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The Porch on Anna Maria Island
One of Anna Maria Island’s newest restaurants is in a vintage location you may recall as the home of Sign of the Mermaid for over 30 years. The Porch now enjoys this space at 9707 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria City.
The Porch has spent a great deal of effort on a delectable menu AND restoring the building to much of its original luster.
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Hometown Desserts is a Real Treat!
Hometown Desserts started in 2007 as a home-based business baking goodies using recipes owner Cindy learned from watching her mother and grandmother in their Southern kitchen. Fast forward to 2012-present and Anna Maria is lucky to have this delicious local bakery for all our special occasions (Wednesday is a special occasion, righ
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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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Sign of the Mermaid Anna Maria - CLOSED as of 2019
TL;DR
Sign of the Mermaid, a beloved Anna Maria Island restaurant known for its unique charm, creative menu, and vintage ambiance, permanently closed in 2019. The restaurant, housed in a 1912-built home, offered memorable meals but is no longer in operation.
Sign of the Mermaid Anna Maria – Closed as of 2019
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Best Desserts on Our Sweet Little Island!
Anna Maria Island – You can buy a t-shirt that says “Life is sweeter on vacation” and I totally agree, but vacation is the best time to relax your regular diet a little and enjoy a treat after a delicious island meal. Anna Maria Island has some of the best dessert offerings around and here are a few of my personal favorites that I
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