Restaurants

The Waterfront Restaurant

One of the best parts about Anna Maria Island is the breathtaking ocean views one can find, as well as the pristine beaches that line its wonderous and tranquil coasts. For this reason, one will often seek these views when possible, as they truly can...

Sand Bar Restaurant

The Sandbar Restaurant, located on the north end of Anna Maria Island, has for decades been a favorite of locals and tourists alike for its fresh Florida seafood. Enjoy a tropical cocktail and a beautiful sunset from the inside dining room and bar th...

Beach Bistro

Vacations are a wonderful thing, as they give us an excuse to splurge a little and do something different from the norm. For some, this is a chance to go hiking and see an ecosystem foreign to them; for others, it’s an excuse to try eateries an...

Feast Restaurant

The Feast is a casual, fine dining restaurant located in the city of Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island. They specialize in fresh seafood, steaks, salads, innovative pastas, and much more. Feast offers hand-tossed gourmet pizza with a variety of fresh...

Eat Here

The Eat Here Restaurant family celebrates great food without pretension. As a more causal partner to the award-winning Beach Bistro, Eat Here offers chef-crafted, Gulf-Coast cookery featuring presentations of fresh, locally-caught seafood, local farm...

Rod and Reel Pier

The Rod and Reel Pier is one of Anna Maria Island’s hidden treasure dining experiences. Tucked away on the far north end of Anna Maria, it is a “Little Bit of Old Florida” serving traditional fare, local favorites and famous fish sp...

Hurricane Hanks

When we go to eat somewhere, we occasionally have a type of food in mind, or even a particular dish that we are craving at that moment. However, there are also times we don’t really have anything specific in mind and wish to go someplace that o...

Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe

Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe offers casual gulf-front patio and indoor dining on Anna Maria Island’s beautiful Holmes Beach. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner,  AMI Beach Cafe has an abundant menu selection that will please everyone! F...

Mr. Bones BBQ

As a family-owned and operated restaurant, it is their goal to offer enough variety so large groups and families with diverse eating habits can get together in one place for a memorable meal. Meat-eaters, of course, are drawn to Mr. Bones for their w...

Sharky's SeaGrill

Fine dining in a casual atmosphere is the key at Sharky’s. Conveniently located on Gulf Drive North, in Bradenton Beach, Sharky’s is a favorite of locals from Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, Bradenton and Sarasota. Award-winning and Eur...

Gulf Drive Cafe

Gulf Drive Café has been a part of Anna Maria Island’s unique history for over 30 years. It sits directly on the spectacular sugar white sands and turquoise-emerald views of the Gulf of Mexico on Anna Maria Island’s south end. A t...

Wicked Cantina

All of their food is handmade in-house daily! Wicked Cantina specializes in delicious, Austin-style Tex Mex as well as tasty American classics. Fresh food, fresh modern family friendly vibe, full liquor bar and ample parking await you. Come by 7:30 ...

The French Table

One of the best parts about going on vacation is the ability to try new foods that one might not normally be able to enjoy. After all, vacations are the perfect excuse to splurge a bit and try something new. If you’re seeking something new with...

Bridge Street Bistro

The Bridge Street Bistro on Bradenton Beach, offers spectacular views of the beach and the Gulf of Mexico. The atmosphere is relaxed yet refined and the attire is resort casual. Dine al fresco on the third floor terrace and enjoy the amazing sunsets ...

Oma's Pizza and Italian Restaurant

Oma’s Pizza and Italian Restaurant is family-owned with fast, friendly service. Choose from a varied Italian menu where you can eat in, collect or take away – the choice is yours. ...

Ginny's and Jane E's Café and Coastal Store

Vacations are a great time, and even better excuse, to try things that you normally wouldn’t do, that thing that you have always wanted to but never got around to, or to try new foods and cuisines that one might never get to again. Well, if you...

Old Hamburg Schnitzelhause

When we travel, it’s often a great excuse to eat out a bit more then we might usually; after all, it is your time to cut loose! However, what comes with this is often a desire to try new places and avoid the typical chains that we might find at...

Smoqehouse

There are many cuisines and such that we consider comfort food, where a single bite has the ability to bring you back to childhood memories and feelings of warmth and comfort. For this reason, we sometimes will seek out certain restaurants just to ha...

Two Scoops

When we go on vacation and are trying new places to eat, there are times we desire a more intimate and social meal where we can sit, talk, and connect with our traveling companions. However, there are other times where we wish to get something quickl...

Isola Bella Italian Eatery

When we are at home, we often stick to chains and places with which we are familiar and know exactly what we’ll get before we even walk through the doors. However, a vacation is a time for us to try new things and experience local cuisine and n...

Minnie's Beach Café

There are times when we wish to try new things and experience exotic cuisines or local foods that we have never before feasted upon. However, there are other times where we want to go with familiarity and comfort foods—or at the very least, we ...