Gulf Drive Cafe & Tiki is a great place to wake up and have breakfast.  Sit right on beach and enjoy your eggs “sunny side” up!

For great seafood, Star Fish Company is a “whale” of a deal. Sitting right on the water, a piece of old Florida. Make sure to bring cash only. 12306 46th  Ave West, Cortez FL 34215.

The Bridge Street Bistro can boast of having one of the most enviable locations on Anna Maria Island. Their third-floor balcony and indoor dining overlooks Bradenton Beach and the Gulf of Mexico, making it one of the best places to catch a sunset when you’re on island time. The decor is elegant with a tropical [...]

Located on the lovely Anna Maria Island, with a water view of the Gulf, the Bistro’s decor provides simple elegance in a romantic setting. A long stemmed red rose adorns every table, and while you select a Pinot Noir from the list that won Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence, your waiter will bring you a sample of [...]

The Waterfront Restaurant offers a spectacular view of Tampa Bay and the Skyway, serving both exotic and classic fine foods and wine.  They also cater private events and parties in their old Florida style ”home” dating back to 1922. 111 S. Bay Blvd. Anna Maria, FL 34216 941-778-1515

The City Pier Restaurant offers fresh seafood, a beautful view of Tampa Bay and the Sunshine Skyway bridge, live music, a bait shop and wirecraft jewelry store on the premises, with fishing on the dock and a dockside beer service. Enjoy $1.50 drafts and $3.00 wine-by-the-glass happy hour 3-6 p.m., Mon.-Fri, along with reduced price specials. [...]

The Rod and Reel Pier may not look like much on the outside — “rustic” is an appropriate description for this little waterfront pier restaurant. Chock full of Old Florida charm (much like Anna Maria itself) and a local favorite, there’s prime viewing of pelicans, seabirds and sometimes even dolphins! Take a look outside — [...]

The Sign of the Mermaid is an old world Florida home-turned-restaurant. There are individual dining rooms, with unique and funky decorations. Entrees include menu speciaties like Orange Blosson Baked Brie in Phyllo, Lobster Thermidor, and sesame tuna with a peanut sauce. There is plenty to choose from as the menu is fairly large. The 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 it’s fresh Florida seafood. Enjoy a tropical cocktail and a beautiful sunset from our inside dining room or on our covered deck right on the white sand beaches by the Gulf [...]

A little-known secret tucked away in historic Bridgewalk, chef-owners Olivier and Laetitia Rose have been creating specialty crepes at the Island Creperie for years. The food is out of this world, the service is delightful and best of all, the portions are hardy. Island Creperie 127 Bridge Street Bradenton Beach, FL 34217 941-778-1011 941-739-0232 Fax