Beach House Waterfront Restaurant

If you’re looking for the best waterfront restaurant in Bradenton Beach, Florida, look no further than Beach House Waterfront Restaurant. From the views to the cocktails to the food (and the service!), this place absolutely knocked our socks off! We kicked things off with espresso martinis (perfectly balanced and smooth) and a virgin piña colada that was creamy, tropical, and incredibly refreshing (vacation in a glass). For appetizers, we were beyond impressed. The stone crab came with an unreal dipping sauce that was literally a party in my mouth (still dreaming about it 🤤) It tasted like a magical blend of horseradish, garlic, and lemony aioli, and it elevated the crab to a next-level status. Then came the tuna and avocado “nachos”, which are really more like an elevated tuna poke masterpiece. Fresh tuna, creamy avocado, seaweed salad, and crispy wonton crisps; they were SO good and incredibly well-balanced. We ended the appetizer round with warm pineapple bread and coconut butter, which was something we didn’t even know we needed in our lives 🥲 For entrées, we struck gold. The Lemon & Chive Sea Bass (a special menu item - do not skip this if it’s available!) was perfectly cooked, light, flavorful, and the lemon/butter/chive sauce was absolutely unforgettable - one bite and my soul left my body. We also ordered the Coconut-Crusted Mahi Mahi (with coconut rice and asparagus) and we felt incredibly lucky to get it before it sold out. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, with just the right amount of mango salsa on top! And we have to give a huge shoutout to our waiter Jacob, who was the absolute best. Friendly, attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely made the entire experience even more enjoyable. Top-tier service all around. From the incredible food to the unbeatable waterfront views, Beach House Waterfront Restaurant in Bradenton Beach FL is a must-visit. Every single dish was phenomenal, the drinks were on point, and the service was flawless. 10/10. Chef’s kiss. We’ll be dreaming about this meal for a long time. And if you don't enjoy your experience, that's between you and God ☝️

The best atmosphere ever. Right on the prettiest blue water in the gulf. On top of that the food is great. Grouper Bites were delicious. Just went again for lunch. Wow, better the the 2st time. Grouper, Grouper, Grouper. They have and it's good, grilled, blackened or fried. Ambiance is everything. Watching the fog roll out and being replaced by teal blue gulf waters.

We had a nice dinner with friends. Our server was one of the nicest (and good) that we have experienced in quite awhile. The stuffed grouper was my wife’s best meal so far this trip.

The food was absolutely amazing! The view is fabulous as well and the service was on point! I 100% recommend the coconut shrimp and the coconut crusted mahi mahi, both were great with the pina colada sauce. The mahi mahi was such a large helping we could have shared it!

Such an accommodating restaurant, the servers were all a pleasure and very attentive. Seating and the view is so beautiful. I requested their salmon on a chicken pasta dish and they agreed to making that change for me. So delicious and refreshing.

The views, drinks, food and vibes were all on point. If you are looking for a lunch that hits all of these this is it! Will absolutely come back and the fish and chips was delicious. Service was great and so were our cocktails. Amazing ocean front outdoor dining.

Great dinner spot! We had the coconut shrimp for an appetizer and salmon and stuffed grouper for dinner and everything was delicious. My husband ordered an old fashioned and I’m pregnant and ordered sparkling water and our waitress Maddie was so thoughtful and brought it to me in a wine glass! Great food, service and atmosphere so definitely suggest trying it out!

Stopped in at Beach House on Anna Maria Island and had a great experience! The drinks were excellent, the service was friendly and attentive, and the overall atmosphere made for a really enjoyable evening. We liked that you can sit either inside or outside, depending on the vibe you’re going for. Even with the August crowds, we had no problem getting dinner around 6, which was a pleasant surprise. Would definitely go back again!

Great lunch! Great service. We can’t resist grouper so that’s what we ordered but there are a lot of other things we’d like to try. Sat on the beach but might sit on the deck where there are still a few fans if there’s no breeze next time.

My wife and I went to dinner here last night, and it was top-notch. We are staying in Anna Maria to celebrate our honeymoon and had the best time! They even brought out our dessert with a special message!

Stuffed Grouper dinner and Tuna Nachos appetizer were both yummy. Service was great. Outside porch was stunning. Beach view was perfect

We ate here late afternoon and sat on the outdoor patio. It was quite quiet so we had our pick of tables. Initially we looked at the menu and thought the prices seemed a little expensive. But when the food came we realized that the portions were very substantial and the food was great quality and very tasty. You get what you pay for! I had the blackened grouper tacos and my friend the garden salad with salmon. Great for beachfront dining! Use the valet. Parking is expensive if you don’t!

Wow…just wow. Sat BEACHfront and it truly was that. The sunset was gorgeous, and oh yeah the food was tremendous as well. Our server Jacob was great and made sure we were taken care of. The wife and I enjoyed the crab cakes and split the stuffed seafood plate and left more than full. Highly recommend and can’t wait to go back.

Everything was spectacular! We visited from New York for the weekend and this was our dinner spot the last night. Our waiter, Ozzie, was lovely and we found out he was from New York as well! He was attentive and accommodating, and even offered to take our picture at sunset (although a lovely guest already snapped one for us!). From the service (host, bartender, waiter, valet) to the food to the views, everything was great! Would definitely return.

Located in Bradenton Beach. Loved the Scenery. Food was Delicious. Will be back to try additional options. Service was Spectacular. Very Friendly and Attentive.

Perfect spot for a sunset dinner! Reservations were easy to make- we were seated immediately and service was excellent! The calamari appetizer went fast! The lobster ravioli and lobster roll were favs however everything including dessert was delicious!

Went at the perfect time! After lunch & before dinner. Our waitress Alanna was the sweetest, and the drinks and food were amazing. Can't wait to go back!! Highly recommend!

This picture was taken directly from our table! Beautiful unobstructed views! I had the swordfish. Swordfish can be tricky to cook, but it was perfect. My husband had crab (generous portion with meaty legs, the size of sausage links) and shrimp. It all was excellent! Friendly and efficient staff👍

We came here to the beach and setup in front of the restaurant but headed in for lunch. Beautiful day sitting on the patio. Started with the shrimp and steak tostada but one of us is not a fan of shrimp so they put it on the side. Very good. Started out with some great bloody mary's. We ordered the grouper tacos, the Tropical Salad and the Lobster & Crab Napoleon. Everything was super fresh and delicious. We had great service from Alanna.

I would give this 10 Stars if I could! Everyone at our table said their meal was some of the best they've ever had. We have the shrimp platter, crab cakes, fish and chips, and chicken Florentine and they were superb. Even the kids chicken fingers were tender and grape flavor. Plus you can't beat the view! We will absolutely be back again

Fabulous and on the beach front with sand, deck and indoor seating. We sat on deck. Food was very good and Key Lime pie superb. Great staff who when asked was very glad to take our picture with the gulf in the background. Would be awesome for sunset dinner. Valet parking is way to go and well worth it.

We had a wonderful beachfront dining experience at the Beach House. We (family of 4) sat outside next to the beach and enjoyed a beautiful sunset during dinner. The food was excellent! I had the Stuffed Combo with grouper, shrimp, and lump crab. Delicious. Service was also top notch. Very attentive and friendly waitress. We highly recommend!

We ordered the lobster roll sandwich and fish and chips to go, both were amazing and the key lime tartar sauce was the perfect pairing for my fish and chips. It's a little pricey for my taste(no pun inteneded) but Oh So Good!! And the amount of time to get our food was quick 15 minutes or less. Sorry no pics we devoured it. Oh and didnI mention it's right in the beach. We had just arrived at the island and had to go dip our toes in the water.

I would categorize this as slightly upsale casual. You don't need to dress up at all but the place has a nicer waterfront venue than a standard beach bar setting. Ambiance was very nice. Lots of indoor and outdoor dining, both under roof and out in the open air area with umbrellas and cafe string lights. Venue faces West joe. good place for those amazing water sunsets. they had a nice bar area with lots of tropical drinks, beers, and wines. we just went for a light meal because we already had a large lunch so we didn't get to try as many things as we would like. But the burger was very good though. done a little bit more so than I had requested. The salmon dip was very good and comes with crackers and a pretty good size veggie platter. We had a wonderful server named Elijah who explained menu items and checked on us often. Will definitely be back!

By far our favorite meal on the island! Totally recommend that you make a reservation in advance for the beach seating near sunset time. Beautiful! The drinks were fantastic and the halibut, mushroom oyster risotto, and bread with macadamia butter was outstanding. Our waiter, Kyle, was attentive, professional, and friendly. All around a wonderful experience!

Restaurant was pretty much across the street from where I was staying so went over with friend for dinner, there was a wait but sat at the bar to wait, ended up meeting some fun Englishmen so the time passed quickly plus the sunset was amazing then we got front row beach seating, our food was delicious so an excellent experience front row other beach seating

Savannah was the perfect waitress. She was honest, quick yet not pushy at all. She was a lovely part of our experience. The restaurant is beautiful. It was in the 60°s the heat lamps helped a lot made our time cozy and comfortable. The food was hot and fresh. So many wonderful options. Seriously a lot of great looking options I will be back again.

Excellent food, service and views. Blackened grouper tacos are delicious. Sabrina is an amazing server.

The food was amazing. We ordered the stuff grouper, the special which was a shrimp linguine, and the shrimp platter. All of the seafood was fresh and for the price we were impressed. There are casual restaurants with food for the same price and the beach house waterproof food tasted more like fine dining or higher quality food. Collin our waiter was phenomenal one of the best waiters we have had in a long time. He made it fun and did a nice surprise for my husbands birthday dinner. We would definitely come back

This place is amazing! The atmosphere, the food the service, was all top notch! Best bowl I’ve ever had! We also were very well looked after as it was a breezy day, and the umbrellas were taken down for our safety, but they were very generous in offering us an alternate table, but we sat in the sun on the beach, and we had the best lunch ever! Thank you, Julie for the great conversation as well as as the amazing service!

Stopped in on a Wednesday for an early dinner with a friend after sitting on the beach for a few hours. It may have been around 4:00 ish so the dinner crowd hadn't arrived yet. We sat out on the back patio in the sand overlooking the beach. The sun and water views were amazing! It took quite a bit of time for our waitress to come greet us which I thought was odd because the restaurant wasnt that busy. Once she did, the service was fine. I ordered the Farm Salad with grilled salmon and it was spectacular! It was so tasty and it was the biggest piece of salmon I think I have ever gotten out. It was cooked perfectly. My friend had the Grouper Tacos and said that they were excellent as well. I would highly recommend the Beach House! Prices are on the high side, but then again you are paying for the location and water views while dining. Definitely worth it!

Amazing food and even more amazing view. We sat right on the beach in the sand. The prices are affordable and our server was really fun and sweet. Highly recommend. Valet your car. The parking is ridiculously expensive now on the beach.

Great spot right on the beach for a delicious meal and view. Had the Tuna nachos and crab cake. Both delicious. Octavious was so sweet and made my birthday special. Will definitely be back!

Our server, Ashley was wonderful and just filled with so much knowledge from the specials to the features and personal suggestions. The cocktails were great. The oysters were good. The burger was phenomenal. The Hawaiian fish was good.

Come for the views and drinks — but skip the food. I’ve visited a few times now, and unfortunately, the food has consistently been a letdown. On this visit, my shrimp bowl arrived cold and lacked flavor. Several others in our party ordered various fish dishes, and most were barely touched — overcooked, dry, and underwhelming overall. On the plus side, our server was friendly and attentive, and the drinks were solid. The standout was the appetizer: the ahi tuna nachos. They were fresh, flavorful, and easily the highlight of the meal. If you're stopping by for the atmosphere and cocktails, you’ll enjoy yourself — just don’t set high expectations for the food.

Food was pretty good. Received frozen steamed broccoli with my steak rather than the broccolini I was excited for. It’s usually tasty. The view is gorgeous as always and my server was very kind and attentive. Wish someone would’ve mentioned being out of the broccolini so I could’ve decided if I wanted something else. The filet was decent enough. Probably my fault for asking for it medium.

Beach House should be a 5 star restaurant and would be with just a little effort. We went there for our 22nd wedding anniversary. The meal started sooooo well. We were seated outside on the patio with an incredible view. Talk about right on the beach, the Beach House really is on the beach. We ordered our drinks and got our picture taken. Waiter comeback with the drinks and bam, everything changed. He drops the entire tray of drinks on the table, and they splash all over my wife. He didn't even do much to clean it up, though he as apologetic. Someone else did most of the clean up. It took awhile to get our drinks again. My wife had to move seats her area was so wet from the spills, as was her dress. They should have moved our table, but didn't even think about it. Our appetizer came, the tuna avocado nachos. This was soooo good. If you go to Beach House, get this, one of the best apps I have had in a long time. The flavors were so good and went together so well. I had such high hopes after the nachos. Then, our main courses came. I got the stuffed grouper. I think the chef lost his salt and other spices. It was one of the most bland meals I have ever had. My daughters have worked as servers at an assisted living facility. Their chef has a better understanding of seasoning than whoever cooked my grouper. It was not a cheap meal, and I expected it to be cooked better. My wife had the honey-fig glazed salmon. I mean this had to have flavor, right? Nope, the glaze was fine, but the salmon had no seasoning. Now, there was a wedding reception going on at the same time we were there, so maybe the kitchen was impacted. And it was a Saturday night. But, if you are going to charge that much for your entrees, use some salt and pepper. It isn't that hard. Thankfully, my wife, and the view, were beautiful so the night wasn't a complete waste. At this point, Beach House was between a 3 and 4 star review. Then we received the bill. Now, I never complain or make a scene at a restaurant. In life, I have a philosophy of doing the right thing, and if people do the right thing with me, we will get along fine. If they don't, I don't complain to them, but I might just say something on Google. My wife worked, and my daughter works, in higher end restaurants. Heck, I have had a waitress at Denny's spill stuff on us. The common courtesy in the industry is they comp you something. You spilled at tray of drinks, comp the drinks. It is a way to say sorry for negatively impacting your dinner. Usually, I have seen people get their app comped. Nothing major, more of a gesture for spilling something on you. Accidents happen, and I don't hold it against anyone, but the waiter response was not great. We, especially my beautiful bride, was very gracious, maybe too gracious. There was no deduction on the bill. I won't ask for something to be comped, again, doing the right thing only works if you do it on your own. I have to say I was disappointed. Just thinking about it as I write this, every time something like this has happened in the past, the manager also came by to check and apologize. Never saw the manager. My friend recommended the Beach House and we went based on that recommendation. He loves the place. We didn't. I don't think we would ever go back. We left dissatisfied with the food, a very wet dress, and memories of being together. Wife and I ate at the beach together, and that was enough for our anniversary. But not enough to give Beach House anymore than a 2 star review.

Have been coming here on and off for many years, but it's no longer going to be on our list of places. Shockingly expensive for mediocre food and service. It's just such a beautiful spot to dine, we always made an exception for the ridiculous cost. You have to valet your car, even though we were there when the place was empty and the parking lot is right adjacent to the restaurant. What makes it annoying is that the driver must drive into traffic on the road to bring you your car back and there is too much risk to your vehicle when you could just park it and walk 20’ yourself. Having a nice car, this is a negative for us, but may not matter to many. Adjacent parking lots are available, but they charge upwards of $20/hour for beach parking. Again, the setting is amazing and makes for a wonderful dining location, but there are many other places that offer that without the negatives. The food is underwhelming and priced as high as the best dining spots in Sarasota. We went early in the day for breakfast/lunch and two small entrées with two iced teas cost us over $100. They no longer bring bread to the table, the portion size was so small, we left and the couple we were with said “where should we go for lunch, lol!” I don’t like to leave negative reviews, but they are simply taking advantage of people to make a lot of money. Everyone should be profitable, but not at the expense of the loyal patrons. I recognize this is an expensive area to live and visit, but that’s no excuse for services that don’t provide adequate value. They have what it takes to do well and still be a place that people will want to come back to. Come at your own risk, just be prepared for the cost you will be charged!

⚠️ WARNING: Food safety nightmare! ⚠️ We ordered crab, ahi tuna salad, and calamari — and as soon as we got home, the nightmare began. The kids were throwing up, my wife was sick, and I have major stomach issues. Our whole family got food poisoning from this place. I really hope we won’t end up in the hospital — but as I’m writing this, we’re still not feeling well and things aren’t looking good. And just to add insult to injury: the bill was about $300 (no drinks). Absolutely NEVER coming back here. If you care about your health — stay far away. 🚫

I guess I expected more. Had a hamburger was asked how I wanted it prepared, I replied medium it was well done. (Why ask?) also it was just a frozen patty. My wife had the seafood pasta she was not impressed either she only ate 1/4 of it. Maddy was a great server and the sunset was amazing but the food wasn’t even mediocre for $90+ tip.