3Natives Closes Downtown Sarasota Restaurant
The Palm Avenue location at 46 S. Palm Ave. has permanently shut its doors, with a window sign directing customers to other 3Natives locations.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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The 3Natives restaurant at 46 S. Palm Ave. in downtown Sarasota has closed permanently, according to a sign posted in the window that read "Sorry we missed you!" The sign directed customers to 3Natives locations at The Landings, University Town Center and Pelican Plaza.
Why it matters
The closure removes one of the restaurant chain's downtown Sarasota options while its other nearby locations remain open. It comes as redevelopment of the historic Mira Mar across Palm Avenue moves forward in the same area.
The closure was indicated by a window sign at 46 S. Palm Ave., and the chain has locations in Florida, Arizona, Georgia, New York, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania. The reason for the closure was not stated and remains unreported.
The players
3Natives
A restaurant chain that was founded in Palm Beach County in 2013 and has expanded to locations across several states.
Anthony Bambino
The founder who opened the first 3Natives location in Palm Beach County in 2013.
The details
A sign in the window of the downtown Sarasota space said the location had closed permanently and apologized to customers. The chain was opened in Palm Beach County in 2013 by Anthony Bambino and continues to operate in Lakewood Ranch and Parrish.
Timeline
2013: 3Natives opened in Palm Beach County.
Nov. 3, 2026: Closure sign observed at the downtown Sarasota location.
Market Landscape
The Mira Mar is being transformed into Mira Mar Residences with 70 condominiums in two 18-story towers, and Caragiulos Italian American Restaurant has already relocated from the site to Ringling Boulevard. The 3Natives closure is occurring as this redevelopment reshapes the downtown Palm Avenue corridor.
Diners who frequented the downtown Palm Avenue location will need to visit 3Natives at The Landings, University Town Center or Pelican Plaza instead. The closure also signals that downtown Sarasota restaurant options are shifting during the Mira Mar redevelopment.
The takeaway
Downtown Sarasota diners should note that the 3Natives Palm Avenue location is closed and plan visits to remaining area locations accordingly. Watching how the Mira Mar redevelopment reshapes nearby dining options can help residents anticipate further changes on Palm Avenue.
Further reading
For more on recent local business changes, see Openings & Closings coverage in Sarasota.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune.
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