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Arts & Central, Sarasota, FL

Arts & Central

4.7
4.7
414 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 33 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.

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
  • Website
    https://artsandcentral.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Erik Walker
  • Location
    611 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236
  • Neighbourhood
    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

Menu

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What 414 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

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • 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.

414 Reviews

  1. Teresa

    Lake of the Ozarks

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have the trout, my husband had the harvest bowl. Sticky ribs for appetizer. All fabulous. Sat at the kitchen bar and staff very interactive.

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  2. Frances

    Tampa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I would not choose this place for Sunday brunch. There are not enough options to choose from on the brunch menu. The options that are available are either greasy or overdone and fried.

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  3. Meg

    New York City

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days 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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  4. Susan

    Baltimore

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  5. Lois

    Portland

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  6. Dr Jeanine

    VIP

    New York City

    60 reviews

    5.0

    60 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  7. john

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  8. tom

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 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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  9. Beth

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    124 reviews

    5.0

    124 reviews

    Dined 4 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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  10. Claudia

    VIP

    Tampa

    49 reviews

    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined 4 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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FAQs

Arts & Central is rated 4.7 stars by 414 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 33 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
  • Neighbourhood
    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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