Natural Food Restaurants in Sarasota

If you're looking for healthy natural food restaurant menus in Sarasota, with an emphasis on vegetarian choices, check out these local rating and review sites:

• Happy Cow 
• Best Organic Restaurants (Yelp)
• Healthy Eating Options Sarasota
• Vegetarian Restaurants in Sarasota (Trip Advisor)
• VegSarasota Restaurant Guide

Keep in mind, too, that Sarasota is known for its international cuisine options. Indian, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish, Mexican, and other specialty restaurants usually have many vegetarian options on the menu.

Organic Produce in Sarasota

Two great resources for fresh local organic produce in Sarasota are:

• Worden Farm - huge booth on State Street at the Sarasota Farmers Market, every Saturday from 7AM - 1PM
• Jessica's Farmstand - 4180 47th St, Sarasota, FL 34235, (941) 358-3895; hours: Fridays: 12PM-7:30PM, Saturdays: 8AM - 5PM, Sundays: 11AM-5PM. Sarasota's original organic farm.
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Natural Foods in Sarasota

In addition to traditional supermarkets like Publix, located in many shopping strips around town, Sarasota supports a variety of medium and large natural foods markets. Interestingly, Whole Foods has not turned out to be a category-killer in this area. Here's a sampling to select from:

Earth Origins (formerly The Granary)

• 1930 Stickney Pt Rd near the SW corner of S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34231
• 1279 S. Beneva Rd, at Bahia Vista Street, Sarasota FL 34232

Richards Food Emporium

• 2856 Ringling Blvd at Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota FL 34237
• 8207 Cooper Creek Blvd, University Park, Sarasota FL 34201
• 3226 Clark Road, east of Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota FL 34231
• 4053 Cattlemen Road at Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233

Whole Foods Market

• 1451 1st St at Central Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236

Super Value Nutrition

• 4892 S.Tamiami Trail, The Landings, Sarasota FL 34231
• 5842 Bee Ridge Rd near Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota FL 34233

Trader Joe's (technically, a "specialty retail grocery store", rather than a health food store, Trader Joe's offers many healthful shopping options and the best prices in town to judge by its instant popularity)

• 4101 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL 34231