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.
Seafood Shack – Great Seafood just over the Cortez Bridge
If you’re looking for great food with a beautiful view of the Intracoastal, take a short ride over the Cortez Bridge from Anna Maria Island to the Seafood Shack.
Located on the western shoreline of the old Cortez Fishing Village on what is called Hunter’s Point, Seafood Shack has been serving up fresh off the boat seafood since 19...
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The Waffle Press
Anna Maria has a new walk up snack option with the Waffle Press, located next to Pineapple Junction at 425 Pine Ave. This cozy spot specializes in Liege waffles, a sweeter and smaller cousin of the well-known Belgian waffle. Liege waffles are dough based and yeast raised, caramelized on the outside and with crunch of pearl sugar th...
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Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina in the Cortez Fishing Village
Enjoy some of the best seafood in the local area while overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway at Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina. Tide Tables is located in Bradenton at the base of the Cortez bridge. This place is definitely a favorite among visitors and locals, and for good reasons. The food is always good, the beers are alw...
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Fresh Fish Market on Anna Maria Island
The fresh Fish Market on Anna Maria Island in Holmes Beach is a great local shop to purchase really great, fresh local fish. They offer a wonderful selection of fresh catches such as red snapper, salmon, shrimp, and much more. The selection changes daily with the availability of the fish. They only offer the ...
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Need a Drink? Check out The Doctor's Office (Bar) in Holmes Beach.
If you’ve never had a drink from The Doctor’s Office, you are missing out! No silly, it’s not an actual doctors office but a craft cocktail bar here in Holmes Beach that’s called the “Doctor’s Office”. This place is seriously awesome! And the cocktails are amazing!
Actually for more than 50 years, this space was the Island Doctor...
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Get Your Breakfast on at Paradise Bagels, Cafe & Catering on East Bay Drive
Located a few doors down from the Island Walgreens, Paradise Bagels is a great little cafe to stop at for some breakfast. Obviously, you can get a pretty darn good bagel from here. They are New York style water bagels, and they have a selection of 18 different bagels to choose from that are freshly baked.
They also offer muffins, b...
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Dine with Your Toes in the Sand at Gulf Drive Cafe
The Gulf Drive Cafe is a casual, waterfront restaurant in Bradenton Beach, where you have the option of dining outdoors on the beach.
This is one of only 3 restaurants on Anna Maria Island where you can dine with your toes in the sand. The Sandbar and The Beach House also are right on the beach.
Gulf Drive Cafe is open everyday f...
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Wicked Cantina - Tacos, Seafood, Burgers, and More in Bradenton Beach!
Wicked Cantina in Bradenton Beach is a great restaurant for everyone. Because they serve, well, everything! They serve breakfast, tacos, burgers, and seafood. And don’t forget about the margaritas!
Open everyday of the week from 7:30 AM to 10PM, stop by and enjoy a meal with a view of the Gulf on their patio! The patio is also wher...
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Duffy's Tavern Has Great Hamburgers and Cold Beer
Holmes Beach – Duffy’s Tavern is an Anna Maria Island landmark and has been since it first opened in 1958. Family owned and operated, “Miss Duffy” and her 5 daughters proudly serve their “world famous burgers and the coldest beer this side of heaven” from a two-story cracker shack located across the street from the Manate...
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