasota?
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Oct 13, 2026
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Away from the busiest names, these restaurants in Sarasota score highest with locals and visitors alike: RomanSQ, Passion Roots and 3Natives. RomanSQ holds 5.0★.
Well-rated places off the busiest lists:
- RomanSQ (5.0★, Sarasota)
- Passion Roots (5.0★, Sarasota)
- 3Natives (5.0★, Main Street Merchants)
- Fresh Flamingo (5.0★, Sarasota)
- The Bakero (5.0★, Main Street Merchants)
Worth the short drive from Sarasota:
- Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza UTC (4.9★, University Park) in University Park
- Libby's (4.6★) in Lakewood Ranch
- Dry Dock Waterfront Grill (4.7★) in Longboat Key
Closed on Sundays: Siegfried's Restaurant and German Biergarten — plan around it.
Dry Dock Waterfront Grill
Seafood restaurant · Restaurant
412 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key
(941) 383-0102 Closed opens at 11:00 AM
4.7
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The Bakero
Bakery · Breakfast restaurant · Brunch restaurant
1900 Main St Ste 104, Sarasota
(941) 404-5565 Open until 2:30 PM
5.0
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RomanSQ
Pizza restaurant · Beer hall · Family restaurant
6670 Superior Ave, Sarasota
(941) 237-8742 Closed
4.9
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Fresh Flamingo
Caterer · Delivery Restaurant · Soup kitchen
6609 Superior Ave, Sarasota
(941) 600-6551 Open 24 hours
5.0
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3Natives
Health food restaurant · Açaí shop · Juice shop
46 S Palm Ave Unit 46, Sarasota
(941) 373-0542 Closed opens at 9:00 AM
5.0
3Natives
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Libby's
American restaurant
8445 Lorraine Rd, Lakewood Ranch
(941) 357-1570 Closed opens at 11:00 AM
4.6
Popular place
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Passion Roots
Health food restaurant
7650 S Tamiami Trl unit 1, Sarasota
(941) 706-1361 Closed
5.0
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Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza UTC
Pizza restaurant · Delivery service · Italian restaurant
5231 University Pkwy suite 111, Venice
(321) 532-0527 Closed opens at 11:00 AM
4.9
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