Crab & Fin Restaurant, Fine dining restaurant in St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, United States
Crab & Fin Restaurant is an upscale dining establishment in St. Armands Circle that focuses on fresh seafood, with daily air shipments of fish arriving from locations around the world. The menu presents creative preparations and house-made sauces that showcase what these shipments offer.
The restaurant was established in 1978 and has been part of Sarasota's dining scene for decades. After damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, it underwent a complete renovation and reopened in late 2024.
The restaurant reflects Sarasota's culinary identity by bringing together local seafood traditions with cooking styles from around the world. You can taste how the city's food culture has grown by mixing what comes from nearby waters with global inspirations.
The restaurant opens at 11:30 AM and closes at 9:00 PM Sunday through Thursday, with later closing at 9:30 PM on Friday and Saturday. The St. Armands Circle location provides easy access with ample parking available in the area.
Chefs break down whole fish on-site to create dishes like Alaskan snow crab with drawn butter and sea scallops with goat cheese risotto. This hands-on approach to preparation sets the restaurant apart from typical dining options.
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