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Restaurant Recap: Bradenton Herald's latest local food news

Stories by Bradenton Herald journalists, with AI summarization

Hello hungry readers, and welcome to the Bradenton Herald's Restaurant Recap.

Explore what's new and coming soon in Manatee County's dining scene with our latest local food news below.

Jeff’s Bagel Run at 14624 State Road 70 East on Oct.6, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 1: THIS NEW LAKEWOOD RANCH BAKERY IS DRAWING CROWDS FOR ITS FRESH BAGELS

Since opening in late August, Jeff’s Bagel Run has been a popular grab-and-go spot in Lakewood Ranch. | Published October 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

Yakitori, or grilled chicken skewers, are one of the entrees at Zōtō, a Japanase bar/tavern at the University Town Center set to open Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. By provided

NO. 2: NEW JAPANESE RESTAURANT LED BY MICHELIN CHEF OPENS AT UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER

University Town Center’s newest restaurant officially opened in October. | Published October 8, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

John Censullo Jr. throws pizza dough while making a pizza at the newly opened Wolveshead at 5348 34th Street West, shown on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 3: THIS POPULAR LAKEWOOD RANCH PIZZERIA RECENTLY OPENED ANOTHER MANATEE LOCATION

Kenny and Caitlin Buchanan discovered Wolveshead Pizza Wings after relocating to Lakewood Ranch. | Published October 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

An order of 10 wings at Jaxx Wing Co. on Bradenton’s Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 4: A PALMETTO PIZZERIA HAS CLOSED. BUT SOMETHING NEW IS COMING SOON

A popular local chicken restaurant is adding a new location. | Published October 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The newly-opened Eleanor’s Coffee and Cakes in Palmetto’s historical State Bank building on 10th Avenue West on Oct. 21, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 5: THIS NEW PALMETTO COFFEE AND CAKE SHOP REPURPOSES HISTORIC BUILDING. TAKE A LOOK

In 1912, the Titanic struck an iceberg on its fateful voyage and Palmetto’s State Bank was chartered — it also happens to be Ella Scarberry’s favorite year. | Published November 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

Executive chef Atsushi Okawara is leading Yūgen Omakase, a 10-seat, reservation-only chef’s counter opening in Sarasota’s University Town Center in December 2025.

NO. 6: A JAPANESE CHEF’S CHOICE DINING EXPERIENCE IS COMING TO UNIVERSITY TOWN CENTER

The second phase of James Beard-nominated restaurateurs Jimmy and Johnny Tung’s plan at the University Town Center is nearing an opening date. | Published November 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The Culver’s in River Club Plaza in Lakewood Ranch shown here on Nov. 3, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 7: POPULAR FRANCHISE CULVER’S SET TO ADD ANOTHER RESTAURANT IN MANATEE COUNTY

A popular Midwest chain restaurant is under construction in Parrish. | Published November 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.