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.

ITALIAN

15 South Ristorante: 15 S. Boulevard of the Presidents, St. Armands Circle, Sarasota

941-388-1555

Bellacino's: 5419 University Parkway, East Manatee

941-358-5999

Bella Mia: 5917 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

941-761-8700

Bella Mia Grill: 102 Riviera Dunes Way, Palmetto

941-479-7827

Café Americano: 1409 Main St., Sarasota

941-365-1026

Café Amici: 1371 Main St., Sarasota

941-951-6896

Café Baci: 4001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

941-921-4848

Café Gabbiano: 5104 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key

941-349-1423

Carmen's Italian Café: 515 27th St. E., Bradenton

941-745-1540

Carrabba's Italian Grill: 20th Street and Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-755-7712

n 2875 University Parkway, Sarasota

941-359-1050

n 5425 University Parkway, Sarasota

941-355-4116

n 1940 Stickney Point Rd., Sarasota

941-925-7407

Castello di Napoli: 7467 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

941-792-4647

Casa Di Pizza: 4658 S.R. 64 East, East Manatee

941-748-0700

Casa Italiana: 5408 26th St. W., Bradenton

941-753-7571

Demetrios' Pizza House: 1720 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-758-6478

Epicure: 1298 N. Palm Ave., Sarasota

941-366-5648

Fav's Italian Cucina: 419 Old Main St., Bradenton

941-708-3287

Ferraro's Pizza and Restaurant: 817 B 14th St. W., Bradenton

941-747-9900

Fillippo's Pizza: 6310 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota

941-360-8065

Fire & Stone Pizza: 10519 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-792-5300

Gianni's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta: 4925 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton

941-896-9700

GIO Fabulous Pizza & Martini Bar: 2219 60th Ave. E., Ellenton

941-722-7990

n 4805 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-792-3388

n 7240 55th Ave. E., Twin Oaks Plaza, East Manatee

941-752-4100

Infantino's: Paradise Plaza, 3800 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

941-951-6373

Joey D's Chicago Style Eatery & Pizzeria: 4304 14th St. W., Bradenton

941-753-8900

Lorenzo Pizza & Italian Restaurant: 6600 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

941-896-4922

Marina's Pizza and Pasta: 1723 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., East Manatee

941-747-0054

Mediterraneo: 1970 Main St., Sarasota

941-365-4122

The Olive Garden: 4420 14th St. W., Bradenton

941-756-2370

n 4900 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

941-923-3136

Oma Pizza and Restaurant: 201 N. Gulf Drive Bradenton Beach

941-778-0771

Original Michelangelo's: 11517 Palm Brush Trail, Lakewood Ranch

941-739-5656

Ortygia Sicilian Restaurant: 1418 13th St. W., Bradenton

941-741-8646

Papa Nick's: 8003 U.S. 301 N., Parrish

941-776-2291

Primo! Restaurant: 8076 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

941-359-3690

Solo's Pizza: 3244 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach

941-778-8118

Soprano's: 8744 S.R. 70 E., Ranch Lake Plaza, East Manatee

941-753-0051

Vertoris Pizza House: 6830 14th St. W., Bradenton

941-751-0332

Villa Sorrento's Italian Delight: 1757 N. Honore Ave., Sarasota

941-371-2300

JAPANESE

Jo To Japanese Steak House: 7971 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

941-351-4677

Matsuri Sushi: 8209 Natures Way, No. 111 San Marco Plaza, Lakewood Ranch

941-361-1171

Ocean Star: 3608 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach

941-778-1236

Peking Tokyo: 7337 52nd Place E., Creekwood Crossing Plaza, East Manatee

941-739-8998

Taste of Tokyo: 1359 Main St., Sarasota

941-951-0836

KOREAN

Sam Oh Jung: 6032 14th St. W., Bradenton

941-755-3568

MEXICAN

Alvarez Mexican Restaurant: 1431 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto

941-729-2232

Chipotle Mexican Grill: 1608 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-752-0425

Cinco de Mayo: 1551 Main St., Sarasota

941-917-0043

El Molcajetes: 901 10th St. E., Palmetto

941-723-1333

Hacienda Mexican Grill & Cantina: 6713 14th St. W., Bradenton

941-756-1582

Margarita Mateo's: 320 John Ringling Blvd., St. Armands Circle

941-388-0325

Mi Pueblo El Restaurante Mexicano: University Walk Plaza, 8405 Tuttle Ave., East Manatee

941-359-9303

Mr. Tequila: 491 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-751-9006

Moe's Southwest Grill: 8192 Tourist Center Drive, Bradenton

941-351-7979

n 4005 Clark Road, Sarasota

941-929-0630

Poblano's Mexican Grill and Bar: 5779 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton

941-739-9800

Tortilla Bay Southwest Grille: 5318 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach

941-778-3663

Two Amigos: 402 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota

941-365-6583

PERUVIAN

El Patio Latino: 1110 N. Tuttle Ave., Suite 5, Grand Slam Plaza, Sarasota

941-955-5093

El Warike: 4226 26th St. W., Bradenton

941-755-4222

Selva Grill: 1345 Main St., Sarasota

941-362-4427

n 2881 Clark Road, Sarasota

941-927-3500

SANDWICH

A La Mode Ice Cream Parlor and Deli: 336 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto

941-722-6974

Atlanta Bread Company: 6401 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

941-792-1380

n 5407 University Parkway, Bradenton

941-358-5200

Cravings Ice Cream, Coffee and Sandwich Shop: 1783 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Gateway North Shopping Center, East Manatee

941-750-9111

Crusader Cafe: 323 10th Ave. W., Palmetto, Suite 101, in the Crusader Building

941-721-8150

Crispers: 8764 State Road 70 E., Bradenton

941-739-8897

n 1991 Main St., Sarasota

941-953-7007

The Daily Grind: 4967 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton

941-747-1776

Flying Dog Café: 500 Tallevast Road, Sarasota

941-359-9788

Gorty's Eating Room: Riverside Medical Building, 300 Riverside Drive, Suite 100, Bradenton

941-708-5305

Java 'n' Jive: 811 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto

941-723-5080

Nosh-A-Rye: 23 Avenue of the Flowers, Longboat Key

941-387-9300

P.J.'s Sandwich Shop: 12342 U.S. 301, Parrish

941-776-2307

Panera Bread: 1520 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-751-0250

n 2821 University Parkway, Sarasota

941-351-9300

n 5864 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota

941-343-9977

n 6589 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

941-924-0800

The Philadelphian: 6086 14th St. W., Bradenton

941-739-5758

South Philly: 5942 34th St. W., Bradenton

941-727-7339

SEAFOOD

Anna Maria Oyster Bar Cortez: 6696 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-792-0077

n 1525 51st Ave. E., Ellenton

941-721-7773

n 6906 14th St. W., Bradenton

941-758-7880

Annie's Bait & Tackle: 4334 127th St. W., Cortez

941-794-3580

Banana Cabana: 103 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach

941-779-1930

Barnacle Bill's: 1526 Main St., Sarasota

941-365-6800

n 3634 Webber St., Sarasota

941-923-5800

BeachHouse Restaurant: 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach

941-779-2222

Blue Marlin Grill: 121 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach

941-896-9737

Bonefish Grill: 7456 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-795-8020

n 8101 Cooper Creek Blvd., Sarasota

941-360-3171

n 3971 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

941-924-9090

Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar: 135 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach

941-778-4849

Captain Brian's Market and Restaurant: 8441 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

941-351-4492

The City Pier Restaurant: 100 Bay Blvd., Anna Maria

779-1667

Cortez Kitchen: 4528 119th St. W., Cortez

941-798-9404

Crab & Fin Restaurant: 420 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota

941-388-3964

Crab Trap I: 5611 U.S. 19 N., Palmetto

941-722-6255

n Crab Trap II: 4815 Memphis Road, Ellenton

941-729-7777

Dry Dock Waterfront Grill: 412 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key

941-383-0102

The Gathering Place: 101 Seventh St. N, Bradenton Beach

941-779-0313

Lazy Lobster: 7602 N. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota

941-351-5515

n 5350 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key

941-383-0440

The Lobster Pot: 5157 Ocean Blvd., Siesta Key Village

941-349-2323

Lucky Pelican Bistro: 6239 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch

941-907-0589

Mar Vista Pub: 760 Broadway, Longboat Key

941-383-2391

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant: 800 Broadway, Longboat Key

941-383-1748

New Pass Bait Shop: 1505 Ken Thompson Parkway, City Island, Sarasota

941-388-3050

Ocean Star Japanese Restaurant: 3608 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach

941-778-1236

Old Salty Dog: 1601 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota

941-388-4311

n 5023 Ocean Boulevard, Sarasota

941-349-0158

Phillippi Creek Village Oyster Bar: 5353 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

941-925-4444

Red Lobster: 5711 14th St. W., Bradenton

941-756-1814

Rod & Reel Pier: 875 North Shore Drive, Anna Maria

941-778-1885

Rotten Ralph's on the Pier: 200 Bridge St., Bradenton Beach

941-778-1604

Sandbar Restaurant: 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria

941-778-0444

Seafood Shack: 4110 127th St. W., Cortez

941-794-1235

Star Fish Company Seafood Gallery: 12306 46th Ave. W., Cortez

941-794-1243

The Waterfront: 111 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria

941-778-1515

SPANISH

Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant: 1216 First St., Sarasota

941-952-1036

Sangria Tapas Bar: 1532 Main St., Sarasota

941-955-8272

SPORTS BAR & GRILL

Clancy's Irish Sports Pub and Grill: 6218 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-794-2489

Chili's Grill and Bar: 6125 Exchange Way, East Manatee

941-907-2127

Ed's Tavern: 10719 Rodeo Drive, Bradenton

941-907-0400

Fan-Atics: 4669 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-761-0833

Smitty's Pub & Grille: 3812 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

941-746-1027

South Philly Cheese Steak Company: 5942 34th St. W., El Conquistador Village Plaza, Bradenton

941-727-7339

STEAK

Bern's Steak House: 1208 S. Howard Ave., Tampa

813-251-2421

Ellenton Steakhouse: 5309 29th St. E., Ellenton

941-721-3663

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar: 2001 Siesta Key Drive, Sarasota

941-358-9463

Michael John's Steak & Seafood: 1040 Carlton Arms Blvd., off State Road 64 in East Manatee

941-747-8032

Outback Steakhouse: 4402 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-792-1898

n 4510 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton

941-748-7783

Ruth's Chris Steak House: 6700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

941-924-9442

Sharky's Steak and Sea Grill: 2519 N. Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach

941-779-9151

SUSHI

Drunken Poet Café: 1572 Main St., Sarasota

941-955-8404

Utamaro Sushi Bar: 1900 Main St., Suite 107, Sarasota

941-366-0095

Yume Sushi: 1537 Main St., Sarasota

941-363-0604

THAI

Morning Breeze Thai Fusion Restaurant: 2808 10th St. W., Palmetto

941-729-8406

Pacific Rim: 1859 Hillview St., Sarasota

941-330-0218

Thai Café: 5763 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton

941-798-3114

Thai Lotus: College Plaza, 3633 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-756-5559

Thai Kitchen: 7604 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-794-5470

Thai Palace: 4756 Cortez Road, Bradenton

941-761-9100

Thai Spice: 6233 14th St. W., Bradenton

941-739-2217

Thai Wasabi: 5250 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton

941-896-7803

VIETNAMESE

Miss Saigon: 560 N. Washington Blvd., Sarasota

941-955-4662

Pho Cali: 1578 Main St., Sarasota

941-955-2683

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

Island Gourmet Grill: 5910 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach

941-778-0333

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