Gulf Drive Cafe
900 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Beach
(941) 778-1919
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Rude service, subpar and overpriced food. would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great location right on the beach. Food is great! Staff was really nice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is way way over priced. Cole slaw had very little taste and I was concerned since it wasn't very cold. Lettuce on my crab cake sandwich had brown spots. A bottle of water from Sam's is $2. Fish and chips should not be $23 when it's the size of a kids meal. We basically paid $70 for a beautiful view. ☹️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Fantastic view the roof it’s ok and service if is busy day terrible
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Great place go and enjoy the Tiki bar experience on the beach
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was sub par
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
The views are beautiful but the food is very basic and way over priced. A side of bacon is 6$ and you get ONE piece... 6$ or an orange juice that is in a cup smaller than the salt shaker. Fresh fruit that is under ripe and bland, insane when your in Florida, I tried to order ice mango green tea and they didn't have it offered me unsweet tea or sweet. I ordered water and was brought a bottle of Sam's club water, I'm sure that was also 6$. I'll probably never return.
The views are beautiful but the food is very basic and way over priced. A side of bacon is 6$ and you get ONE piece... 6$ or an orange juice that is in a cup smaller than the salt shaker. Fresh fruit that is under ripe and bland, insane when your in Florida, I tried to order ice mango green tea and they didn't have it offered me unsweet tea or sweet. I ordered water and was brought a bottle of Sam's club water, I'm sure that was also 6$. I'll probably never return.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
Great place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Before you eat there check your food … just take this picture but in the Back when I turn I saw black mold … and lettuce is old whit mold
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Definitely a place you want to visit when you're at holmes beach. The drinks are wonderful and the food was great. They have live music, and the ocean views are fantastic. A great place to go, have drinks and enjoy the ocean views.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
The ambiance, food and drinks were absolutely amazing! Maddy our server was on point with all recommendations made from drinks to the food! She was warm and friendly! Watching the sunset was just breathtaking!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food presentation is very poor had 38 dollar red fish very little mango salsa. Fish was dry and not very good Prices are way to high feels like tourist trap price gouging
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
Had an issue with the manager on 08/16/2025 at 1PM. Had problems with the food and billing, was told by the manager it was a Language barrier problem when I'm right there and she walked away with an attitude. Emailed them to speak with a senior manager. Susan responded quite short at the beginning. Eventually she asked what was the problem, I explained. She asked me to call and gave me a number. Called and it went to voicemail. She stated she did not receive a call. Called a few minutes later, the same. So I emailed her back with the phone number she gave me and gave her mine to call me. Later on, she says that now she can receive calls. Even though I gave her my number, she never called. That's how important our complaints and concerns are to these people.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Gulf Drive Cafe is where an excellent view meets great food and wonderful service. My husband and I were enjoying a date day that started at Coquina Beach Park before enjoying drinks and appetizers at Gulf Drive Cafe. We should have started here. A beautiful beach was literally just steps away from our table. The view was one of the best restaurant views we have experienced. Aaron was so personable and an absolute pleasure to chat with. We had the grouper nuggets, raw oysters on an half shell, and mini crab cakes. They all were delicious. Parking across the street was free and easy which is always a plus. We will definitely come back when we are in town, again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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