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Arts & Central, Sarasota, FL

Arts & Central

4.7
4.7
350 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Innovative
In the heart of the Rosemary District, come discover a dining experience that’s at the crossroads where laid-back vibes meet gourmet delights.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Erik Walker
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Cross street
    Blvd of the Arts
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Experiences

  • Sunday Brunch

    Multiple dates available
    Sunday Brunch Limited Brunch menu from 11:00am - 3:00pm

What 350 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambiance

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arts & Central offers a vibrant dining experience in Sarasota, featuring a creative menu that delights with unique dishes like octopus and pork belly. Guests rave about the "excellent service" and "great ambiance." With options for both casual and upscale dining, live music, and diverse seating, it's a standout spot for any occasion.

350 Reviews
  1. William

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, great food, strong bar program (love the cocktails!), really great place for dinner or happy hour with friends!

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  2. Vic

    VIP

    Tampa

    115 reviews

    5.0

    115 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent experience. Very nice setting, great bar, very friendly staff, good variety menu selections with drink and food specials. Everything was prepared to perfection.

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  3. Dennis

    VIP

    New York City

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined many times at A&C and each time it seems to get a little better. Friday night we were a party of 6 and everyone really enjoyed the 611 and Caesar Salads. Friday night was Prime Rib (excellent), pork chop (great), salmon and Bahn Mi sandwich. Everyone was more than pleased. The team did a great job. Brendan’s service is always great.

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  4. BETH

    VIP

    Naples

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I ordered the swordfish. Delicious. Live music was nice and at a level where you could still talk

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  5. Vicki

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Service was good, and most of the food was good however do not order the tuna poke…not fresh, I had to send back

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  6. Stephen

    VIP

    New York City

    91 reviews

    4.0

    91 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Arts and Central is very innovative and creatively prepared. We had the oysters and brisket and tots to start. Both were very tasty and different from anything we’ve had before. The oysters are fried and served on a salad base. The brisket and tater tots are tasty, but should be shared as the portion is too much for one. The only problem was that the entrees were presented before we had finished our appetizers. I find this practice particularly annoying and it was caused because the kitchen sent them out before checking with the primary server. This practice is avoidable in a fine restaurant. The mushroom risotto and duck with gruyere torte were exceptionally good; creatively prepared and tasty. The S’mores dessert included homemade marshmallow. It was delightful. Definitely worth a return visit.

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  7. Dan

    Greater Boston

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great, contemporary ambience...spacious...wonderful jazz background music...unique and relevant menu...food delicious as was the mixed cocktail (old fashion)...good service that will get better with practice but engaging nonetheless. Highly recommend.

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  8. Linda

    Tampa

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    We had to wait for 15 minutes after being sat before anyone came to speak with us and take a drink order. The manager did come by later and apologized

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  9. Lou

    Orlando

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal. Bartender Chris was amazing. Chef Eric came out after I was served my entree to make sure it was prepared correctly. It was! Sign of a professional establishment!! Going back soon….

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  10. Pam

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved this place! We sat at the counter where you can watch them cook. Otherwise there is plenty of tables and also lots of seating outside. Nice ambience good service and the food was very good. My husband had the special rack of lamb and I had duck. Also the mushroom Gruyère tart was amazing as a side with the duck. Just a wonderful meal.

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Arts & Central is rated 4.7 stars by 350 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Arts & Central

611 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Blvd of the Arts
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Erik Walker
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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