Updated: July 2026
AMI takes its burgers seriously, juicy patties, creative toppings, and that unbeatable side of salty Gulf air. This guide rounds up the must-try burger spots across the island, from no frills beach shacks to gourmet brioche stacks worth lingering over.
For everything beyond the burger, my Dining on Anna Maria Island: My Insider Guide covers the full island spread.
Classic Island Burgers
Anna Maria General Store
- 503 Pine Avenue · Anna Maria
- 941-779-9200
- Monday – Saturday · 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Sunday · 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
A classic Cheeseburger with fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion on a toasted bun, plus a Double Cheeseburger for the extra hungry. See my Island Living Made Easy with Anna Maria General Store guide for more.
Daiquiri Deck
- 107 Bridge Street · Bradenton Beach
- 941-253-3300
- Sunday – Thursday · 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Friday & Saturday · 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
- Happy Hour · Daily · 3:00 to 7:00 PM · 8:00 PM to close
- Live Music · Friday, Saturday, and Sunday · call for times
The Deck Burger is USDA Choice Angus on a toasted roll with crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, and their signature house sauce, available single or double.
Double Deez Chicago Style Hot Dogs
- 3009 Gulf Drive · Holmes Beach
- 941-251-5595
- Wednesday – Saturday · 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Sunday · 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
A lineup of hearty burgers made fresh to order, including a crowd favorite chili cheeseburger alongside their famous Chicago style dogs.
Duffy’s Tavern Bar & Grill
- 5808 Marina Drive · Holmes Beach
- 941-778-2501
- Wednesday – Monday · 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Eight no frills, old school burger choices made with fresh ground meat, from a classic Cheeseburger to a Chili Cheeseburger. True to its retro charm, Duffy’s does not serve fries. Read more in my Discover Duffy’s Tavern on Anna Maria Island post.
Freckled Fin Irish Pub
- 5337 Gulf Drive · Holmes Beach
- 941-251-3930
- Sunday – Thursday · 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
- Friday & Saturday · 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM
- Live Music · Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday · 7:00 to 11:00 PM
- Live Music · some Saturdays · 3:00 to 6:00 PM
- Happy Hour · 3:00 to 6:00 PM
A hearty half pound, 100 percent prime ground chuck burger customizable with a fried egg, onion rings, bacon, avocado, mushrooms, or pickles. Stick around for karaoke night, one of many fun island traditions in my Beach Bar Games on Anna Maria Island: My Insider Guide.
Ginny’s & Jane E’s Bakery Cafe
- 9807 Gulf Dr, Anna Maria, FL 34216
- Phone: 941-778-3170
- Daily · 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM
A hand pressed one third pound Angus patty with a choice of cheddar, American, provolone, or Swiss cheese, plus optional bacon.
Hurricane Hanks
- 5346 Gulf Drive · Holmes Beach
- 941-778-5788
- Food · Sunday – Thursday · 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM
- Food · Friday & Saturday · 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
- Bar · Daily · 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Seven burger options, each made with eight ounces of ground Angus beef and served with a side of Island fries.
Kiwi Style Fish and Chips
- 3608 East Bay Drive · Holmes Beach
- 941-704-5040
- Monday – Saturday · 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
The Country Beef Burger is a classic, while the Supreme Beef Burger adds bacon, eggs, cheese, and a sweet twist of pineapple.
Minnie’s Beach Cafe
- 5360 Gulf Drive · Holmes Beach
- 941-778-4140
- Monday · 7:00 am to 12:00 PM
- Tuesday – Friday · 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Saturday & Sunday · 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM
A simple, satisfying burger with optional cheese or bacon, served with sides like fries, slaw, or fresh fruit. Its hearty breakfast lineup also earns a mention in my Best Breakfast on Anna Maria Island: My Insider Guide.
Skinny’s Place
- 3901 Gulf Drive · Holmes Beach
- 941-778-7769
- Daily · 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
A classic beach shack burger lineup, including the indulgent Fatty double patty, made with fresh daily ground beef.
Slim’s Place
- 9701 Gulf Drive · Anna Maria
- 941-567-4056
- Tuesday – Sunday · 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM
- Monday · 3:00 to 10:00 PM
- Happy Hour · Monday through Friday · 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Gourmet options include Mushroom Swiss, Jalapeno & Cheddar, a bacon jam and pulled pork BBQ Burger, and The Pounder with two eight ounce patties.
The Toasted Mango Cafe
- 3240 East Bay Drive ·Holmes Beach
- 941-213-9948
- Daily · 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM
The Ugly Grouper
- 5704 Marina Drive · Holmes Beach
- 941-896-8033
- Daily · 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Live Music · Daily · 5:00 to 8:00 PM
- Live Music · Saturday and Sunday · 12:00 to 3:00 PM
A juicy half pound Angus patty on brioche with classic fixings and customizable cheese and add-ons. Known for its lively music scene, more spots like it are in my Live Music on Anna Maria Island: My Insider Guide.
Burgers with a View
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
- 4000 Gulf Drive · Holmes Beach
- 941-778-0784
- Daily · 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
- Live Music · 5:30 PM to sunset
A classic burger, cheeseburger, or bacon cheeseburger with a choice of fries, onion rings, or coleslaw, all with beachfront views.
Anna Maria Oyster Bar on the Pier
- 200 Bridge Street · Bradenton Beach
- 941-778-2662
- Sunday – Thursday · 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Friday & Saturday · 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
A Build Your Own Burger starting with a half pound Angus Prime patty, served with AMOB slaw and house chips.
Beach House Waterfront Restaurant
- 200 Gulf Drive · Bradenton Beach
- 941-779-2222
- Daily · 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Happy Hour · Daily · 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM · inside bar only
The Beach House Burger stacks caramelized onions, smoked gruyere, and crispy bacon with classic fresh toppings.
Bridge Street Bistro
- 111 Gulf Drive · Bradenton Beach
- 941-782-1122
- Sunday – Thursday · 12:00 to 9:00 PM
- Friday & Saturday · 12:00 to 10:00 PM
- Happy Hour · Daily · 12:00 to 4:00 PM
The Bistro Steak Burger is a half pound Black Angus blend with homemade bacon jam and a choice of cheese and side.
Bridge Tender Inn Dockside & Tiki Bar
- 135 Bridge Street · Bradenton Beach
- 941-778-4849
- Daily · 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM
- Live Music · Daily · afternoon and evening
A chargrilled Classic Burger customizable with a fried egg or house made pulled pork. Fits perfectly into an evening on the street covered in my Bridge Street on Anna Maria Island: My Insider Guide.
Coquina Beach Cafe
- 2650 Gulf Drive South · Bradenton Beach
- 941-778-4757
- Open · Daily · 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
A simple lineup of Hamburger, Cheeseburger, and Bacon Cheeseburger with a choice of American, Swiss, or cheddar.
Cortez Kitchen
- 4528 119th Street · Cortez
- 941-900-1506
- Sunday – Thursday · 12:00 to 9:00 PM
- Friday and Saturday · 12:00 to 10:00 PM
- Live Music · Friday through Sunday evenings
An eight ounce Angus patty stacked with bacon jam and a choice of cheese.
Gulf Drive Cafe & Kokonut Hut
- 900 Gulf Drive North · Bradenton Beach
- 941-778-1919
- Cafe · Sunday – Thursday · 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Cafe · Friday & Saturday · 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM
- Hut · Daily · 7:00 AM to Midnight
- Live Music: Daily · 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Double smash burger patties with American cheese and the cafe’s signature sauce on a toasted Kaiser bun.
Island Time Bar & Grill
- 111 Gulf Drive South · Bradenton Beach
- 941-782-1122
- Wednesday – Saturday · 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
- Sunday – Tuesday · 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Happy Hour · Monday through Friday · 11 :00 to 5:00 PM
A half pound seasoned Black Angus patty with a choice of cheese and sides like pineapple slaw or yellow rice and beans.
Mar Vista
- 760 Broadway Street · North Longboat Key
- 941-383-2391
- Daily · 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Pub Burger layers smoked bacon, cheddar, red onion, lettuce, and tomato on a soft brioche bun. Arriving by boat? My Best Boat Accessible Restaurants on Anna Maria Island: My Insider Guide rounds up more dock-and-dine options around the island.
Sandbar Seafood and Spirits
- 100 Spring Avenue · Anna Maria
- 941-778-0444
- Daily · 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Burger comes topped with American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion, served with fries and a pickle, while the Pub Burger adds caramelized onions, thick-cut bacon, smoked gouda, and chipotle aioli. With its beachfront location, this is one of the rare spots where a burger comes with your toes in the sand, one of many featured in my Best Toes-in-the-Sand Dining on Anna Maria Island: My Insider Guide
The Shore
- 800 Broadway Street · Longboat Key
- 941-259-4600
- Daily · 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Happy Hour: Daily · 3:00 to 6:00 PM
A grass-fed beef patty ground in-house daily, topped with Tillamook cheddar and bacon jam, served with truffle fries.
Star Fish Company
- 12306 46th Avenue West · Cortez
- 941-794-1243
- Tuesday – Saturday · 11:30 AM to 8 PM
- Sunday & Monday · 11:30 AM to 3 PM
A grass-fed beef patty ground in-house daily, topped with Tillamook cheddar and bacon jam, served with truffle fries.
Swordfish Grill
- 4628 119th Street West · Cortez
- 941-798-2035
- Daily · 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Happy Hour: Monday – Saturday · 4:00 to 6:00 PM
- Live Music: Daily · evenings · Saturday & Sunday additionally in afternoon
The Angus Cheeseburger comes with a choice of American, cheddar, Swiss, pimento, or provolone cheese, with bacon or sauteed mushrooms and onions available as add-ons.
Tide Tables Restaurant
- 12507 Cortez Road West · Cortez
- 941-567-6206
- Daily · 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM
The All American Burger is fresh ground beef chargrilled to order, dressed up with optional cheese, grilled onions, or mushrooms.
The Waterfront Restaurant
- 111 Bay Boulevard South · Anna Maria
- 941-778-1515
- Sunday – Thursday · 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM
- Friday & Saturday · 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The Signature Burger stacks 8oz Angus beef with pimento cheese, bacon jam, and house pickles on a toasted brioche bun.
Wicked Cantina Bradenton Beach
- 101 7th Street North · Bradenton Beach
- 941-281-2990
- Daily · 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM
- Happy Hour: Monday – Saturday · 12:00 to 5:00 PM
- Happy Hour: Sunday · 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM
- Live Music: Daily 6:00 to 9:00 PM · Sunday additionally 2:00 to 5:00 PM
The Gringo smothers a grilled Angus patty in queso and American cheese, tops it with pico de gallo and secret sauce, then wraps and lightly fries it for a crispy, cheeseburger-ito finish.
Gourmet & Elevated Burgers
For those craving something a little elevated, these chef-driven creations take burgers to the next level. Think brioche buns, house blends, inventive toppings, and flavor combinations that make every bite a mini celebration of island dining.
Blue Marlin Seafood Restaurant
- 121 Bridge Street · Bradenton Beach
- 941-896-9737
- Friday & Saturday · 5:00 to 10:00 PM
- Tuesday – Thursday · 5:00 to 9:00 PM
- Live Music: Friday & Saturday · 7:00 to 10:00 PM
The Prime Beef Burger Slider tops tender beef with cheddar, caramelized onion, and a rich house demi-glaze on a soft mini potato bun, served with daily potatoes and gravy.
The Chateau Anna Maria
- 5325 Marina Drive · Holmes Beach
- 941-238-6264
- Tuesday – Thursday · 3:00 to 10:00 PM
- Friday & Saturday · 1:00 to 11:00 PM
- Sunday · 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Happy Hour: 3:00 to 5:00 PM
The All American Burger is a half-pound beef patty with melted American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a soft brioche bun.
The Feast Restaurant
- 5406 Marina Drive · Holmes Beach
- 941-778-5092
- Daily · 4:00 to 9:00 PM
- Happy Hour: Daily · 4:00 to 5:00 PM
The Australian Wagyu Burger is an 8oz char-grilled patty on brioche, customizable with caramelized red onion, applewood smoked bacon, an onion ring, or grilled mushrooms, plus a choice of American, cheddar, Swiss, pepper jack, or gorgonzola cheese.
gRub Tropical BBQ
- 415 Pine Avenue · Anna Maria
- 941-900-2874
- Monday – Saturday · 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM
- Happy Hour: Monday through Saturday · 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Seasoned beef topped with caramelized onions, bacon jam, lettuce, and tomato on a soft hamburger bun. For more bold, smoky island favorites, see my Best Barbeque on Anna Maria Island: My Insider Guide.
Harry’s Grill
- 9903 Gulf Drive · Anna Maria
- 941-567-5999
- Monday – Saturday · 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM
- Sunday · 1:00 to 9:30 PM
- Sunday · Harry’s Hallelujah Brunch · 10:00 to 11:30 AM
- Live Music: Daily · 6:00 to 8:30 PM
- Happy Hour: Monday – Friday · 3:00 to 5:00 PM
The ½-pound Ciabatta Cheeseburger comes on a fresh ciabatta bun with a choice of American, cheddar, Swiss, pepper jack, or bleu cheese, customizable with mushrooms, grilled onions, or hickory-smoked bacon, with pounder and gluten-free bun options available.
The Porch
- 9707 Gulf Drive · Anna Maria
- 941-782-8683
- Daily · Lunch · 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- Daily · Dinner · 4:00 to 9:00 PM
The Cheeseburger is topped with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles on a soft potato bun, with a gluten-free bun swap available.
Salt Bar & Table
- 2519 Gulf Drive · Bradenton Beach
- 941-896-9897
- Daily · 3:30 to 10:00 PM
- Live Music: Friday & Saturday · 6:00 to 9:00 PM
- Happy Hour: Daily · 3:30 to 5:00 PM
The Gourmet Burger is a half-pound Certified Angus short rib brisket patty on a brioche bun with lettuce, tomato, pickles, caramelized onions, and a choice of cheese, with egg, bacon, or avocado available as add-ons.
Smoqehouse
- 1701 Gulf Drive · Bradenton Beach
- 941-242-5340
- Monday – Saturday · 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
A tender brisket patty topped with smoked cheddar, caramelized onions, and their signature Smoo’n sauce.
Coastal Close
Whether you’re team classic cheeseburger or all about creative toppings, Anna Maria Island delivers when it comes to burgers. Save this guide, share it with your travel crew, and explore the island one juicy bite at a time. For even more local favorites, check out my Anna Maria Island Restaurant Guide to keep the good eats coming.
— izzy