Local Guide: Where the Locals Go in Bradenton, Anna Maria Island & Sarasota

Where the locals go.

Hand-picked recommendations from people who actually live here — the restaurants, bars, beaches and attractions locals love across Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Sarasota on Florida’s Gulf Coast. Every spot comes with live Google ratings and is filterable by category and area.

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15 South by Napule

Italian · Pizza · Pasta

15 S Boulevard of the Presidents, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Delicious neapolitan wood fired pizza on St. Armands.

Anchor Inn

No food

3007 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217, USA

Dive bar with longest hours on AMI.

Arte Caffe

Italian · Pizza · Pasta

930 12th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205, USA

Authentic Italian food in the Village of the Arts. BYOW.

Bradenton Boiler Room

American · Meat · Good for beer

5600 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA

An institution. A dive-in restaurant famous for its cheesesteak.

Château 13

French · Meat

535 13th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205, USA

French bistro owned by Belgian couple. Truly authentic.

Chateau Anna Maria

French · Meat

5325 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217, USA

French garden restaurant on AMI.

Chop Shop

American · Meat

5906 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34209, USA

#1 butcher in Bradenton. Best steaks / chuck in town. Also carry German Geier sausages.

Clancys Pub and Grill

American · Meat

6218 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210, USA

Great outdoor space with solid food and drinks.

DCoy ducks

5410 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217, USA

Dive bar in heart of Holmes Beach. Say hello to Kat.

Detwilers Farm Market

3500 53rd Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34210, USA

Great farmers market, fish / steaks.

Drift Inn

American · Good for beer · No food

120 Bridge St, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217, USA

#1 Dive bar in Bradenton Beach

Duffy’s Burger

American · Burger · Good for beer

5808 Marina Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217, USA

#1 or #2 burger place on AMI. Great indoors. No fries!

Edelweiss

German · Meat · Paulaner

611 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208, USA

German food and beergarden.

Fav’s Pizza & Pasta

Italian · Pizza · Pasta

419 12th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205, USA

Good Pizza and Pasta in Downtown Bradenton. Closes at 8pm!

Harry’s Grill

American · Meat

9903 Gulf Dr, Anna Maria, FL 34216, USA

Phantastic grill and garden in City of Anna Maria (North end)

Hob Nob

1701 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234, USA

60s style burger place.

Los Chiludos Fresh Mexican Grill

Mexican

3232 E Bay Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217, USA

Best Mexican place around. Strinp mall but really good food!

Lost Kangaroo Pub

German · American · Good for beer · Paulaner · No food

406 12th St W, Bradenton, FL 34205, USA

Great pub in Downtown Bradenton 40 beers and German Hefeweizen on tap!

Lucky Frog

German · Meat · Paulaner

4625 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210, USA

German authentic food. Beer prices were insane, better now.

Manatee Public Beach

Good for beer

4000 State Road , Gulf Drive, FL-64, Holmes Beach, FL 34217, USA

Big beach with FREE parking!

MJ Steakhouse

American · French · Meat

1040 Carlton Arms Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34208, USA

Best steaks in Bradenton. Forget the chains!

Moose Lodge Anna Maria

110 Gulf Dr S, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217, USA

#1 Gulf Front Moose in the World. Food until 7pm only. Must be member!

O’Learys

5 Bayfront Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

Best spot in Sarasota. Relaxed food and drinks on the water. Kid's playground nearby.

Osteria 500

Italian · Pizza · Pasta

1580 Lakefront Dr, Sarasota, FL 34240, USA

#1 Wood fired pizza restaurant in LWR.

Pane e Amore Italian Cafe

Italian · Pasta

119 Bridge St Unit 130, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217, USA

Italian gem across from the Drift. Only inside seating.

Pier 22

American · Meat · Fish

1200 1st Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205, USA

Great restaurant in downtown Bradenton

Skinny’s Place

American · Burger · Good for beer

3901 Gulf Dr, Holmes Beach, FL 34217, USA

#1 or #2 Burger place. Historic. Forget the public beach concession!

Smoquehouse

American · Meat · BBQ

1701 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217, USA

Great BBQ on AMI.

Starfish

Fish

12306 46th Ave W, Cortez, FL 34215, USA

Starfish, freshest fish in Cortez by AP Bell fleet.

Tide tables

Fish

12507 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210, USA

Freshest fish on the Gulf. Outside bar.

Tiramisu Ristorante

Italian · Meat · Pasta

5215 14th St W, Bradenton, FL 34207, USA

Fresh very authentic Italian pasta. Owner is a young couple from Bologna, Italy.

Trattoria Bella Napoli

Italian · Pizza · Pasta

1551 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236, USA

#1 Napolitan Pizza in downtown Sarasota. Messi and Ronaldo were here.