Healthy Places to Eat on Anna Maria Island

Anna Maria Island and the surrounding area have no shortage of choices for restaurants, ranging from small local seafood restaurants to a full gourmet dining experience. More and more, consumers are starting to look for healthy eating options and the Anna Maria Island area have choices in that category as well. Let’s look at a few of the healthiest places to eat while staying in one of our amazing vacation homes.

The Waterfront Restaurant

The Waterfront Restaurant on Anna Maria Island is one such option. This restaurant has a laid-back Florida feel to it while offering views of the white sands and waters of Tampa Bay. The Waterfront offers a slate of salads and allows you to enhance them by adding an array of proteins including chicken, beef tenderloin, grouper, scallops, salmon, tuna, shrimp and crab cakes. The Waterfront also has a partnership with a fishing charter in which they will cook your personal “catch of the day”. The restaurant is located at 111 S Bay Blvd, Anna Maria, FL 34216.

North Shore Cafe

If you are looking for lighter fare for lunch, the North Shore Café may appeal to you. The café, located at 304 Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, Florida 34216, is open for breakfast and lunch six days a week (closed on Tuesday). Breakfast can include avocado toast, poached eggs or pastries and bagels. Lunch is when the healthy eating at North Shore gets fun. The café offers a number of bowls that feature superfoods like acai, spirulina, chia, hemp protein and matcha. Add in ingredients like dragon fruit, Florida honey or homemade granola and it will be a hit. The North Shore Café also features a line of smoothies made with whole fruit without added sugars or syrups.

The Porch

If upscale dining is part of your plan, The Porch Restaurant may be a good choice for you. The Porch uses the freshest ingredients that it can find to create dishes that are free of additives or preservatives. Their dressings and sauces are made in-house and the menu boasts using only USDA Prime for beef dishes. The menu is free of antibiotics, nitrates and steroids. The Porch is located inside a renovated house that was built in 1913, one of the first homes on the island. You can visit The Porch Restaurant at 9707 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria Island, FL 34216.

Rod and Reel Pier

The Rod and Reel Pier is the oldest entry on this list, having opened in 1947. The two-story, newly renovated restaurant offers views of the Gulf of Mexico while you enjoy your dinner. The restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. The majority of their fresh seafood menu can be ordered grilled or blackened, both healthier choices than traditional fried seafood. The Rod and Reel Pier is located at 875 N Shore Dr, Anna Maria, FL 34216 and sits at the end of the pier.

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