Guidebook for Palmetto
Food Scene
Riverhouse Waterfront Restaurant
995 Riverside DrPIER 22 Restaurant • Patio • Catering
1200 1st Ave WAnna Maria Island Beach Cafe
4000 Gulf DrPopi's Place Too
815 8th Ave WHome cooking. Breakfast, lunch , dinner and an ice cream shop.
Southern Cal style tacos at an affordable price. Tell Dave that Wanda sent you. This is in the heart of The Village of the Arts behind Motorworks brewing Company.
22 locals recommend
Birdrock Taco Shack
1213 13th Ave WSouthern Cal style tacos at an affordable price. Tell Dave that Wanda sent you. This is in the heart of The Village of the Arts behind Motorworks brewing Company.
Great breakfast, lunch and dinner. Right on the water at the Marina. Live music in the evenings. Take a walk along Riverfront Park before or after.
11 locals recommend
Riverside Cafe
955 Riverside DrGreat breakfast, lunch and dinner. Right on the water at the Marina. Live music in the evenings. Take a walk along Riverfront Park before or after.
Authentic and fresh. I give this place a 10 out of 10. Good menu and prices.
People Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria
336 8th Ave WAuthentic and fresh. I give this place a 10 out of 10. Good menu and prices.
Parks & Nature
Outstanding hiking, biking, birding, kayaking, fishing. Best Park in Manatee County. Incredible views of the Manatee River where it connects to Tampa Bay. View of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Anna Maria Island, Egmont Key. Tons of Native Birds, Turtles, Fish. There is swimming at several spots here. Be sure to Stop at the front left parking area and go in that area to get a map. Tons to do here. You won't regret it.
66 locals recommend
Emerson Point Preserve
5801 17th St WOutstanding hiking, biking, birding, kayaking, fishing. Best Park in Manatee County. Incredible views of the Manatee River where it connects to Tampa Bay. View of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Anna Maria Island, Egmont Key. Tons of Native Birds, Turtles, Fish. There is swimming at several spots here. Be sure to Stop at the front left parking area and go in that area to get a map. Tons to do here. You won't regret it.
History of Manatee County early settlers during the civil war. Nice place to take a picnic also. Check the internest to see the Parks event calendar. They often have re-enactments, car shows, craft shows, etc.
There's also Hickory Hollow Diner and Popis place out in that area. Very good produce stand across the street from here as well.
15 locals recommend
Gamble Plantation Historic State Park
Patten AvenueHistory of Manatee County early settlers during the civil war. Nice place to take a picnic also. Check the internest to see the Parks event calendar. They often have re-enactments, car shows, craft shows, etc.
There's also Hickory Hollow Diner and Popis place out in that area. Very good produce stand across the street from here as well.
Huge Park, campground.. History dating back to the Spanish War. Incredibly long white beaches. Great place to bike.
577 locals recommend
Fort De Soto Park
Fort De Soto ParkHuge Park, campground.. History dating back to the Spanish War. Incredibly long white beaches. Great place to bike.
Great walking trail. Pet friendly. Indoor musuem as well. Great palce to picnic, swim and fish too.
Spanish American War. Conquistdador Territory.
105 locals recommend
DeSoto National Memorial Park
8300 Desoto Memorial HwyGreat walking trail. Pet friendly. Indoor musuem as well. Great palce to picnic, swim and fish too.
Spanish American War. Conquistdador Territory.
Different picnic, beach areas on either end or side of the bridge. Historic fishing pier. There is a charge for this pier.
52 locals recommend
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Different picnic, beach areas on either end or side of the bridge. Historic fishing pier. There is a charge for this pier.
Robinson Preserve
1704 99th St NWTons of hiking, biking, kayaking.
Palma Sola Causeway Park
9917 Manatee Ave WSwimming, fishing, kayak rentals
Arts & Culture
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdLocal Manatee County History dating back to the Spanish War.
131 locals recommend
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St WLocal Manatee County History dating back to the Spanish War.
Village of the Arts
1227 12th St WLocal artist with a unique Florida attitude.
Everything Else
Ellenton Outlet Mall station
Tons of stores and food.
Essentials
Best grocery store and deli in town. Great subs to take to the park or beach.
14 locals recommend
Publix Super Market at Palmetto
1101 8th Ave WBest grocery store and deli in town. Great subs to take to the park or beach.