What is the best restaurant in Palmetto, FL?

Empanadas Valrico, Sarasota currently ranks #1 with a 5★ rating across 779 reviews, based on Wayfind's merit-only ranking (rating, review volume, and proximity — no ads, no paid placement).

What are the top 5 restaurants in Palmetto?

1. Empanadas Valrico, Sarasota 2. S.O.B. Burgers 3. La Crêperie 4. The Barnyard 5. Pomegranate Frozen Yogurt

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Palmetto, decoded: Old-Florida casual, and crucially, a farm market that's a regional institution — cheap Florida produce, honey, boiled peanuts, and deli goods that taste like the region.

The one thing to know: Emerson Point Preserve — a temple mound and mangrove views most visitors never find.

The ranked list

- 1
  RestaurantsEmpanadas Valrico, Sarasota
  779 reviews$$ · Moderate9.8 mi
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  RestaurantsS.O.B. Burgers
  2.3k reviews$ · Inexpensive5.9 mi
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  🍴 Burgers
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  RestaurantsLa Crêperie
  924 reviews$$ · Moderate8.6 mi
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  🍴 French
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  RestaurantsThe Barnyard
  768 reviews$$ · Moderate2.0 mi
  🍴 Fast food
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  RestaurantsPomegranate Frozen Yogurt
  608 reviews6.3 mi
  🍴 Ice cream
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  RestaurantsSofra Kitchen Bar & Bistro
  586 reviews$$ · Moderate1.8 mi
  🍴 Italian
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  RestaurantsPane e Amore Italian Cafe
  474 reviews$$ · Moderate8.6 mi
  🍴 Italian
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  RestaurantsShake Station
  4.1k reviews$$ · Moderate3.2 mi
  🍴 Barbecue
  A retro diner in Ellenton that takes its burgers
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  RestaurantsTide Tables Restaurant and Marina
  3.7k reviews$$ · Moderate8.0 mi
  🍴 Seafood
  Grouper cut steps from the boats in Cortez
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  RestaurantsKeke's Breakfast Cafe
  3.5k reviews$ · Inexpensive4.2 mi
  🍴 Breakfast
  Breakfast and brunch favorites, now serving in seven states
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- 11
  RestaurantsO'bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar
  3.1k reviews$$ · Moderate1.8 mi
  🍴 Bar & Grill
  Martinis in a 1901 storefront
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  RestaurantsMean Deans Local Kitchen
  2k reviews$$ · Moderate6.2 mi
  🍴 Seafood
  A Bayshore Gardens storefront next to the library
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- 13
  RestaurantsHong BBQ & Hot Pot Bradenton
  1.3k reviews$$ · Moderate4.2 mi
  🍴 Korean
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- 14
  RestaurantsAmuse 5 Bakery
  580 reviews$$ · Moderate5.9 mi
  🍴 Café
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- 15
  RestaurantsTsukino Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine
  526 reviews4.3 mi
  🍴 Japanese
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