Gulf Winds Guidebook

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Gulf Winds Guidebook

Our Favorite Restaurants

These are places we love and recommend in Bradenton and on Anna Maria Island
Cool place to check out for unique shopping, dining, and browsing.
55 locals recommend
Village of the Arts
1227 12th St W
55 locals recommend
Cool place to check out for unique shopping, dining, and browsing.
AWESOME Pizza and Fam friendly
34 locals recommend
Dannys Pizzeria
7220 Manatee Ave W
34 locals recommend
AWESOME Pizza and Fam friendly
(Will update photo lol) Downtown Bradenton is so cool. Farmer's Market on Saturdays during parts of the year, lots of bars, dining, Riverwalk, museums, coffee shops, art.
16 locals recommend
Downtown Bradenton
1005 1st Ave W
16 locals recommend
(Will update photo lol) Downtown Bradenton is so cool. Farmer's Market on Saturdays during parts of the year, lots of bars, dining, Riverwalk, museums, coffee shops, art.
Great brunch with music on Sundays, and Music a few nights during the week. Find them on FB to make a reservation, it's a cool place in Village of the Arts!
8 locals recommend
Cottonmouth Southern Soul Food
1114 12th Street West
8 locals recommend
Great brunch with music on Sundays, and Music a few nights during the week. Find them on FB to make a reservation, it's a cool place in Village of the Arts!
Great seafood and Pizza
35 locals recommend
The Feast Restaurant
5406 Marina Dr
35 locals recommend
Great seafood and Pizza
A must do if you visit the Island. Great brunch, lunch, and dinner too.. or just have a beer downstairs at the bar and watch the birds and people fishing.
111 locals recommend
Rod and Reel Pier
875 N Shore Dr
111 locals recommend
A must do if you visit the Island. Great brunch, lunch, and dinner too.. or just have a beer downstairs at the bar and watch the birds and people fishing.
Delicious fine dining.
99 locals recommend
The Waterfront Restaurant
111 S Bay Blvd
99 locals recommend
Delicious fine dining.
Great breakfast and lunch!
44 locals recommend
Sage Biscuit Cafe
6656 Cortez Rd W
44 locals recommend
Great breakfast and lunch!
Great Greek food, lots of variety on their menu. The simple Gyro is really good and they have a drive-thru.
7 locals recommend
Olympic Cafe
6408 Manatee Ave W
7 locals recommend
Great Greek food, lots of variety on their menu. The simple Gyro is really good and they have a drive-thru.
Really good seafood, fine dining. Music on the weekends. Must make a reservation though. Bridge street is pretty fun to walk around, have a beer, shop a little.
59 locals recommend
Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant
121 Bridge St
59 locals recommend
Really good seafood, fine dining. Music on the weekends. Must make a reservation though. Bridge street is pretty fun to walk around, have a beer, shop a little.

Sightseeing

374 locals recommend
Anna Maria Island Chamber
5313 Gulf Dr
374 locals recommend
Awesome place for birdwatching, sightseeing, walking, biking, paddleboarding, kayaking. Pet friendly.
193 locals recommend
Robinson Preserve
1704 99th St NW
193 locals recommend
Awesome place for birdwatching, sightseeing, walking, biking, paddleboarding, kayaking. Pet friendly.
Awesome place to visit especially if beaches are crowded. Cruise down 75th to this gorgeous park and walk trails with your pet or family, enjoy views of the Manatee River, take in history and chill.
105 locals recommend
DeSoto National Memorial Park
8300 Desoto Memorial Hwy
105 locals recommend
Awesome place to visit especially if beaches are crowded. Cruise down 75th to this gorgeous park and walk trails with your pet or family, enjoy views of the Manatee River, take in history and chill.
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St W
131 locals recommend
Great place for activities for all ages, and pet friendly with dog park. Beautiful trees and scenery, walking and biking trails.
17 locals recommend
G.T. Bray Park
5502 33rd Ave Dr W
17 locals recommend
Great place for activities for all ages, and pet friendly with dog park. Beautiful trees and scenery, walking and biking trails.
Neato place to go! Excursions available from the Keyes Marina in Holmes Beach. Snorkeling and Island exploration, it's cool.
57 locals recommend
Egmont Key State Park
57 locals recommend
Neato place to go! Excursions available from the Keyes Marina in Holmes Beach. Snorkeling and Island exploration, it's cool.