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Best Restaurants Open Monday in Sarasota 2026

Photo: Google Places. Hero: the dining room at The Capital Grille, University Town Center, Sarasota.

Sarasota runs on a Gulf-resort calendar, and the split that catches visitors is the start of the week. Michael's On East, the city's gold-standard special-occasion room, closes Sunday and Monday both, so the Monday table belongs to the steakhouses at University Town Center and the design-led rooms downtown, which trade a full week. Six confirmed Monday rooms follow, ranked by what each is for, with exact hours and US dollar prices a head before wine.

Why a Monday list matters in Sarasota

Sarasota has no Michelin guide, so its top tier is set by the national steakhouse names at University Town Center, the downtown chef rooms on Main Street and Lemon Avenue, and the St Armands Circle classics. The catch on a Monday is that the most-booked special-occasion room, Michael's On East, takes both Sunday and Monday off, which removes the obvious choice exactly when an early-week visitor wants it.

The order below leads with the steakhouses that anchor a Monday dinner, then the downtown rooms that round out the night. A note on the local clock: Sarasota eats early, prime tables run 5:30 to 7:30, and the University Town Center steakhouses fill first in season from January to April. Hours are checked against each restaurant's published schedule. Every name links to its full review with the score and booking mechanics. For the rest of the week, start with the Sarasota dining guide.

The Monday list

1

The Capital Grille

Steakhouse · University Town Center, Sarasota · $80–150 per head

Monday hours: Monday, 11:30–21:00 (lunch and dinner)

The Capital Grille at 180 University Town Center Drive is the city's polished power-steak room, dry-aging its beef in house since the chain's 1990 founding. The dry-aged sirloin and the lobster mac and cheese are the markers; a meal runs $80 to $150 a head. Monday is open from 11:30 for lunch straight through dinner. The clubby room and the deep wine list make it the Monday pick for a business dinner or a celebration that wants weight.

2

Ocean Prime

Steak and seafood · University Town Center, Sarasota · $70–130 per head

Monday hours: Monday, 16:00–21:00 (dinner)

Cameron Mitchell's Ocean Prime sits at University Town Center, a supper-club room of leather and low light. The sea bass with champagne truffle sauce and the surf-and-turf are the order; a meal runs $70 to $130 a head. Monday dinner opens at four. It is the Monday choice when the table wants both steak and fish without choosing, and the bar runs a strong Monday happy hour for a solo seat or a drink before dinner.

3

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

Steakhouse · Downtown, Sarasota · $70–130 per head

Monday hours: Monday, 16:00–21:00 (dinner)

Hyde Park Prime keeps a clubby downtown room at 35 South Lemon Avenue, the Sarasota outpost of the Cleveland steak group. The bone-in filet and the lobster bisque are the markers; a meal runs $70 to $130 a head. Monday dinner runs four to nine. It is the most old-school of the downtown steakhouses, dim and quiet, which makes it the Monday room for a conversation across the table rather than a scene.

4

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse

Steakhouse · Siesta Drive, Sarasota · $70–130 per head

Monday hours: Monday, 15:00–22:00 (dinner)

Fleming's at 2001 Siesta Drive pairs prime steaks with a wine list of around one hundred by the glass, the format the group has run since 1998. The bone-in ribeye and the chipotle cheddar macaroni are the order; a meal runs $70 to $130 a head. Monday dinner is three to ten, the longest evening window of the Monday steakhouses. It is the Monday pick for a flexible dinner hour and a serious glass-pour wine list.

5

Selva Grill

Peruvian and Latin · Downtown, Sarasota · $50–90 per head

Monday hours: Monday, 16:00–23:00 (dinner)

Selva Grill at 1345 Main Street has cooked Peruvian and Latin plates downtown since 2008, a louder, livelier room than the steakhouses. The ceviche flight and the lomo saltado are the markers; a meal runs $50 to $90 a head. Monday dinner runs four to eleven. It is the Monday choice for a younger, busier table, a pisco-sour bar and the only serious ceviche on this list, best for a group that wants energy.

6

BOCA

Farm-to-table New American · Downtown, Sarasota · $40–70 per head

Monday hours: Monday, 11:00–22:00 (lunch and dinner)

BOCA at 19 South Lemon Avenue has run a farm-to-table kitchen and market downtown since 2014, sourcing from Florida growers. The short-rib grilled cheese and the seasonal bowls are the order; a meal runs $40 to $70 a head, the gentlest spend on this list. Monday is open all day from eleven. It is the Monday pick for a relaxed, ingredient-led lunch or an early dinner without the steakhouse bill, and a strong solo or family table.

How to book a Monday table in Sarasota

In season from January to April the University Town Center steakhouses book up first for a Monday, so reserve the moment your date is set, especially at The Capital Grille. Fleming's and Hyde Park Prime clear a Monday table more easily and make the safe choice for a Monday business dinner on short notice; all three sit comfortably on the best steakhouses worldwide shortlist. For a solo Monday, the bar at Ocean Prime or a counter seat at BOCA are the easiest tables and a strong solo-dining move. Entertaining clients? The Capital Grille carries the most weight for an impress-the-client dinner. Most of these rooms take bookings on OpenTable; for date night, the first-date guide maps the quieter rooms.

Frequently asked questions

Which fine-dining restaurants are open on Monday in Sarasota?

Six upscale Sarasota rooms keep a confirmed Monday service: The Capital Grille and Ocean Prime at University Town Center, Hyde Park Prime and Fleming's for steak, Selva Grill for Peruvian and Latin, and BOCA for farm-to-table New American downtown. Michael's On East, the city's marquee special-occasion room, is the notable closure, since it takes both Sunday and Monday off. A confirmed Monday list saves a wasted trip at the start of the week.

Is Michael's On East open on Monday in Sarasota?

No. Michael's On East, the city's gold-standard fine-dining room on South East Avenue, closes both Sunday and Monday and serves Tuesday through Saturday. If you want that special-occasion Michael's experience, plan for midweek or the weekend instead. For a Monday with similar polish, The Capital Grille at University Town Center is open from 11:30 and carries the most weight for a celebration or a business dinner.

What is the best steakhouse open on Monday in Sarasota?

Four prime steakhouses keep a Monday dinner. The Capital Grille at University Town Center dry-ages its beef in house and opens at 11:30, around $80 to $150 a head. Ocean Prime, Hyde Park Prime and Fleming's all run Monday dinner from four or earlier, around $70 to $130. The Capital Grille is the most formal room for a deal; Fleming's keeps the longest hours and the deepest by-the-glass wine list.

Do Sarasota restaurants get busier on Monday in season?

Yes. From January to April, when the snowbird and tourist season peaks, even a Monday fills the University Town Center steakhouses, and a walk-in at The Capital Grille or Ocean Prime is unlikely at prime time. Off-season, from June to September, a Monday table is far easier and many rooms run summer specials. Either way, a reservation through OpenTable is the safe move for any party larger than two.

Do I need a reservation for Monday dinner in Sarasota?

For the steakhouses, yes, especially in season. The Capital Grille and Ocean Prime book out for Monday evening at University Town Center, and walk-in space is limited to the bar. Selva Grill and BOCA downtown hold more last-minute room, and their bars take walk-ins, but a reservation through OpenTable is still the safe move for any party larger than two on a Monday in season.

Keep reading

Plan the rest of the week with the full Sarasota dining guide, or by occasion: impress clients, a Sarasota first date and solo dining at the counter. By cuisine, see the best steakhouses worldwide and the best seafood restaurants worldwide. Landing on a Sunday instead? See Sarasota restaurants open Sunday. Travelling Florida? Compare with Miami restaurants open Monday and Atlanta restaurants open Monday.

Hours verified against each restaurant's published schedule as of June 2026; confirm directly before travelling. Restaurants for Kings is editorial, not sponsored. Some reservation links may earn an affiliate commission, which never affects a ranking or a score.