The Best Restaurants in Sarasota

One of three restaurants owned by Chiles Hospitality, Mar Vista performs in a different tier than its sisters. With bayfront views, a sandy beach and secret nooks shaded by overgrown sea grapes, the food doesn’t have to be all that good. But it is. Seafood is a specialty here, and the fresh catch risotto is a perennial hit. And while a tater tot appetizer may initially seem out of place, once you pop one of these scratch-made beauties in your mouth, you’ll marvel at the deliciousness.