5 stars on customer service. Per the man of the house, the men's restroom is 1 star. Matt brought us to our table right away (he met us outside by the main entrance) . Annmarie was our wonderful server and even brought me an in-house made sauce for my salmon burger. It paired well with my salmon sandwich she recommended. My personal bartender was Tanya. I hope so spelled that correctly. I suppose the other likely option would have an "o". Anyhow, all in all, a wonderful overall dining experience. Definitely returning the next time we're in town. read more

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This place was awesome! Despite being located in a plaza (a little distance from the high-demand spots along the water's edge) this place delivers! There is sort of a fast turnover here, but thankfully, our waitress, Shannon, did not make us feel rushed as we lollygagged through our couple of beers, appetizer, and then finally dinner. Which, by the way, was awesome! Was not sure what to expect from this place that sort of promotes itself as being more pub than high-end restaurant, but DH's shrimp, scampi, and my special of stuffed sole with crab meat was to die for. Definitely recommend. read more

Shoutout to the owner answering my phone call by name and getting our to go order ready on a busy Sunday night. I will say the dining room is small so show up early and expect to wait a little. This is a feature, not a bug! Fried shrimp was delicious, chicken parm also delicious. read more

Hurricane Hanks is a favorite with locals and visitors alike. It sits in a small strip mall on Holmes Beach and is easy to find. They serve soups, salads, sandwiches, appetizers and entrees in a friendly bar-like atmosphere. We stopped for lunch and I ordered a grouper Reuben ($28). I had my doubts about replacing the corned beef with a piece of fish but the combination tasted just fine. It came with fries which were done just right. We also had their soup and 1/2 sandwich combo ($14) and chose the clam chowder and California club. Both were very good. Portions are generous and Shannon our server was cheerful and efficient. It's not a real big place so there can be a wait to get seated during the busiest times. Prices were on a par with similar restaurants. Parking is free in their lot. read more

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My family and I visit Anna Maria Island quite often and almost every time we are in the area, someone recommends that we try Hurricane Hanks. On our first day on the island, we decided to grab lunch here. The restaurant is on the smaller side and you seat yourself (this definitely gives the space a more chill vibe, which I like). The inside of the restaurant is nicely decorated with beachy decor. There is a parking lot right outside the restaurant, so no worries there. I ordered a taco salad for lunch. It included lettuce, beef, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, and olives, all sitting in a massive tortilla chip bowl. The portion was huge and is most definitely shareable. My dad and sister ordered the grouper sandwich with fries, and they both said it was delicious. My other sister ordered the chicken tender basket, and she enjoyed those as well. Needless to say, the food, atmosphere, and service was great! Portions are quite big and everyone had food leftover, so keep that in mind when ordering. I love that there are two island shops next door to the restaurant. This is the perfect spot for a bite to eat and I can see why so many have told us to try this spot out! read more

Hurricane Hanks - Taco Salad from Hurricane Hanks. - American Near Me - Holmes Beach, Florida

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First time visit but it won't be our last. We had the Fresh Chips with Ranch Dressing that tasted like it did back in the day. We all had something different, I had the California Club which was great. The wife had the Taco Salad which was Great as well. Our Daughter who had been here before had a Patty Melt which was good as well. Service was excellent and attentive read more

We always visit Hurricane Hanks whenever we are on the island. I love their beer battered everything. Our son was with us this time and ordered the grouper tacos with a Caesar salad on the side. He said it was his favorite meal of the week. It is a super small restaurant that is has a great following of regulars on the island, so be prepared to wait and sit in cramped quarters. The staff is always nice and tries their best to get everyone taken care of. read more

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Their seared scallops were absolutely mouthwateringly delicious! Add some lime juice to your scallops and they are golden! Their baked potato and vegetables as sides really hit the spot! I highly recommend this restaurant on your next date, beach day, family gathering or what not. read more

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where the locals go! Hurricane Hanks is simply amazing no matter what you choose from the menu--Amazing Grilled Grouper Tacos! Look at the size of those pieces of grouper in the taco! Make sure you check this place out if you're visiting the island! Everything on the menu is excellent every time. Great atmosphere and service. Top notch all the way read more

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Stopped in a few times with my brothers while on vacation. FOOD: Burrata Salad, Chowder, French onion soup, Meatloaf, Rueban, and the Cuban were all very good. SERVICE: Friendly wait staff always with a smile. AMBIANCE: Located in a chain-store mall set-up? but dont let that fool or deter you, when were to dine was in doubt, Hanks was our go to! Recommend a visit. read more

Food was okay, server was great. However, we sat at the bar while waiting for our table, and then offered to move down when a stool opened up, for a family so they could all sit down, but the bartender told us that the bar seats were reserved for diners and had a waitlist. What?? Hostess didn't mention that when we said we'd wait at the bar, nor did the bartender when we first sat down. I get that places are busy, but a bar is normally for people who want to sit and have a drink. Left me with a poor impression of the bartender. So I wouldn't recommend going there for a drink!! read more

Unfortunate that I have to write this review after hearing nothing but good things from those who have vacationed here and the locals. Sat down at an appropriate time and unfortunately as time went by not a single waiter came to serve us. The worse part was we sat down and waited for an hour, while 3 other families sat down and took orders being seated well after us. Talked the gentleman that day who hosted the front and was such a nice guy but the restaurant itself lacks awareness. Unfortunate that one of our worse experiences on this vacation was at this restaurant. read more

We had a great dinner out at local favorite, Hurricane Hanks. While we had a little bit of a wait (relatively small dining room for the business they attract), the wonderful hostess, Mackena, kept us updated and tossed out a few of her favorite menu items. It made us hungrier and anxious to try the fare. Anna Marie (on Anna Maria Island) was our server and helped us navigate the menu. Everything the recommended was great and while I took her recommendation (a Cuban with massive onion rings), my son followed Makena's guidance (fried chicken sandwich). The bacon wrapped scallop appetizer was a tasty choice, washed down with a cold draft beer. The food came out quickly, and we enjoyed the lively dining room, great service, and good food. Be prepared to wait, but it will be worth it. read more

First of all: LISA our waitress was truly wonderfull and timely and simply perfect. I got the taco salad. TERRIBLE! I get it: why would you order that ? I was fished out over last month. Wanted something different...don't do it. Meat was dry, CLEARLY OLD( from earlier or previous day) and the salad didn't provide any plain salsa. I REALLY wanted this , but I couldn't finish. Told Lisa I was full. My son said the grouper tacos were 7/10...I guess that's good...my wife liked her chicken piccata... So? Don't get things that aren't super popular I guess. There are many choices on the island. I know this is popular. I'll try it again when I want fish, I guess. read more

We ordered takeout from Hurricane Hanks last weekend while my brother, sister-in-law, and their four kids were visiting us here on Anna Maria Island--and it was a fantastic experience! Everything was packaged perfectly and still hot when we got it home. I had the chicken parm, and it was absolutely amazing! The portion was so generous it lasted me three meals, and it was just as delicious each time. The whole family was impressed with their meals--and that's saying something with four kids in the mix! A big bonus: my sister-in-law is gluten-free, and Hurricane Hanks had plenty of great options for her to choose from. She really appreciated being able to enjoy a delicious meal without worrying about dietary restrictions. My husband and I live local and love discovering great spots to support, and this one definitely makes the list. We'll be back soon to dine in and enjoy the full experience! read more

Hurricane Hanks - American Near Me - Holmes Beach, Florida

Nice hole in the wall bar/restaurant at the front of Anna Maria. If you're looking for a quiet place for a meal, this isn't it. We waited about 30 minutes for a table on saturday night (not a big deal). Our server was friendly & did the best she could given how busy they were. We ordered the fried gouda mac n' cheese bites as an appetizer & they were fantastic. For our entrees we got the Fish and Chips & The Decadent Burger. Both portions were more than enough so we left satisfied. Will probably come back to quell a burger craving on our next vacation here. read more

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Popped in for a drink and app on a Saturday afternoon and scored seats at the bar. Had yummy ahi tuna stacker. Our friends had the potato skins. Good fast and friendly service and the place was filling up fast. Definitely recommend if in the area and looking for a spot. Beachy decor in a strip mall and totally works. read more

Hurricane Hanks - American Near Me - Holmes Beach, Florida

Not impressed with there food or choices of food. Their breading is very heavy and cooked to done. The price and what you get is not worth it! 28 dollars for 4 bacon wrapped scallops that were over cooked two crab cakes which the sauce they put on top is spicy he was not impressed. read more

What pleasant surprise. It was a busy place always a good indication. We just happened to stroll in at the right time. The waitress very pleasant suggested steak sub and grouper Reuben, the specials. Wow!! amazingly good ! The onion rings the best I ever had. You got two but crunchy all the way through.. bravo !! read more

This was our second time returning to Hurricane Hanks and the food did not disappoint. Our waiter Joe was very friendly and attentive. We sat outside and enjoyed a delicious glass of wine while we waited for our food. We tried the shrimp and scallop risotto and the Ahi tuna stacker. Everything was wonderful! read more

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Very expensive for lack of quality. We ordered directly from the menu ... patty melt with fries... received patty melt with onion rings... ordered the Texas BBQ... no BBQ sauce. If you order a cheeseburger ... be prepared for the cheese to not be melted but the slice placed afterwards. The cod is a giant fried burrito, not bad tasting but asked for cocktail sauce and it didn't come with it and when I reminded the waitress she told me it doesn't usually come with it (oh boy, I know this and that's why I asked for it separately). The Arnold Palmer was ordered and no lemonade but when told about it came back with lemonade and splash of tea. I am not sure if we hit at a bad time (4:00) or this is the usual, but we will not be going back to find out. read more

We ate lunch here on a Sunday and sit outside which was nice. We had the Grouper sandwich and an order of shrimp and scallops. The food was delicious and our waitress was very attentive and overall the service was great! Highly recommend! read more

Stopped in on a Friday evening had an hour wait for a table. Got seated and waited another 15 minutes for water. Place was nice and had a good vibe. We spoke with several locals who frequent Hanks often and were talking it up we were excited. Our waitress was nice and helpful when she was around. Not once coming to check on our drinks, our entire visit. Food came out- it was delicious. After the meal we waited and waited for the check. I had to ask the bartender to get our waitress. She never appeared but another employee brought our ticket. My son had not received his upgrade Caesar salad, I questioned the new wait staff and he"gladly" comped the $1 up-charge. Which didn't make up for my son not getting one of his side dishes. Recap : food was very good- Service not so much! read more

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This is a top 3 Florida restaraunt, absolutely fantastic food, not too expensive, and utterly delectable. This place has it all, onion rings and chicken tenders bigger than your hand, accompanied by delicious sauces to dip in. There's nothing I haven't loved from their menu, I can't wait til I'm back in the area to eat here again!! read more

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We arrived and were trying to find a table to sit 12, bottom line is that was not going to work, but the hostess was super kind in trying work out a way for our party to all sit near each other. We ended up going in to eat at separate times, about 5-10 minutes apart. It is a tiny little restaurant, with a bar. As I am not a big seafood lover, I ordered the Original cheeseburger meal and a sweet tea. Or so I thought. The sweet tea was, regrettably, not sweet. My burger and fries, however, were both absolutely delicious. We ordered the artichoke appetizer; that was amazing. The server was very kind. As I'm not much into seafood, I don't think I would go back just for the perfectly crispy fries, regrettably. read more

Hurricane Hanks - My "sweet" tea...if this is sweet, the unsweet must have been downright bitter! - American Near Me - Holmes Beach, Florida

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Visited 26APR25:: my girlfriend and I came to this area as a weekend get a way. We picked this place solely based off of her sons name, who wasn't with us. She ordered the chicken your way, char grilled, the piece of chicken was a decent size, the brioche bun was good and soft just the chicken lacked flavor. Seemed as though there wasn't salt, pepper or any seasoning. Only could taste the char grilled. Island fries, which are just regular fries the server said they just named it that because we're on an island, were top 5 of what she's had. Nice and crispy not greasy. I ordeee the maple orange salmon. Lacked flavor wasn't very maple tasting or orange. I would suggest to add orange zest for a bright flavor. Good size piece. Baked potato was ordinary. The atmosphere was nice and relaxing, small but they made the seating work. Our server wasn't over the top. read more

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Sorry to say was not impressed by Hurricane Hanks. The previous reviews led us there, but the extremely dirty sidewalk at front door was not a good first impression. We were seated fairly quickly on Mother's Day for dinner. The waitress was engaging and her service was consistent. Family members dinners were excellent: meatloaf entree, fish & shrimp entree with delicious coleslaw, even the child's Kraft Mac & cheese was good. They have a delicious, very fresh Caesar salad. My personal order was terrible. I try the Cuban sandwiches at almost every restaurant we visit when it is on the menu. This was the worst. The three pieces of meat were so thin you could almost see thru them and all I could taste was the bread & mustard. It had 1 tiny round pickle slice on it. I wanted to send it back but place was very busy & didn't want family to wait while they replaced my order. Everyone else's entrée was good. I would just say don't order their Cuban sandwich because you will be very disappointed. read more

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Not a lot of seating but our party of 8 was seated immediately on a busy Friday at 4pm...we all enjoyed our meals and everyone got some form of grouper...tacos, salads with meat, etc... The grouper was excellent...onion rings are massive and tasty! Ashley was an excellent server and took great care of us...we'll definitely be back! read more

My fiancé and I had such a perfect dinner here. We started off with the crab cakes and ahi tuna apps. Both were incredibly delicious and I would order those two again and again. We also ordered the salmon entree and grouper tacos. Once again, absolutely delicious. Our server was awesome too. When I'm back in the area, I'll absolutely check this spot out again. read more

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Breakfast and Lunch place. Servers are experienced, friendly even while they were so busy. Portions are large. We had leftovers for the next day. Very good local place. read more

Rueben sandwich bread was burned, lots of corn beef, but it was lukewarm. Fries were lukewarm. Would not recommend!

Good service. Grouper tacos were excellent. A friend had the meatloaf and said it was delicious.

Been coming here for over 20 years and it still never disappoints the food and hanging out with the locals of Anna Maria Island is amazing! Patrick was our bartender and he was attentive and fun! read more

Best food on the island. Ate outside. Chicken piccata was excellent. Large portion even after eating half. The maple orange glazed salmon was the best I ever had! Salmon cooked perfectly! Never a bad meal here. read more

Hurricane Hanks - Maple & Orange Salmon - American Near Me - Holmes Beach, Florida

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Before you read the review, keep this in mind: Get there early or call for reservations!!! They are very busy, and the kitchen closes an hour before the restaurant closes. That seems to be very commonplace on AMI. Now on to the review! Due to us not knowing about how busy Hurricane Hank's is, we ended up eating at the bar. That was the only option we had by the time we arrived. It turned out to not be a bad thing. Our server / bartender was great. He was attentive and chatty without being overly intrusive. The star of the show, by far, is the onion rings! Holy Cow, they are huge. They are not only large, but they are cooked to absolute perfection. I generally judge onion rings on 2 things. First is the breading and second is the tooth pull (for lack of a better term). Nothing is more annoying than biting into an onion ring and then having the onion slide out of the breading. The breading on the onion rings were thick but crispy and when you bit into the onions, they are cooked just enough so that they don't slide out. Amazing onion rings. I mean an absolute master class in onion rings making if there is such a thing. So, you are probably asking why I only awarded 4 stars. That's where the main course comes in. There were 4 of us eating. 3 of us decided to get the fish and chips and the other got a wedge salad. It was the largest wedge salad I have ever seen, and I wish I had ordered that instead of the fish and chips. If you've read any of my other reviews, you'll be aware that my wife and I are fish and chips fanatics. I judge fish and chips based on a few things. Quantity / size of the fish, breading, crispiness of the fries, and temperature of the meal. Needless to say, Hurricane Hanks only hit 2 of the 4 requirements. The size of the piece of fish and breading were spot on. The fish was juicy and delicious, and the breading was just right. That said, the meal was warm at best, and the fries were soggy and barely warm. It's pretty obvious to me that the fries were plated well before the fish was done and sat there under a lamp. It was also blatantly obvious that there wasn't a runner on duty that night because while the fish was tasty it definitely wasn't fresh out of the frier. Regardless of the experience with the fish and chips that night, I highly recommend giving Hurricane Hanks a shot. There are plenty of other menu options and whatever else you order, don't miss out on those onion rings! read more

Small place and it was packed which made our service slow I guess. We sat ourselves and it took a long time just to get menus. The water tastes bad so skip that (and I'm from Florida). I also ordered a Paloma that was horrible but the food was really good and the service did pick up once a few checks cleared. I wish I had just ordered a Diet Coke instead of the other attempts at drinks LOL read more

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Took a while to get seated, and even longer to get the food. The food was good once it arrived. There was activities for kids while we waited like corn hole. Just wish the food didn't take so long. read more

We always love going to Hanks! Great food! Great drinks! Great bartenders! It is so much better than the stupid grouper! read more

Excellent, tasty food prepared fresh. But service was poor in the beginning. Seating staff didn't offer outside seating and after an hour wait then suggested we could sit outside since grill was closing soon. read more

Nice local restaurant. Service was very friendly and she brought us everything. Atmosphere is beach casual. My wife got the roasted peach and burrata salad with grilled chicken. She got extra dressing and it was good. A little sweet. I got the shrimp and fish with onion rings. Cod was delicious and cooked good. I ask for crispy onion rings. But they are so big. My shrimp were barely cooked. It was a little greasy. read more

Hurricane Hanks - Roasted peach and burrata salad with grilled chicken - American Near Me - Holmes Beach, Florida

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