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Arts & Central, Sarasota, FL

Arts & Central

4.7
4.7
412 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
23:00
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Booked 40 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
In the heart of the Rosemary District, come discover a dining experience that’s at the crossroads where laid-back vibes meet gourmet delights.

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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
  • Area
    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
  • Valentine's Day Dinner

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a romantic evening at Arts & Central, with a thoughtfully prepared prix fixe menu. (Vegetarian options available). Desserts prepared by world-renowned Pastry Chef Stephanie Boswell. We look forward to serving you, The Arts & Central Team
  • Valentine's Day Dinner

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a romantic evening at Arts & Central. with a thoughtfully prepared prix fixe menu. (Vegetarian options available). Desserts prepared by world-renowned pastry chef, Stephanie Boswell. We look forward to serving you, The Arts & Central Team

What 412 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arts & Central delights with its "great atmosphere" and "innovative cuisine." Guests praise the "friendly and attentive" service and the "spacious" setting with both indoor and outdoor seating options. Highlights include the "delicious" mushroom risotto and "fantastic" swordfish. Live music adds to the experience, making it a "wonderful" dining destination.
412 Reviews
  1. Meg

    New York City

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere and we loved the live music. Fried oyster appetizer was best part of meal; my trout was watery and overly smoky, my husband’s sirloin was tough. Our server was pleasant but forgetful. We’ll be back but will probably stick to salads as our mains. For dessert we went next door to the wonderful ice cream place and were not disappointed.

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  2. Susan

    Baltimore

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time dining there. They honored our request for a quiet table. Food was excellent and very good service

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  3. Lois

    Portland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Restaurant was excellent. Food was innovative and beautifully presented. Menu is varied with options for all in our party. All 6 of us liked what we ordered. The server was excellent and timing of food delivery perfect for enabling us to make it to the theater that night. Our only complaint was that the airconditioning was turned up too high and we were cold.

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  4. Dr Jeanine

    VIP

    New York City

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food , ambience and staff always great ! Very accommodating and friendly

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  5. john

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful meal, we loved the live music also! Will be back!

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  6. tom

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot, great service, food and ambience! A must in Sarasota!

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  7. Beth

    Greater Boston

    124 reviews

    5.0

    124 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great new find. Our party of four loved everything we ordered from the sticky ribs to lamb sliders, lots of salad options and entrees as well. Oh, forgot to mention the s'mores dessert with homemade marshmallows! Arts &Central will definitely become part of our restaurant rotations!

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  8. Claudia

    VIP

    Tampa

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a delight to dine at Arts and Central. Friendly service, interesting combos of ingredients and lovely setting.

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  9. Linda

    VIP

    Tampa

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite restaurant. We go here at least once a week. The food is very creative so much so you won’t find food like this locally. It’s presented beautifully as well. I love the salads and fish dishes. My husband likes the meat dishes. So we’re both happy. Try the Smoked Old Fashioned too - best in town. The wait staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Can’t go wrong here unless you like plain old time food.

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  10. Teresa

    VIP

    Tampa

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The backyard steak salad was delicious as was my cosmopolitan before dinner.

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Arts & Central is rated 4.7 stars by 412 OpenTable diners.

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Make a booking

2 people
23:00
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 40 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
  • Area
    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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