Looking for great food during your stay?
You found it! Our island has some of the best seafood on the gulf coast and we offer many different dining styles to accommodate your team. Whether it’s carry out, dine in or tables right on the beach…we have it all. Affordable family dining abounds for all of our guests. Walk or take the free island trolley, your dining pleasure awaits you.
Talk to our lodging specialist to determine which gulf front, homes, and condos would be best for your families and guests.
Hungry? Check out some of the local restaurants below and begin your first step towards a sports vacation – adventure with us!
Mainland Restaurants
Bradenton, Sarasota, Anna Maria, and all along The gulf coast has everything you need when it comes time for food. From beach café’s to Fine Dining, American, Mexican, Italian, Caribbean cuisine, and popular restaurant chains like Outback, Bone Fish, Lee Roy Selmon’s, Olive Garden, Applebee’s and Carraba’s and much more. Take a look below and find your next place for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or tasty treats.
Beach Front Restaurants
The SandBar is a great Anna Maria Island restaurant and offers fabulous American and Seafood Cuisine. The Beach House restaurant is affiliated with the SandBar and has similar cuisine with outdoor sand in your toes dining in Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island. Try the Cafe on the Beach for Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner. Harrington House offers Breakfast as well as tea parties and don’t forget the Gulf Drive Cafe in Bradenton Beach.
Fine Dining Anna Maria Island Restaurants
There are several fine Dining Anna Maria restaurant establishments on the Island. Beach Bistro located in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island is a Nationally recognized restaurant and offers an unforgettable dining experience that offers romance and Gulf of Mexico Views. The Waterfront restaurant is located on the Bay side of Anna Maria City with dining outside offered. Visit Sign of the Mermaid for large portions and their Nationally award winning Key Lime Pie. The Sun House Restaurant can be found in Bradenton Beach and offers unique dishes.
Just Off The Island with the “Island Feel”
Try Cortez Kitchen, the Anna Maria Oyster Bar or Starfish Company all located in the village of Cortez just off Anna Maria Island on Cortez Road. Tequila Beach Sport Grill, and Atlanta Bread Company, are both conveniently located on Manatee Avenue. Always a favorite with the kids is of course Chuck E. Cheese. For a quick Mexican take out try Chipotle in Bradenton on Cortez Road.
Treats and Ice Cream
Tyler’s ice cream is just off the island on Cortez. Two Scoops is located in Anna Maria, and so is Dip’s, Joe’s Eats and Sweets is in Bradenton Beach. For a desert experience to remember, try the Euphemia Haye Restaurant which has unique pies, cheesecakes, and too many deserts to remember. Just off the island is Cold Stone Creamery which serves gourmet ice cream hand mixed with your choice of mixins. If your taste buds are screaming for a milk shake then the Shake Pit is a great bet.