Food & Drink

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, plus recent restaurant closures, with our latest local food news below.

Customers enjoy their coffees at Ryan’s Coffee House in Parrish on Jan. 2, 2026. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 1: ‘AS LOCAL AS WE CAN.’ NEW COFFEE SHOP OPENS IN MANATEE WITH DRINKS AND MORE

The idea of opening his own coffee shop started nearly a decade ago on the porch of his Ohio home. | Published January 9, 2026 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

Alyssa Freniere, Blar Sellers and Beate Coldstein (Mama G, seated) at Mama G’s UTC, 8211 Tourist Center Drive on Jan. 6, 2026. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 2: AUTHENTIC GERMAN BAKERY MAMA G’S OPENS NEW MANATEE LOCATION. TAKE A LOOK

Poppyseed rolls glisten in the front counter display, while an assortment of traditional German and European delicacies is also offered at Mama G’s German Bakery Coffeehouse’s newest area location. | Published January 10, 2026 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

Casa Blanca, a modern Mexican tequila bar, has opened at 4230 14th St West Bradenton. They serve a large variety of creative drinks, like this pina colada in a pinapple. Shown on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 3: MORE THAN 40 NEW MANATEE COUNTY RESTAURANTS OPENED IN 2025. SEE THE FULL LIST

Bradenton-area restaurant fans had dozens of new restaurants to choose from in 2025. | Published January 1, 2026 | Read Full Story by Jason Dill

The outdoor dining area at Good Liquid Brewing Co. in downtown Bradenton on March 12. By Tiffany Tompkins

NO. 4: WHICH BRADENTON-AREA RESTAURANTS SAID GOODBYE IN 2025? HERE’S THE LIST

While Manatee County’s restaurant scene saw tremendous growth with dozens of new restaurants opening their doors in 2025, it was also a goodbye for others. | Published January 3, 2026 | 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.