TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in United States - Updated November 2024

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Sal's Pizzeria And Pasta House

Wheelchair Accessible

"Do not let the small space keep you from enjoying this awesome place. We had a party of 8, they immediately came over and helped us all fit. Great..."

Sara Beth Shaw

"Amazing food, awesome service, and great portion sizes! I would highly recommend this..."

Tyler Heady

"Their pizza is awesome but their wings are amazing! Love the salads too. This is our go to pizza place. Love..."

Angel Mendoza Williams

"First time eating and I say it was fantastic I would recommend your place great..."

Zachary Galantis

"Ridiculously good food and cool staff. They are my only..."

Michael Moretti

"First time there, but will definitely go back! Good pizza, good salad, and the most important thing for me.....delicious iced..."

Mackie Caviness Price

"Absolutely L�VE the cauliflower pizza and they made it vegan for me! Staff is not only friendly, but so accommodating! Will definitely be back..."

Pamela Richards Sennott

"Italian cuisine at its best! No matter what you order pizza, grinder, a dinner all..."

Sharon E Voskowsky Ribaudo

"This is the place for the best Stromboli I have ever had! Great food and local vibe makes this place my favorite..."

Russel Whitfield

"Sal’s the best! Pizza and salads are always fresh and so..."

Avory Block

"It's not only a great place for a slice but an awesome Stromboli and Chicken Alfredo too… just to name a few of the great things they offer...."

Tammy Host-DeGennaro

"Loved the food! Beer was a tad pricey but Pizza was phenomenal and so was the customer service..."

Nicole Hershman

"My fav pizza place to go in sarasota everything is..."

Jessica Wall

"Great food, timely service and friendly staff. Enjoying a meal of BBQ Chicken Pizza, House Salad and Egglant Rollatini with family while discussing..."

Resa Grace

"Sal made us feel at home. Big portions of pasta, and great crust and sauce on the pizza. Very quiet on a Monday night, had the place to ourselves! ..."

Brenna Williams

"This little pizzeria has the best food and friendly service! We ordered pizza and lasagna and it was delicious! We also had a nice salad! Sal and his..."

Jolene Routon

"Great pizza and garlic bread sticks. If you want great pizza come here. It’s authentic New Jersey pizza. And the staff is very..."

Chris Hurd

"Great place. We showed up as they were closing and still made us an awesome pizza!!! Truly top notch customer..."

Michele Gregory

"Great pizza, and reasonably priced. easy to order online, and order was ready fast. Reminds me of a little hole-in-the wall type pizza shop in New..."

John C

"From pizza to pasta. It's all good food. Sal's is the spot. If you haven't tried it, ya better. This place is..."

Joshua Glover

"Amazingly crispy crust with just the right amount of chewiness. Perfectly bright and flavorful sauce. Obviously fresh, quality toppings. The food was..."

Amber Carpenter

"Delicious pizza. Everyone in the family enjoyed it, even the two picky kids. Highly..."

Geoff

"Oh my heavens! This place was such an awesome find 😍 We stopped in for a late lunch while we were driving through town. I ordered the chicken parm..."

Jen Archibald

"The prices for Italian food are really good. Most Italian places are way more expensive. The atmosphere isn't upscale, but the food is what really..."

Peter H

"This place is a staple honestly. Been around for a long time and these people KNOW how to make a..."

Florida Traveler

"Very delicious capicola salami and cheese hoagie, with the works and a side of potato..."

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Giorgio’s

"Giorgio's is a great place to relax and have a very, very good meal for a reasonable price. We dined last night and both of our meals were nicely..."

Lee

"Amazing food for a delightful price. The atmosphere is great, and you simply MUST try the Alfredo sauce. It's like no other sauce I've ever tried...."

David Mishchuk

"Great meal at our first visit to Giorgio's. Cherry tomato and risotto appetizer was flavorful and the tomatoes were perfectly ripe and sweet. Best..."

Bill Kamm

"We just tried this gem with our friends Sunday evening on Hillview. Pasta with our choice of sauces and toppings along with a fresh salad So good!..."

Janet Rice (Jrice)

"This was a nice and cozy little Italian restaurant with a relaxed environment. They have a good variety of classic Italian comfort food choices and..."

Farrah Barton

"From the moment we arrived the manager's greeting made us feel right at home. Our waitress, Ariana, had just the right mix of sass and service to..."

James Halay

"Great dinner Friday night at the bar. Bill took very good care of us and the new Chef Veronica's food was outstanding. My wife had a beautiful salad..."

Michael Garey

"Excellent Italian restaurant with great food and great service. Would definitely recommend to any in the area looking for a delicious meal at a very..."

Niamh Bell

"My husband and I accidentally found this restaurant after a week of trying restaurants from downtown Sarasota to St Armand’s to Siesta Key. This..."

Krista Lesage

"Two nights before hurricane Irma hit, I had the pleasure of dining at Giorgio's on Hillview. This new staple in Sarasota gave a new definition to..."

Benjamin Faris

"Giorgio's on Hillview, which used to be the old Mercados, still looks the same outside and in, but a dramatic change in meal quality now that it's..."

Jack Sandelman

"4 stars from what the restaurant USED TO BE............great Italian food with a wood-fire pizza oven. Went there about a week ago and menu is..."

Diane

"Always a great time at Giorgio's! Great food and very friendly staff. We we're greeted by the host and again by the bar tender right away. Their..."

Maggie Dillon

"Excellent dinner! The new Chef Rebekah Peranio has brought in seasonal and regionally sourced ingredients from local farmers and producers to create..."

Lorin Klukas

Sunnyside Cafe

84/100 (1772 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

"Best housemade breakfast in town! From amazing, fluffy chocolate chip pancakes to flavorful, perfectly cooked potato pancakes.. and savory..."

Kaylie Carafelli

"Very attentive wait staff. I was sitting up at the counter and the chef brought me my early morning breakfast plate hot off the grill! Delicious...."

Janie Beth

"Amazing vegan savory chickpea pancakes! My husband said the grouper sandwich was delicious, too (it was a special). I love finding new places that..."

Leslie Fowler-Grabowski

"Not only the best place for Hungarian food, but great service, great menu......another great local restaurant..."

Joey Daskalidès

"We have made a point of coming here more than once during our bi-annual visits. Osso Bucco with cheese risotto for lunch? Are you kidding me?..."

Matthew Metzerott

"Was feeling adventurous so we tried a new place for breakfast. After glancing over the menu we realized it wasn't your standard American breakfast..."

Shayna Lynn

"The vegan chickpea pancakes were AMAZING!!! The staff was so sweet and helpful too. Great..."

Kara Ballard

"I had breakfast and it was excellent! The service was great and the food was so good! The lobster roll sounds..."

Ann Medlin Hall

"Great atmosphere ! Wait staff are very polite and attentive and most of all the food is spectacular..."

Anna Leonard

"This is the best place in Sarasota! I love ❤️ the food and..."

Rebecca Fogle

"Wonderful food, friendly staff, great atmosphere. I highly recommend this..."

Darlene Smith

"Wow what a great find. Food and service was fantastic. Coffee cup always full. Eggs Benedict spot..."

Guy Schultz

"I looooovvvveeee..... the food so healthy and filling and delicious!!!!!!!! The atmosphere was inviting and relaxed. I love this place. You must..."

Jaemichael Goodwin

"Ate here 3 times on my 5 night visit. Breakfast (Hungarian Porkchops) was out of this world good, had the Goulash for lunch, outstanding, and the..."

E Bannat

"We were looking for a lunch spot near Ringling. Sunshine Cafe had good reviews so we checked it out. Nice menu, very clean, very good service. I had..."

Diantha Grant

"Tried for the first time on Friday at 6pm. We went for dinner and there was plenty of open seating. It’s like an upper scale diner connected to..."

Ala Marashi

"My favorite Hungarian though not only Hungarian Restaurant. I craved for Goulash soup that comes with home made pita. First freshly sqeezed orange..."

Susan Joo

"We had breakfast here and the service and food was great! Lots of choices including a hot tea menu! The service was exceptional. Will definitely be..."

Ellen Manus

"This is a hidden gem. Had dinner twice. Excellent the best grilled Octopus ever had. Bone marrow perfectly seasoned. Every dish cooked fresh from..."

Gail MARKSZ

"Cute, local spot. We ate breakfast here on a Saturday morning, it wasn't too busy when we arrived but started to pick up by the time we left. The..."

Michelle B

"Food is so fresh and made to order ! We went 2 days in a row it was so good. People are so friendly and..."

Christina Gorzynski

"Went to brunch today at this cute little cafe and was not disappointed! I had the greek lamb burger and it was excellent! The inside of the cafe is a..."

allie

"I loved this place! Fresh and delicious food! The best Hungarian goulash (I am sorry,..."

Simona Nagyova

"Breakfast was good. A bit overpriced for simple breakfast. Service was great, very pleasant and helpful..."

Lidys

"We've been coming to Sunnyside for 6 or 7 years now. We visit Sarasota several times a year, and lately have been staying near the airport so we're..."

Keith Miller

"We sat outside and had a lovely meal. Hungarian run the place and they have great goulash and..."

Mary Anthony

"Stopped in today for a bite to eat while in the the area. Tried their special today Eggs Benedict with bacon, spinach and goat cheese. It was..."

Beka H

"Awesome food and nice service! They have a lot of vegetarian and vegan options. We' ve been there for dinner and would love to come back for..."

Lizz L

"Looking for delicious French toast? Here's the place. We had the Vermont maple syrup to go with our French toast....yummy! There's an outdoor..."

Kim

"Best breakfast we have had in years! The ambience is delightful. Katie was our attentive waitress. She was pleasant, kind, and is an excellent..."

Laura Stearns

Southside Deli

84/100 (1087 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"House made and fresh, creative food. A real gem in a land of chain restaurants that continually serve mediocre food. Stop by and see Joe and John. ..."

Michael LaMancuso

"We LOVE Southside Deli! The food is fresh and delicious! And the owners are wonderful and kind and support youth in our community! Bravo to a..."

KT Curran

"I Love this place....!!!!..."

Sandy García

"Everything is good. They use Boars Head, so you know it's top quality. Food cane fast. Very..."

Todd Miller

"I've never been to Southside Deli before, didn't even know it existed. Driven by it thousands of times but, well, no excuses. So when I found myself..."

Mark Thomas

"Good quality was actually really great and you can taste that it’s fresh! The staff was very friendly and inviting. The hot sandwiches are..."

Richard Brej

"Can honestly say this is the #1 deli in Sarasota. The atmosphere is so clean and welcoming as is the staff. Always greeted with a smile and a..."

Alexia Sonberg

"Good spot to stop in for ice cream and snacks. We came with a large group and the gelato was really good. It’s in a good location but a bit off of..."

Iliya Petrow

"First timer at SouthSide Deli, and the food was Tasty and Yummy! Absolutely, love the Corn Beef sandwich! My New Favorite..."

Patricia Bryant

"This place has great food! I got a patty melt with fries and it was delicious. My whole party enjoyed their sandwiches. We got crumb cake and a..."

Anita Best

"Meagen- what a delightful young lady at the drive through! Patient with me because this was my first Southside Deli ordering experience!! The Reuben..."

Hannah Bliss Hough

"Great neighborhood deli. Homemade soups, great salads, and wonderful sandwiches, too! Eat-in or take-out (drive-thru..."

Peter Spindler

"Such delicious food and made..."

daughterofthe King

"My husband and I eat here all the time. The food is really good and the staff is very..."

Ren Marc

"This place is amazing! Great prices and quality food. Really enjoyed..."

Ryan Livingston

"I've lived in Sarasota for a long time and never went there until today. The food is..."

leslie belluomini

"Everyone working there was super nice. My sandwich was served quickly. I wasn't super impressed with the NY corned beef. Rye bread was awesome but..."

Salina Martin

"We really like Southside and have been coming here regularly for about 4 years. It's locally owned. The food is always fresh, reasonably priced and..."

Kelly McKay

"Great local sandwich spot, pasta salad is..."

Lue Carroll

"Food was delicious and fresh. Thanks for taking care of us for our "big..."

Nicholas Aguilar

Lazy Lobster

"Stopped in after calling Bob for a reservation around 6.30ish tonight Sun 4/23/18. Eddie and I, never having tried the L Lobster yet of Sarasota but..."

Jan Druckman Tannebaum

"We went on Christmas Day with a reservation. Was quite busy but the service and food was top notch (fast to come out but not too fast and hot)! ..."

Irene Henderson

"Lazy Lobster is a cute little place with some of the most amazing food around. I hate fish, but their lobster bisque and Potato encrusted grouper is..."

Candy Palmer

"This is the best seafood restaurant in the Sarasota area in our opinion. Always satisfied with our choices, service is always good. Since we moved..."

Regina Gardner Trollinger

"A really locals restaurant to go to. I usually go with family, but am comfortable enough to go by myself. Great food.. specials are awesome during..."

Dawn Markham

"This place is a gem!!!! Food was excellent, service was professional and speedy. This will be a regular for us for sure. Thank you Lazy..."

Miriam Brinson Flowerree

"The Island Mahi is incredible! Literally one of the best seafood dishes in Sarasota. The restaurant is very quaint and the service is great! We went..."

Jacqueline Bevan

"This is our go to place for dinner. Locally owned and always good. Great prices and super service. Always a..."

Sean Suskind

"This is our favorite seafood restaurant in Sarasota. We love the Bar Harbor. Shrimp, scallops and lobster in an excellent sauce. Excellent service..."

Ann Shepherd Haines

"Very good food, service, and selection. Food was fresh and looked appealing. Nice atmosphere as..."

Scott Barnes

"Always great! I love the lemon sole francese. Never..."

John LiMarzi

"The best service and food I've had since moving to..."

Taryn Ross Perkins

"Our dinner was amazing and our waitress was nice. Great cozy and..."

Linda Palmerton

"Great meals there tonight, with equally great service. This will be a regular stop for..."

Charlie CR Nagelschmidt

"Great fresh quality food, good variety & reasonable prices. Cozy friendly..."

Jan Balog Spahn

"If you like lobster this is the place, great options including "lazy man's lobster". Their appetizers are great, wine selection is good, and the..."

Margaret Gifford

"Lockwood ridge restaurant is the best so far. First time and new to the area we will definitely make this a..."

Woosah

"Pretty good dinner. We arrived early to The Lazy Lobster, early enough for their early bird special with their reduced price menu available today..."

Art

"We really enjoyed this little tucked away find. You might miss it if you don't have your gps helping you but thanks to its good reviews on..."

Debi Tomlinson Bonecutter

"Very good. After reading recommendations on urbanspoon, and on the recommendation of a local friend, I dined here in late Sept 2011. I found the..."

Dbayintampa

"Great restaurant with date-worthy cuisine, friendly atmosphere, and unpretentious staff and menu. I'd definitely recommend this place to..."

Katie

"Great Value. Lazy Lobster is a favorite of our friends and we accompanied them for dinner recently. I understand why they like it so much. Portions..."

Bruce M.

"The bisque was out of this world! I thougt the menu items where priced high for the..."

Lisa-Lisa

"Wellllllllll...The Lazy Lobster was not the most unforgettable dining experience I've ever had (not by a long shot). Still, it was pleasant enough in..."

Sweet Polly

"We ate outside since the temp was perfect. Great spot for seafood at a reasonable price. Shrimp 3 ways appetizer was fresh & tasty. Mahi Reuben was..."

Anne Dunning

"Kacey's is one of my favorite "go-to" restaurants, and it never fails to please. Both the manager (Kay) and our server (Angelica) were wonderful. Our..."

Cara Herman

"I live in Fort Lauderdale but the first place I stop in Sarasota is at Kacey's. Staff are amazing but so is the food. Nothing you pick is a wrong..."

A Weekes

"Excellent golden - brown shrimp basket. Ribs were a generous size. Crab cakes were spot on. Excellent service. Our server got slammed, so another..."

Heineken500

"Service beyond exceptional, environment quiet, food quality consistent. My fiancé & I come once a week the staff treats you like family. I’ve..."

Devin Porter

"Stopped in for an early bird meal, very friendly. Nice outdoor seating. Nice selection. Of Craft Beer. Happy Birthday Peter. Let's take..."

Bill Cromie

"I love this place. The food is always delicious, the staff is very friendly and quick, and their sangria is so good , we always get a pitcher. The..."

filomena prokop

"First time here and came with friends so no pictures this time. The food was excellent - all 4 of us truly enjoyed the delicious food. Service was..."

Dawn B

"Love the food and service here. I come at least once a week. Highly recommend this place to everyone I..."

Heather Benda

"If you already know Kacey's on Fruitville, you will love this just as much...just not as crowded (for now). A.J. is the best! In for dinner again,..."

Chuck

Cafe L'europe

84/100 (4127 ratings)

Potato Crusted Grouper

Crab

Ossobuco

French Onion Soup in an Onion

Alfredo

Strawberry Cheesecake

Classic Lobster Bisque

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"Perfection!!! This restaurant is always Exceptional. We ate a few doors down at the cuban restaurant and it was unbearably hot even with fans going..."

Terrie A Simpkins

"We come to the circle every January frim england. We always come here, the food is top notch and the service is great. I often have the liver, bacon..."

Vicky Fox

"Outstanding service. Fabulous, fresh menu. Lamb sliders & salmon cooked perfectly. The best key lime pie thus far we have found...sunny patio;..."

Pamela Pumilia

"Tonight was our first time eating here. Our waitress Marianna (sorry if i misspelled it), was amazing! She was so detailed to the menu options, and..."

Najette Parker

"Really very nice, as the culinary team executes a really great menu to perfection. It is without hesitation that I highly recommend dining here and..."

Don Olson

"We enjoyed our beautiful day even more while at this cafe. Excellent service, delicious lunch , I had a salad with avocado's, crab meat and roasted..."

Susan Mahony DeLuca

"We went for lunch. I had the fabulous lobster bisque and my daughter ordered escargot from the dinner menu!!! Our server, Alfredo was super!!! ..."

Brenda Atchison Fox

"Under new ownership, Cafe l’Europe is up to my memories of top level food, service and old world atmosphere, with an appealing update. Can you..."

Sara Sinaiko

"Really nice experience having lunch with visiting family who invited me to Cafe L’Europe yesterday. The service was impeccable, and each of our..."

Grace Lois Black Young

"This restaurant went above and beyond for one of my best friend's reception. I can't say enough about how kind, thoughtful and wonderful the staff,..."

Laura Williams

"Wonderful server, Cassie, great food and we loved the piano player. We will be..."

Debra Tello

"Awesome dinner experience. The owner and staff are the..."

TBone TG

"One of my new favorite restaurants. Very nice. The staff was all amazing and the steak Diane is out of this world. Try this place you will not be..."

Justin Parker

"Very welcoming staff. First time visiting. Alfredo was a great server. Had the Grouper de mar. Delicioso! Can't wait to go back to try more. ..."

Jennie McAfee

"If I could give this place 10 out of 5 stars I would. Amazing escargot, beef, duck, dessert, drinks. You name it, everything we got there was..."

C Louis

"Food was good, loved the soup, crab cake, duck l’orange was great. Grouper with potato was little bland for me & didn’t enjoy it much. Key lime..."

Sai

"Amazing does not even begin to describe how our meal was! MELT IN YOUR MOUTH DELICIOUSNESS!!!!! The quiche was the lightest, fluffiest, most..."

Tracy P

"Absolutely love the place! They are made my Birthday absolutely special. Our waiter was awesome, fun, attentive and even photobomb us 😂. Food was..."

Mila Courson

"Phenomenal service, food, and atmosphere! Top-notch all the way around. We will be back! Duck and scallops pictured. Both dishes were excellent...."

Sam Rainer

"The host, bartender, manager, etc were all SO so nice!!! I really appreciated how happy and genuine everyone was. I ordered a salad with salmon, it..."

Andrea Arredondo

"Went here today while visiting sister-in-law for her birthday and we were not disappointed. Our waiter was wonderful, nice and informative about..."

heidi Sullivan

"We met Chef Will outside of the restaurant with no intention of stopping to eat. He allowed us to try a sample he had created, and he explained the..."

Richard Fridge

"Very kind people and did not think twice about seating us, in fact, they placed us close to the piano player. The main course was outstanding, the..."

Joe B.

"Incredible experience as usual. 3 of our group had filets and they all said they were wonderful and perfectly cooked. One vegan and the chef made..."

Gwen Mitchell

"My wife and I went here for my birthday dinner! Our server Juan Carlos was absolutely amazing! The food was also delicious as well and was able to..."

Chad Barker

"Awesome place for any special occasion. My fiance and I visited for a date night while on vacation and we couldn't have been happier. The service was..."

Richard Henneman

"Amazing food and one of the best service we’ve had. Our server George was so attentive and gave us an exceptional dining experience. The..."

Patricia Melliti

"Amazing food. Convenient location. Really liked the rock candy coffee stirrer. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Recommend getting there early in..."

Charles Winter

"Ambiance 10/10 Servers 10/10 Flavor 10/10 *The best french onion soup in Sarasota hands down. **Kitchen 6/10 *errors with 2/4 meal orders. The..."

Kama Beasley

"Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. We sat outdoors to get that European café experience. The cuban sandwich with the egg (forgot what it was..."

Gem L

"What a great meal! I’ve been coming here for many years. My dad actually used to work here back in the 80’s, and they even used to have a..."

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