Fodor's Expert Review Sandbar Restaurant

$$$ Bradenton American

Though the ever-evolving menu features cutting-edge fare for the most sophisticated of palates, the margarita-and-coconut-shrimp crowd will thoroughly enjoy a meal at this beachfront spot as well. Many of the dishes feature ingredients harvested nearby, whether it's herbs and vegetables from one of the gardens along Pine Avenue or fish from nearby Cortez. If the grouper is not fresh, it is not on the menu. You can find grouper stuffed or in a salad, or you can venture from the norm and order crab bellies and caviar. The vision here is quintessentially local and sustainable. If you opt for wine, the restaurant's private-label bottles, produced in California, are a good option.

American Lunch Dinner $$$

Quick Facts

100 Spring Ave.
Anna Maria, Florida  34216, USA

941-778–0444

www.sandbardining.com

Known For:
  • Unconventional, locally sourced ingredients like grouper cheeks and crab bellies
  • Private-label wines
  • Cocktails on the beach at sunset

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