Guidebook for Bradenton

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Guidebook for Bradenton

Food Scene

fantastic gyros and Greek food, with Italian classic family recipes also as a twist! The desserts are fantastic! also has a drive thru if you want something quick to enjoy at home
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Olympic Cafe
6408 Manatee Ave W
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fantastic gyros and Greek food, with Italian classic family recipes also as a twist! The desserts are fantastic! also has a drive thru if you want something quick to enjoy at home
awesome outdoor bar on the water, best fish tacos around! fresh seafood and good BBQ, it's a deadly combination
98 místní doporučují
Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina
12507 Cortez Rd W
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awesome outdoor bar on the water, best fish tacos around! fresh seafood and good BBQ, it's a deadly combination
Great atmosphere in an old Florida cottage and outdoor patio area. Only open for dinner, nice upscale place for a date night. Great bar out back with live music on the weekends!
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Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant
121 Bridge St
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Great atmosphere in an old Florida cottage and outdoor patio area. Only open for dinner, nice upscale place for a date night. Great bar out back with live music on the weekends!
Open air bar right on the corner of bridge street! Also has great food and lots of TV's for watching sports. Live music every weekend
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Island Time Bar and Grill
111 Gulf Drive South
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Open air bar right on the corner of bridge street! Also has great food and lots of TV's for watching sports. Live music every weekend
absolute must have for breakfast!
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Rod and Reel Pier
875 N Shore Dr
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absolute must have for breakfast!
"best burgers in the world!" - cash only, no fries available, just good food and cheap beer!
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Duffy's Tavern, Bar, and Grill
5808 Marina Dr
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"best burgers in the world!" - cash only, no fries available, just good food and cheap beer!
awesome sunset restaurant on the beach, guess the time of the sunset right for a free bottle of champagne! they've also added a wonderful Sunday brunch
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The Sandbar Restaurant
100 Spring Ave
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awesome sunset restaurant on the beach, guess the time of the sunset right for a free bottle of champagne! they've also added a wonderful Sunday brunch
hidden gem for REAL German cuisine and bier imported from Deutschland! Lovely husband and wife own and operate when they're not back in the homeland.
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Old Hamburg Schnitzelhaus
3246 E Bay Dr
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hidden gem for REAL German cuisine and bier imported from Deutschland! Lovely husband and wife own and operate when they're not back in the homeland.
fresh seafood and live music right on the docks in the old Cortez Fishing Village! awesome pina coladas at the bar
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Cortez Kitchen
4528 119th St W
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fresh seafood and live music right on the docks in the old Cortez Fishing Village! awesome pina coladas at the bar
awesome food with an outdoor bar right on the water! Packers bar on Sundays, try the chicken livers if you're feeling Southern!
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The Bridge Tender Inn & Dockside Bar
135 Bridge St
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awesome food with an outdoor bar right on the water! Packers bar on Sundays, try the chicken livers if you're feeling Southern!
amazing fresh seafood right off the boat! the heart of the Cortez Fishing Village - they have the market inside and eatery out back on the water, cash only!
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Star Fish Company
12306 46th Ave W
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amazing fresh seafood right off the boat! the heart of the Cortez Fishing Village - they have the market inside and eatery out back on the water, cash only!
family-owned local taco spot, this was the 2nd location to the one on Pine Ave on the island.. all natural ingredients and great toppings - their carnitas pork is the top seller!
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Poppo's Taqueria
212C Pine Ave
56 místní doporučují
family-owned local taco spot, this was the 2nd location to the one on Pine Ave on the island.. all natural ingredients and great toppings - their carnitas pork is the top seller!
nick-nack store with lots of furniture and decor - the cafe in the back has great coffee and pastries!
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Ginny's & Jane E's Cafe and Gift Store
9807 Gulf Drive
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nick-nack store with lots of furniture and decor - the cafe in the back has great coffee and pastries!
pick your own donut and toppings! fantastic donuts and great coffee too for a reasonable price
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The Donut Experiment
210 Pine Ave
66 místní doporučují
pick your own donut and toppings! fantastic donuts and great coffee too for a reasonable price

Drinks & Nightlife

"Five Star Dive Bar!" - live bands and great food, the chefs have gourmet culinary background so don't let the appearance fool you, the food is fantastic! Tuesday night is the Clam Jam.
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Cortez Clam Factory
10104 Cortez Rd W
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"Five Star Dive Bar!" - live bands and great food, the chefs have gourmet culinary background so don't let the appearance fool you, the food is fantastic! Tuesday night is the Clam Jam.
Sweet beer garden with corn hole, bocchi ball, food trucks, movie nights and live music.
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Motorworks Brewing
1014 9th St W
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Sweet beer garden with corn hole, bocchi ball, food trucks, movie nights and live music.
Great bar owned by locals, younger vibe with pool and darts in the back.
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The Lost Kangaroo Pub
406 12th St W
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Great bar owned by locals, younger vibe with pool and darts in the back.
They have the restaurant side which I've never actually sat in, we always end up here for $4 "make-your-own" bloody mary's with all the toppings you can think of! Great brunch food and sandwiches also!
61 místní doporučují
O'bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar
427 12th St W
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They have the restaurant side which I've never actually sat in, we always end up here for $4 "make-your-own" bloody mary's with all the toppings you can think of! Great brunch food and sandwiches also!
THE BEST late night bar for live music and cheap drinks! $1 jello-shots all day every day, they just added on a sweet little outdoor bar with TV's as well for daytime watering hole stops
Drift-In
120 Bridge St
THE BEST late night bar for live music and cheap drinks! $1 jello-shots all day every day, they just added on a sweet little outdoor bar with TV's as well for daytime watering hole stops
good beer, right by the Pirates stadium for spring training, hang out on the lawn out front before a game!
21 místní doporučují
Darwin Brewing and Taproom
803 17th Avenue West
21 místní doporučují
good beer, right by the Pirates stadium for spring training, hang out on the lawn out front before a game!

Parks & Nature

Great place to take a morning walk and see some Florida history, they also offer kayak tours on the river! https://www.nps.gov/deso/index.htm (actual address is 8300 Desoto Memorial Hwy)
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Národní památník DeSoto
8300 Desoto Memorial Hwy
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Great place to take a morning walk and see some Florida history, they also offer kayak tours on the river! https://www.nps.gov/deso/index.htm (actual address is 8300 Desoto Memorial Hwy)
Great nature preserve with a walking trail that is over a 3mile loop if you make the whole trek and connects the waterways from the river all the way to Palma Sola bay. Another place for kayak and paddle board rentals http://www.robinsonpreserve.com/
193 místní doporučují
Robinsonova rezervace
1704 99th St NW
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Great nature preserve with a walking trail that is over a 3mile loop if you make the whole trek and connects the waterways from the river all the way to Palma Sola bay. Another place for kayak and paddle board rentals http://www.robinsonpreserve.com/

Arts & Culture

Aquarium with Snooty the Manatee, Planetarium, and Museum of the Gulf Coast's natural history. http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/
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Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St W
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Aquarium with Snooty the Manatee, Planetarium, and Museum of the Gulf Coast's natural history. http://www.southfloridamuseum.org/

Essentials

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Winn-Dixie
1010 53rd Ave E
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Publix Super Market at Beachway Plaza
7310 Manatee Ave W
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Walmart Supercenter
5315 Cortez Rd W
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Shopping

My mom's favorite beachy shop of all time..
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Sand Dollar Gift Shop
5302 Marina Dr
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My mom's favorite beachy shop of all time..
awesome high end quality fishing and outdoors store, from apparel to gear to accessories and everything in between.. they also setup fishing charters with local captains.
AMI Outfitters Coastal Gear & Men's Apparel
401 Pine Ave
awesome high end quality fishing and outdoors store, from apparel to gear to accessories and everything in between.. they also setup fishing charters with local captains.

Entertainment & Activities

the beach! just finished the renovation and jetty construction so it's a great wide white sandy beach, near bridge street - get there early to park close
118 místní doporučují
Bradenton Beach
118 místní doporučují
the beach! just finished the renovation and jetty construction so it's a great wide white sandy beach, near bridge street - get there early to park close
Holmes Beach public lot, has lifeguards, volleyball courts, and restaurant right on the beach. Go in the morning on Sunday for all you can eat pancakes!
74 místní doporučují
Holmes Beach
74 místní doporučují
Holmes Beach public lot, has lifeguards, volleyball courts, and restaurant right on the beach. Go in the morning on Sunday for all you can eat pancakes!