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Sarasota’s Best Restaurants

Inkanto Peru

Taking its name from a play on the words ‘Inca’ and ‘Encanto,’ the Spanish word for charm, Inkanto, loosely meaning ‘charm of the Inkas,’ is a Peruvian restaurant in the heart of Sarasota that serves traditional and authentic South American cuisine. Tucked away in a small shopping center on the Tamiami Trail, just south of Bee Ridge Road, Inkanto features unique and characterful décor and a menu to match.

Owner Fernando Palomino’s menu features a refreshing combination of Peruvian staples with a modern twist, such as the Rocoto Relleno – a hot pepper stuffed with roasted beef; Ceviche de Conchas Negras – mouthwatering black clam ceviche; and the Peruvian grain-based Tabule de Quinua. The cuisine is paired with easy-drinking wines from Spain, Chile, Argentina and Peru and pale yellow and brick red walls adorned with paintings create an attractive and inviting setting.

Big Water Fish Market

Located on Siesta Key in the Crescent Beach Shopping Center, Big Water Fish Market specializes in fresh, Florida-caught seafood. Offering fresh fish, seafood and produce in a clean boutique style market, Big Water Fish also serves a simple but delicious casual dining menu that features products found in the market. Owner Scott Dolan prides himself on serving and selling only the freshest available sourced from local fishermen in support of the local community.

Big Water Fish Market also carries a range of specialty spices, sauces and products to complement seafood dishes and prepares fresh fish lunches and dinners for takeout or casual dining. Picnic tables can be booked in advance for a delicious seafood steam pot dinner with family and friends. Big Water Fish Market has a BYOB (Bring Your Own Booze) policy.

Antoine's Restaurant

Antoine’s serves an elegant continental menu in a cozy and stylish environment. Other delectable dishes on the menu include starters of homemade creamed bisque and light waffles served with blue cheese and arugula and sautéed mushrooms in a creamy garlic sauce.

Entrées include seared salmon served with a steamed vegetable bouquetière, pan-fried scallops on a bed of risotto and black grouper with a light pesto crust and sautéed green beans. Beers, wine and soft drinks can be ordered to complement the cuisine, which is served by friendly, welcoming staff.

Yoder's

Since it opened its door in 1975, Yoder’s Amish restaurant has been a place in Sarasota to go for hearty homemade comfort food. Unpretentious, old-fashioned, and comfortable, the restaurant is buzzing with activity starting at early breakfast. The food is freshly cooked, the menu is full of everyone’s Amish and American favorites, and the portions are hearty – a perfect recipe for a family meal that will make everyone happy. And let’s not forget their award-winning home-made pies. Since its opening, Yoder’s has added a specialty grocery with cheeses, deli meats, snacks, spices and baking supplies. The next additions to the Amish Village were the gift shop, produce market, and bakery.

Curry Station

Offering two locations in Sarasota, Curry Station is a popular Indian Restaurant that serves authentic and traditional Indian cuisine. Prepared in a variety of styles ranging from traditional, southern and Indo-Chinese to Goan, the cuisine at Curry Station is created from fresh ingredients and cooked in Indian utensils such as a Kadai pan and Tandoori oven.

Owner and chef Narendra Singh Saud prepares each dish from scratch using conventional Indian spices and menus feature an array of new and favorite dishes, as well as specialty plates. Both venues offer diners a refined atmosphere in which to enjoy long-established Indian cuisine accompanied by beer, wine and soft drinks. Cooking demonstrations and classes for the public are held every Sunday at the Clark Road Curry Station, known as Curry Station B.

2075 Main St Suite 22, 

Sarasota, FL 34237 (941) 840-5270 https://www.muscalaw.com/sarasota/