Guidebook for Bradenton
Food Scene
fantastic gyros and Greek food, with Italian classic family recipes also as a twist! The desserts are fantastic! also has a drive thru if you want something quick to enjoy at home
7 locals recommend
Olympic Cafe
6408 Manatee Ave Wfantastic gyros and Greek food, with Italian classic family recipes also as a twist! The desserts are fantastic! also has a drive thru if you want something quick to enjoy at home
awesome outdoor bar on the water, best fish tacos around! fresh seafood and good BBQ, it's a deadly combination
98 locals recommend
Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina
12507 Cortez Rd Wawesome outdoor bar on the water, best fish tacos around! fresh seafood and good BBQ, it's a deadly combination
Great atmosphere in an old Florida cottage and outdoor patio area. Only open for dinner, nice upscale place for a date night. Great bar out back with live music on the weekends!
59 locals recommend
Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant
121 Bridge StGreat atmosphere in an old Florida cottage and outdoor patio area. Only open for dinner, nice upscale place for a date night. Great bar out back with live music on the weekends!
Open air bar right on the corner of bridge street! Also has great food and lots of TV's for watching sports. Live music every weekend
38 locals recommend
Island Time Bar and Grill
111 Gulf Drive SouthOpen air bar right on the corner of bridge street! Also has great food and lots of TV's for watching sports. Live music every weekend
Rod and Reel Pier
875 N Shore Drabsolute must have for breakfast!
"best burgers in the world!" - cash only, no fries available, just good food and cheap beer!
30 locals recommend
Duffy's Tavern, Bar, and Grill
5808 Marina Dr"best burgers in the world!" - cash only, no fries available, just good food and cheap beer!
awesome sunset restaurant on the beach, guess the time of the sunset right for a free bottle of champagne! they've also added a wonderful Sunday brunch
168 locals recommend
The Sandbar Restaurant
100 Spring Aveawesome sunset restaurant on the beach, guess the time of the sunset right for a free bottle of champagne! they've also added a wonderful Sunday brunch
hidden gem for REAL German cuisine and bier imported from Deutschland! Lovely husband and wife own and operate when they're not back in the homeland.
9 locals recommend
Old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus
3246 E Bay Drhidden gem for REAL German cuisine and bier imported from Deutschland! Lovely husband and wife own and operate when they're not back in the homeland.
fresh seafood and live music right on the docks in the old Cortez Fishing Village! awesome pina coladas at the bar
33 locals recommend
Cortez Kitchen
4528 119th St Wfresh seafood and live music right on the docks in the old Cortez Fishing Village! awesome pina coladas at the bar
awesome food with an outdoor bar right on the water! Packers bar on Sundays, try the chicken livers if you're feeling Southern!
51 locals recommend
The Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar
135 Bridge Stawesome food with an outdoor bar right on the water! Packers bar on Sundays, try the chicken livers if you're feeling Southern!
amazing fresh seafood right off the boat! the heart of the Cortez Fishing Village - they have the market inside and eatery out back on the water, cash only!
102 locals recommend
Star Fish Company
12306 46th Ave Wamazing fresh seafood right off the boat! the heart of the Cortez Fishing Village - they have the market inside and eatery out back on the water, cash only!
family-owned local taco spot, this was the 2nd location to the one on Pine Ave on the island.. all natural ingredients and great toppings - their carnitas pork is the top seller!
56 locals recommend
Poppo's Taqueria
212C Pine Avefamily-owned local taco spot, this was the 2nd location to the one on Pine Ave on the island.. all natural ingredients and great toppings - their carnitas pork is the top seller!
nick-nack store with lots of furniture and decor - the cafe in the back has great coffee and pastries!
48 locals recommend
Ginny's & Jane E's Cafe and Gift Store
9807 Gulf Drivenick-nack store with lots of furniture and decor - the cafe in the back has great coffee and pastries!
pick your own donut and toppings! fantastic donuts and great coffee too for a reasonable price
66 locals recommend
The Donut Experiment
210 Pine Avepick your own donut and toppings! fantastic donuts and great coffee too for a reasonable price
Drinks & Nightlife
"Five Star Dive Bar!" - live bands and great food, the chefs have gourmet culinary background so don't let the appearance fool you, the food is fantastic! Tuesday night is the Clam Jam.
22 locals recommend
Cortez Clam Factory
10104 Cortez Rd W"Five Star Dive Bar!" - live bands and great food, the chefs have gourmet culinary background so don't let the appearance fool you, the food is fantastic! Tuesday night is the Clam Jam.
Sweet beer garden with corn hole, bocchi ball, food trucks, movie nights and live music.
80 locals recommend
Motorworks Brewing
1014 9th St WSweet beer garden with corn hole, bocchi ball, food trucks, movie nights and live music.
Great bar owned by locals, younger vibe with pool and darts in the back.
19 locals recommend
The Lost Kangaroo Pub
406 12th St WGreat bar owned by locals, younger vibe with pool and darts in the back.
They have the restaurant side which I've never actually sat in, we always end up here for $4 "make-your-own" bloody mary's with all the toppings you can think of! Great brunch food and sandwiches also!
61 locals recommend
O'bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar
427 12th St WThey have the restaurant side which I've never actually sat in, we always end up here for $4 "make-your-own" bloody mary's with all the toppings you can think of! Great brunch food and sandwiches also!
THE BEST late night bar for live music and cheap drinks! $1 jello-shots all day every day, they just added on a sweet little outdoor bar with TV's as well for daytime watering hole stops
Drift-In
120 Bridge StTHE BEST late night bar for live music and cheap drinks! $1 jello-shots all day every day, they just added on a sweet little outdoor bar with TV's as well for daytime watering hole stops
good beer, right by the Pirates stadium for spring training, hang out on the lawn out front before a game!
21 locals recommend
Darwin Brewing and Taproom
803 17th Avenue Westgood beer, right by the Pirates stadium for spring training, hang out on the lawn out front before a game!
Parks & Nature
Great place to take a morning walk and see some Florida history, they also offer kayak tours on the river! https://www.nps.gov/deso/index.htm (actual address is 8300 Desoto Memorial Hwy)
105 locals recommend
DeSoto National Memorial Park
8300 Desoto Memorial HwyGreat place to take a morning walk and see some Florida history, they also offer kayak tours on the river! https://www.nps.gov/deso/index.htm (actual address is 8300 Desoto Memorial Hwy)
Great nature preserve with a walking trail that is over a 3mile loop if you make the whole trek and connects the waterways from the river all the way to Palma Sola bay. Another place for kayak and paddle board rentals http://www.robinsonpreserve.com/
193 locals recommend
Robinson Preserve
1704 99th St NWGreat nature preserve with a walking trail that is over a 3mile loop if you make the whole trek and connects the waterways from the river all the way to Palma Sola bay. Another place for kayak and paddle board rentals http://www.robinsonpreserve.com/
Arts & Culture
Aquarium with Snooty the Manatee, Planetarium, and Museum of the Gulf Coast's natural history. http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/
131 locals recommend
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St WAquarium with Snooty the Manatee, Planetarium, and Museum of the Gulf Coast's natural history. http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/
Essentials
Winn-Dixie
1010 53rd Ave EPublix Super Market at Beachway Plaza
7310 Manatee Ave WWalmart Supercenter
5315 Cortez Rd WShopping
Sand Dollar Gift Shop
5302 Marina DrMy mom's favorite beachy shop of all time..
awesome high end quality fishing and outdoors store, from apparel to gear to accessories and everything in between.. they also setup fishing charters with local captains.
AMI Outfitters Coastal Gear & Men's Apparel
401 Pine Aveawesome high end quality fishing and outdoors store, from apparel to gear to accessories and everything in between.. they also setup fishing charters with local captains.
Entertainment & Activities
the beach! just finished the renovation and jetty construction so it's a great wide white sandy beach, near bridge street - get there early to park close
118 locals recommend
Bradenton Beach
the beach! just finished the renovation and jetty construction so it's a great wide white sandy beach, near bridge street - get there early to park close
Holmes Beach public lot, has lifeguards, volleyball courts, and restaurant right on the beach. Go in the morning on Sunday for all you can eat pancakes!
74 locals recommend
Holmes Beach
Holmes Beach public lot, has lifeguards, volleyball courts, and restaurant right on the beach. Go in the morning on Sunday for all you can eat pancakes!