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Whiskey Joe's Manatee River, Ellenton, FL

Whiskey Joe's Manatee River

4.1 (856)
$30 and under
American
5313 19th St, Ellenton, FL 34222

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 37 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
Whiskey Joe's will be open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Takeout, delivery, and catering are available! Reservations available for all seating areas, 7 days of the week. Join us for Live Music every Thursday from 5pm-9pm. Happy Hour is Monday- Thursday from 3PM to 6PM. Happy Hour specials include 1/2 off select appetizers, $2 Busch Light cans, $3 domestic draft beer, $5 select well drinks, $6 house wine, and $7 select specialty cocktails. Our special event office is booking events! To start planning your Private Events, call 941.263.3151 or email us at wjmrcatering@srcmail.com

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We can cater your events. Please visit our website for our catering menus.
  • Private party facilities
    Our special event office is booking events! To start planning your Private Events, call 941.263.3151 or email us at wjmanateeriver@srcmail.com
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Ellenton
  • Parking details
    Onsite parking and complimentary valet parking available.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 856 people are saying

Whiskey Joe's Manatee River reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Kid-friendly

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Hot spot

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for scenic views

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Whiskey Joe's Manatee River offers a "perfect FL afternoon lunch" with "attentive staff" and "fresh food." The riverside location and live music create a vibrant atmosphere, while the outdoor seating and fire pits enhance the experience. Although some service issues exist, the "wonderful ambiance" and "great food" make it worth visiting.

856 Reviews
  1. Judy

    Tampa21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place to dine with friends with a wonderful view!

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  2. Susan

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, excellent service. The pork nachos, Cajun seafood pasta, shrimp tacos and halibut meal were all excellent! Will return to Whisky Joe’s soon!

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  3. Aaron

    Western KY1 review

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely love this place. Everytime we are in the Bradenton area we eat there. Would recommend it to everyone.

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  4. Patrick

    Atlantic City20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We LOVE this place. Whenever we have visitors in we ALWAYS take them to Joe’s!

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  5. Dustin

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect FL afternoon lunch overlooking the river. Staff was attentive and food was fresh.

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  6. Carrie

    Louisville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice place! Definitely will go back! All of the food was amazing!

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  7. Daniel

    New York City5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice atmosphere near the water with live music. It was loud, which made it hard for our server to hear us. The food was ok. Not bad, but not great. Made a note in our reservation about it being a birthday celebration, but nothing was mentioned by the server or the manager who checked in on us. Would recommend this place for drinks and apps more than a dinner outing.
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded 4 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We appreciate your feedback on your concern. Please know that we're actively working to improve the wow factor for our guests and team member communication to ensure a better experience for our guests in the near future. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you. Thanks again for your valuable input!

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  8. Geri

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were celebrating our granddaughter’s birthday and couldn’t have selected a better place to do it. The service, food and ambiance was wonderful!!
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded on April 17, 2025
    Thank you Geri for this outstanding review! We love hearing about our guest's having a great time!

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  9. Bonnie

    Tampa47 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were excellent. Pork sandwich and chicken sandwich. Basics, but very tasty.
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded on April 17, 2025
    Thank you Bonnie!

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  10. Joni

    San Francisco1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Love enjoying dinner sitting out in the sand! As the sun started to set the fire pits were lit!
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded on April 17, 2025
    Thanks Joni!

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FAQs

Whiskey Joe's Manatee River offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 263-3111.

Whiskey Joe's Manatee River is rated 4.1 stars by 856 OpenTable diners.

Whiskey Joe's Manatee River does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 37 times today
Google Map for Whiskey Joe's Manatee River

5313 19th St, Ellenton, FL 34222

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Ellenton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Onsite parking and complimentary valet parking available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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