One of the best restaurants in Sarasota and Bradenton has been named one of the top dining spots in America.
Among 44 establishments from across the country, with only three from Florida, Swordfish Grill has earned a spot on the 2025 USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year list . The article is described as “a celebration of local flavors and stories, curated by reporters from across the country,” with the list representing “a taste of the most remarkable dining destinations across the country right now.”
Swordfish Grill overlooks north Sarasota Bay in the historic Cortez commercial fishing village in west Manatee County near Anna Maria Island. The other two Florida restaurants to make the USA TODAY list are Bicyclette Cookshop in Naples and Pearl & Horn in Pensacola …