Where to Eat at UTC Sarasota: Rocco's Tacos in the West District
At University Town Center and wondering where to eat? Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar is in the West District at UTC — guacamole made tableside in a molcajete, handmade tortillas, 150+ tequilas, and a $5 happy hour every day of the week.
Where to Find Us at UTC
243 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243 — the West District at University Town Center, at I-75 and University Parkway. Open daily: 11 AM–10 PM Sunday and Monday; 11 AM–11 PM Tuesday through Thursday; 11 AM–midnight Friday and Saturday.
What to Order
Start with the Famous Tableside Guacamole, made in front of you and served with Rocco’s chips. Then tacos: the De Casa lineup runs Pollo (chicken), Cochinitas Achiote (pork), Carne Molida (ground beef), Chorizo, Hongos (mushroom), Pescado (fish), and Camarones (shrimp), on flour, soft corn, or hard-shell tortillas. The bar pours signature margaritas — Rocco Rita, Celeste’s Cadillac, Jalapeño — from a list of 150+ tequilas.
Weekly Specials at UTC
- Happy Hour — $5 tacos, apps, margaritas, beer, wine, and liquor at the bar, every day 4–7 PM. Details →
- Taco Tuesday — $27.99 all-you-can-eat De Casa tacos, $7 margaritas, live DJ from 8 PM, every Tuesday open to close. Details →
- Bottomless Brunch — $17 all-you-can-drink mimosas, Bloody Marys, or rosé with an entrée, every Saturday and Sunday 11 AM–4 PM. Details →
Good to Know
- Reservations: recommended on weekends and Tuesdays — book online.
- Groups + events: see Plan an Event.
- Kids: there’s a kids’ menu.
- More on the neighborhood: the best Mexican restaurant in Sarasota and Happenings in Sarasota.
FAQ: Rocco’s Tacos at UTC
Where is Rocco’s Tacos at UTC?
In the West District at University Town Center — 243 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243.
Is Rocco’s inside The Mall at UTC?
No — it’s in the West District, the open-air part of University Town Center on Cattlemen Road.
What time does Rocco’s Sarasota close?
10 PM Sunday and Monday, 11 PM Tuesday through Thursday, midnight Friday and Saturday.
Is there a happy hour at UTC?
Yes — $5 tacos, apps, margaritas, beer, wine, and liquor every day 4–7 PM at the bar. Happy hour details.
Does Rocco’s UTC have bottomless brunch?
Saturday and Sunday, 11 AM–4 PM, $17 bottomless with an entrée. Brunch details.
Does Rocco’s take reservations?
Yes — book online.