New Restaurant Permits

New restaurants and bars coming to Sarasota, FL

12 new restaurant filings (kitchen plans, food and liquor licenses) in the last 30 days, through October 29, 2026. Here is every new venue on file with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation.

31
filings, last 30 days
70
new venues, 90 days
19
ownership changes, 90 days
2%
of all Florida filings

Licensed

food service establishment, new license on record

Business
Playa Bowls
Applicant
PB Of Utc 1 LLC
Premises
81 N Cattlemen Rd
Sarasota, FL 34243
License
Food service, seating
Filed with
DBPR,

A recent Sarasota filing.

Latest filings in Sarasota

BusinessTypeLicenseAddressFiledStatus
Cadillac Jack's Sports Bar & GrillDos Honky LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle5253 S Tamiami TRL34231Food license issued
Sodexo Live!Volume Services IncCatererCaterer225 University Town Center Drive34243Liquor license issued
Food service, seating, 3344 Bahai Vista StRestaurantFood service, seating3344 Bahai Vista St34239Food license issued
Playa BowlsPB Of Utc 1 LLCRestaurantFood service, seating81 N Cattlemen Rd34243Food license issued
XXL Street FoodXXL Street Food LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle1909 Northgate Blvd34234Food license issued
Waterside Candle Bar And Apothecary IncBarBeer and wine, on-premises consumption1561 Lakefront Dr34240Liquor license issued
Eggs And Burgers DinerEggs And Burgers LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption7218 N Tamiami Trail34243Liquor license issued
Original EggElk Family LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption4031 Clark Rd34233Liquor license issued
Taqueria El DragonTaqueria El Dragon LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle7600 Matoaka Rd34243Food license issued
Wine ConciergeCore Azure, LLCStoreBeer and wine, package sales (off-premises)1224 Boulevard Of The Arts34236Liquor license issued
1000 North Sarasota1000 North Sarasota, LLCRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)520 N Tamiami Trail34236Liquor license issued
Eggs And Burgers DinerEggs And Burgers LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption7218 N Tamiami TRL34243Liquor license issued
Gulf Coast Brewing CompanyBrewery or wineryBeer and wine, on-premises consumption4571 Clark Road34233Liquor license issued
ComptoirSun And Salt LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption2805 N Tamiami Trail34234Liquor license issued
1000 North Sarasota1000 North Sarasota LLCRestaurantFood service, seating520 N Tamiami TRL34236Food license issued
100% Maracaibo100 Maracaibo LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle3951 Clark Rd34233Food license issued
Dominick's Family PizzaFJSR Inc.RestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption8317 Lockwood Ridge Road34243Liquor license issued
JavaconeSGKS Ent LLCRestaurantFood service, seating5537 Palmer Crossing Cir34233Food license issued
Baris Food TruckSatiable Souls LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle7040 15 St E Ste 634243Food license issued
Cock & BullCock And Bull , LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption975 Cattleman Road34232Liquor license issued
Brewers CollaborativeRed N Gold LLCRestaurantBeer and wine, on-premises consumption1215 Mango Ave34237Liquor license issued
Alma De EspanaCathedral Hospitality LLCRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)239 S Links Ave34236Liquor license issued
Caragiulos RestaurantCaragiulo Inc.RestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)1833 Ringling Blvd34236Liquor license issued
Sarasota Motor ClubSarasota Motor Club LLCRestaurantFood service, seating1060 Goodrich Ave34236Kitchen plans filed
Life Time - Life Cafe, Smoothie/coffee Bar & Bistro ServiceLTF Club Operations Company IncRestaurantFood service, seating5000 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N34240Food license issued
Brazin CajunBrazin Cajun Fla IncFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle1250 Whitfield Ave34243Food license issued
Life TimeLTF Club Operations Company IncRestaurantQuota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises (special food service: restaurant)5000 Lakewood Ranch Blvd N34240Liquor license issued
Chicken Salad ChickManasota Chick II LLCRestaurantFood service, seating6650 Fruitville Rd Ste 13234240Food license issued
Hawkers Asian Street FoodHawkers LLCRestaurantFood service, seating229 N Cattlemen Ste 7034243Kitchen plans filed
LA Tortuga VelozLA Tortuga Veloz LLCFood truckMobile food dispensing vehicle2594 12 St34237Food license issued

40 more new-venue filings in the last 90 days, and every one from here on, go to subscribers in the CSV.

What is opening

  • Restaurant5966%
  • Food truck or cart1719%
  • Caterer56%
  • Bar or tavern22%
  • Store (grocery, convenience, liquor)22%
  • Brewery, winery or distillery22%

License types

  • Food service, seating4146%
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle1719%
  • Beer and wine, on-premises consumption1315%
  • Quota liquor license (beer, wine, liquor), on and off premises, special food service (restaurant)910%
  • Caterer33%
  • Caterer's liquor license22%

Where in Sarasota

  • 342362528%
  • 342431921%
  • 34231910%
  • 3423489%
  • 3424067%
  • 3423367%
  • 3423944%
  • 3423244%
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Sarasota filings per week (the last bar is the current week).

Sarasota accounted for 89 of Florida's 4,875 filings in the last 90 days (2%). Most were restaurants (66%). 19 were ownership changes at existing venues. The busiest ZIP code was 34236 with 25 filings.

Ownership changes in Sarasota

Existing venues where a new owner applied. New owners often re-pick suppliers.

BusinessTypeLicenseAddressFiledStatus
Maximillains Sandwich LLCRestaurantFood service, seating1695 Tenth St34236Changed hands
Shakespeare's English PubMJC Restaurants LLCRestaurantFood service, seating3550 S. Osprey Ave34239Changed hands
Alma De EspanaCathedral Hospitality LLCRestaurantFood service, seating239 S Links Ave34236Changed hands
Baja BarBaja Bar LLCRestaurantFood service, seating1528 State St34236Changed hands
Gulf Coast Brewing CompanyBrewery or wineryFood service, seating4571 Clark Rd34233Changed hands
Original EggElk Family LLCRestaurantFood service, seating4031 Clark Rd34233Changed hands
Tropical Smoothie CafeSMS Foods FL 222 IncRestaurantFood service, seating5394 Fruitville Rd34232Changed hands
Merci CafePMC Star Company LLCRestaurantFood service, seating6112 S Tamiami TRL34231Changed hands
Sophies At Saks Fifth AvenueCafe Beverly Hills Sfa LLCRestaurantFood service, seating120 University Town Center Dr34243Changed hands
Subway 5396Sub Tenn LLCRestaurantFood service, seating5349 Fruitville Rd34232Changed hands
Subway 3283Sub Tenn LLCRestaurantFood service, seating8408 Lockwood Ridge Rd34243Changed hands
BaldoriaBaldoria LLCRestaurantFood service, seating1528 Main St34236Changed hands

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Questions

What new restaurants are opening in Sarasota?

In the last 30 days, Sarasota businesses filed 12 new restaurant filings (kitchen plans, food and liquor licenses) with DBPR. The newest are listed on this page with their address, license type and filing date.

How do I find out about new restaurants in Sarasota before they open?

Liquor and food license filings are public and usually come before opening. New Restaurant Permits reads the DBPR files every morning and emails new Sarasota filings to subscribers, filtered by ZIP radius and venue type.

Source: DBPR, file of October 29, 2026. All Florida filings.

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