The Waterfront Restaurant - Anna Maria

Name: The Waterfront Restaurant - Anna Maria
Address: 111 South Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, FL, United States, 34216
Telephone: (941) 778-1515
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

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$30 and under

Continental

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At the Waterfront Restaurant, our regular menu is based on the finest products we can find and updated seasonally. They are prepared in classic form, with emphasis on fresh, natural flavors. Most customers will recognize favorites - picatta, au Poivre, pesto, mojo, and others.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(941) 778-1515

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Continental, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(941) 778-1515
Website
http://www.thewaterfrontrestaurant.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Justin Hibberts
Private party contact
Ryan Reilly: (941) 778-1515

Location
111 South Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, FL 34216
Neighborhood
Anna Maria Island
Cross street
Spring Ave
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Soup du Jour
Our chefs' daily creation
- Cup$5.00
- Bowl$7.00
Bimini Bay Lobster Bisque
A rich and creamy seafood dish finished with a touch of sherry
- Cup$6.00
- Bowl$8.00
Fried Green Tomatoes$9.00
Lightly battered and crisply fried green beefsteak tomatoes, served with sour cream ranch. A southern classic
Kung Pao Calamari Curls$13.00
Tender deepwater squids dusted in seasoned semolina, lightly fried, then tossed with onion, feta, and banana pepper in sweet chili glaze
Baked Brie$13.00
Brie wrapped in flaky phyllo dough and drizzled with orange blossom honey. Served with toasted almonds, red grapes and tart apples
Steamed Clams or Mussels$12.00
Whitewater clams or Prince Edward island mussels, served in your choice of tomato basil or garlic cream broth
Tuna Sashimi$15.00
Wasabi crusted Ahi tuna seared rare, thinly sliced and drizzled with sweet soy
House Smoked Pacific Salmon$15.00
Thinly sliced Pacific salmon, cured and cold applewood-smoked in-house, with Bermuda onion, capers, dilled cream cheese, lemon and flatbread
Grouper Tacos$16.00
Fresh premium black Gulf grouper seasoned and lightly seared in flour tortillas with cheddar jack, jicama slaw, and freshly chopped pico de gallo

Salads

Enhance Your Salad with Your Choice of the Following Items: Beef Tenderloin $7, Chicken $6, Crabcake $8, Salmon $7, Shrimp $6, Tuna $6, Grouper $8

Tropicale Salad
Baby arugula topped with sliced avocado, hearts of palm, shaved Parmesan-Reggiano and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette
- Small$7.00
- Large$11.00
The Waterfront Salad
Mixed field greens, red onions, mushrooms, grape tomatoes, cucumber, gorgonzola and toasted pine nuts with a sherry vinaigrette
- Small$6.00
- Large$10.00
Classic Caesar
Crisp romaine hearts, homemade croutons and freshly-shaved Parmesan-Reggiano tossed in our signature Caesar dressing
- Small$6.00
- Large$10.00
Grilled Romaine Salad$13.00
Chargrilled romaine ribs, crisp green apple, crumbled Neuske Smokehouse bacon and gorgonzola cheese, drizzled with homemade vinaigrette
Harvest Beet Salad$13.00
Tender sliced red beets presented with creamy goat cheese, candied walnuts, shaved pear and arugula. Finished with maple~balsamic
Warm Kale Salad$13.00
Shredded kale warmed with figs in Florida Orange~Honey vinaigrette, topped with creamy goat cheese, toasted sunflower seeds and mandarin orange
Crab Caesar$15.00
Our classic Caesar salad, tossed with backfin lump blue crabmeat, capers, tomatoes and kalamata olives
Kale & Brussels Salad$13.00
Tuscan kale and brussels sprouts are tossed with toasted almond slivers, shaved Parmesan, and green apple in a shallot mustard vinaigrette

Main Courses

A La Carte Side Dishes: Olive Oil and Lemon-Grilled Asparagus $4, Maple Glazed-Bacon Fried Brussels $7, Truffled Gouda Macaroni and Cheese $8, Wild Mushroom Risotto $9

Frutti di Mare$25.00
White shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams with garlic, diced roma tomatoes and basil chiffonade sautéed in olive oil and tossed with your choice of linguini or gluten-free pasta
Risotto Jullienne$23.00
Day braised beef is pulled, simmered in rich beef gravy and nestled atop creamy parmesan risotto with spring peas and a fried onion haystack
Scallops Trovalo$27.00
Jumbo Maine sea scallops pan-seared along with a medley of wild mushrooms, roasted garlic and savory herbs. Served with tonight's grain
Chicken Parmesan$19.00
Tender boneless chicken breast cutlet coated in italian breadcrumbs, sautéed in olive oil, and topped with marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella. Served over linguine
Grouper Oscar$32.00
Fresh local black grouper fillet seared in italian bread crumbs and topped with asparagus, hollandaise and blue crab meat. Served with tonight's grain
Vegan Quinoa Bake$15.00
Red Quinoa & black bean loaf infused with beet and ginger, topped with a sweet and sour tomato confit and served with garlic wilted kale
Shrimp and Grits$25.00
White shrimp, chorizo, and roasted red peppers simmered in parmesan cream sauce and served over a southern grits cake
The Waterfront Fried Shrimp$22.00
Succulent white shrimp lightly breaded and quickly fried golden brown. Served in our Floribbean Remoulade with tonight's potato
Maple Mustard Salmon$24.00
Scottish salmon roasted with a maple mustard crust. Served with tonight's grain pilaf and fresh arugula dressed in olive oil
Chesapeake Crab Cakes$28.00
Jumbo lump blue crab meat prepared in a traditional Maryland style and cast-iron seared. Served with Creole mustard sauce and tonight's potato
Moqueca$23.00
Traditional Brazillian stew with the essence of coconut and lime. We adorn this stew with pink shrimp, Tampa Bay clams and fresh fish. Served over cilantro marinated basmati rice
Wasabi Tuna$28.00
Center-cut yellow fin tuna steaks pan-seared in a coriander-wasabi crust. Served with sweet soy, pickled ginger, seaweed salad and tonight's grain
Gorgonzola Filet$34.00
Our hand trimmed 8oz filet, roasted on our char-grill to your liking, topped with crumbled gorgonzola cheese and smothered with an Albuquerque cream and tonight's potato
Bahi Rib Eye$34.00
Our signature 16-ounce ribeye marinated for three days in our own Polynesian seasoning and glaze, then chargrilled to your order and served with tonight's potato
Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin$21.00
Chili-rubbed whole pork tenderloin chargrilled with a gingered apricot orange glaze, then sliced and served with tonight's potato
Waterfront Signature Burger$19.00
A mammoth version to it's lunch counterpart. Twelve ounces of Wagyu beef char-grilled to your liking, slathered with savory Garlic & Herb cheese spread on a brioche bun with Bacon~Onion Jam. Served with Truffled~Parmesan French Fries

Drinks

Various Coke Products – ask server for options

Chocolate Milk$2.99
Espresso$3.29
Double Espresso$3.99

What 1,982 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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OpenTable Diner
Des Moines
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always the Waterfront did not disappoint. The food, drinks and service was amazing.
SC
SueC
Minneapolis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brussel sprouts were amazing!! Evening special with fish (grouper) was great!!
A
Artbycon
Tampa
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have never had a bad experience at The Waterfront. Wait staff are excellent ... knowledgeable and efficient. Food is always outstanding. Prices are reasonable. Two of us had the tuna entree the last time and it was delicious.
MM
MarianneM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 9, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I think they changed their recipe for their bread 🥖 I remember it being more crusty in the past this time is was very doughy ! But the meal and service was great 👍
RR
RichardR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a very enjoyable experience at the restaurant. Had a reservation and were seated within 10 minutes of the reservation time. Food and service were very good, as were the staff. Although I felt the prices were somewhat expensive. For instance a 16 oz. steak for $39.00 was a bit pricy. But overall we had a pleasant dining experience and will come back again.
RG
RodeoGirl
Chicago
13 reviews
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience4
This is our fourth visit. On this visit as well as another, the host experience was abrasive. A young blond woman was arguing with a server about a table and the host was quite loud and negative. We never see a manager, no one does table touches and we are never thanked for our business on the way out. We ordered a $14 beet salad that had three beet slices on it!!?? (Beets are .69 a pound retail!) I had the grouper, overcooked, 7 green beans and a half cup of non-descript mashed potatoes for $33!!?? What!? A 20 minute wait between salad and entree. Wondering why we would return. This restaurant lacks leadership, management and attention to detail.
TF
TFEVegas
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time to The Waterfront. Would definitely go back and get the tuna steak again. Everything was great from service to food!
M
Mace
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 6, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was excellent and Nick was exceptional as our server! We will definitely return for dinner.
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Nick
Pittsburgh
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Consistently the best restaurant on AMI. Everything is 5-star all the way through. I try something new each time and always walk away satisfied. The grouper tacos are an outstanding app. Service is always friendly. This is certainly our favorite date night spot on the island.
DS
DianneS
Milwaukee
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful meal.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Amazing restaurant! The best on Anna Maria Island! Everything was so delicious we went back the next day! Book a dinner reservation ahead of time if vacationing here it draws large crowds and hard to get a reservation if it’s a week out. The maple mustard salmon and kale Brussel sprouts salad makes my mouth water thinking about it sing with their maple Brussel sprout sides to die for. Salmon blackened is delicious as well and their Mac ‘n cheese wow! We want to try everything here, it’s leagues above others on the island.
GD
GordonD
Tampa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience3
good food, nice menu service, beer selection, and view
w
williamm
Pittsburgh
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had special , black grouper over pasta with puttanesca sauce . Was delicious , awesome piece of fish . Sat outside , view of skyway bridge was spectacular.
TV
TerriV
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had a wonderful birthday dinner with friends and family. Outstanding service! Food was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 27, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food and friendly staff. Amazing desserts!
CN
CedricN
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Their food and service is always great and we dine there every year when we visit Anna Maria Island
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D1008
Grand Rapids
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Very enjoyable dinner at The Waterfront. We were seated earlier than our reservation. Excellent service. Quest Fundido (sp) was great as was the calamari and the Wagyu burger. Prices were okay for an island restaurant. We’d go back!
MP
MickyP
Minneapolis
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2020
overall3food5service5ambience3
This is one of my favorite places to eat and the food is wonderful. This is the only time we have encountered a problem in all the times we have gone there. I booked a reservation 2 weeks out, upon arriving we were early the hostess confirmed our 745 reservation was on time. At 815 we were seated at a table on the porch. This was not acceptable as it was cold,and rainy and our reservation was for inside. We seated ourselves at the bar and received wonderful service from the bartenders. Ten minutes later which would be about 830 the hostess informed us our table was ready. We chose to remain at the bar. If not for the bartenders service and great food I would not return.
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foodreviewer
Tampa
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Many wonderful additions of new items on their menu!
j
john8867
New England
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience5
Dinner came out way too fast. We were still eating our salads.
p
pinky
New England
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2020
overall2food2service3ambience2
Party of 9 seated 20
OT
OpenTable Diner
New England
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience4
Wonderful first dinner on our vacation week. Salmon, tuna and fruit de mare were excellent.
GD
GordonD
Tampa
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great tuna, good Guinness, great service, price reasonable, comfortable seating, view of the bay
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience5
Overall good food and atmisphere
KB
KarenB
Atlanta
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall2food5service1ambience5
We have had dinner at this restaurant many times. Something was wrong last night. We sat for an hour before our food was served. The hostess was cleaning tables. The waitress tried her best to reassure us food was coming but you could not help but notice there was definitely something going on in the kitchen
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
We have been to the Waterfront many times and always enjoy the experience. This time they had a problem with having the wine that we ordered not being chilled so we had to wait about 20 minutes while they chilled it. The food was slower in coming than usual but as good as usual.
TH
ThomasH
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
A+, very enjoyable, great food and service.
M
Mary
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience4
Sat inside, next to windows that were open to the front porch, so it felt like you were outside, very nice. Staff are friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Food was very good! Make a reservation, fortunately we were here for 3 weeks because we couldn’t get a table for 2 weeks.
DD
DanielleD
Cleveland
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic Restaurant! 9 in our party & all felt was best restaurant on our vacation in Anna Maria. The calamari & lobster bisque were a great start. We enjoyed the cocktails & the Smoked Margarita is a must! Best entrees were the Frutti Di Mare & the Shrimp Alfredo (special that night). The mushroom risotto was also delicious!
DR
DougR
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and friendly service. Bridgette was our server and was very knowledgeable about the food and drinks. She was right...one of the best Mai Tais this side of Hawaii.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Pittsburgh
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2020
overall3food4service2ambience4
Our initial impression was not a good one. There was apparently a mixup as to which server had our table. We finally had to ask for a server. Then our server forgot about us again. So it took about 35-40 minutes just to get our drinks. After that, our server was very attentive and recovered well. Our meals were very good, and an accommodation was made to our bill for the initial inconvenience. Service snafus do happen from time to time, so I would still recommend the Waterfront and return myself, based on the quality of the food, the ambiance and how well they handled recovery from our initial service issue.
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RicR
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Joe was great! Attention, timely, and informative with suggestions. Thanks
SP
SPDiner
Miami
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience4
We had a 7p reservation and when we arrived our table was ready but there was a long wait for those without a reservation. We waited about 15mins before we had to ask who was handling our table, as we didn't even have water at that point. Finally our server arrived and she was very nice and friendly. We ordered drinks from the bar as well as an appetizer - fried green tomatoes were awesome! The drinks took a long time to come from the bar but the appetizer came out relatively quickly after the slow start. We checked our watches at one point (as there was a long delay again between the appetizer and meals) and it was already about 8.15p and we hadn't received our meal (we hadn't taken a long time to place our order since we had plenty of time to decide while waiting for our server). There was no ordering a second drink even in that long wait - first because our server never came to ask if we wanted another and secondly because we knew how long the first one took we figured it would arrive after the meals were finished. We finally got our meals - scallops were excellent and perfectly cooked. The grouper cakes as well were full of grouper and nicely prepared. The meal as a whole (without dessert) took 2 hours. This could probably explain the long wait to get a table (for those without a reservation)! I don't like to be rushed at dinner but this was a bit excessive on the other side. I would come back but if the service doesn't improve I'm not sure I would continue to try, even if the food is worth the trip.
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laurajanenebooth
Tampa
32 reviews
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time eating here and wondered why he hadn’t been here sooner by first bite. Our server was excellent in telling about the menus and specials. Everything was delicious
J
Jane
Washington DC
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall4food4service5ambience4
Great restaurant all around. Can be noisy if it's really busy, but food and service are outstanding.
B
Bigal
Nashville
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service
DO
DONALDC
Tampa
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service!!
SK
SuzanneK
Chicago
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2020
overall2food2service2ambience3
Grouper was dry Bouillabaisse had undercooked potatoes Key lime pie was tasteless
L
Lovetotravel
Toronto
26 reviews
vip
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious filet. Cooked to perfection
B
Bluebird
New York Area
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2020
overall5food5service3ambience3
But, not un its after the construction on Gulf of Mexico drive. It took us 1 hour and 15 minutes to get there from the middle of LBK.

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The Waterfront Restaurant - Anna Maria offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 778-1515.

The Waterfront Restaurant - Anna Maria is rated 4.5 stars by 1982 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 5, 2023

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(941) 778-1515

Google Map for The Waterfront Restaurant - Anna Maria

111 South Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, FL 34216

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Spring Ave
Neighborhood
Anna Maria Island
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Continental, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Justin Hibberts
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thewaterfrontrestaurant.net/
Phone number
(941) 778-1515
Private party contact
Ryan Reilly: (941) 778-1515

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The Waterfront Restaurant - Anna Maria

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

100 Tampa / Central Florida West Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Appetizers / Small Plates

Soup du Jour

Bimini Bay Lobster Bisque

Fried Green Tomatoes$9.00

Kung Pao Calamari Curls$13.00

Baked Brie$13.00

Steamed Clams or Mussels$12.00

Tuna Sashimi$15.00

House Smoked Pacific Salmon$15.00

Grouper Tacos$16.00

Salads

Tropicale Salad

The Waterfront Salad

Classic Caesar

Grilled Romaine Salad$13.00

Harvest Beet Salad$13.00

Warm Kale Salad$13.00

Crab Caesar$15.00

Kale & Brussels Salad$13.00

Main Courses

Frutti di Mare$25.00

Risotto Jullienne$23.00

Scallops Trovalo$27.00

Chicken Parmesan$19.00

Grouper Oscar$32.00

Vegan Quinoa Bake$15.00

Shrimp and Grits$25.00

The Waterfront Fried Shrimp$22.00

Maple Mustard Salmon$24.00

Chesapeake Crab Cakes$28.00

Moqueca$23.00

Wasabi Tuna$28.00

Gorgonzola Filet$34.00

Bahi Rib Eye$34.00

Apricot Glazed Pork Tenderloin$21.00

Waterfront Signature Burger$19.00

Drinks

Chocolate Milk$2.99

Espresso$3.29

Double Espresso$3.99

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