Written by Tara Caguiat for The Sarasota-Manatee Originals Fiery sunsets, lapping waves, the occasional dolphin spotting—dining by the ocean is understandably desirable. Fortunately, Sarasota and Manatee Counties have more waterfront restaurants than most areas, with options directly on the sand and situated on the water. Sink your toes in the sand...

Written for The Sarasota Herald Tribune by Jimmy Geurts - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Anna Maria's The Waterfront Restaurant has experience with challenges endangering its existence, with a 2004 fire that closed the business for more than a year. Now, like restaurants around the world, it's dealing with the challenge of the COVID-19 pa...

The Waterfront Restaurant on Anna Maria Island is taking branding to next level and upping the the Craft Cocktail game. Like a kid on Christmas, a new toy for Bartender Rodney and his fellow barkeeps has been  delivered! The Waterfront team takes the craft of mixing cocktails to the next level. We invite...

Waterfront's long time patron and local Islander George Wilson Jr. lived a legendary life and will be truly missed not only by The Waterfront's team , but by all Islanders and repeat Vacationers . George rolled in several times a week for his lunch and mostly to see Ryan ( bartender) she always was happy to see and and treated him like family and f...