Grab a Delicious Meal at These Incredible Anna Maria Island Restaurants

Anna Maria Island is home to a variety of outstanding restaurants that offer something for every palate. Whether you’re a seafood lover, a fan of international cuisine, or looking for classic American fare, there’s a restaurant for you here. 

When you say in our Anna Maira Island Hotels, you’ll have easy access to all of the best restaurants on Anna Maria Island!

The Waterfront Restaurant & Craft Bar

The Waterfront Restaurant & Craft Bar has a carefully crafted menu based around classic favorites, built with fresh, natural flavors and local ingredients. You’ll find amazing unique dishes like the wasabi-crusted tuna or the maple mustard glazed Scottish salmon and delicious classics like their fresh lobster bisque and shrimp and grits.  And one page of their dinner menu is set aside for rare seasonal dishes made with fresh ingredients brought in from local fishermen!

The drink menu does not disappoint either, with specialty craft cocktails, an extensive list of spirits, and a wine list built with specifically chosen wines that highlight the distinct characteristics of the grapes used to make it. Whether you’re looking to try something new and adventurous or looking for a perfectly prepared at-home favorite, you’re sure to find it here! 

Sandbar Seafood and Spirits

Experience an evening in Old Florida with food that is just as good as the tropical scenery. Travelers come from far and wide to try the wonderfully prepared dishes and cocktails at Sandbar Seafood and Spirits.

Their menu focuses on fresh, sustainable, and locally sourced ingredients. From their main entrees like Stuffed shrimp to their sharable sides like their artisanal bread basket or freshly baked southern cornbread, you’ll find your new favorite dish and see why this is one of the best restaurants on Anna Maria Island.

The Porch Restaurant

Want a taste of history as well as excellent meals? The doors of the Porch Restaurant are open to you and your family or friends as this restaurant is one of the first homes built on Anna Maria Island. The Porch’s mission is not to offer its customers the average restaurant-to-patron service. This can be seen in their menu that caters to everyone, allowing you to have your meals according to your preference, intolerance, and allergies.

Whether you are vegetarian, vegan, have glucose intolerance, or have allergies to a particular food, The Porch assures you of meals that will meet your specifications. Doing so down to the beer served.

Plan Your Visit

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Harry’s Grill

Harry’s Grill has terrific food, beautiful scenery, and live music – talk about a triple threat.

This restaurant has been voted Anna Maria Island’s favorite night spot for five consecutive years since 2017 and is working to win this year too. With delicious options like fresh bacon-wrapped shrimp and a hot honey-crusted pork loin, you’ll have to add this spot to your itinerary! Have a delicious meal with music playing in the background while you share laughs with your family and friends having a swell time.

Beach House Waterfront Restaurant

The Beach House Waterfront Restaurant Anna Maria Island is a favorite with both locals and tourists alike. Enjoy a delicious menu filled with amazing farm-to-fork dishes that change seasonally, giving you something new to try each time you visit! 

The owner, Ed Chiles, built the restaurant with the goal of not only helping the people of Anna Maria Island with excellent food but also on the principle of environmental conservation and development.

Beach Bistro

The Beach Bistro is a gorgeous award-winning restaurant on the Beach of Anna Maria Island with a beautiful sea view. With tables right on the sand, you’ll find nothing but the best views to go along with an amazing dinner. With a four-course dinner experience paired perfectly with either a wine or cocktail menu, Beach Bistro is a romantic restaurant offering a unique dining experience perfect for foodies and diners who love trying new dishes!

Where to Stay

Looking for places to stay on Anna Maira Island? Look no further than Anna Maira Island Inn! With everything from luxury beachfront accommodations to poolside family suites, there is a place for you no matter what kind of trip you have planned! Our resort hotel has seven different buildings on the Island, with the goal of offering the best hospitality and breathtaking views as well as recreational activities fit for you and your family. 

Look through our Anna Maria Island accommodations and find the perfect place for your Anna Maria Island getaway today!