
Vacations don't live by sun and sand alone. Food food and drink are the perfect addition to any visitors day. We have listed some of the most popular places to eat and drink in and around Anna Maria Island and on Holmes Beach.
Restaurant Reviews and News
Perfect restaurant inspection scores
Only five restaurants made the cut this week with zero violations in their latest inspection report ending the week of November 21. But two of the five had perfect scores for an entire year of inspections! The two restaurants that gets kudos with no violations in 2011 include Dips Ice Cream Shop at 9801 Gulf Drive in Anna Maria and NYC Hot Dogs at 117 Hyde Park Avenue South in Tampa.
Anna Maria chef launches food blog
Anna Maria Island chef Tristan Forgus has recently launched “Cooking Tips from Anna Maria Island,” a grassroots, DIY video-blog that offers practical ‘Cafe 101’ tips to achieve Gulf Coast culinary excellence. Forgus’ down-to-earth approach, considerable cooking experience and enthusiasm make for a hefty helping of island charm. Topics include:
• Choosing today’s fresh catch
• Shrimp Bisque: how do I know when my stock is done?
• Shrimp Bisque: making homemade fish stock
• Fresh flounder on Anna Maria Island
To learn more about the chef, visit tristanforgus.com, or visit his new food blog at http://fusioncafe101.wordpress.com.
Zagat names Beach Bistro in Holmes Beach area's top restaurant
Restaurateur Sean Murphy was sitting on the beach Monday celebrating his birthday when he heard his Beach Bistro in Holmes Beach had been named the top restaurant in the Tampa/Sarasota area by Zagat Survey's America's Top Restaurants guide for 2012.
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Anna Maria Island Restaurants and Bars
The Waterfront Restaurant The BeachHouse The Sandbar Rotton Ralph's Ginny's & Jane E's at the Old IGA Gulf Drive Cafe Matt & Dom's Pastry Cafe Sharky's Steaks & Sea Grille Skinny's Place, Inc. Eat Here |
Beach Bistro City Pier Restaurant Da Giorgio Ristorante Bridge Tender Inn Duffy's Tavern Feeling Swell Tortilla Bay Martiniville Sun House Restaurant & Bar Dips Ice Cream |
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