Whiskey Joe's Manatee River

4.4

767 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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28 Dec 2024

20:30

Booked 38 times today

Experiences are available.

Neighbourhood gem
Great for outdoor dining
Great for scenic views

Whiskey Joe's will be open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Takeout, delivery, and catering are available! Reservations available for all seating areas, 7 days of the week. Join us for Live Music every Thursday from 5pm-9pm. Happy Hour is Monday- Thursday from 3PM to 6PM. Happy Hour specials include 1/2 off select appetizers, $2 Busch Light cans, $3 domestic draft beer, $5 select well drinks, $6 house wine, and $7 select specialty cocktails. Our special event office is booking events! To start planning your Private Events, call 941.263.3151 or email us at wjmrcatering@srcmail.com

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–23:00
Phone number
(941) 263-3111
Website
https://www.thewhiskeyjoes.com/whiskey-joes-manatee-river-ellenton-fl
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
We can cater your events. Please visit our website for our catering menus.
Private party facilities
Our special event office is booking events! To start planning your Private Events, call 941.263.3151 or email us at wjmanateeriver@srcmail.com

Location
5313 19th St, Ellenton, FL 34222
Area
Ellenton
Parking details
Onsite parking and complimentary valet parking available.
Additional
Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Experiences

NYE Beach Bash - Private Firepit $400
31 Dec 2024 only
Ring in 2025 in style with a NYE Party at Whiskey Joe's Manatee River, featuring killer live music, a champagne toast at midnight, & more! Reserve a private fire pit on the beach for your party of up to 8 guests! *Package requires a $400 minimum spend towards Food & Beverage. Check-in for Fire Pits by 8pm. Fire Pits will be pre-assigned. Non-refundable. While supplies last. Last call for Food is at 11pm. Last call for Beverage is at 12am. +21 and over or must be accompanied by an adult.

Offers

Join us for Island Hour!
Multiple dates available
Sun - Sat - 11:00 - 16:00
Kick back and relax at Whiskey Joe's for our NEW Island Hour! Enjoy drink specials starting at $2, half off select appetizers, and $1 Oyster specials! Enjoy Island Hour Monday - Friday from 3pm - 6pm.

Popular dishes

Joe's Pile of NachosUS$11.99
Tortilla chips, queso, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, jalapeños
Conch FrittersUS$13.99
Key lime aioli, fresh lime, cilantro
Chips and Queso DipUS$8.99
Spicy cheese blend, pico de gallo, tortilla chips
Island Crab CakeUS$16.99
Lump crab & shrimp, grilled sweet corn, mixed peppers, chipotle aioli, chives
Coconut Mahi NuggetsUS$15.99
Coconut-battered and fried golden, coconut rum sauce
FireCracker ShrimpUS$13.99
House-made beer battered shrimp, sweet Thai chili siracha aioli, toasted sesame seeds, scallions
Gator BitesUS$15.99
World Famous Wings
- 1 lbUS$16.99
- 2 lbUS$29.99
Loaded Island FriesUS$13.99
Island seasoned sweet potato waffle fries, signature Whiskey BBQ pulled pork, chopped bacon, shredded cheese, green onions, sharp cheese sauce, strawberry-guava BBQ drizzle

Salads

Caribbean CobbUS$16.99
Spring greens and crisp lettuce, grilled then chilled marinated chicken, crispy smoked bacon, mango salsa, blue cheese, tomato, house-made avocado ranch dressing

Tacos

Joe's Fish TacosUS$12.99
Mahi Mahi blackened, grilled, or fried with Aztec slaw, corn salsa, Joe's special sauce
Firecracker Shrimp TacosUS$12.99
House-made beer battered shrimp, coleslaw, Thai chili, sriracha aioli
Pulled Pork TacosUS$12.99
House-made Whiskey BBQ, shredded cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, smokehouse coleslaw
Blackened Chicken TacosUS$12.99
Corn salsa, pico de gallo, lettuce, cilantro-lime sour cream

Island Handhelds

Signature BurgerUS$13.99
Crispy bacon, American cheese and crispy onions
Smokin' Bacon BurgerUS$14.99
You love bacon? We love bacon! Classic American cheese, secret sauce, crispy smoked bacon, lettuce, red onion, tomato
Blackened Chicken SandwichUS$15.99
Pepper jack cheese, crispy smoked bacon, Key lime aioli, lettuce, tomato, red onion
Island Pork SandwichUS$16.99
Slow roasted pork shoulder tossed with our signature strawberry-guava Whiskey BBQ sauce, crispy onion straws, smokehouse slaw
Grand Grouper SandwichUS$18.99
Blackened, grilled, or beer battered with tartar sauce, lettuce, tomato, red onion
Crab Cake SandwichUS$17.99
Lump crab and shrimp cake, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato, red onion

Joe's Favorites

Swashbuckler BasketUS$24.99
Fried jumbo shrimp, scallops, and white fish served with fries and coleslaw
Islas CarnitasUS$13.99
Two roasted pork burritos smothered in cheese, enchilada sauce, served over rice, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream
Ole Fashion Fish & ChipsUS$18.99
Beer-battered pollack with our famous fries, coleslaw, and dipping sauce
Tiki Marinated Chicken BreastUS$16.99
Marinated in garlic and ginger, grilled, topped with pineapple, mango salsa, served with island rice, black beans, plantains

Sides

Sweet Potato Waffle Fries
Crispy Fries
Island Rice & Black Beans
Garden Salad
Sweet Plantains

Dessert

Key Lime PieUS$6.99
A Florida classic, served with raspberry sauce, whipped cream and a slice of lime
Chocolate Chip Brownie SundaeUS$7.99
A warm chocolate brownie served with a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream with whipped cream, hot fudge and sprinkles

Happy Hour

Happy Hour
Drink Specials starting at $4 and Half Off Select Appetizers!

What 767 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

Sarasota / Bradenton
Child-friendly
Sarasota / Bradenton
Good for groups
Sarasota / Bradenton
Neighbourhood gem
Sarasota / Bradenton
Great for outdoor dining
Sarasota / Bradenton
Great for scenic views

Review summary

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Whiskey Joe's Manatee River offers a vibrant atmosphere with beautiful river views. Guests enjoy "great service" and a wide menu selection. The outdoor seating is popular, especially for its beach-like setting and live music. Some reviews mention service delays and mixed food quality, but the "great ambiance" remains a highlight.

767 Reviews

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Chris
Tampa
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Service was simply awful. Servers were overwhelmed.
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Lori
Naples
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We needed somewhere to eat on Christmas Day and Whiskey Joe’s was open! We had reserved a table so we were seated immediately. The waitress (Candace L) was great. She warned us that the kitchen was backed up and the food would take a while. We understood as we know most people do not want to work on Christmas. When we hadn’t received our appetizer after a long period, she went to check on it. She ended up making it herself and brought it out to us. Overall, a very happy Christmas experience!
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Deb
VIP
Tampa
4 reviews
2.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Was happy to find a restaurant open on Christmas Day. About half of our food was good, rest was overcooked and dry. Waited 1 hr 15 for our food and never really saw our waiter for refills, etc. I’m sure they were short-staffed due to the holiday, but we were very underwhelmed with our first experience!!
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Rebecca
Baltimore
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Christmas Day Dinner - place was packed, servers were busting their guts with positivity and hustle. Dinner was delicious.
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Benjamin
Tampa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Good food but took over and hour and a half to get food 2.5 hours total in restaurant
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Anna
Tampa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Order appetizers and grouper sandwiches with fries. Waited long time before we were served with EVERY - ALL food at once. Appetizers should have come out first and after finishing the appetizers, the grouper sandwiches and fries should have come out. The oysters were over cooked , very small and dried. The crab cake was not even warm, was dried and the sweet corn look like someone took a handful and threw them on the plate. The grouper sandwich (both) was not even close to be warm, very dried and hard to bite into the fish.No tarter sauce was provided. Very disappointed!
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Bob
Tampa
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent. Ordered the fish and chips that was very good. Great location with river views.
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Alana
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Sat at the bar on Christmas Day and had a great experience! Melissa was our bartender and she was slammed! They were one of the few restaurants open on Christmas Day so it was packed AND during the chiefs game. She did an amazing job keeping our drinks full and was super friendly the entire time!
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Rochelle
VIP
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 9 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a group of 20 high school soccer players. Perfect venue on the beach with activities and fire pits. Waitress would bring pitchers of lemonade and leave on tables for each. Good selection of meals, fast kitchen. Great service and easy to work with.
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Patricia
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very enjoyable. Manager was very nice and set heater up so we could enjoy sitting outside on the deck.
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Whiskey Joe's Manatee River offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 263-3111.

Whiskey Joe's Manatee River is rated 4.4 stars by 767 OpenTable diners.