HERALD'S DINING GUIDE: Good places to grab a bite
Dining listings are published on a rotating basis as space allows. To add your restaurant to this list, email information to calendar@bradenton.com.
AMERICAN
9th Street Bistro: Renaissance on 9th, 1816 Ninth St. W., Bradenton
941-749-0100
Basil's Flame Broiled Chicken: 5601 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
941-794-5222
n 4015 First St., Bradenton
941-747-7972
n 5210 E. State Road 64, Bradenton
941-747-1605
n 4300 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota
941-377-5474
Big L: 4219 U.S. 301 N., Ellenton
941-722-7866
Bridge Tender Inn: 135 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach
941-778-4849
Café on the Beach: 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
941-778-0784
Central Café: 906 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton
941-757-0050
Cody's Original Roadhouse: 895 Cortez Road, Bradenton
941-727-6700
Courthouse Café, 2080 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
941-953-3274
Crager's Restaurant: 7218 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
941-351-2166
Duffy's Tavern: 5808 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach
941-778-2501
Five Guys Famous Burgers & Fries: 6783 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
941-794-3700
n 8447 Cooper Creek Blvd., Lakewood Ranch
941-358-7900
Food Court at Prime Outlets-Ellenton: 5461 Factory Shops Blvd., Ellenton
941-723-1150 or 888-260-7608
Gecko's Pub and Grill: 4310 State Road 64 E., East Manatee
941-744-2664
n 7228 55th Ave. E., Bradenton
941-727-8988
n 4870 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
941-923-8896
n 5585 Palmer Crossing Circle, Sarasota
941-923-6061
The Grove House Grill: Terra Ceia Bay Country Club, 2802 Terra Ceia Bay Blvd., Palmetto
941-721-9315
Gulf Drive Café: 900 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach
941-778-1919
Hob Nob Drive In: 1701 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota
941-955-5001
Hooters: 4908 14th St. W., Bradenton
941-758-1175
n 6507 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
941-923-4666
Horsefeathers Grill and Lounge: 1923 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
941-383-2391
Hurricane Hank's: 5346 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
941-778-5788
IMG Academies Golf & Country Club: 4350 El Conquistador Pkwy., Bradenton
941-758-1467
Lee Roy Selmon's: 6510 Cortez Road, Bradenton
941-798-3287
Libby's Cafe + Bar: 1917 S. Osprey Ave., Sarasota
941-487-7300
Linger Lodge Restaurant: 7205 Linger Lodge Road, East Manatee
941-755-2757
Madfish Grill: 4059 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota
941-377-3474
Nick's Too Restaurant: 5803 15th St. E., Bradenton
941-755-4927
Nicki's West 59th: 1830 59th St. W., Bradenton
941-795-7065
Olympic Café: 6408 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
941-795-1699
Park Grille & Café: University Park Country Club, 7671 Park Blvd., East Manatee
941-359-2995
Peridia Golf and Country Club
Terrace on the Green: 4950 Peridia Blvd. E., Bradenton
941-758-2582
Popi's Place: 818 17th Ave. W., Bradenton
941-746-7078
n 6409 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
941-761-7674
n 3911 U.S. 301 N., Ellenton
941-722-1205
n 10508 U.S. 41 N., Palmetto
941-729-0753
n 336 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto
941-721-9525
The Ranch Grill at the Legacy Golf Club: 8255 Legacy Blvd., Lakewood Ranch
941-907-7002
Ray's at Bob's Place: 600 Central Ave., Sarasota
941-379-0811
The River Club Grille: 6600 River Club Blvd., East Manatee
941-755-2699
Riverhouse Reef and Grill: 995 Riverside Drive, Palmetto
941-729-0616
Riverside Café: 955 Riverside Drive, Palmetto
941-729-4402
Roessler's: 2033 Vamo Way, Sarasota
941-966-5688
Rosedale Golf and Country Club: 5100 87th St. E., East Manatee
941-753-6200
Ruby Tuesday: 5842 20th St. E., Ellenton
941-721-6341
n 8201 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
941-926-8804
The Rustic Grill: 400 N. Lemon Ave., Sarasota
941-906-1111
Rusty Parrot: 8383 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
941-308-1000
Skinny's Place: 3901 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
941-778-7769
Stonewood Grill & Tavern: 7110 Cortez Road, Bradenton
941-795-5781
n 5415 University Parkway
941-355-3315
Stoneybrook Golf Club Restaurant: 7515 Grand Harbour Parkway, Heritage Harbour
941-749-1842
SweetBerries Frozen Custard and Eatery: 4500 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
941-750-6771
Tara Golf and Country Club: 6602 Drewry's Bluff Road, East Manatee
941-758-2203
The Terrace Café: 5911 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton
941-755-6281
Tommy Bahama: 300 John Ringling Blvd., St. Armands Circle, Sarasota
941-388-2888
Urban Flats Flatbread & Wine Co.: 8235 Cooper Creek Blvd., East Manatee
941-360-3528
West Side Grill: 3500 53rd Ave. W., Bradenton
941-756-0590
West Side Cafe: 2044 43rd Ave. W., Bradenton
941-727-0235
The Wing Factory: 8742 State Road 70, East Manatee (Ranch Lake Plaza)
941-739-9464
Wing House: 5105 14th St. W., Bradenton
941-932-8629
Wings 'N Things: 7640 N. Lockwood Ridge, Sarasota
941-351-8005
Woody's River Roo: 5717 18th St. E., Exit 43, Ellenton
941-722-2391
AMISH
Grandma Yoder's: 5896 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton
941-739-2918
Miller's Dutch Kitchen: 3401 14th St. W., Bradenton
941-746-8253
Troyer's Dutch Heritage: 3713 Bahia Vista, Sarasota
941-955-8007
barbecue
C&K Smoke House BBQ: 12125 U.S. 301 N., Parrish
941-776-1440
Hickory Hollow: 4705 U.S. 301, Ellenton
941-722-3932
J and J Bar-B-Que: 2620 Ninth St. W., Bradenton
941-746-6683
Kojak's Palmetto Rib House: 1631 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto
941-729-8986
Mr. Bones BBQ: 3007 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
941-778-6614
breakfast/lunch
The Broken Egg: 6115 Exchange Way, Lakewood Ranch
941-388-6898
n 4031 Clark Road, Sarasota
941-922-2868
n 210 Avenida Madera, Siesta Key
941-346-2750
Butterfield's Family Restaurant: 8205 U.S. 301, Parrish
941-776-0762
Country Pancake House and Restaurant: 8205 Natures Way, Lakewood Ranch
941-361-1117
Cortez Cafe: 12108 Cortez Road, Cortez
941-792-0030
Denise's Beachway Café: 7224 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
941-794-6779
First Watch: 7118 Cortez Road, Bradenton
941-792-6071
n 8306 Market St., Lakewood Ranch
941-907-6657
n 1395 Main St., Sarasota
941-954-1395
n 8383 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
941-923-6754
Peach's Restaurant: 3201 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
941-747-2894
n 5702 Cortez Road, Bradenton
941-794-5140
n 6057 26th St. W., Bradenton
727-0443
n 5240 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton
941-747-6200
n 2207 60th Ave. E., Ellenton
941-721-7838
n 3240 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach
941-779-0738
n 6386 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
941-359-2153
The Recipe Box Eatery: 5207 33rd St. E., East Manatee
941-739-3525
Robin's Downtown: 428 Old Main St., Bradenton
941-747-8899
Sea Star Cafe: 11544 Palm Brush Trail, Lakewood Ranch
941-753-6016
Word of Mouth: 6604 Gateway Ave., Sarasota
941-925-2400
BUFFET
Golden Corral: 5525 Cortez Road, Bradenton
941-761-0872
Panda Buffet: 3901 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
941-746-9880
Sweet Tomatoes: 5407 University Pkwy., Bradenton
941-359-0110
n 4994 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
941-922-4908
CHINESE
Asia Restaurant & Lounge: 6844 14th St. W., Bradenton
941-758-9222
China Coast: 8310 Market St., Lakewood Ranch
941-907-4107 or 907-6648
China Village: 7254 55th Ave. E., Bradenton
941-756-4859
Empress Garden: 6090 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
941-359-3658
Peking Tokyo: 7337 52nd Place E., Creekwood Crossing Plaza, East Manatee
941-739-8998
Sunny Wok: 8756 S.R. 70 E., East Manatee
941-727-9060
fine dining
Beach Bistro: 6600 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach
941-778-6444
Bijou Café: 1287 First St., Sarasota
941-366-8111
Café L'Europe: 431 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota
941-388-4415
Euphemia Haye: 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
941-383-3633
Ezra: 5629 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
941-792-0990
Harry's Continental Kitchens: 525 St. Jude's Drive, Longboat Key
941-383-0777
Lavanda: 1938 Adams Lane, Towles Court, Sarasota
941-366-0070
Mattison's City Grille: 1 N. Lemon Ave., Sarasota
941-330-0440
n Forty One: 7275 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
941-921-3400
The Melting Pot: 1949 Ringling Blvd., Sarasota
941-365-2628
Michael's On East: 1212 East Ave. S., Sarasota
941-366-0007
Ophelia's on the Bay: 9105 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota
941-349-2212
Pier 22: 1200 First Ave. W., Bradenton
941-748-8087
Polo Grill and Bar: 10670 Boardwalk Loop, Main Street Lakewood Ranch
941-782-0899
Roy's: 2001 Siesta Drive, Suite 100, Sarasota
941-952-0109
Sign of the Mermaid and Mermaid Cafe: 9707 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria
941-778-9399
Vernona Restaurant: 1111 Ritz Carlton Drive, Sarasota
941-309-2000
CUBAN
Abuela's Kitchen: 727 Seventh St. W., Palmetto
941-723-2051
Café Havana: 1440 63rd Ave. E., Bradenton
941-751-9287
Columbia Restaurant: 411 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota
941-388-3987
Jose's Real Cuban Food: 8799 Cortez Road, Bradenton
941-795-4898


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