Guidebook for Bradenton
Food Scene
enRich Bistro
5239 Manatee Ave WExcellent Sunday brunch. A $$$$ menu at $$ prices!!!
Skinny's Place inc.
3901 Gulf DrBest cheap burgers around!
Poppo's Taqueria
212C Pine AvePork tacos, fresh made chips, excellent guacamole. So good!!
Love their Ahi Tuna. And the best shoestring fries!! Great friendly staff. Cool location.
16 locals recommend
Central Cafe
906 Manatee Ave ELove their Ahi Tuna. And the best shoestring fries!! Great friendly staff. Cool location.
Great lunch & dinner specials. Lots of local ingredients. Nice atmosphere. Sophisticated but not stuffy. Right on historic Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton.
61 locals recommend
O'bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar
427 12th St WGreat lunch & dinner specials. Lots of local ingredients. Nice atmosphere. Sophisticated but not stuffy. Right on historic Old Main Street in downtown Bradenton.
3 blocks from the house & the BEST frozen custard in town! Try not to get addicted. Flavor of the Day, "Concrete" of the day, etc. You just can't go wrong!
22 locals recommend
Sweetberries Frozen Custard & Eatery
4500 Manatee Ave W3 blocks from the house & the BEST frozen custard in town! Try not to get addicted. Flavor of the Day, "Concrete" of the day, etc. You just can't go wrong!
The best biscuits and tasty daily specials! Perfect for a relaxing breakfast or brunch on your way to the beach. Sit inside or outside. Friendly staff, comfortable atmosphere.
44 locals recommend
Sage Biscuit Cafe
6656 Cortez Rd WThe best biscuits and tasty daily specials! Perfect for a relaxing breakfast or brunch on your way to the beach. Sit inside or outside. Friendly staff, comfortable atmosphere.
Fun & unique dining experience. Live music, kids beach area, volleyball, drinks & seafood. Great place to watch the sunset too!
252 locals recommend
Sharky’s On The Pier
1600 Harbor Dr SFun & unique dining experience. Live music, kids beach area, volleyball, drinks & seafood. Great place to watch the sunset too!
Beautiful interior. Eclectic bookstore. Delicious food & drinks. Super urban/hipster space in up & coming neighborhood (about 1 hour drive north).
199 locals recommend
Oxford Exchange
420 W Kennedy BlvdBeautiful interior. Eclectic bookstore. Delicious food & drinks. Super urban/hipster space in up & coming neighborhood (about 1 hour drive north).
Drinks & Nightlife
Great handcrafted & small batch beers. Clean & modern bar area, friendly staff, fun patio with corn-hole, live music & other events.
21 locals recommend
Darwin Brewing and Taproom
803 17th Avenue WestGreat handcrafted & small batch beers. Clean & modern bar area, friendly staff, fun patio with corn-hole, live music & other events.
Largest Beer Garden in Florida. Great craft beer selection. Fun outside games include corn hole & bocce ball!
80 locals recommend
Motorworks Brewing
1014 9th St WLargest Beer Garden in Florida. Great craft beer selection. Fun outside games include corn hole & bocce ball!
Marina Jack has a bit of everything! Boats, sunsets, park benches, views, bars & restaurants. Great spot to wind down a day exploring Sarasota!
257 locals recommend
marina jacks
2 Marina PlazaMarina Jack has a bit of everything! Boats, sunsets, park benches, views, bars & restaurants. Great spot to wind down a day exploring Sarasota!
Sightseeing
Paved & shelled trails. Lots of waterfowl, great views, kayak put-in, bike trails, boardwalks, and a great viewing tower!
193 locals recommend
Robinson Preserve
1704 99th St NWPaved & shelled trails. Lots of waterfowl, great views, kayak put-in, bike trails, boardwalks, and a great viewing tower!
Cool views of the bay & bridge like no where else! Beautiful at sunset. Excellent unique photo-op stop! Bring $ for park entrance ($5 or less usually)
55 locals recommend
Skyway Fishing Pier State Park
Interstate 275Cool views of the bay & bridge like no where else! Beautiful at sunset. Excellent unique photo-op stop! Bring $ for park entrance ($5 or less usually)
Best place to see Manatees, especially winter months when they come for the warm waters! Call or check web for details about entrance fees, best times, and seasonal migration info.
183 locals recommend
Manatee Viewing Center
6990 Dickman RdBest place to see Manatees, especially winter months when they come for the warm waters! Call or check web for details about entrance fees, best times, and seasonal migration info.
World's #1 Beach just got a facelift (02/2016) with brand new sidewalks, parking, pavilions, bath-houses, and showers. Thank goodness they left the best sand on earth!!!
16 locals recommend
Siesta Key Beach Playground
948 Beach RdWorld's #1 Beach just got a facelift (02/2016) with brand new sidewalks, parking, pavilions, bath-houses, and showers. Thank goodness they left the best sand on earth!!!
One of my favorite places to watch the sunset!
Re: parking--it's all street parking & it's scattered (where you can/can't park). And trust me, you WILL get ticketed if you don't follow the signs.
67 locals recommend
Bean Point Beach
793 N Shore DrOne of my favorite places to watch the sunset!
Re: parking--it's all street parking & it's scattered (where you can/can't park). And trust me, you WILL get ticketed if you don't follow the signs.
Shopping, dining, and people-watching!!! Lots of touristy shops, but some high end retail/jewelry/dining as well. Perfect for a nice afternoon or evening walk.
297 locals recommend
Saint Armands Circle
Saint Armands CircleShopping, dining, and people-watching!!! Lots of touristy shops, but some high end retail/jewelry/dining as well. Perfect for a nice afternoon or evening walk.
Go see the GATORS!!!! Ok, it's never guaranteed, but this is your best bet at seeing them in their natural habitat year round. Park fees apply. Boat/canoe rentals & Air Boat tours available for extra$
382 locals recommend
Myakka River State Park
13208 State Rd 72Go see the GATORS!!!! Ok, it's never guaranteed, but this is your best bet at seeing them in their natural habitat year round. Park fees apply. Boat/canoe rentals & Air Boat tours available for extra$
Essentials
Great meats/produce. Tons of organic/vegan/gluten free/good for you options. Plus it's never as crowded as the bigger supermarkets.
31 locals recommend
The Fresh Market
6701 Manatee Ave WGreat meats/produce. Tons of organic/vegan/gluten free/good for you options. Plus it's never as crowded as the bigger supermarkets.
Shopping
Live Bait for fishing. Also, they have gas & beer. I guess they've got everything but the boat!
Begley Shell Services
5818 Manatee Ave WLive Bait for fishing. Also, they have gas & beer. I guess they've got everything but the boat!
Huge outlet mall with some great deals & huge selection of your standard outlet mall stores.
JCrew, BR, Quicksilver, Vans, Columbia, Crocs, Nautica, Fossil, Hurley, RL Polo, Guess, and lots more!
194 locals recommend
Ellenton Premium Outlets
5461 Factory Shops BlvdHuge outlet mall with some great deals & huge selection of your standard outlet mall stores.
JCrew, BR, Quicksilver, Vans, Columbia, Crocs, Nautica, Fossil, Hurley, RL Polo, Guess, and lots more!
Mens, womens, children fashion store with frequent sales & wide selection. Also, great place for finding last minute gifts and household needs. Large department store with various departments all under one giant roof!
6 locals recommend
Bealls Department Store
6355 Manatee Ave WMens, womens, children fashion store with frequent sales & wide selection. Also, great place for finding last minute gifts and household needs. Large department store with various departments all under one giant roof!
Fantastic boutique shops, excellent dining, and specialty shops in a beautiful setting!
358 locals recommend
St Armands Circle Shops
300 St Armands CirFantastic boutique shops, excellent dining, and specialty shops in a beautiful setting!
This place is unreal! A real treat for any folks who love the outdoors. If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist.
14 locals recommend
Bass Pro Shops
10501 Palm River RdThis place is unreal! A real treat for any folks who love the outdoors. If you can't find it here, it probably doesn't exist.
It's huge. It's new. It's beautiful. And it has tons of unique & high-end shopping inside. In the same area you'll find plenty of dining options, a Super Target, a large outdoor park with walking trails, and just about anything else you can think of.
326 locals recommend
The Mall at University Town Center
140 University Town Center DrIt's huge. It's new. It's beautiful. And it has tons of unique & high-end shopping inside. In the same area you'll find plenty of dining options, a Super Target, a large outdoor park with walking trails, and just about anything else you can think of.
Arts & Culture
HUGE reclining seats, with a couple theaters showing 3D movies. Best theater in Bradenton. Purchase online & reserve your seats.
26 locals recommend
Regal Cinemas Oakmont 8
4801 Cortez Rd WHUGE reclining seats, with a couple theaters showing 3D movies. Best theater in Bradenton. Purchase online & reserve your seats.
Shopping, dining, gift shops, ice cream, mini golf, and much more! Parking is limited. Try avoiding weekends if possible. Traffic always slow after sunset.
27 locals recommend
Bridge Street
Bridge StreetShopping, dining, gift shops, ice cream, mini golf, and much more! Parking is limited. Try avoiding weekends if possible. Traffic always slow after sunset.
Spend a day learning about Florida's past, visit temporary exhibits and enjoy giant aquarium, home to a few of Florida's famous Manatees! Other amenities include a museum gift shop, planetarium, and childrens interactive experiences.
131 locals recommend
Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
201 10th St WSpend a day learning about Florida's past, visit temporary exhibits and enjoy giant aquarium, home to a few of Florida's famous Manatees! Other amenities include a museum gift shop, planetarium, and childrens interactive experiences.
This is one of the most iconic structures in Florida! It's a must see!
1381 locals recommend
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum)
1 Dali BlvdThis is one of the most iconic structures in Florida! It's a must see!
This little "Village of the Arts" is a a few blocks wide with numerous galleries, displays, and places to grab a bite to eat. Some Friday nights in the fall there are "Art Walks" with vendors and other oddities all around the neighborhood. Super fun for the whole family!
art district
1012 12th Ave WThis little "Village of the Arts" is a a few blocks wide with numerous galleries, displays, and places to grab a bite to eat. Some Friday nights in the fall there are "Art Walks" with vendors and other oddities all around the neighborhood. Super fun for the whole family!
Everything Else
CVS
3813 Manatee Ave WLocal pharmacy & drug store.
Pinnacle Medical Central: Tomlinson Carol L
315 75th St WWalk-in clinic.
Dry cleaning. Drop off by 9am for same day pick up after 5pm. Anytime after 9 & your cleaning is ready the following day after 5pm.
Courtesy Cleaners & Laundry
3509 Manatee Ave WDry cleaning. Drop off by 9am for same day pick up after 5pm. Anytime after 9 & your cleaning is ready the following day after 5pm.
St. Joseph Catholic Church
3100 26th St WWeekend Mass. Various times.