Restaurant #34 - in downtown Sarasota

This is a comfortable place right on the bay in Sarasota.

O'Leary's Tiki Bar & Grill

5 Bayfront Drive Sarasota, FL
(941) 953-7505

www.olearystikibar.com

It is a very relaxing experience to hangout with the locals and visitors at O’Leary’s and enjoy conversation, live entertainment, and wonderful views of the bay. There is a simple laid-back Florida Key ambience. Self-service ordering except at the bar. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Happy Hour: none

Hours: Su-Th 8am-10pm, F-Sa 8am-11pm

(Next: Linger Lodge in Bradenton)

Restaurant #33 - on Anna Maria Island

This restaurant has the best breezes and views on Anna Maria Island.

City Pier Restaurant

100 South Bay Boulevard

Anna Maria, FL

(941) 779-1667

www.pierjewelry.com

At the end of one of the fishing piers on Anna Maria Island is a wonderful old Florida restaurant. There are fisherman old and young and so much activity to watch on the water and on the pier.

One can listen to good music and, of course, have great food and drink. The entertainment is always pleasant to listen to while a wonderful breeze is blowing through as one sits and eats and enjoys all the action. There is also a small gift area to browse.

Happy Hour: none

Hours: Su-Th 11am-9pm, F-Sa

11am-10pm

(Next: O'leary's Tiki Bar & Grill in Sarasota)

Restaurant #32 - on Longboat Key

This restaurant is at the Boathouse Marina on Longboat Key

The Dry Dock

412 Gulf of Mexico Dr Longboat Key, FL(941) 383-0102

www.drydockwaterfrontgrill.com


A great place to enjoy indoor or outdoor dining with a panoramic view of Sarasota Bay. The real treat is the view of yachts and all boats and activity and is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. One can sit back and watch the birds and even be pleasantly surprised by a beautiful rainbow! 

A unique feature is a dumbwaiter that brings food and dishes up and down. They serve lunch and dinner in their upstairs dining room or dockside patio.

Arrive by boat and tie off at the docks.

Happy Hour: Daily 4:30pm-6pm

Hours: M-Sa 11am-9pm, Su 5pm-9pm

(Next: City Pier Restaurant in Anna Maria)

Restaurant #31 - in Cortez

Cortez has several great places to eat and this one is right at the marina by the bridge.

The Seafood Shack

4110 127th St. W. Cortez, FL

(941) 794-1235

www.seafoodshack.com

This restaurant, within the Seafood Shack Marina, has a relaxing, casual atmosphere. They have a lovely tropical patio and an inside dining room as well as an event dining room upstairs. There is lots of boat activity on the marina overlooking the intracoastal waters near the Cortez bridge. Plenty of birds too! 

Since the time of these images, the Seafood Shack was repainted in the blue that it is now. Have to go back and see it again!

Happy Hour: Daily 4pm-6pm



Hours: Daily 11:30am-9pm


(Next: the Dry Dock on Longboat Key)

Restaurant #30 - in Sarasota

A lovely casual setting for enjoying your meal and watching the birds.

Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar

5353 S Tamiami Trl
Sarasota, FL
(941) 925-4444
www.creekseafood.com


According to my friends, if you like oysters, this is a great place for it. Come by land or by sea and sit and watch the water activity. Choice of indoor or outdoor seating with lots of windows to see the many birds.
Yes, they say that shark on the sign was caught here! Serving lunch and dinner. Co-owned with the Creekside Trader and The Table Creekside.






Happy Hour: none

Hours: Su-Th 11am-10pm, F-Sa 11am-10:30pm









(Next: The Seafood Shack in Bradenton Beach)

Restaurant # 29 - in Bradenton Beach

This restaurant is on the intracoastal side of Bradenton Beach. 

Bridgetender Inn  & Dockside Bar

135 Bridge Street
Bradenton Beach, FL
(941) 778-4849
www.thebridgetenderinn.com

Enjoyable, relaxing, simple surroundings in a laid-back
atmosphere and regular entertainment make for a great
experience here. There is a dining room, a patio and a dockside tiki bar. The tiki bar on the water is friendly and fun with views of the fishing pier and clock tower. 
For boaters there is plenty of dock space to park your boat.

Happy Hour: M-F 4pm-7pm

Hours: Daily 11:30am-?



(Next: Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar in Sarasota)

Restaurant #28 - on beautiful Venice Island

Venice Island has another great restaurant  right on the inlet jetties.

The Crows Nest

1968 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice, Florida,
(941) 484-7661
www.crowsnest-venice.com








The Crows Nest is a casual yet fine dining restaurant for boaters, locals or tourists on Venice Island with views of the Venice and
Nokomis Jetties and the intracoastal waterways. There are plenty of boat docks available for boaters through the marina.
Choices of dining are upstairs with
views of the waters or downstairs in the tavern. There is also an outside porch seating area. 

Serving lunch and dinner.




Happy Hour: Daily 4pm-6pm, 9pm-close
in tavern areas


Hours: M-W 11:30am-10pm, Th-Sa 11:30am-12am, Su 12pm-10pm

(Next: the Beach Bistro on Anna Maria Island)