Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant & Pub 760 Broadway Street, Bradenton, FL 34228, Located in Longboat Key, 941-383-2391, Mar Vista is friendly to all types of watercraft from yachts to kayaks. The Mar Vista offers dockside dining and spectacular views of picturesque Sarasota Bay. By water look for Mile Marker 39 and our 12 slip private dock. Call ahead seating also available. For you fishing enthusiasts they will cook your fresh catch for you. Just ask for the Customer Catch. more...  

Anna Maria Oyster Bar 6906 Fourteenth Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207, Located on On US 41, 941-758-7880, Open daily for lunch and dinner, you'll enjoy excellent seafood fare in a casual atmosphere while dining at this remarkable restaurant that also features an on site gift shop. more... 

Broadway Cafe 6409 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, FL 34209, 941-794-5066, A New York City diner with a Broadway theme, this unique diner serves huge portions of great American style dishes, as well as mouthwatering homemade desserts. Outdoor dining, beer, wine, and a take out menu are available and they are open daily for lunch and dinner. 

Euphemia Haye Restaurant 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Bradenton, FL 34228, Located in Longboat Key, 941-383-3633, "One of the finest and most romantic restaurants in the country," this classic restaurant serves a full menu of global eclectic cuisine with specialties including crisp roast duckling, prime peppered steak, fresh seafood, and homemade pastas, all complemented by one of the most comprehensive wine cellars in the area. They are open nightly for dinner. more... 

Portofino 4909 Cortez Road, Bradenton, FL 34210, 941-792-3388, "The most intimate Italian restaurant on the West Coast," this dining establishment is reminiscent of Little Italy and serves award-winning pizzas, fabulous steaks, al dente pasta dishes, hot fresh bread, and much more daily for lunch and dinner. 

Carrabba's Italian Grill 2106 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, FL 34207, 941-755-7712, One of the best Italian restaurants in Manatee County, this restaurant features everything from classic Italian dishes to fresh Atlantic salmon and their famous sirloin marsala on the menu, all complemented by a full bar. They are open daily for lunch and dinner and a take out menu, as well as drive up carside carryout services, are available. more... 

Lonestar Steakhouse and Saloon 4705 Cortez Road, Bradenton, FL 34210, 941-794-0828, A casual dining steakhouse that is open daily for lunch and dinner and features mesquite grilled entrees, delicious desserts, fresh salads, soups and chili, and prime rib on their menu. Outdoor dining is also available. more... 

Iron Skillet Cafe, The 7020 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, FL 34210, 941-761-4961, At The Iron Skillet Café, you will enjoy casual gourmet dining in a comfortable atmosphere. Come on down, enjoy breakfast, lunch or a candlelight dinner and let them "treat you like royalty". more...

Moore's Stone Crab Restaurant 800 Broadway Street, Bradenton, FL 34228, Located in Longboat Key, 941-383-1748, 888-968-CRAB, Established in 1967, this family owned and operated restaurant overlooks the beautiful bay of Longboat Key and is the oldest seafood restaurant under the same ownership in Manatee County. Fresh stone crabs are available during season and an extensive menu of delicious seafood appetizers and entrees is served daily for lunch and dinner. more...