Gulf-to-Table Waterfront Dining
Bradenton Beach, Florida USA
Cuisine Style: Seafood
Average Price: $
Overall Rating: 2/5
Dined in September 2017
By Sean Overpeck (CFE)
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Executive Chef:
Will Manson
My wife and I spent the weekend down in Ana Maria Island for a little Stay-Cation since we lived less than an hour away and could see St Petersburg and Fort Desoto from the island. By boat it is six miles, by car, however, it is one hour since you have to take a long way around. Beach House Restaurant is one of many places that we went for Happy Hour and Island food hopping adventures. They are part of the Chiles Restaurant Group which includes the Sandbar and Mar Vista Waterfront Restaurants on Anna Maria Island and Longboat Key, located on the South end of Anna Maria in Bradenton Beach, just over the Cortez Bridge, and west of the Cortez fishing village. They Opened in 1993, serving fresh, local, Gulf-to-table seafood and farm-to-fork produce. They renovated in 2013 to create a very nice space both inside and the patio facing the beach.
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| Beach House Dining Room |
We arrived for Happy Hour, where there were a few other people at the bar where we sat and the patio outside. My wife had a Patron and grapefruit combo, while I had a Shock Top a spiced Belgian-style wheat brewed with orange, lemon, and lime zest. Later my wife had a taste of some Midori melon liquor which is a sweet, bright green-colored, with a muskmelon-flavored liqueur made by The Japanese whiskey company Suntory. It is manufactured in Japan, the United States, Mexico, and France. It was made exclusively in Japan until 1987 and is typically 20–21% alcohol by volume and pairs well with fresh melon infused cocktails and mojitos or other shooters.
Menu:
- Premium Seafood
- First Casts
- Salads and Soups
- Main Lines
- Beach Buns
- Sides
- Desserts
- Happy Hour Menu
- Lunch Menu
As part of happy hour menu, my wife and I shared the 24 Hour Wild Boar dish, which attracted me to the restaurant when doing research on places to go on the island. It is an ultra slow cooked tender Florida wild boar served with boar demi-glace and potato cakes along with a side of spinach dip. It was a mouthwatering dish, and one of the best dishes we had from our entire trip to Anna Maria. Every bite was a dream from one to the next, wanting you to crave more, and brought sadness when it was all gone.
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| Wild Boar dish |
The wild pig, also called the wild hog, wild boar or feral pig, is not a Florida native and may have been introduced by Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto as early as 1539. Today the population is very large, with hunting farms being introduced to keep the population in check, as well as being offered on Florida menus.
They also have crab and caviar starters, soft-shell crab sliders, Seafood Capellini along with other seafood selections, and sides that are boasted to be “soon to be world famous” hushpuppies
Dessert:
We did not have dessert but some of the selections included the typical key lime pie and cheesecake that most restaurants offer, along with a gooey chocolate brownie called the Beach Castle and Tres Leches to name a few.
Please see these guidelines for Tipping in Restaurants and on following proper etiquette, customs, cultures, and avoiding assumptions when you dine out.
Other Noteworthy Seafood Articles and Restaurants:
Alioto’s Restaurant Historic restaurant serving Sicilian-infused seafood in San Francisco, California
Hank’s Seafood A classy southern seafood eatery house in Charleston, South Carolina
Moshulu New American dining on a restored ship in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Perla’s Seafood and Oyster Bar Laid-back Cape Cod-style seafood restaurant in Austin, Texas
Red Snapper Kiwi “fush n’ chups” takeaway restaurant in Sumner, New Zealand
See the whole list by visiting “The Wine Dine and Play Article Glossary”
Other Anna Maria Island and Bradenton Beach restaurants and articles on Wine Dine and Play:
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Exploring the restaurant scene on this 7-mile long Gulf barrier island
Anna Maria Island Florida, USA
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A Chef driven Beach-style Bistro
Holmes Beach, Florida, USA
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Gourmet organic Taqueria street food
City of Anna Maria, Florida, USA
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A casual BBQ joint
Bradenton Beach, Florida, USA
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Chef-driven seafood restaurant
City of Anna Maria, Florida, USA
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Global seafood with a comfort feel
City of Anna Maria, Florida, USA
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Third-floor terrace seafood-centric New American dining
Bradenton Beach, Florida, USA
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A Few Florida Favorites:
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Italian-inspired seafood at the Opal Sands Resort
Clearwater / Beach, Florida USA
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Southern-inspired comfort eats
Gulfport, Florida, USA
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American Cuisine at Marina Cove
St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
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Beachside Victorian-Style seafood restaurant
Pass-a-Grille / St Pete Beach
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German Bites in Bavarian-style Tavern Ruskin, Florida, USA
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Landmark Bar serving Floribbean and American classics since 1933
Key West, Florida, USA
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See the whole list by visiting “The Wine Dine and Play Article Glossary by country”
Final notes, review basics, observations and more pictures:
Most reviews are subjective, depending on the writer; but they should also be responsible, and respectfully written, upholding the truth, and accurately conveying the experience to the best of the writer's knowledge, even if it includes metaphors the restaurant may not like to read about. My ratings are by the stars I award (from 0 to 5). The rating is calculated on a point accumulation of six separate factors based on individual experience. They include wine and other beverage selections, plate presentation, customer service, restaurant or café ambiance, food quality, and wow factor. To see more details of this rating list, read this article:
Overall from this experience, and the score factors outlined in the ‘about page’ section, based on my individual experience and rating, I give Beach House a 2 out of 5 stars, meaning that they not only exceeded my expectations but were far above the average dining experience of most restaurants.
Scores are detailed in the factor chart below:
Formula Factor Conclusions and Overall Ratings
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Max Points Possible:
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Total Points Awarded:
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Total Points deducted:
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Ambiance
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10
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9
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1
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Food quality
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10
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7
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3
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Plate presentation
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8
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6
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2
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Customer service
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7
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4
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3
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Alcohol and other beverages
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10
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8
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2
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Total regular points awarded
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45
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34
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11
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Total percentage — less the Bonus
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0.755555555555556
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“Wow” factor BONUS
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5
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1
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0
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Total bonus percentage
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0.0222222222222222
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Total percentage and bonus for a final star rating
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0.777777777777778
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Stars Awarded (see chart below)
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0 - 5
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2
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**A full break down and explanation of the observations and point disbursement is available in the linked article above. To receive a detailed copy of your score, feel free to contact me at any time and I will provide it to you.**
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Overall Star Rating:
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2 of 5 Stars:
78% Rating with a 1 point “wow” bonus
An Extraordinary Dining Experience
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Wine List:
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Wine rating:
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5 of 10
Old World selections:
France, Germany, Italy
New World selections:
Argentina, California, New Zealand, South Africa, Washington State
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Corkage fee’s:
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This Restaurant does not list any corkage fee’s however, most American restaurants charge
$25.00 per bottle
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Restaurant style:
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Casual dining
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Cuisine Style:
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American, Seafood
Allergen or dietary accommodations:
Local, Low Carb, Pescatarian, Sustainable, Vegetarian Options
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Reservations:
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Not Required
Walk-Ins:
Accepted, but not guaranteed
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Dress code:
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Casual attire
It’s Florida, everybody wears flip-flops!
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Child policy:
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The Restaurants reviewed on this site may have a kids menu or cater to them; however, for full enjoyment of food and wine, it is recommended that kids not to be in attendance, unless they have been trained in proper etiquette.
If not then:
Hire a Babysitter!
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Experiences:
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Contemporary, Modern, Trendy, Great bar, Great outdoor dining, Scenic views, Tourist grabber, and a Neighborhood Gem.
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Payments:
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Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
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Parking:
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Valet, Public Lot
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Wifi
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The restaurants reviewed on this site may have Wi-Fi, but do not require you to go online, because the excitement of the food and wine alone will keep you too entertained instead of checking your social media and emails.
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Noise level:
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Low
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Smoking:
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Nonsmoking restaurant, and nonsmoking patio
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Patio or terrace:
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Yes
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Food Prices
(excludes, alcohol, taxes & 20% gratuity’s)
$£€¥ - Under 50.00 (inexpensive)
$£€¥ x 2 - 51.00- 99.00 (moderate)
$£€¥ x 3 - Over 100.00 (pricy)
$£€¥ x 4 - Over 200.00 (expensive)
$£€¥ x 5 - Over 400.00 (very expensive)
**Currencies reflect the world’s major travelers, restaurant, or wine connoisseur’s**
Currency:
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Price
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United States Dollar (USD)
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$
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Great Britain Pound Sterling (GBP)
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£
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Canadian Dollar (CAN)
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$$
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Chinese Yuan (CNY)
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¥¥¥
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European Union (EUR)
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€
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Alcohol prices:
$20.00 USD
Beach House:
200 Gulf Drive North
Bradenton Beach, FL 34217
Contact Information:
Restaurant website:
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Maître d or host:
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(941) 779-2222
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Serving hours:
Eastern Standard Time
(GMT, Zulu, or UTC - 5:00)
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Daily: Sun-Thur
11:30 am - 9:00 pm
Fri -Sat
11:30 am - 10:00 pm
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Social Media
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Accolades:
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