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Bradenton

Bradenton sits along the Manatee River with a walkable downtown, waterfront parks, local restaurants, arts and cultural attractions, boating access, and neighborhoods throughout the surrounding area. This guide brings together places to eat, things to do, local services, and useful resources for exploring Bradenton.

Palm-lined waterfront walkway along the Manatee River in Bradenton, Florida

Places to Eat

Find waterfront dining, local favorites, seafood restaurants, casual spots, dessert shops, and other places to eat throughout Bradenton.

Coast Seafood Grill logo for the seafood restaurant in Bradenton, Florida

Coast Seafood Grill

A West Bradenton neighborhood seafood restaurant serving coastal and regional dishes in a casual dining room with an outdoor patio.

PIER 22 50 Years anniversary logo over a black-and-white image of the historic Bradenton waterfront building.

PIER 22

A longtime downtown Bradenton waterfront restaurant serving fresh seafood, steaks, sushi, and American dishes overlooking the Manatee River.

Fav’s Italian Cucina logo for the Italian restaurant in Bradenton, Florida

Fav's Italian Cucina

A longtime downtown Bradenton Italian restaurant serving fresh-made pizza, pasta, stromboli, sandwiches, and traditional Italian favorites.

Mean Deans Local Kitchen logo with food dishes in the background in Bradenton, Florida.

Mean Deans Local Kitchen

A locally owned Bradenton neighborhood restaurant serving scratch-made American dishes, seafood, daily specials, and craft cocktails

O'Bricks logo with black back groud

O'bricks Irish Pub & Martini Bar

A downtown Bradenton restaurant and pub serving steaks, seafood, creative American dishes, craft beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails.

Parks & Local Spots

Explore riverfront parks, walking paths, nature areas, playgrounds, fishing spots, and outdoor spaces throughout Bradenton.

Shell-covered walking trail through native coastal trees at De Soto National Memorial in Bradenton, Florida.

De Soto National Memorial

A waterfront national park site in Bradenton with walking trails, historical interpretation, coastal scenery, seasonal programs, and access to the Manatee River.

Skate park with ramps, rails, playground, and trees at G.T. Bray Park in Bradenton, Florida.

G.T. Bray Park

A large Bradenton recreation park with trails, sports facilities, playgrounds, open space, and a recreation center for year-round activities.

Observation tower and boardwalk through the coastal landscape at Robinson Preserve in Bradenton, Florida.

Robinson Preserve

A large coastal preserve in northwest Bradenton with walking, biking, and paddling trails through mangroves, salt marshes, tidal creeks, and native habitat.

Aerial view of the Bradenton Riverwalk along the Manatee River in downtown Bradenton, Florida.

Bradenton Riverwalk

A scenic riverfront walkway through downtown Bradenton with fishing, playgrounds, public art, event space, and views along the Manatee River.

Things to Do

Discover museums, arts and culture, waterfront activities, boating, family attractions, local events, and other things to do around Bradenton.

Historic white wooden building at Manatee Village Historical Park in Bradenton, Florida.

Manatee Village Historical Park

A Bradenton historical park with preserved and replica buildings, museum exhibits, walking areas, and 15 points of interest exploring local history.

Colorful art gallery home in the Village of the Arts district in Bradenton, Florida.

Village of the Arts

A colorful, walkable Bradenton arts district with galleries, studios, restaurants, breweries, murals, monthly Art Walks, and seasonal events.

Aerial view of LECOM Park baseball stadium in Bradenton, Florida.

LECOM Park

A historic Bradenton ballpark that hosts Pittsburgh Pirates spring training and Bradenton Marauders minor league baseball.

Entrance to The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in downtown Bradenton, Florida.

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

A downtown Bradenton museum with natural history exhibits, a planetarium, and a manatee rehabilitation habitat.

Local Services

Find local businesses and service providers serving homeowners and businesses throughout Bradenton.

SOS Septic Inc

Grease trap and grease interceptor pumping for Bradenton restaurants and commercial kitchens, plus septic pumping, repairs, inspections, system replacement, and 24/7 emergency service.

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