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Arts & Central, Sarasota, FL

Arts & Central

4.7
4.7
595 Reviews
$30 and under
American
611 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Innovative
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, Cocktail Bar, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Erik Walker
  • Neighborhood
    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 595 people are saying

Arts & Central reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Best Ambiance

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Innovative

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arts & Central delights with "amazing service," "wonderful ambience," and "the best food in town." Consistently praised for "unique, delicious" dishes and a "creative menu," this restaurant offers an inviting atmosphere with live music and a focus on local artistry. Guests appreciate the "friendly staff" and "memorable dining experience."

595 Reviews
  1. Maxine

    Tampa15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It is always a pleasure to dine at Arts and Central. The service is excellent but uninstruisive, food beautifully season and nicely presented and a lovely breeze wafted over the patio.

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  2. Bethamy VIP

    Jacksonville14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The four of us had four different brunch entrees and they were all outstandingly delicious and perfectly prepared. Our server was knowledgeable and attentive. The live music was delightful. This wasn’t our first visit and we hope it won’t be our last.

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  3. Glenn

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dining experience, food was delicious, service was great, highly recommend

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  4. Janice VIP

    Greater Boston50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another fabulous dinner at A&C. Best cuisine around. Consitency is A+.

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  5. Donna VIP

    New York City7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place! Been two times now and plan to return regularly. Get the Filet Mignon!

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  6. Kathy

    Sunshine Coast6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delightful first experience at arts and Central. We look forward to our return visit. What a treasure for the neighborhood in downtown Sarasota. Unique, delicious; thank you for a memorable evening.

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  7. Nicole

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic meal, excellent service and a wonderful vibe! This was my 2nd time here and it was equally as impressive. I really love the ambience, live music, vibe and energy.

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  8. Todd VIP

    Tampa29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always great. Appreciated great live music with REAL musicians playing violin, bass and guitar. My wife rarely drinks but she always orders “The Banana Stand”. The new scallops appetizer is excellent nice heat and pineapple offset. The oysters posiden remain top notch. The head Chef clearly knows what he is doing. We appreciate the quality of the food and service. The only lowlight was the cappuccino. Whoever is responsible for the super automatic unit needs some expertise in quality. The cappuccino was very weak and had more milk than a latte. Please learn or re-program how to make proper coffee drinks or engage Cafe Arts 5 doors down on how to do it properly. We’ll be back!

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  9. Laurey VIP

    New York City15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food choices. Service was excellent! Loved the atmosphere.

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  10. Joy VIP

    Tampa85 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautful, cool envirnoment and a contemporary food menu. Perfect place to sit and talkwith friends...great bar selectionof special drinks and wine.

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FAQs

Arts & Central is rated 4.7 stars by 595 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 37 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
  • Neighborhood
    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, Cocktail Bar, Mediterranean
  • 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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