Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Sarasota / Bradenton

OpenTable

Updated January 05, 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants in Sarasota / Bradenton? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bruschetta Fine Italian Cuisine

5.0

5 (49)

$31 to $50

Italian

Gulf Gate Estates

About the restaurant

At Bruschetta Fine Italian Cuisine , our history is rooted in family and tradition. Our recipes have been passed down for generations, and we take great pride in using authentic ingredients and techniques to create the flavors of Italy. From our humble beginnings in a small kitchen in Rome to our bustling restaurant today, we've always stayed true to our roots.

Top review

BonsaiannieVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Delicious food, lovely staff, cozy ambiance. We will be back!

Dolce Italia

4.8

4.8 (619)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sarasota

About the restaurant

Dolce Italia was established in 2010 by Tiziana Di Costanzo who came from Ischia, an island in the Gulf of Naples. Using a combination of classic Italian dishes, family recipes passed down for generations, and warm hospitality, Dolce Italia has built a reputation in Sarasota as a destination for anyone seeking great food and ambiance. In 2015 Matthew joined as manager of the front of house and is now a managing partner of Dolce Italia. The kitchen staff trained by Tiziana from the beginning are still with the restaurant with Maria being the capocuoco.
Some of the specialities Dolce Italia has become famous for are the Napoletan Eggplant- a tender sautee eggplant with fresh tomatoes crowned with ricotte, the Trenne Dolce Italia- the signature pasta dish with creamy tomato sauce, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and mushroom.

Top review

PatVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Dinner with NY friends visiting Sarasota. Scrumptious food, cozy ambiance , delicious dessert & wonderful service from Matthew & Taylor!

The Rosemary & Thyme

4.8

4.8 (4478)

$31 to $50

American

Sarasota

About the restaurant

Welcome to Rosemary & Thyme!

Downtown Sarasota American Bistro serving traditional and contemporary dishes with an emphasis on healthy options. Savor made-from-scratch selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared with fresh ingredients from regional farms.

Top review

BruceVIP

Dined 2 days ago

The kindness and service of the staff gave us a special and memorable birthday dinner for our sister. As usual, the chef outdid himself with a very delicious meal…. Thank you

Discover more

4.8

4.8 (100)

$30 and under

Contemporary French / American

Sarasota

About the restaurant

Marcel is Sarasota's newest and most popular dinner spot. It is an elevated European Bistro that specializes in unique dishes with a French influence. Our menu and portions are designed for guests to try a variety of items, and sharing is encouraged. Our standout dish is the snapper ceviche made with mango and passion fruit, and our most popular dish is the short ribs, which you must try!

Top review

TomVIP

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

I had the sea bass, which was perfectly seared and paired with a wonderfully tasteful sauce. My wife had the seafood pasta Bolognese, which she raved about and ate every bite, which is unusual for her. The only weak spot was my wife’s cosmopolitan which they remade and was still rather tasteless. The only weak spot was my wife’s cosmopolitan which they actually remade and was still tasteless. This restaurant is an excellent value and the food is creatively prepared. We will return here and enjoy their food, but just not order cosmopolitan .

JPAN - The Shop at Siesta Row

4.8

4.8 (435)

$30 and under

Japanese

Sarasota

About the restaurant

WE OFFER A WIDE RANGE OF TRADITIONAL JAPANESE DISHES ALONG WITH MIND-BLOWING SUSHI AND KITCHEN CREATIONS. LET OUR EXPERIENCED AND INNOVATIVE CHEFS DESIGN A MAGNIFICENT MEAL FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ALL WHILE BEING IN THE CARE OF OUR LIVELY AND HOSPITABLE STAFF. WHETHER IT’S TRADITIONAL FARE, SUSHI OR TEMPURA YOU CRAVE, WE CAN HANDLE YOUR HUNGER AND GIVE YOU SEVERAL REASONS TO KEEP COMING BACK FOR MORE!

Top review

Suzanne

Dined 7 days ago

We frequently dine at JPan and everything was excellent. I do think a different choice in music with less pounding bass would be a great improvement. It is very loud especially when the restaurant is busy.

Cafe L'Europe - St Armand's

4.8

4.8 (2434)

$31 to $50

Modern European

Sarasota

About the restaurant

This season marks Café L'Europe's 51st year in its iconic St. Armands Circle location. Whether celebrating life's most meaningful moments, or the end of a long week, we welcome lovers of food and drink for a five-star experience inspired by Europe's finest bistros.

Spring 2024 brings a reimagined restaurant interior and new dining menus. European culinary tradition inspires scratch-made dishes using local, sustainable ingredients. An exquisite Old World-meets-New World wine list, craft cocktails, and music greet you from our newly renovated "Wet Bar".

We aim to graciously walk the tightrope between past and future: To honor the beloved traditions of Sarasota families, to welcome new visitors to our beautiful destination, and to celebrate the legacy of a place once housing the sales office of Sarasota’s most famous resident - John Ringling!

Top review

VirginiaVIP

Dined on Sep 25, 2024

Lovely experience. The amazing food, excellent service, and gorgeous style of this restaurant are truly wonderful

Discover more

Popular dish

French Onion Gratinée

La Dolce Vita Authentic Italian Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (353)

$31 to $50

Italian

Sarasota

About the restaurant

We welcome our guests to an authentic Italian restaurant: here we offer traditional cuisine, with a modern take on northern and southern Italian recipes. Mauro, the chef, and his wife Tina, have an huge amount of experience behind them.

Mauro is from Naples, Tina was born in a little sicilian town near by Enna.
He began to learn everything about the southern cuisine by his experience in Naples since he was a child, from “Polipetti alla Luciana” to “Paccheri ai frutti di mare”. Furthermore he moved in Milan and he had the chance to learn the northern cuisine, from “Risotto ai funghi porcini” to “Polenta grigliata”, one of his favourite specialties!
From an ancient sicilian tradition, Tina learnt everything about the desserts by her grandmother and her mother, from “Millefoglie” to “Cannoli cake”.

We hope you enjoyed reading about us. but it would be great if you would have the chance to taste our fantastic dishes! It will be an amazing experience with no

Top review

JodiAnnVIP

Dined on Jan 4, 2025

Best authentic Italian in all of Sarasota. Their fresh pasta dishes are same quality as you would get in Italy itself!

Paris Bistrot

4.8

4.8 (1460)

$31 to $50

French

Lakewood Ranch

About the restaurant

From France to Florida … Family owned and operated since 2008, enjoy authentic French bistro fare like Beef Bourguignon and Pork tenderloin in a black pepper and Cognac sauce directly from Grandma's recipe book. Small and cozy modern place, ideal for sharing a delightful moment with friends or an intimate and romantic dinner.

Alexandra & Jean-Christophe (JC) will be glad to welcome you every week days for Lunch-Dinner and Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner Saturday and Sunday.

A large wine and Champagne list or a nice traditional French dessert as “creme brulee” or multiple sweet crepes will finish this authentic French experience.
You can also enjoy no more than 80 different items : crepes sweet or savory, sandwiches in freshly baked baguette, quiches and traditional French salads everyday at breakfast and lunch time.

Top review

Julia

Dined 5 days ago

Service was excellent. Ambience is always nice, but the room was particularly cold on our latest visit to Paris Bistrot. Starters and the house bread were wonderful, but the mains (duck and a pork dish) were both rather tough.

Discover more

Sophie's at Saks Fifth Avenue- Sarasota

4.9

4.9 (739)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Sarasota

About the restaurant

Sophie's offers globally influenced yet decidedly American cuisine in a luxurious intimate setting featuring an outdoor terrace, open kitchen and private dining area. Sophie's dining experience captures the style and elegance of Saks Fifth Avenue, with a passionate focus on outstanding food and drink. Sophie's Chef Andrew Thompson changes his innovative menu seasonally using the best locally-sourced ingredients. The menu is complemented by a selection of craft cocktails and a thoughtfully curated wine list.

Top review

JudyVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Everything is always excellent at Sophie’s! And everyone is so good and attentive.

Roessler's

4.9

4.9 (1863)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Sarasota

About the restaurant

WE CANNOT WAIT TO SEE YOU!
PLEASE NOTE WE CAN NOT ACCEPT RESERVATIONS FOR OUTSIDE DINING, PARTIES OVER 6, OR HOLIDAYS THROUGH OPEN TABLE. PLEASE CALL THE RESTAURANT IF YOUR TIME IS NOT AVAILABLE. THANK YOU!!! 941 966 5688

Top review

KathleenVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Always a wonderful dining experience at Roessler’s! Marshall is the best! Thanks for always providing the best food and the best service! We will be back again and again.

Discover more

Popular dish

Wiener Schnitzel Holstein

Popular dish

Steak Diane

Explore Diners' Choice best of Sarasota / Bradenton

Explore more Diners' Choice lists