Get ready to wake up to perfect mornings at your Anna Maria Island rental. After an early walk to watch the sunrise, you’re sure to be more than ready for a hearty meal before starting the day.
With dozens of incredible Anna Maria Island restaurants across the seven-mile-long island, there’s no shortage of breakfast spots to choose from. Sweet or savory, dine-in or take-out, finding a breakfast joint that the whole family will love is easy. So, where is the best Anna Maria Island breakfast? Try any of these local restaurants and cafes to find your favorite locale — you may want to return again and again.
Breakfast at Victoria’s
Look no further for a perfect breakfast sandwich on Anna Maria Island.
The restaurant boasts a classic breakfast sandwich, with eggs, cheese, bacon, and mushrooms, as well as sandwiches made with croissants, bagels, and vegan bagels. Or try a frittata, an Italian-style omelet that comes stuffed with your choice of ingredients. For something sweet, the blueberry orange pancakes are sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
The restaurant feels as modern as its menu, with monochromatic decor and a large covered patio with aqua-blue chairs and tables.
Breakfast at Victoria’s is also an authentic Italian bakery, producing fresh bread and pastries daily. Find delicacies like bomboloni, tiramisu, and chocolate mousse behind the counter whenever you visit.
The restaurant is closed on Mondays, so be sure to visit on a different day of the week during your stay.
Ginny and Jane E’s Cafe and Gift Store
Ginny and Jane E’s is a cafe is a breakfast and lunch restaurant, a bakery, and a gift shop all in one.
Pick up a latte and a scone and take a stroll around the neighborhood as it begins to stir, or enjoy a quiet moment on the patio outside the bustling bakery, which also sells sticky and cinnamon buns, muffins, and other goods. When you’re done with breakfast, peruse the adjacent gift shop for jewelry, hats, art, and other souvenirs.
Ginny and Jane E’s is conveniently located on Gulf Drive, a few blocks from lively Pine Avenue, on the island’s north end. The cafe opens at 7 a.m., making it a perfect spot for an early morning cup of joe. Ginny and Jane E’s also serves simple lunches, like soups and sandwiches.
Gulf Drive Cafe
A smoked salmon bagel, corned beef hash, and Island French toast are just a few menu items that set this Anna Maria Island restaurant apart.
The smoked salmon bagel is topped with cream cheese, red onion, capers, tomatoes, and dill, while the sugary pancakes are layers with caramelized pineapple, toasted coconut, and macadamia nuts — a tropical approach to a traditional dish.
Established more than 40 years ago, the Gulf Drive locale is a fixture on the powder-white shores of Anna Maria Island. The restaurant is on two acres of waterfront property, which converts into a beach bar, called the Kokonut Hut, by night, and, occasionally, a wedding venue.
Peach’s Restaurant
This Holmes Beach restaurant is perfect for families with varying breakfast wants and needs.
The menu is a mix of traditional diner-style options, like bacon and eggs, omelets, and French toast, and “healthy” choices, such as dishes that use egg whites only, protein wraps, and continental options, like granola and yogurt. From this section, try the “Breakfast Sunday,” a bowl of fresh fruit with strawberry yogurt and granola, and served with a muffin.
Diners will be wowed by Peach’s fluffy specialty pancakes with unique flavors like Southern peach almond, blueberry crunch, and banana nut. On the savory side, eggs benedict specialties like the “Cobb,” which is topped with turkey, avocado, and crumbled bacon, are sure to satisfy.
The restaurant, which has a green-and-white-striped awning, is located in a plaza near Walgreens.
Minnie’s Beach Cafe
Minnie’s makes a mean breakfast.
The menu at Minnie’s is geared toward traditional American bacon and egg plates, as well as breakfast sandwiches, pancakes, and French toast. All “egg combinations” are served with a side of hashbrowns, grits fruit, or sliced tomatoes and toast.
According to several TripAdvisor reviewers, the biscuits and gravy are “delicious.” Another wrote that the “tiny” cafe serves “good ‘ma and pa’ food.”
Visitors will feel right at home in this family-style cafe, located on Gulf Drive, just north of Manatee Public Beach. The service at Minnie’s is fast and friendly. Because of the cozy dining room, it’s a great place to get to know others on the island, both locals and vacationers.
Minnie’s is located in the same Holmes Beach plaza as the AMI Fitness Center. The cash-only restaurant is open daily from 7 a.m. for breakfast and lunch.
Plan Your Visit
Enjoy a delightful Anna Maria Island breakfast during your next stay in paradise! Beach House vacation rentals are the perfect place to call home while enjoying all that the island and its surrounding waters have to offer!
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe
This beachfront restaurant is known for its breakfast — in part because of the food, but also because of its incredible location on the sandy shores of Manatee Public Beach.
Sit on the patio with your feet in the sand while you enjoy a breakfast sandwich or a stack with your morning coffee. All-you-can-eat pancakes and eggs dominate the breakfast menu, which is available until 11 a.m. on weekdays and noon on weekends. For lunch, soups, salads, and sandwiches are available.
This cafe doubles as a gift shop and activity center, offering beach chair and umbrella rentals, volleyball, outdoor showers, and Hershey’s ice cream. At night, it evolves into a popular bar, serving up island-inspired cocktails — like a pina colada made in a real pineapple, per the restaurant’s Instagram, and live music on select evenings.
Book Your Anna Maria Island Rental with Beach House
Are you searching for Anna Maria Island vacation rentals? Beach House Real Estate has some of the top vacation rentals on Anna Maria Island available. Our accommodations range from cozy one- and two-bedroom suites for couples and small families to sweeping homes with five or more bedrooms.
Many of our vacation homes have shared or private swimming pools for kids and adults alike. Outdoor yard games, such as horseshoes and cornhole, may also be provided in the rental.
Bringing a four-legged friend with you on vacation? You’ll find plenty of Anna Maria Island pet-friendly rentals that ensure no one is left behind.
Let the sounds of the ocean and the warm barrier-island breeze rock you to sleep at night at our Anna Maria Island beachfront rentals. Our coveted gulf-front rentals offer the best views on the island, from sunrise to sunset. We also have rentals available on the canal, a perfect option for boaters looking to navigate Florida waterways and those looking for added serenity.
Whether your view is to the ocean or to an inland waterway, all of our properties are on or a short walk from the white-sand beaches and turquoise water Anna Maria Island is best known for.
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