Anna Maria Island is home to some of the best restaurants in Florida! AMI is known for its award-winning cafes, bistros and restaurants. You have a variety of options to choose from, Tex-Mex to traditional Florida sea food. If you are looking for fresh sea food you will find it! Our waters are home to grouper, red snapper, mullet and blue crab. The atmosphere and views are unique and beautiful, indoor and outdoor. It was hard to choose just 10 but here are some of our favorites!
The Waterfront Restaurant & Craft Beer
111 Bay Blvd. South,
Anna Maria, FL
Hours:11:30am-9:00
The Water Front is an award winning restaurant featuring indoor and outdoor dining. Enjoy views of Tampa Bay and The Sunshine Sky Way Bridge. They offer modern and traditional dishes made fresh with local ingredients. We recommend "Bimini Bay Lobster Bisque" a rich and creamy seafood dish with a touch of sherry from the lunch menu.
Tortilla Bay
5318 Marina Drive
Holmes Beach, FL
Hours: 11am-9pm
Tortilla Bay is a cute little Tex-Mex restaurant. They have some of the best homemade queso and chips I've ever tasted. You can choose from tacos, quesadillas, salads and more.
We recommend the "Gone Fishing Tacos" 3 soft or hard tacos with the fish of the day
, southwest coleslaw and pico de gallo.
The Donut Experiment
210 Pine Avenue
Anna Maria, FL
Hours: 7am-1pm
http://thedonutexperiment.com/
Located on Pine Ave is a perfect quick breakfast treat, or really all day treat! The Donut Experiment specializes in fresh handmade cake donuts. You get to create your own donut they have a large selection of icings and toppings. They have specialty donuts including Key Lime and Sriracha. The donuts are served to you warm and delicious! Our favorite is vanilla icing with fruity pebbles!
Skinny's Place
3901 Gulf Drive
Holmes Beach. FL
Hours: 11am-8pm
Skinny's has been around for a long time. It is a family owned business known for its delicious burgers and frosted mugs. They offer fresh beef burgers and more made daily. Pair your burger with fries or onion rings with a classic glass coke bottle on the side. The "Skinny's Cheese Burger" and onion rings is our go to meal. Another favorite is the "Spicy Chicken Pieces" with blue cheese for dipping.
Jessie's Island Store
5424 Marina Dr.
Holmes Beach, FL
Hours:
Jessie's is actually a convenience store/gas station, it has a small deli inside. They are known for their sandwiches. They offer several different choices from the original turkey and cheese on marble, to their homemade chicken and egg salads. They also have potato and pasta salad. If you are headed out to the beach and you need a quick lunch Jessie's is the place to go. We recommend the egg salad on white.
Oma's Pizza and Italian Restaurant
201 Gulf Drive
Bradenton Beach, FL
Hours:11am-Midnight
Oma's pizza is a classic Italian pizzeria. Their pizza is hand tossed and made to order with fresh and home made ingredients. We have so many favorites its hard to choose. We would go with the calzone stuffed with ricotta, mozzarella and handmade meatballs.
Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Drive North
Bradenton Beach, FL
Hours: 11:30am-10pm
http://beachhouse.groupersandwich.com/
The Beach House is one of our all time favorites. I actually got married there in 2005. They offer beachfront dining with a large outdoor deck. They have live music from local musicians and you can see the sun set daily from the deck. We like to start out with the "Spinach Artichoke Dip" Creamy Mornay, Tomatoes and Scallions with Rustic Bread. The Blackened "Grouper Sandwhich" with fries is to die for.
Rod + Reel Pier
875 North Shore Dr.
Anna Maria, FL
http://www.rodreelpier.com/
Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Drive North
Bradenton Beach, FL
Hours: 11:30am-10pm
http://beachhouse.groupersandwich.com/
The Beach House is one of our all time favorites. I actually got married there in 2005. They offer beachfront dining with a large outdoor deck. They have live music from local musicians and you can see the sun set daily from the deck. We like to start out with the "Spinach Artichoke Dip" Creamy Mornay, Tomatoes and Scallions with Rustic Bread. The Blackened "Grouper Sandwhich" with fries is to die for.
Rod + Reel Pier
875 North Shore Dr.
Anna Maria, FL
http://www.rodreelpier.com/
The Rod + Reel Pier is a casual laid back dining experience you can even bring your pole and fish off the dock and walk ways. The Pier is on the North end of AMI situated directly on the Gulf of Mexico. Start with the fresh "Peel & Eat Shrimp". Try the "Krab Cake Dinner" with two freshly made sides. You will not be disappointed.
Sign of The Mermaid9707 Gulf Drive
Anna Maria, FL
Hours: 9am-2pm
Dinner 5pm-9pm
The Sign of The Mermaid offers an intimate unique dining experience. They are an award winning restaurant. They opened in 1992 the restaurant is in an old island home built around 1912. Sign of The Mermaid is considered haunted by the Paranormal Society of Bradenton. The menu is creative and delicious. You will love the Crème Brule French toast and the Key Lime pie is the best around!
Dips
Anna Maria Island, FL
Dips is a family owned ice cream shop. They offer 32 different flavors of ice cream, soft serve and Italian ice. Dips also has a huge selection of candy. If you are looking for a sweet treat after dining at one of our local favorites, Dips is the place to go. Espresso is one of our favorites!
Anna Maria, FL
Hours: 9am-2pm
Dinner 5pm-9pm
The Sign of The Mermaid offers an intimate unique dining experience. They are an award winning restaurant. They opened in 1992 the restaurant is in an old island home built around 1912. Sign of The Mermaid is considered haunted by the Paranormal Society of Bradenton. The menu is creative and delicious. You will love the Crème Brule French toast and the Key Lime pie is the best around!
Dips
Anna Maria Island, FL
Dips is a family owned ice cream shop. They offer 32 different flavors of ice cream, soft serve and Italian ice. Dips also has a huge selection of candy. If you are looking for a sweet treat after dining at one of our local favorites, Dips is the place to go. Espresso is one of our favorites!
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