Dining & Nightlife
One of the best parts of any vacation is the food you eat, and there are plenty of absolutely fantastic restaurants right here on Anna Maria Island. The Island has French restaurants, Indian cuisine, adorable little cafes that serve acai bowls and sandwiches, and everything in between.
Cold Stone Creamery - Gourmet Ice Cream Just off Anna Maria Island
Looking for gourmet ice cream? Try Cold Stone Creamery just off Anna Maria Island. It is on the corner of Cortez and 75th Street West in Bradenton, Florida. It shares the same building as Starbuck’s. Cold Stone’s claim to fame is there great creamy ice cream as well as creating special mixes within their ice...
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Olive Garden Is a Great Bradenton Italian Restaurant
Olive Garden is a great economical place to eat if staying on Anna Maria Island or in Bradenton, Florida. The Bradenton
Olive Garden Restaurant has outdoor seating for the great balmy nights of the West coast of Florida. The restaurant has a bar for waiting or just to eat or have a quick cocktail or bit to eat. T...
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Beach House Restaurant - Outdoor Dining and Great Florida Seafood
The Beach House restaurant is located in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island just past the street light after the Cortez Bridge heading south.
Experience great waterfront dining on the Gulf of Mexico with breathtaking views and fresh Florida seafood. It is the perfect place for family dining with plenty of roo...
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Old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus Offers German Authentic Cuisine
The Old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus is a German family restaurant located in the Holmes Beach Shopping Plaza on East Bay Dr.
The Old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus serve their traditional German entrees with all fresh ingredients. Everything is homemade. You can enjoy the finest Wiener Schnitzel and Beef Goulash in town or taste German delicacies...
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Bridge Tender Inn Restaurant in Bradenton Beach
Bradenton Beach – The Bridge Tender Inn is a fabulous restaurant and full service bar situated directly on the intercoastal side of Anna Maria Island on Beautiful Sarasota Bay. Located on Historic Bridge Street just south of the sight of the first bridge that connected the Island to the mainland, the Bridge Tender Inn has an old Fl...
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Sweet Berries Frozen Custard and Eatery
Sweet Berries is known for the best homemade frozen custard in the area. Sweet Berries has been voted “best in the area” every year since it has been opened! Sweet Berries boasts a family-friendly, small town atmosphere which is a very inviting and a pleasant experience. Their food menu consists of Soups, Salads and San...
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Minnie's Breakfast and Lunch Restaurant in Holmes Beach
Minnie’s is a great breakfast and lunch restaurant. The diner like restaurant plays oldies music that the waitresses sometimes sing to. It is seat yourself so if you see a table free sit-on-down. There is a very large table close to the cashier which is used mostly for single diners. Minnie’s is very local a...
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AMI Beach Cafe - Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
If you're spending time on Anna Maria Island, one place you don’t want to miss is the AMI Beach Cafe, located right on Manatee Public Beach on Anna Maria Island.
It’s a casual, affordable beachfront restaurant that's perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner whether you're coming off the sand or looking for a ...
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Ginny's and Jane E's at Old IGA Located in Anna Maria City
Ginny and Jane E’s in Anna Maria City are three places in one! Do you like antiques? Coffee and fresh made breakfast and lunch? Do you want a great place to get exotic flowers? This is the place for you! Offering an array of antique furnishings that are not only available to use to relax in, but also a...
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