ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR BEGINNINGS & HISTORY
Who made the best seafood – Anna Maria Oyster Bar. John and Amanda Horne have been striving for more than 25 years to serve the freshest meals at an affordable price in a family-friendly environment.
Even so over the years, the Hornes and their 358 coworkers have won countless awards, including Small Business of the Year from the Manatee, Longboat Key, and Sarasota Chambers, more than 70 People’s Choice Favorites, and numerous humanitarian, hospitality, and tourist awards.
There are numerous other awards and ways in which the Hornes and their Anna Maria Oyster Bar crew have given back to our communities. So that made it the best seafood – Anna Maria Oyster Bar.
There is also life outside the restaurant… John and Amanda enjoy traveling anywhere, but they usually include a cooking class with wine.
The Oysters Bar beach-style seafood restaurants are reminiscent of their early days on the Anna Maria Island Pier.
BEST SEAFOOD ON AMI: ANNA MARIA OYSTER BAR
The oysters arrive fresh daily straight from the Gulf of Mexico. Please request today’s Market Price from your server.
It began as a small oyster bar and has since grown into one of Bradenton’s most popular best seafood restaurants. Traditional favorites such as fresh seafood, lobster, crab, steaks, pasta, chicken, soups and salads, fish specials, and more can be found on their coastal-inspired menu.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Below are a few sample reviews from Tripadvisor and Yelp.
A TripAdvisor reviewer wrote:
Great atmosphere and delicious grouper bites
We had never had grouper bites, but we tried them here and they were great. We were also very happy with our baked oysters. They don’t char grill them but they do have the garlic Parmesan oysters baked and they were big and delicious. We loved sitting over the water and watching the boats all around us. We also enjoyed shopping on Bridge St after our meal.
A Yelp reviewer wrote:
We really enjoyed the atmosphere, and the food was really good. My wife couldn’t get over how big the oysters were.
