Thanksgiving Dining Guide: Anna Maria Island’s Open Restaurants: Newly updated

Thanksgiving Dining Guide: Anna Maria Island’s Open Restaurants: Newly updated

Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks, spending quality time with loved ones, and indulging in a feast! However, not everyone has the time to cook a Thanksgiving meal from scratch. If you find yourself on Anna Maria Island or the surrounding areas this Thanksgiving, fear not! We’ve got your Thanksgiving Dining Guide, our list of restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving day, so you can enjoy a scrumptious meal without the hassle of cooking and cleaning up. You’re on vacation after all, let one of these great eateries handle Thanksgiving for you!

Thanksgiving Dining Guide for Anna Maria Island Restaurants:

  1. Anna Maria Island Beach Café
    • Phone: 941-778-0784
    • Open: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
  2. Annie’s Bait and Tackle
    • Phone: 941-794-3580
    • Open: 6:30 am – 2:00 pm
  3. Beach Bistro
    • Phone: 941-778-6444
    • Open: Regular Hours
  4. Blueberries Café & Wine
    • Phone: 941-786-296-9612
    • Open: Regular Hours
  5. Bridge Tender Inn
    • Phone: 941-778-4849
  6. City Pier Grill
    • Phone: 941-254-4219
  7. Cool Beans
    • Phone: 941-896-4293
  8. Daiquiri Deck
    • Phone: 941-253-3300
  9. Gulf Drive Café & Kokonut Hut
    • Phone: 941-778-1919
    • Open: Closes at 6 pm
  10. Harry’s Grill
    • Phone: 941-567-5999
    • Open: Regular Hours
  11. Isola Bella Italian Eatery
    • Phone: 941-242-5309
    • Open at 5 pm
  12. Mademoiselle Paris
    • Phone: 941-226-0708
    • Open: 7 am – 9 pm
  13. Pizza Social
    • Phone: 941-251-4070
    • Closes at 3 pm
  14. SALT Bar & Table
    • Phone: 941-896-9897
    • Open: 4 pm – 10 pm

Off-Island Restaurants:

  1. Bonefish Grill
    • Phone: 795-8020
  2. Euphemia Restaurant
    • Phone: 941-383-3633
    • Open: 2 pm – 8:30 pm (Reservations Required)
  3. Floridays Woodfire Grill & Bar
    • Phone: 941-741-8700
  4. Harry’s Continental Kitchens
    • Phone: 941-383-0777
    • Open: 1 pm – 8 pm
  5. Mean Deans Local Kitchen
    • Phone: 941-251-5435
  6. Pier 22
    • Phone: 941-748-8087
    • Open: 11 am – 10 pm
  7. The Lazy Lobster
    • Phone: 941-383-0440

Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe is also preparing orders for pickup! See here for more details.Though the iconic Waterfront Restaurant isn’t open this Thanksgiving, they do recommend paying a visit to the Chateau, another of Anna Maria Island’s great restaurants.

If dining out isn’t your preference, you can also consider having your Thanksgiving meal catered by Suncoast Cuisine or Traveling Gourmet. They can provide you with a professional feast in the comfort of your own home, allowing you to relax and enjoy the holiday without any cooking stress.

This Thanksgiving, let these restaurants and caterers take care of the culinary aspect so you can focus on what truly matters – being thankful and creating wonderful memories with your friends and family. We hope our Anna Maria Island Thanksgiving Dining Guide has helped decide where and when. Wishing you a happy and delicious Thanksgiving!

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AMC Bradenton 20 Movie Theater Shows ‘Em All…

AMC Bradenton 20 Movie Theater Shows ‘Em All…

Every once in a while, a little rain must fall.  But when you are staying on Anna Maria Island, you still have lots to do, and lots of activities to choose from.   As we’ve mentioned before on our Top Seven Things to Do on a Rainy Day blog , going to the movies can be a good way to pass the time away on a rainy afternoon, or a lazy afternoon, or any afternoon, or evening, for that matter.  Just a quick car ride across the Cortez Bridge and out 53rd Ave/SR70 will take you to the AMC Bradenton 20, where you can catch the latest releases on the big screen.  AMC Bradenton 20 is located at 2507 53rd Ave E in Bradenton (map it here).  That’s right, 20 theaters playing the latest shows only a hop, skip and a jump (and about 20 minutes in the car) from the beach!   Check out their website for showtimes.  Their Super Bargain shows start at $6.00 and prices go up from there.  If you are a planner, you can head to Fandango and purchase your tickets to your favorite show online, ahead of time.  They also accept Visa and Mastercard at the ticket counter, and the concession stand.

The last time we were there, the debate was not over which movie to see, but what to add to the popcorn!  The concession stand has a whole” Personalize your Popcorn” station.  You can add their tasty shakers o’ flavor to your classic movie snack.  They have savory and sweet flavors-including cheese!  But the winner for my crowd was our own purchase, and the old stand by- M&Ms!  It’s the perfect combination of savory and sweet…and it’s always a pleasant surprise in the dark of the theater, to guess how many chocolatey treats you might grab out of the bucket!  If you make it early for your show, there’s a seating area in the lobby where you can nosh while you wait.  There is plenty of signage too, to make sure you know which direction to head to catch your flick.   The theaters are good sized, and the seats are large and comfy, with cup holders big enough for those gi-normous drinks!

So, if you are looking for a rainy day activity, or date night fun, head in to town to catch a movie.  They are SURE to be playing something you’ll enjoy at the AMC Bradenton 20!  Oh yeah, did I mention they have 3-D movies as well?  Sorry, these movies are a bit more expensive but they do supply 3-D plastic glasses to enjoy the movie with, and what a thrill!

Tampa, Florida International Airport – TIA

Tampa, Florida International Airport – TIA

You will find flying into Tampa International Airport (TIA) a breeze.  Their state of the art luggage return as well as tram service that gets you to and from the terminals is easy and makes your travel day just a little easier.  TIA is a short 1.25 hours from Anna Maria Island by way of 275 and the Sky Way Bridge.

If you are picking up a passenger then be sure to utilize the cell phone lot to make your pick up easy.

TIA
PO BOX 22287
Tampa, Florida, 33662
(813) 870-8700

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