JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe

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987 S Packinghouse Rd
Sarasota, FL 34232
+1 (941) 371-9358
http://packinghousecafe.com
Are you looking for the best burger in Sarasota? JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe is a long time casual favorite food and music venue. Our burgers have been named best burger in Sarasota. Nominated for best cuban in Florida by USA Today, we are thrilled to offer a mix of authentic cuban and american food on the menu. We are a local favorite known for casual dining with a personal touch, lively atmosphere offering outside and inside dining. Regularly seen on MySuncoast ABC7 with Culinary Director and Chef Judi Gallagher who states "Located off Cattleman Road, J.R’s Old Packinghouse Café is the quintessential dive with great Cuban and American food. Visit JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe and see for yourself if we are in fact the best burger in Sarasota.

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4.0199 reviews
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Tina S.
11/1/2025

jR's Old Packinghouse is a decades old mainstay with a "old Florida" feel in Sarasota, Florida. I dropped in after trying to find a local sit-down restaurant for lunch for a party of four on an...

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Sherri S.
12/14/2025

What is not to love? Local place great food and live music. It is our go to spot. Sometimes we are here twice a week because the music is the best in the area

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Richard S.
4/12/2025

I love dive bars and Packinghouse is the epitome with excellent food, drink and entertainment. It is old Florida out by I75 and near UTC mall. Great burgers and Cuban sandwiches but this time, I...

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Candace M.
6/14/2025

We went here to see the band play last Sunday, I was excited when I saw the menu online, had no idea on a Sunday during the day they basically have burgers, hot dogs & chicken tenders, the only...

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Richard H.
8/10/2025

We somewhat surprised JR with a big (20) group from my car club today. I had visited a couple of days ago to say we were probably coming but they said no problem just show up, so we did! Somewhat...

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