Guidebook for Bradenton
Food Scene
Gorgeous patio. On the Manatee River. Great Happy Hour with drinks & small plates from 4-7pm
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PIER 22 Restaurant • Patio • Catering
1200 1st Ave WGorgeous patio. On the Manatee River. Great Happy Hour with drinks & small plates from 4-7pm
Rod and Reel Pier
875 N Shore DrOld Florida feel, good grouper in season
Locally famous sandwiches and ice cream. Teachers get 10% off.
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Sweetberries Frozen Custard & Eatery
4500 Manatee Ave WLocally famous sandwiches and ice cream. Teachers get 10% off.
Shake Pit
3801 Manatee Ave WLocally famous joint. Great shakes and burgers.
Best brunch in town. Delicious biscuits! Lots of vegetarian options.
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Sage Biscuit Cafe
6656 Cortez Rd WBest brunch in town. Delicious biscuits! Lots of vegetarian options.
Siam Thai Bistro
5763 Manatee Ave WOur favorite Thai restaurant in the area.
Amazingly delicious food and a fun, cozy environment. Great live music on weekends.
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Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant
121 Bridge StAmazingly delicious food and a fun, cozy environment. Great live music on weekends.
Perfect location right on the beach complete with gorgeous sunsets.
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The Beach House Restaurant
200 Gulf Dr NPerfect location right on the beach complete with gorgeous sunsets.
The Sandbar Restaurant
100 Spring AvePerfect location right on the beach.
Great outdoor space. Casual deck. Live music some evening. Yummy Greek food of all things. And a great brunch.
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Riverside Cafe
955 Riverside DrGreat outdoor space. Casual deck. Live music some evening. Yummy Greek food of all things. And a great brunch.
The Donut Experiment
210 Pine AveYou can design your own donut here! So fun!
Super kitschy local cafe. Great breakfast, coffee, and vibe. Gift shop too. So very much to look at! Old Florida at its best!
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Ginny's & Jane E's Cafe and Gift Store
9807 Gulf DriveSuper kitschy local cafe. Great breakfast, coffee, and vibe. Gift shop too. So very much to look at! Old Florida at its best!
Local, organic yumminess. From tempeh to local wild boar. No need to go to Chipotle anymore.
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Poppo's Taqueria
212C Pine AveLocal, organic yumminess. From tempeh to local wild boar. No need to go to Chipotle anymore.
Local, organic yumminess. From tempeh to local wild boar. No need to go to Chipotle anymore.
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Poppo's Taqueria
212C Pine AveLocal, organic yumminess. From tempeh to local wild boar. No need to go to Chipotle anymore.
Great place to check out in the Cortez Fishing Village. Food is always fresh & you can’t beat the view.
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Star Fish Company
12306 46th Ave WGreat place to check out in the Cortez Fishing Village. Food is always fresh & you can’t beat the view.
Super yummy Vietnamese food & boba tea. Check out their website for their daily special.
Little Saigon Cafe
3211 Manatee Ave WSuper yummy Vietnamese food & boba tea. Check out their website for their daily special.
The rooftop here is amazing! Great views over downtown & the Manatee River. And you can sample all the beers you want! Just get a wristband & pour as you go.
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Oak and Stone downtown Bradenton
1201 14th St WThe rooftop here is amazing! Great views over downtown & the Manatee River. And you can sample all the beers you want! Just get a wristband & pour as you go.
Our favorite sushi in the area. Super fresh fish! Great lunch deals & the sushi boat for dinner is incredible.
Sapporo Sushi Hibachi
Our favorite sushi in the area. Super fresh fish! Great lunch deals & the sushi boat for dinner is incredible.
Rodney's Jamaican Grill
420 8th Ave WWow! Such yummy food! We recommend takeout from here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great outdoor space with yard games (bocce, corn hole, giant Jenga) & yummy beer too. Food trucks rotate on a daily basis.
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Motorworks Brewing
1014 9th St WGreat outdoor space with yard games (bocce, corn hole, giant Jenga) & yummy beer too. Food trucks rotate on a daily basis.
Great craft cocktails. Since the 50s the space occupied by this bar was the Island’s Doctor’s office!
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The Doctor's Office
Great craft cocktails. Since the 50s the space occupied by this bar was the Island’s Doctor’s office!
O'bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar
427 12th St WGreat martinis. Happy hour 2-7.
Parks & Nature
Great park for biking, kayaking; trails & a tower overlooking Tampa Bay. Kayak vendor available for advance reservations.
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Robinson Preserve
1704 99th St NWGreat park for biking, kayaking; trails & a tower overlooking Tampa Bay. Kayak vendor available for advance reservations.
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Canopy Walk; great trails; lots of gators to view
Beer Can Island
North Shore RoadGreat park with great trails! Experience historic shell mounds too!
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ემერსონ პოინტის დაცვის ტერიტორია
5801 17th St WGreat park with great trails! Experience historic shell mounds too!
Gorgeous park right on the water. Many beaches to choose from. Watch the kite surfers or explore the fort. Manatee, dolphin, sand dollar, and starfish sights possible.
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Fort DeSoto State Park
3500 Pinellas Bayway SouthGorgeous park right on the water. Many beaches to choose from. Watch the kite surfers or explore the fort. Manatee, dolphin, sand dollar, and starfish sights possible.
Shopping
Saturdays @ 7am-1pm. Lots of people walking their dogs too!
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Sarasota Farmers Market
North Lemon AvenueSaturdays @ 7am-1pm. Lots of people walking their dogs too!
Small but nice. Fresh produce and local art. Free parking. Saturdays from 9am-2pm October-May .
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Bradenton Farmers Market
400 12th St WSmall but nice. Fresh produce and local art. Free parking. Saturdays from 9am-2pm October-May .
I love treasure hunting or just looking around here. Lots of great vintage & midcentury modern pieces.
Blessed & Distressed Vintage
615 59th Street WestI love treasure hunting or just looking around here. Lots of great vintage & midcentury modern pieces.
Just a hop skip and a jump away if you are itching to go shopping.
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Ellenton Premium Outlets
5461 Factory Shops BlvdJust a hop skip and a jump away if you are itching to go shopping.
This grocery store is AN EXPERIENCE! Lots of samples to try. Their in house made salsa, guac, cajun crab dip, cheeses, bread, and desserts (this list could go on ...) are all to die for! Closed on Sundays.
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Detwiler's Farm Market
1800 US-301This grocery store is AN EXPERIENCE! Lots of samples to try. Their in house made salsa, guac, cajun crab dip, cheeses, bread, and desserts (this list could go on ...) are all to die for! Closed on Sundays.
Entertainment & Activities
SW Florida’s only elevated adventure course w/ziplines & bungee swings.
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TreeUmph! სათავსო კურსი
21805 State Road 70 ESW Florida’s only elevated adventure course w/ziplines & bungee swings.
If you are traveling with your bike, you're going to want to hit up this bike trail!
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Legacy Trail
Legacy TrailIf you are traveling with your bike, you're going to want to hit up this bike trail!
Essentials
We love Publix. We are there almost every day since it is right across the street. BOGO deals are the best!
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Publix Super Market at West Gate Shopping Center
3315 W University AveWe love Publix. We are there almost every day since it is right across the street. BOGO deals are the best!
Arts & Culture
There are quite a wide variety of exhibits here. We love the old Ringling Circus exhibit and the miniature circus. The Ca' d'Zan is a must see. Ringling Underground - Music/Art @ Museum Thursday nights once a month $10
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ჯონ და მეიბლ რინგლინგის ხელოვნების მუზეუმი
5401 Bay Shore RdThere are quite a wide variety of exhibits here. We love the old Ringling Circus exhibit and the miniature circus. The Ca' d'Zan is a must see. Ringling Underground - Music/Art @ Museum Thursday nights once a month $10
Meet some local manatees being rehabilitated! Neat exhibits on the local area too. We love the planetarium.
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Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St WMeet some local manatees being rehabilitated! Neat exhibits on the local area too. We love the planetarium.
Artist village full of colorful bungalows. Lots of little galleries. Art walk every first Friday/Saturday of the month.
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Village of the Arts
1227 12th St WArtist village full of colorful bungalows. Lots of little galleries. Art walk every first Friday/Saturday of the month.
One of only two Dali museums in the world! The museum always has great special exhibits too.
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დალი (სალვადორ დალის მუზეუმი)
1 Dali BlvdOne of only two Dali museums in the world! The museum always has great special exhibits too.