Reviews for Anna Maria Oyster Bar Ellenton in Ellenton, FL
AMOB's are one of our favorite seafood places. Food is always exceptional. The calamari is best on the planet. Cortez has best... service. Ellenton needs to step up the service a notch. Read more
Don?t let the parking or line deter you! Food and service is great! We arrived before 5 pm. We almost turned around to go... elsewhere because there was already a line of vehicles waiting to enter the parking lot. We decided to take our chances and seewhat the wait was. People were coming/going at an equal rate. We found suitable parking promptly. It?s snowbird season and weunderstood there could be a bit of a wait and lag in service. They had outdoor seating, bar seating, and indoor seating. Wechose indoor seating. They have a separate check-in stand for outside service. We were seated within 20 minutes. Our appetizerwas half order of Southern fried (chicken-fried) oysters. They actually tasted a bit like chicken. Next time, I?ll order oysterson the shell. Our waitstaff was quick and attentive. She didn?t miss a beat. Very friendly and accommodating. Mixed drinks arehalf the price of the restaurants on the beach and they tasted quite good. We both had the special of the day which washalf-lobster stuffed w/breaded deep fried shrimp and two sides. Lobster was very small, but appropriate for the price andquantity of food altogether. Coleslaw was good. I ordered potatoes which were just regular small steamed whole red potatoeswhich I did not eat. I was already full by the time I got to them. We didn?t take home any leftovers. My husband finished offwhat was left of my shrimp. Portion size was average and not much for leftovers. I don?t eat much, so it was fine for me. Iwould recommend ordering a whole sized lobster or one of the larger meals that?s not on the nightly specials if you eat largeportions in one sitting. You can?t be upset with portions sizes if you?re ordering off daily specials menu at anyrestaurant. They were well-staffed. Which means they pay well, tip well, have decent perks, or the owners are outstanding andtreat their staff appropriately. I wouldn?t hesitate to recommend this place to someone who?s seeking a job in the area. Theyseem to Read more
An amazing lunch. Ian was our server and the man was spot on. The fish dip was creamy and has a nice touch of smoked paprika.... The lobster bisque was perfect. My entree was the fried oyster plate. They were fried perfectly. My buddy had the tuna stack. Itried it as well and it was amazing. This is definitely a trip worth taking. I'll be back! Read more
Nice atmosphere outdoors for dinner. The place was packed at 7 30 pm. We ordered calamari, and it was average. The flavor was... bland. I ordered the ribs, and they were full of flavor. Also ordered were grilled salmon dinners. They were a hit with bothparties who ordered it. The hubby ordered blackened Mahi tacos. They were enjoyed. The best part was the caramel cheesecake.That's was soooooo amazing. Read more
This was my first visit. The portions are a bit smaller than expected yet filling. I recommend an appetizer to help offset the... smaller portions if you are really hungry. The prices are excellent. The service was stellar. Our server's name was Clarissa.She was very nice, attentive, and offered recommendations. They have outdoor seating if you are interested. I had the garlicParmesan oysters. They were delightfully flavorful and juicy. My husband doesn't eat seafood, so they have chicken on the menu,and he enjoyed his meal. Let's talk about the green beans! Outstanding. Next time, I will get the grilled shrimp and scallopswith a double portion of the green beans. Read more
This is the best place we have ever ate seafood on the road!!! The food was phenomenal!!!! The waitress, don?t have the words... to say how awesome she was!! Her name was Tina and I hope she sees this and knows how much she was appreciated for helping us inmake our decisions easier!! We will definitely be back when we are in the area!! Read more
Stopped in for lunch on our way to the Keys and glad we did. Sat at the bar (like always) and had a yummy lunch. We order the... Kaboom Shrimp, cup of gumbo and a salad. Everything was super fresh. The service was excellent. Read more
The experience was as a whole was great. The oysters and clam strips were top notch. We tried hush puppies and specialty... cocktails which were all tasty. Lauren our bartender was knowledgeable and so pleasant. What a gem and at great prices! Read more