The Waterfront Restaurant Menu
Welcome to The Waterfront Restaurant, a culinary gem located at 111 S Bay Blvd, Anna Maria, FL. This vibrant cocktail bar seamlessly blends the best of Italian flair with fresh seafood delights, all while offering stunning views of the water and a relaxed island atmosphere.
The menu is a feast for the senses, featuring signature salads like the Tropicale topped with avocado and hearts of palm, or the rich Classic Caesar. For mains, options like the Pretzel Crusted Mahi Mahi and Wasabi Crusted Tuna promise to amaze.
The bar also serves >creative mixed drinks like the American Mule and gourmet selections to accompany your meal, enhancing every bite. With options for everyone—including vegan and vegetarian dishes—this restaurant truly caters to all tastes.
Whether it’s a casual lunch or a lively dinner with friends, The Waterfront Restaurant is a must-visit, offering a memorable dining experience filled with flavor and beautifully crafted dishes.
Appetizers and Small Plates
Soup Du Jour
Our chef's daily creation
Bimini Bay Lobster Bisque
A rich and creamy seafood dish finished with a touch of sherry
Fried Green Tomatoes
Lightly battered and crisply fried green beefsteak tomatoes, served with sour cream ranch. A southern classic
Calamari Curls
Tender deep-water Pacific squids cut in-house, dusted in seasoned semolina and lightly fried. Served with spicy marina
Baked Brie
Brie wrapped in flaky phyllo dough and drizzled with orange blossom honey. Served with toasted almonds, red grapes and tart apples
Steamed Clams or Mussels*
Whitewater clams or Prince Edward island mussels, served in your choice of tomato basil or garlic cream broth.
Tuna Sashimi
Wasabi crusted Ahi tuna seared rare, thinly sliced and drizzeled with sweet soy
House Smoked Pacific Salmon*
Thinly sliced Pacific salmon, cured and cold applewood-smoked in-house, with Bermuda onion, capers, dilled cream cheese, lemon and flatbread
Grouper Tacos*
Fresh premium black Gulf grouper seasoned and lightly seared in flour tortillas with cheddar jack, jicama slaw, and freshly chopped pico de gallo.
Ahi Sliders
Rare ahi tuna, ginger and wasabi seared with tamari and sesame. Served on crisp wontons with fennel slaw and seaweed salad
Tropicale Salad*
Baby arugula topped with sliced avocado, hearts of palm, shaved Parmesan-Reggiano and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette
The Waterfront Salad*
Mixed field greens, red onions, mushrooms, grape tomatoes, cucumber, gorgonzola and toasted pine nuts with a sundried tomato basil vinaigrette
Classic Caesar*
Crisp romaine hearts, homemade croutons and freshly-shaved Parmeson-Reggiano tossed in our signature Caesar dressing
Grilled Romaine Salad*
Chargrilled romaine ribs, crisp green apple, crumbled Neuske Smokehouse bacon and gorgonzola cheese, drizzled with homemade vinaigrette.
Morello Spinach Salad*
Baby Spinach, dried cherries, shaved fennel, chipotle-spiced pecans, crumbled blue cheese and crisp bacon with a red wine vinaigrette.
Stacked Caprese Salad*
Sliced vine-ripe tomatoes layered with leaf basil and mozzarella di bufala. Drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, homemade balsamic vinaigrette and freshly ground black pepper. Garnished with capers
Farm Salad
Belgian endive, Fuji apples, arugula, mint, strawberries, and red onions tossed in a Fuji apple vinaigrette, with candled walnuts and goat cheese
Crab Caesar*
Our classic Caesar salad, tossed with backfin lump blue crabmeat, capers, tomatoes and kalamata olives
Scallop Caesar*
Tender day boat scallop fried with italian breadcrumbs and parmesan, and served over our classic Caesar salad
Salads
Salad Additions
Beef Tenderlon
Chicken
Crabcake
Salmon
Shrimp
Tuna
Frutti di Mare*
Gulf white shrimp, scallops, mussels, and clams with garlic, diced roma tomatoes and basil chiffonade sauteed in olive oil and tossed with your choice of linguini or gluten-free pasta
Scallops Trovalo*
Jumbo Maine sea scallops pan-seared along with a medley of wild mushrooms, roasted garlic and savory herbs. Served with tonight's grain
Chicken Parmesan
Tender boneless chicken breast cutlet coated in italian breadcrumbs, sauteed in olive oil, and topped with marinara sauce and fresh mozzarella. Served over linguine
Grouper Oscar
Fresh local black grouper fillet seared in italian bread crumbs and topped with asparagus, hollandaise and blue crab meat. Served with tonight's grain
Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto*
Wild forest mushrooms and asparagus sauteed in olive oil and slowly stirred into al dente Arborio rice. A creamy italian classic
Shrimp and Grits
Gulf white shrimp, chorizo, and roasted red peppers simmered in parmesan cream sauce and served over a southern grits cake
The Waterfront Fried Shrimp
Fresh Gulf white shrimp lightly breaded and quickly fried golden brown. Served with jalapeno-cilantro cocktail sauce and tonight's potato
Salmon Fragaria*
Scottish salmon roasted with blackening seasoning and then topped with an aromatic strawberry salsa. Served with tonight's grain
Chesapeake Crab Cakes
Jumbo lump blue crab meat prepared in a traditional Maryland style and cast-iron seared. Served with creole mustard sauce and tonight's potato
Filet Madagascar*
A sumptuous 8-ounce center cut filet mignon, chargrilled to your order and finished with a green peppercorn and red wine bordelaise. Served with tonight's potato
Chicken and Wafles
Lightly-breaded and fried boneless chicken breast served over a homemade waffle with Neuske Smokehouse bacon, apple chow chow, and maple syrup beurre blanc. An iconic soul food dish
Apricot Glazed pork Tenderloin*
Chili-rubbed whole pork tenderloin chargrilled with a gingered apricot orange glaze, then sliced and served with tonight's potato
Beets and Bowties*
Tender roasted beets combined with slow cooked pork, woodsy wild mushrooms, and onions are brightened with a touch of fresh orange and tossed with bowtie pasta. Finished with crumbled feta cheese and balsamic glaze
Wasabi Tuna
Center-cut yellow fin tuna steaks pan-seared in a coriander-wasabi crust. Served with sweet soy, pickled ginger, seaweed salad and tonight's grain
Bahi Rib Eye
Our signature 16-ounce ribeye marinated for three days in our Polynesian seasoning and glaze, then chargrilled to your order and served with tonight's potato
Main Course
A La Carte Side Dishes
Olive Oil and Lemon Grilled Asparagus*
Potato or Grain Pilaf du Jour
Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts Hash*
Truffled Gouda Macaroni and Cheese
American Mule
Tito's vodka with fresh lime and ginger beer on the rocks in a copper mug
Our Classic Martini
A stirred Plymouth gin martini with a rinse of extra-dry Carpano vermouth and two iced olives. Served up
Hendrick's Garden
Hendrick's Gin with fresh cucumber and cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, served up
Smoked Margarita
Reposado Tequila, and a rinse of Mezcal with fresh lime and ginger. Served on the rocks
Pisco Sour
Barsol Quebranto Pisco shaken with fresh lime juice, Simple syrup and egg whites
Bay cooler
Svedka Vodka, fresh cucumber and mint and a splash of soda on the rocks
Michter in The Rye
Michter's Rye whiskey, Luxardo Morlacco Liqueur, orange bitters, rose water and fresh orange zest served on the rocks
Pineapple Calpirinhna
Novo Fogo cachaca with muddled freshly cut lime and pineapple on the rocks
La Palama
EI Charro Reposada tequila, fresh grapefruit, lime juice and simple syrup on the rocks
Stone Sour
Jameson Irish Whiskey with our handmade sour mix, freshly squeezed orange juice, and egg whites on the rocks
Irish Peat
Redbreast 12-Year Irish Whiskey, Connemara Peated Whiskey and ginger beer on the rocks
