Experience Fine Dining On Anna Maria Island At Beach Bistro

Are you looking for a fantastic beachside restaurant on Anna Maria Island? Or perhaps a decent, romantic restaurant on Anna Maria Island is more up to your speed? Either way, you can get both experiences when dining at Beach Bistro.

There’s a reason why this incredible destination has been a local staple for years now! When you’re staying in one of our Anna Maria Island vacation rentals, be sure to give it a try.

Beach Bistro: A Bit About The Restaurant Itself

Beach Bistro has been around for more than 35 years and labels itself as a top surfside dining spot for all groups of all sizes. Some of their top culinary pros have been hard at it for many decades and would choose to work for no one else. This place is an award-winning culinary experienced and has been featured in many local magazines and more. Their food is superb, their service is delightful, and their prices are doable. They have been featured on Zagat, Trend, the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times, and countless others.

From how upper management treats its staff to the way each customer is served, even to how every plate is carefully prepared, this place does not settle for mediocre. It only sets the bar higher than the last time! They have far surpassed the standards of their local food regulatory agencies and guidelines, passing with full stars on issues like food sanitation and cleanliness overall. 

In addition, their chefs are experts in precise, special-request vegetarian preparations of multiple kinds. So, if you would ever need to place a particular order per your dietary restrictions, you may feel right at home knowing that they are prepared to accommodate. In addition, you can rest assured knowing you’re getting to taste some of the best and freshest local ingredients. The menu has been carefully crafted to feature the ingredients in season at the time, and you can taste the difference from the very first bite!   

Drink and Food Menu

Now that you know a bit about the restaurant, it’s time to get to what you came for: the food! When preparing a significant portion of their main courses, these culinary experts go with no less than the very finest selections. Take, for instance, the American Ranchlands Domestic Lamb. In addition, for their beef, they opt-in for nothing less than Prime American Beef, the best of the best. As for their duck, they use Maple Leaf Farms Duckling. 

Are you wondering about their fish and shrimp as well? Well, for that, they’ve got no less than top-notch Gulf of Mexico shrimp, in addition to the freshest, most locally sourced type of line-caught fish they can get their hands on. Want to know if it makes a difference at all? Taste their food, and you will find out!

The Leg Confit, made with duckling mentioned above, is one of the top choices at Beach Bistro. It includes a smothering of light berry gastrique (seasonal option) and puree of butternut squash. The Duckling Breast is likewise a favorite, especially as they deep-sear it to that perfect, dark pink color and garnish it with a luscious Normande (cognac-pepper style). 

They also serve Colorado-style lamb, which you can order upon special request. Currently, this special lamb is part of a unique section on their menu called Food Heaven. For $125, you can get a distinct taste of this lamb as it’s offered with some of the finest butter-poached lobster (from Nova Scotia and in low quantity) around. You’ll also enjoy Hudson Valley foie gras and can finish everything off with a fruited brioche bread pudding. It doesn’t get much more heavenly than that!  

Of course, food is not everything that makes a great meal — as for their drinks. They serve up quality wine in quality glass. You can choose from 3 selections of bubble wines, including the Brut (straight from California and only $23), the Prosecco (straight from Italy and only $17), and the Blanc de Blancs (straight from France and only $13). As for white wine and red wines, there are many more options for each, respectively (ranging anywhere from $17 to $24, plus a bit of tax). And they’ve got multiple cocktail selections, too, to suit your fancy (premium choices at $17 per serving and with full bar seating as well). 

Contact Information & Directions 

If you’re ready to come to experience the delicious flavors and unbelievable atmosphere of Beach Bistro for yourself, there are some things to keep in mind. This restaurant does specialize in dinner only and is open daily from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations are highly recommended; as you can probably guess, Beach Bistro is trendy and often fills up weeks ahead of time! 

When you get ready to come to Beach Bistro, their address is 6600 North Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Their convenient location right in the island’s center makes it easy to reach from any of our Anna Maria Island waterfront rentals.

All you have to do is get on FL – 64 W, also known as Manatee Ave W. Take it as an exit when coming west and turn off on the right. You will see a place called Hanger Clinic right on the left as you come off, which is about 1.6 miles out after getting on the highway. Turn right on Gulf Dr in about another mile — you can’t miss it. Then, go left on 66^th St in about another half-mile. You should see the place right away, with its signs, on the left. 

Feel free to make a reservation by calling Beach Bistro (941) 778-6444. More details on this business are also found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and, of course, Trip Advisor. 

Book Your Anna Maria Island Vacation Rentals With Mike Norman Realty 

After you’ve enjoyed your fantastic dinner at Beach Bistro, you’ll want to return to your rental, and hopefully, you will have booked through Mike Norman Realty! We are the best place to secure your perfect rental on the island. We’ve had years of experience connecting vacationers to the best places to stay in town, and these days, we often get return customers coming to visit with us year after year for their annual getaways.