Best Restaurants 2026

Chef Chompoonuck “Joy” Dilbert Brings the Flavors of Thailand to Sarasota

“I do love Thai food. But I also dream about when I can eat Cheetos or have carbonara pasta.”

02/03/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Simply the Best

The Best Restaurants in Sarasota

Our list of the 33 most fabulous restaurants in Sarasota and Manatee.

02/03/2026 By Lauren Jackson

Strip Mall Superstars

Sarasota's Best Under-the-Radar Restaurants

Our guide to out-of-the-way, hiding-in-plain-sight, if-you-know-you-know restaurants that will knock your socks off.

09/01/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Origin Stories

Four Sarasota Chefs Share the Stories of Their Restaurants

Here's why they love doing business in Sarasota.

09/01/2024 By Lauren Jackson

Quick Stiks

Taste of Asia Is Getting a New Name and a New Fast-Casual Style

The restaurant will close temporarily next month and reopen in December as Stiks.

10/28/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Takeout Time

Thai Seed Supplies the Flavors of Bangkok to the University Town Center Area

The restaurant is currently offering dine-in service up to 25 percent of its capacity, plus takeout with curbside service.

07/02/2020 By Cooper Levey-Baker

First Bite

Spice Station Opens in the Rosemary District

You'll find curry, stir-fry, sushi and more.

07/18/2018 By Judi Gallagher

Rising Star

Star Thai and Sushi Brings Izakaya Style to Siesta Key

The eatery serves a long list of Thai and Japanese classics, but you’ll also find less common noodle dishes like lad na, a more inventive than usual sushi menu and an impressive pick of Japanese whiskies.

05/29/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Road Trip

A Taste of Nirvana: Tampa's Wat Mongkolratanaram Buddhist Temple

You'll find stunning flavors at this Buddhist temple’s outdoor market.

01/25/2018 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Eat This Now

The 5 Best Things We Ate This Week - 7/13/16

From cupcakes to breakfast tacos, here are the five best things our panel of food writers ate this week.

07/13/2016 By Eat Beat Team

Top Tables

Chef Judi's Top 3 Meals This Week

Chef Judi reports on her week of good eating.

04/05/2016 By Judi Gallagher

Article

Taste of Asia Opens in New Space on Tamiami Trail

Taste of Asia opens in a new, larger space on South Tamiami Trail in Sarasota.

10/17/2013 By Judi Gallagher

Article

Chef Judi Visits Downtown Sarasota's Drunken Poet

Chef Judi revisits downtown Sarasota's Drunken Poet and finds lots to love.

01/29/2013 By Megan McDonald

Sarasota Magazine

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