Lauren & Jared’s Guidebook
Food scene
Amazing food and great live music! Wonderful outdoor atmosphere and friendly staff.
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The Ugly Grouper
5704 Marina DrAmazing food and great live music! Wonderful outdoor atmosphere and friendly staff.
Wonderful scenic pier for fishing and taking in the sights. Watch others fish while you enjoy food and a nice walk on the pier. Great sunset views.
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Rod and Reel Pier
875 N Shore DrWonderful scenic pier for fishing and taking in the sights. Watch others fish while you enjoy food and a nice walk on the pier. Great sunset views.
Casual, Florida-style seafood served in a homey waterfront place with a bar, deck & live music.
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Swordfish Grill
4628 119th St WCasual, Florida-style seafood served in a homey waterfront place with a bar, deck & live music.
Amazing food! Great views and live music. Indoor restaurant and outdoor tiki area with bar. Great place to stay and relax for a few or have a quick beverage.
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The Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar
135 Bridge StAmazing food! Great views and live music. Indoor restaurant and outdoor tiki area with bar. Great place to stay and relax for a few or have a quick beverage.
Great food and awesome sights. Always part of the annual Cortez Fishing Festival … a local staple event in our town!
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Cortez Kitchen
4528 119th St WGreat food and awesome sights. Always part of the annual Cortez Fishing Festival … a local staple event in our town!
Create Sushi and also a sister location on the island - sunset and sushi, a must ! Recommend the dancing dragon and fire island rolls !
Ocean Star
4444 Cortez Rd WCreate Sushi and also a sister location on the island - sunset and sushi, a must ! Recommend the dancing dragon and fire island rolls !
Delicious food right on the water and the sunset is AMAZING! Must call ahead for reservations!
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The Sandbar Restaurant
100 Spring AveDelicious food right on the water and the sunset is AMAZING! Must call ahead for reservations!
What started as a small pizza place has expanded twice! Always delicious and great staff ! Highly recommend the garlic knots and a cold pitcher! We eat here often and seating outside in the cool air is great during season!
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Dannys Pizzeria
7220 Manatee Ave WWhat started as a small pizza place has expanded twice! Always delicious and great staff ! Highly recommend the garlic knots and a cold pitcher! We eat here often and seating outside in the cool air is great during season!
Minimalist hibachi & sushi house with stone & wood details, tableside cooking & an energetic vibe.
Joto Japanese Steak House
7971 North Tamiami TrailMinimalist hibachi & sushi house with stone & wood details, tableside cooking & an energetic vibe.
Rustic seafood spot in an early-1900s beach house with an Old Florida vibe & patio views.
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Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant
760 Broadway StRustic seafood spot in an early-1900s beach house with an Old Florida vibe & patio views.
Delicious food and close to our home. We eat here often, within golf cart distance or pickup and bring home to enjoy poolside ! Moderately priced and soooo good to eat! Recommend the Mexican roll and spicy crunchy shrimp!
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Stone Bowl Pan Asian
5516 Manatee Ave WDelicious food and close to our home. We eat here often, within golf cart distance or pickup and bring home to enjoy poolside ! Moderately priced and soooo good to eat! Recommend the Mexican roll and spicy crunchy shrimp!
Close to home and super delicious food. Taco Tuesday is usually packed, but the wait is worth it ! Full bar and amazing food!
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Habanero's Mexican Grill and Bar
5120 Manatee Ave WClose to home and super delicious food. Taco Tuesday is usually packed, but the wait is worth it ! Full bar and amazing food!
Casual seafood eatery overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, with a marina & outdoor tiki bar.
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Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina
12507 Cortez Rd WCasual seafood eatery overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway, with a marina & outdoor tiki bar.
Celebrating 20 years serving great food at a great value in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. Also located in Bradenton at several locations.
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Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier
200 Bridge StCelebrating 20 years serving great food at a great value in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere. Also located in Bradenton at several locations.
Upscale yet casual eatery by a marina serves seafood & sushi in roomy digs with a riverside deck.
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PIER 22 Restaurant • Patio • Catering
1200 1st Ave WUpscale yet casual eatery by a marina serves seafood & sushi in roomy digs with a riverside deck.
Casual indoor-outdoor eatery providing breakfasts & Florida seafood on the beachfront.
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Gulf Drive Cafe
900 Gulf Dr NCasual indoor-outdoor eatery providing breakfasts & Florida seafood on the beachfront.
Relaxed beachfront spot with a patio for all-day American grub, plus ice cream & tropical cocktails. PLUS an AMAZING breakfast menu!
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Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
4000 Gulf DrRelaxed beachfront spot with a patio for all-day American grub, plus ice cream & tropical cocktails. PLUS an AMAZING breakfast menu!
Sightseeing
Wonderful scenic preserve and great trails. Kid friendly, you can bike, walk and fish too!
Nature preserve with hiking & biking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & observation platforms.
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Robinson Preserve
1704 99th Street NorthwestWonderful scenic preserve and great trails. Kid friendly, you can bike, walk and fish too!
Nature preserve with hiking & biking trails, picnic areas, a boat launch & observation platforms.
Palma Sola Botanical Park is a botanical garden located at 9800 17th Avenue N.W. Bradenton, Florida, United States. The park showcases collections of rare palms, fruits, and flowering trees, as well as three lakes, a butterfly garden, gazebo, pavilion, and playground. It is open daily without charge.
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Palma Sola Botanical Park
9800 17th Ave NWPalma Sola Botanical Park is a botanical garden located at 9800 17th Avenue N.W. Bradenton, Florida, United States. The park showcases collections of rare palms, fruits, and flowering trees, as well as three lakes, a butterfly garden, gazebo, pavilion, and playground. It is open daily without charge.
Sarasota Jungle Gardens is a tourist attraction located in Sarasota, Florida, United States since 1939. The gardens contain over 10 acres of botanical plantings along with bird and animal shows.
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Sarasota Jungle Gardens
3701 Bay Shore RdSarasota Jungle Gardens is a tourist attraction located in Sarasota, Florida, United States since 1939. The gardens contain over 10 acres of botanical plantings along with bird and animal shows.
Manatee Village Historical Park is an open-air museum located in Bradenton, Florida at 1404 Manatee Avenue East.
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Manatee Village Historical Park
1404 Manatee Ave EManatee Village Historical Park is an open-air museum located in Bradenton, Florida at 1404 Manatee Avenue East.
Entertainment
The Fishing Hole
A great place to mini golf with eclectic fish decorations on the island.
Bowling with the family, always a great time. Full bar and arcade as well!
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Bowlero Bradenton
4208 Cortez Rd WBowling with the family, always a great time. Full bar and arcade as well!
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, located in Bradenton, Florida, is a natural and cultural history museum specializing in the history of Florida's gulf coast. It houses exhibits highlighting Florida history from the prehistoric to the present.
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Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St WThe Bishop Museum of Science and Nature, located in Bradenton, Florida, is a natural and cultural history museum specializing in the history of Florida's gulf coast. It houses exhibits highlighting Florida history from the prehistoric to the present.
Daily schedule is made by the reservations booked at a minimum the day before, add ons are subject to that schedule and the park rules of no vending to limit pressure on the habitat. Ad on rates are $29 per person, kids rates $14.50 in tandem with a 2hr max.
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Surferbus.com
9800 Manatee Ave WDaily schedule is made by the reservations booked at a minimum the day before, add ons are subject to that schedule and the park rules of no vending to limit pressure on the habitat. Ad on rates are $29 per person, kids rates $14.50 in tandem with a 2hr max.
Sports Academy - IMG Academy offers athletes the opportunity to improve their sport and educational performance on our 600 acre, world-class campus.
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IMG Academy
5650 Bollettieri BoulevardSports Academy - IMG Academy offers athletes the opportunity to improve their sport and educational performance on our 600 acre, world-class campus.
Neighborhoods
Anna Maria is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,814 at the 2000 census. According to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's estimates, the city grew slightly to 1,867. The city occupies the northern part of Anna Maria Island and is one of three municipalities on the island. Beautiful beaches and so much to see and do!
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Anna Maria
Anna Maria is a city in Manatee County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,814 at the 2000 census. According to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's estimates, the city grew slightly to 1,867. The city occupies the northern part of Anna Maria Island and is one of three municipalities on the island. Beautiful beaches and so much to see and do!
Longboat Key is a town in Manatee and Sarasota counties along the central west coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located on and coterminous with the barrier island of the same name. Longboat Key is south of Anna Maria Island, between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
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Longboat Key
Longboat Key is a town in Manatee and Sarasota counties along the central west coast of the U.S. state of Florida, located on and coterminous with the barrier island of the same name. Longboat Key is south of Anna Maria Island, between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
Siesta Key is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. It’s known for its sandy beaches. Siesta Beach, near the shops and cafes of Siesta Key Village, has shallow waters, a playground and tennis courts. Crescent Beach offers access to Point of Rocks, limestone outcroppings that surround tidal pools and coral reefs. To the south, Turtle Beach has boat ramps and picnic areas.
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Siesta Key
Siesta Key is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. It’s known for its sandy beaches. Siesta Beach, near the shops and cafes of Siesta Key Village, has shallow waters, a playground and tennis courts. Crescent Beach offers access to Point of Rocks, limestone outcroppings that surround tidal pools and coral reefs. To the south, Turtle Beach has boat ramps and picnic areas.
Holmes Beach is a city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city occupies the central part of Anna Maria Island and is one of three municipalities on the island.
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Holmes Beach
Holmes Beach is a city on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Bradenton–Sarasota–Venice Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city occupies the central part of Anna Maria Island and is one of three municipalities on the island.