50+ new Bradenton-area restaurants, food trucks & places to eat that opened in 2024
2024 brought some tasty new options to the Bradenton area’s dining scene.
They include casual neighborhood restaurants and upscale eateries, plus some new breweries, dessert shops and fast food stops.
The area’s food truck offerings also expanded, with dozens of new mobile restaurants offering dishes from around the world.
Here’s a look at all the new places to eat near you.
New Bradenton area restaurants
AMI Mediterranean Xpress, 5316 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach (Temporarily closed due to storm damage)
Beef O’Brady’s, 6581 SR.. 70 E., Bradenton (Changed locations)
Cafe di Lorenzo, 608 Tamiami Trail, Bradenton
C’est La Vie, 9118 Town Center Parkway #102, Lakewood Ranch
Coast Seafood Grill, 5629 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
The Cut Golf & Grill, 2808 10th St. W., Palmetto
Ed’s Tavern, 1305 108th St. E., Bradenton
enRich Bistro, 5239 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton (Reopened in new location)
First Watch, 14475 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
Food Hall, 465 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Frozen World, 3420 U.S. 301, Ellenton (Changed locations)
Godson’s Pizzeria, 3306 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton
Jaxx Wing Co., 316 12th St. W., Bradenton
Lakewood Ranch Deli, 8225 Natures Way #111, Lakewood Ranch
Legacy BBQ, 2443 U.S. 301, Ellenton
Little Jo-To, 5911 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton
Osaka Sushi & Grill, 8950 U.S. 301 #113, Parrish
Oyster River and The Social at Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa, 600 U.S. 41, Palmetto
Rock N Barrel Bar and Grill, 6916 14th St. W., Bradenton
Scarpino’s, 6152 14th St W., Bradenton (Remodeled and reopened)
Sushi Ramen AMI, 9801 Gulf Drive #7, Anna Maria
Taverna Toscana, 1301 Sixth Ave. W., Bradenton
Tsunami Sushi and Hibachi Grill, 11627 State Road 70 E., Lakewood Ranch
New Bradenton area breweries
Good Liquid Brewing Co., 8980 U.S. 301 N. #138, Parrish
Inner Compass Brewing Company, 10316 Technology Terrace, Bradenton
Sun Lab Brewing Company, 803 17th Ave. W., Bradenton
New Bradenton area fast food restaurants
Charleys Cheesesteaks and Wings, 2911 53rd Ave. E., Bradenton (inside Walmart)
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 5002 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Culver’s, 1801 U.S. 301, Palmetto
Gianni’s Pizza Express, 4927 96th St. E., Palmetto
Little Caesars Pizza, 5285 30th St. E., Bradenton
Little Caesars Pizza, 8428 Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota
Mahana Fresh, 9626 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton
Marco’s Pizza, 5283 69th St. E., Palmetto
McDonald’s, 14655 S.R. 70 E., Bradenton
Subway, 737 Eighth Ave. W., Palmetto
Taco Bell, 9410 Buffalo Road, Palmetto
New dessert, ice cream and coffee shops
Goodies Gelato & Coffee, 455 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Penny’s Ice Cream, 5610 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Rita’s Italian Ice, 1731 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Lakewood Ranch
New Bradenton area food trucks
Balaton Bites (Hungarian food)
Brooklyn J’s Downtown Eatz (Burgers and hot dogs)
Buonissimo Mobile Italian Kitchen (Italian food)
Charrua Food Truck (Uruguayan food)
La Colmena Catracha (Honduran food)
Habibi Bowls (Middle Eastern and Mediterranean food)
Hacienda Grill (Mexican food)
The Hot Dog Guy (Hot dog boat)
Kawali Fil-Am Asian Kitchen (Filipino food)
Matt’s Diner (Burgers and sandwiches)
Mi Buen Sazón (Honduran food)
Motown Treats (Ice cream and desserts)
PataKong, 3401 14th St. W., Bradenton (Latin American grill)
Pee Wee’s Canteen (Soul food, barbecue and seafood)
Real Food, 6817 Bayshore Road, Palmetto (Seafood and sushi)
Rockin Chili (Chili, burgers, wings and more)
Salt & Pepper by Jerry (Peruvian food)
Savie’s Lunch (Hot dog cart)
The Spiced Kitchen (Burgers and sandwiches)
Sunny Seoul Korean Kitchen, 9750 State Route 64, Bradenton (Korean food)
Sweet Swirls J&J (Churros and crepes)
Taqueria De Leon (Central American food)
Taqueria Los Regios, 5220 14th St. W., Bradenton (Mexican food)
Yoi & Ros Cuban Pizzas (Cuban pizza and bread)
New food catering businesses
Am I Coconuts?, 5400 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach (Custom drink coconuts)
Graciously Made (Charcuterie arrangements)
Kingdom Man Catering (Coffee, breakfast and lunch)
The Spare Kitchen (Biscuits and spreads)
The Sophisticated Sandwich, 3413 Cortez Road W., Bradenton
Did we miss a new restaurant that opened in 2024? Send an email with details to rballogg@bradenton.com.
This story was originally published December 31, 2024 at 5:50 AM.