Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week is Here!

Embracing the arrival of summer, a season filled with warmth and joy, the much-anticipated Savor Sarasota Restaurant Week is set to make its grand return from June 1 to June 14, extending its delectable offerings for a full two weeks. Presented by Visit Sarasota County, this annual event is a culinary celebration that invites food enthusiasts from near and far to indulge in the city’s vibrant restaurant scene. With a plethora of dining establishments participating, lunchtime patrons can relish a tantalizing two-course menu for a mere $25 per person, while dinner enthusiasts can savor a lavish three-course feast for $40 per person. As a delightful bonus, many restaurants will be enticing diners with additional upgrades to their prix fixe menus, featuring exquisite wine pairings and specialty dishes.

Virginia Haley, the esteemed president of Visit Sarasota County, proudly asserts, “Sarasota is home to some of the most extraordinary restaurants in the entire state of Florida. Our culinary landscape has flourished immensely, offering an array of options for every discerning palate. From modern to traditional, and international to pescatarian, vegan, and vegetarian cuisines—ranging from succulent steaks to fresh seafood—Savor Sarasota truly has it all. We are unequivocally a food lover’s paradise.”

The lineup of participating restaurants already boasts an impressive thirty entries, with more establishments expected to join in the following weeks. Here are the confirmed culinary destinations for this year’s Savor Sarasota:

• 481 Gourmet
• Amore Restaurant
• Andrea’s Sarasota
• Bavaro’s Pizza Napoletana & Pastaria
• Bevardi’s Salute
• Café Evergreen
• C’est la Vie
• Chianti Ristorante Italiano
• Crab & Fin Restaurant
• Crow’s Nest Restaurant and Marina
• Duval’s Fresh. Local. Seafood
• Fin’s at Sharky’s
• Flavio’s on Main
• Fleming’s Steakhouse and Wine Bar
• Hamlet’s Eatery
• Lazy Lobster Longboat Key
• Libby’s Neighborhood Brasserie
• Sarasota LobsterCraft
• Maestrale Restaurant & Pizzeria
• Mattison’s Forty-One
• Michael’s on East
• Miguel’s Restaurant
• Pop’s Sunset Grill
• Ristorante San Marco
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Selva Grill
• The Melting Pot
• Tripletail Seafood & Spirits

Savor Sarasota was first introduced in 2006 by Visit Sarasota County with the noble intention of providing a boost to local restaurants during the relatively quieter summer season. Over the years, it has garnered immense popularity among both residents and tourists, drawing them to explore the diverse culinary offerings showcased by a multitude of beloved eateries. Restaurants interested in participating this year are encouraged to sign up before May 26 by visiting the designated link, ensuring they don’t miss out on this exceptional opportunity to captivate the palates of eager food connoisseurs.

Photo from Visit Sarasota