Guidebook for Bradenton
Food Scene
A favorite place for breakfast and lunch. Fresh, tasty food with several vegetarian and vegan options.
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Sage Biscuit Cafe
6656 Cortez Rd WA favorite place for breakfast and lunch. Fresh, tasty food with several vegetarian and vegan options.
This is my favorite place for a grouper sandwich. Literally sit on the dock of the bay while you enjoy a very casual lunch or dinner at picnic tables. They have a seafood market too. Cash only.
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Star Fish Company
12306 46th Ave WThis is my favorite place for a grouper sandwich. Literally sit on the dock of the bay while you enjoy a very casual lunch or dinner at picnic tables. They have a seafood market too. Cash only.
What I most love about this place is the beach in front of the restaurant. The food is good enough, not great, but the location is stellar. Great place to enjoy the sunset.
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The Sandbar Restaurant
100 Spring AveWhat I most love about this place is the beach in front of the restaurant. The food is good enough, not great, but the location is stellar. Great place to enjoy the sunset.
Great little spot for some quick Mexican food that sources local ingredients. Very fresh and tasty. I love the veggie Poppo's taco with steamed kale, black beans, guacamole, red cabbage, and feta.
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Poppo's Taqueria
212C Pine AveGreat little spot for some quick Mexican food that sources local ingredients. Very fresh and tasty. I love the veggie Poppo's taco with steamed kale, black beans, guacamole, red cabbage, and feta.
This is a great fish shack with indoor/outdoor seating. Credit cards are fine. Super tasty sandwiches!
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Tide Tables Restaurant and Marina
12507 Cortez Rd WThis is a great fish shack with indoor/outdoor seating. Credit cards are fine. Super tasty sandwiches!
Sightseeing
Walk, jog or bike the 3 mile loop, put in your kayak, climb the lookout tower, or picnic in the gazebo. Get out in nature. Beautiful.
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Robinson Preserve
1704 99th St NWWalk, jog or bike the 3 mile loop, put in your kayak, climb the lookout tower, or picnic in the gazebo. Get out in nature. Beautiful.
I love the walking trails here, they are well-shaded and even take you by a nice length of beach if you want to stop for a swim. This is a favorite place to walk with my dog.
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De Soto National Memorial
8300 Desoto Memorial HwyI love the walking trails here, they are well-shaded and even take you by a nice length of beach if you want to stop for a swim. This is a favorite place to walk with my dog.
Check out this beach if it's too windy and wavy on the gulf side. Often it's quite calm here with clear water. I've had manatees and swim by me within an arms reach here and I've seen dolphins too.
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Bayfront Park
3970 Royal RdCheck out this beach if it's too windy and wavy on the gulf side. Often it's quite calm here with clear water. I've had manatees and swim by me within an arms reach here and I've seen dolphins too.
This is my favorite beach, especially the north end just beyond The Sandbar Restaurant. Great for walking and swimming.
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Anna Maria Beach
This is my favorite beach, especially the north end just beyond The Sandbar Restaurant. Great for walking and swimming.
Arts & Culture
I like this funky little area; art studios and small cafes with art walks the first Friday and Saturday of every month. Eclectic and fun.
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Village of the Arts
1227 12th St WI like this funky little area; art studios and small cafes with art walks the first Friday and Saturday of every month. Eclectic and fun.
Essentials
Upscale grocery store with broad selection of organic produce.
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The Fresh Market
6701 Manatee Ave WUpscale grocery store with broad selection of organic produce.
This is your standard grocery store to serve all your basic needs.
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Publix Super Market at Beachway Plaza
7310 Manatee Ave WThis is your standard grocery store to serve all your basic needs.
Everything Else
Pure Barre
6745 Manatee Ave WFor an intense core workout this is the place to go.
I like this local yoga studio. Nice teachers. The classes are not intense but very good. Great massages too.
Spa NorthWest
5701 21st Ave WI like this local yoga studio. Nice teachers. The classes are not intense but very good. Great massages too.
Go see Joe for an incredible 30 minute workout. This is slow, intense, personal training and it's great for anyone or any age and ability. Great method.
Shortcut To Fitness
7302 Manatee Ave WGo see Joe for an incredible 30 minute workout. This is slow, intense, personal training and it's great for anyone or any age and ability. Great method.
I go here for shoe repairs and alterations. They do a fine job. Nothing fancy.
Manatee Shoe Repair & Alterations
5917 Manatee Ave WI go here for shoe repairs and alterations. They do a fine job. Nothing fancy.