Restaurants near Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge

Bar seats at Urban Stillhouse are my favorite! Because they are reserved seats you have plenty of space to eat while relaxing in the super roomy/comfy (albeit, heavy) bar chairs. The ambiance of the whole restaurant is unique to St. Pete and has an upscale-ski-chalet vibe to it. The downstairs bar has a 2-story glass wall behind it that gives you a view of the distillery. As would be expected, the cocktail menu features their Horse Soldier Bourbon in both craft cocktails and tasting flights…the Old Fashion is a must! If bourbon isn’t your thing they have an equally impressive variety of liquor, beer, and wines. There are always creative seasonal cocktails on the menu and their espresso martinis are the best in town…my favorite is the L’Orange Chocolat! The bartenders are talented, knowledgeable and engaging with their bar guests. Watching them create the complicated and beautiful drinks is like having a show with dinner. My bartender last night was Nilson and he was very charismatic and fun to chat with. He promised me a Florida fossil tutorial next time I was back. Gotta love a bartender that can shake up a perfect espresso martini and make you smarter at the same time! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

It was great! Very good dinner, delicious wine and unique atmosphere!

If you want a spectacular dining experience, go to Chataeu Anna Maria. Went for Christmas dinner. Ambience gets a 10 along with food & service. Shout out to Sarah, our server. Price was reasonable. Kudos for the “Jingle-tini” Christmas cocktail!🍸

From the moment you walk in every one of the staff members were courteous and professional. We had a reservation for four and trying to get three of them on time is like attempting to herd cats. The mood was elevated by the time I got them to valet parking. From that moment on the thoughtful and courteous staff took all the stress from my family within five minutes. By the time our server Ozzie took center stage at our table this evening became an event for my family to cherish forever. Thank you!

We always start and end our Anna Maria Island vacation, when we stay at Sunshine Cottage, with the Waterfront. Truly exceptional!