American Restaurants · North Trail · Sarasota

Crager's
Restaurant

★ 4.3 7218 N Tamiami Trl Closed · Opens 7:00 AM $ · Diner Last verified Jul 26, 2026

The place

Crager's is the North Trail's quaint all-American diner — 1,400+ reviews at ★4.3, down-to-earth plates, and the airport-corridor location that keeps it a locals' secret. No website.

Crager's does the American diner songbook — big breakfasts, patty melts, daily specials — from a quaint North Trail room that's been collecting regulars for years. The 1,454 reviews at ★4.3 make it one of the most-reviewed independents in the Sarasota area, almost none of it from tourists.

The North Trail near the airport is Sarasota's least glamorous corridor, which is precisely its value: honest rooms, honest prices, no beach markup. For the airport run or the courthouse crowd, Crager's is the standing answer to breakfast.

1,400+ reviews at ★4.3

All-American diner canon

Down-to-earth room

North Trail / airport corridor

What to expect

Diner rhythm — fast coffee, faster service. Breakfast all morning; the daily specials board is the local knowledge. $ prices. Easy parking off the Trail.

Then come for the photos

The shop, in frames

What people are saying

4.03

★★★★★

Based on 1,454 Google reviews

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Frequently asked

Does Crager's Restaurant have a website?

No — Crager's Restaurant doesn't maintain an official website. This page keeps its address, phone number, hours, photos, and what-to-order guidance current so you can plan a visit. For same-day questions, call (941) 351-2166.

Where is Crager's Restaurant located?

7218 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34243, in the North Trail area of Sarasota. See the map on this page for directions and nearby spots.

Is Crager's Restaurant good?

It holds ★4.3 across 1,454 Google reviews — earned through word of mouth, since the business does no marketing and has no website. That review base is among the strongest endorsements a local spot can have.