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Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood., Sarasota, FL

Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.

4.7
4.7
5638 Reviews
$31 to $50
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 53 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
We are an eclectic eatery with a passion for stunning seafood, superb service, fine wine, and creative cocktails.

We are committed to serving only the freshest dishes to our guests. We receive fresh fish daily from our local suppliers and filet everything in house to ensure the best possible quality.

Together with our unique menu, our focus on excellent service allows us to deliver a one-of-a-kind dining experience in downtown Sarasota. Every menu item is prepared to order to allow for customization and personalization of each dish and to ensure you are getting the freshest possible meal.

Voted Sarasota's Best by Herald Tribune Readers:
Best All-Around Restaurant (2019-2023)
Best Seafood Restaurant (2016-2023)
Best Sandwich for our renowned Po' Boy (2016-2022)
Best Lunch (2020-2022)
Thank you, Sarasota!

For parties of 8 or more, a gratuity of 18% will be added to the check.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Continental, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    If you are interested in having your next special event catered, please contact us for more information, we will customize our menu to meet your needs! We can design a perfect menu for your event including any of our entrees, sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, sides, selections you imagine, etc.
  • Private party facilities
    Duval's hosts wine dinners and private parties with proper notice. Please call the restaurant and ask for Jonathan Van Dyke for more information.
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Area
    Sarasota
  • Cross Street
    Central and Main
  • Parking details
    We offer a free local shuttle, and free local delivery. Call or text 941-374-3996 with your location, the # in your party, and time for pick up, and the Shuttle will pick you up and drop you off at Duval’s! Visit www.DuvalsFLS.com/Shuttle for more info.
  • Public transit
    Park anywhere downtown and call our Free Local Shuttle to be driven to our front door! (There's also a bus station at Orange and First, about a block away if you're taking the bus in.)
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 5,638 people are saying

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
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Tampa / Central Florida West

    Seafood

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. in Sarasota excels with "the freshest and tastiest seafood," consistently delivering "great food, drinks, and atmosphere." Guests rave about the attentive service, highlighting servers like Brianna and Jesse. The Savor Sarasota menu is "a delicious bargain," and the restaurant's personal touch, including follow-up calls, enhances the dining experience.

5,638 Reviews
  1. Felice VIP

    Southwest Florida91 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very nice lunch. Attentive server and Maitre de. Food was delicious

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  2. Ken VIP

    Dallas131 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good service and very good food. I recommend

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  3. Carolyn

    St. Louis79 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every part of pur experience was first rate! The old fashioned cocktails are wonderful ! The lump crab cakes were just that, no fillers. Love the vibe at Duvall’s. I go there every time i’m in town.

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  4. BostonFoodie VIP

    Greater Boston22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were both outstanding! I had the tuna entree with a side salad. Delicious!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    New York City6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food wasn’t as good as I remembered but our waiter Darien was fabulous and took excellent care of us.

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  6. Ronald VIP

    Central Coast4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time here and we enjoyed the good food, setting and the great service. We’ll go back!

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  7. Foodie2 VIP

    Southwest Florida3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous evening! Food and drinks were outstanding. Service very attentive. One of our favorite places to dine.

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  8. Deborah

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have eaten at Duval’s numerous times. The food & service has always been great. They have had a lot of improvements happening inside & out which have made the dining experience even better.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal was terrific. We loved the calamari, fresh fish, and key lime pie. Thank you so much.

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  10. Mark

    Tampa60 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, service and ambience. Our server, Doug was warm, friendly and attentive, even though he was very busy! A great experience!

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FAQs

Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 312-4001.

Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. is rated 4.7 stars by 5638 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 53 times today
Google Map for Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood.

1435 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Central and Main
  • Area
    Sarasota
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Continental, Fusion / Eclectic
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We offer a free local shuttle, and free local delivery. Call or text 941-374-3996 with your location, the # in your party, and time for pick up, and the Shuttle will pick you up and drop you off at Duval’s! Visit www.DuvalsFLS.com/Shuttle for more info.
  • Public transit
    Park anywhere downtown and call our Free Local Shuttle to be driven to our front door! (There's also a bus station at Orange and First, about a block away if you're taking the bus in.)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    If you are interested in having your next special event catered, please contact us for more information, we will customize our menu to meet your needs! We can design a perfect menu for your event including any of our entrees, sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, sides, selections you imagine, etc.
  • Private party facilities
    Duval's hosts wine dinners and private parties with proper notice. Please call the restaurant and ask for Jonathan Van Dyke for more information.
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