Wish I had a picture of my food to accompany this post, but we all dug in too soon. The food here was incredible. Best food we've had all week while staying on AMI. We had a few orders of the fish tacos as well as the fried grouper, absolutely incredible. Not a single complaint. Great atmosphere and great views. 10/10 would recommend!!! read more

Outstanding from Becky in the lot, to Melanie our very thoughtful waitstaff. The atmosphere is therapeutic;I swear you can feel your shoulders drop and relax with the sights sounds and smells of the Intercostal waterway especially since it's where I grew up. Then there's the food; fresh, hot and fabulous read more

Food is terrific, service/staff was spot on!! Highly recommended!! And the view is amazing!!

If you're enjoying your boat traveling the inlet and looking for that perfect spot for some fresh fish DO NOT PULL IN HERE. There's a man that works there that if supposed to help you dock for safety. He is one of the most rudest people we have ever come across. The food was average and tasted like pre frozen fish for a very high price. read more

Even though we had an hour wait it was worth it. As always the food was outstanding. They absolutely have the best shrimp anywhere & their in house made baked beans are to die for. Even though they are always very busy the service was friendly & efficient. read more

Definitely visit this place! They have their own parking and an attendant helping you with parking. We chose to sit outside because the hostess said it would probably be faster. We had maybe a 20 minute wait, but they have a tiki bar onsite (with some picnic tables on a dock) so the wait was very pleasant with a cold beer in hand! They buzzed us when the table was ready. Our serve was very pleasant and attentive! Even had some nice humor :) This place does blackened THE BEST! I got the combo basket (shrimp, sea scallops, and mahi) blackened. Again, best blackened I experienced while on our vacation. Excellent key lime pie as well. Great prices and experience! Even saw some dolphins from our picnic tables. read more

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Easy going waterfront restaurant. The grouper nuggets, fritters, and French fries are our go to here. Super friendly staff, dog friendly, sunset views, and dolphin sightings. Parking is limited so look for staff in the lot who will help. read more

Picture it, Tide Tables, March 21st, 2025. It was a breezy and chilly day but the sun was shining brightly! It was the perfect day to sit outside. We had our little Goldendoodle with us. Not only were we welcomed warmly, but so was she! The wonderful host greeted her with a treat and a new friendship formed instantly! We sat at an outside picnic table. They have umbrellas but I wanted the warmth of the sun, so I didn't ask for that. We didn't wait a minute for our server. He was very attentive and he also made sure our little fur baby had water. My husband ordered the grouper chowder to start and he loved it! Our food didn't take long, it was delivered to our table nice and hot. The French fries were perfectly fried, seasoned, crunchy and golden! My mojo chicken was super flavorful. Here's the best part: my husband ordered the blackened Mahi. I do NOT like seafood, but I am usually willing to try in hopes that one day, I will meet a cooked fish that I liked. Today was the day! Delicious! I would have eaten the entire thing! Highly recommend Tide Tables! Add it to your list! read more

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My wife and I recently visited Tide Tables for dinner and had a nice experience. We started with an appetizer of Conch Fritters. The fritters were soft and savory on the inside with tender bites of diced conch and crisp and lightly charred on the outside. For my entrée I had the Fresh Gulf Grouper prepared with Blackened seasoning. The fish was soft, flaky and lightly spicy. The side of fries were nicely soft. Finally for dessert we spilt a Key Lime Pie which was creamy, sweet and tart with lightly crisp graham and a rich lime flavor. read more

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We were just over in Bradenton Beach and decided to cross the bridge to Cortez and hit this place for dinner after seeing the reviews. The parking attendants were professional and directed us where to park and enter the restaurant. No wait to sit inside for a party of 5. We ordered breaded mushrooms, peal & eat shrimp and conch fritters for an appetizer. All were average with the fritters being too dark. I had a bowl of lobster and potato soup that was excellent and the best I had on AMI with large pieces of lobster. My main entree was the blackened combo platter. The shrimp and scallops along with the mahi mahi were good but red yellow blackened instead of Louisiana blacked. I enjoyed the side of smoked baked beans and a very small side of pineapple coleslaw. The award winning key lime pie was very good but not the best I had in AMI. A little too sweet. The shock top pitchers of beer were the most affordable we had on our vacation and poured into frosted mugs. High/low picnic and bar seating. Indoor/outdoor bar. Deck with water views. Economical serving items from styrofoam plates and bowls, paper menus to plasticware and a paper towel roll at the table. Small discount for cash payment. Excellent service from our 9 year veteran Virginia. Pricing is on the high side for the setting. Virginia brought it up to the 4 star overall rating. I probably would return for lunch and sit on the deck to give them another try. read more

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The most incredibly fish/seafood and fresh from the docks. Loved the "local" atmosphere, everyone was so kind and made our large group (with 4 small children) feel so at home and welcomed. Can't wait to go back! read more

Best grouper tacos hands down. Good tap beer selection. Beautiful view. What more do you need.

Tide table is a cute place. Several outdoor seating. The indoor seating are limited. Most chairs have no back support. Food price above mean normal. I got the blackened grouper 5 once. The blackened is red yellow. Not the Louisiana black spicy blackened. Flavor is a bit light. I prefer spicy blackened. It come with two side. I choose the coleslaw and the yellow rice. Both sides are good. One thing definitely can said their draft shark is affordable. Overall service is good. Reception also good. read more

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Friday was a beautiful Florida day. We decided to visit the Bradenton area and found ourselves in one of our favorite areas, Cortez. Cortez is a small historic fishing village located just before leaving the mainland and crossing onto Bradenton Beach. We had never been to the Tide Tables and had always wanted to give it a try, so we pulled into the fairly small parking lot (which has a person directing traffic). We were there at almost 1:00 PM and the place was crowded. As a little background, this is a small typical Cortez laid-back, No Frills Fish Shack. The hostess let us know that she could seat us at the inside bar. The menu is loaded with lots of Great choices. We came for the seafood, so we checked out the menu and found two items to try - The Shrimp Po' Boy which comes with chips and coleslaw and the Grilled Fresh Mahi Mahi, which comes with french fries and coleslaw. Both dishes were excelent and we loved every bite. If you are looking for a spot with Great food and a relaxed atmosphere, you need to try the Tide Tables in Cortez. read more

Tide Tables - Shrimp Po' Boy with chips and coleslaw - Seafood Near Me - Cortez, Florida

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No frills, fresh fish shack. Cool vibe and friendly service. Limited beer and wine menu. If you ate expecting craft cocktails and linens, this is our place! Expect to wait for a table but there is a "tiki" bar where you can get a beverage while you wait for a table. There's a good selection of food. My faves include the fish tacos and fried grouper. While I prefer grilled or blackened fish, the fried grouper is tastier than the other options. The baked bean side is delicious. read more

This place doesn't mess around when it comes to freshness--you can taste the difference. Whether you're a seafood fan or just looking for something satisfying and well-prepared, Tide Tables is absolutely worth it. The fish tacos were the perfect balance of flavor and texture--blackened mahi, and a sesame ginger sauce that pulled everything together. The fried shrimp were golden and juicy, not greasy at all, with a satisfying crunch. The combo basket was perfection - shrimp were plump, the scallops melt in your mouth, and the mahi was flaky and full of flavor. Will most certainly be back. read more

Fresh seafood anyone? Tide Tables is the place. We had the grouper and it was amazing! Their key lime pie is worth the trip, as well. Lastly, they had a very unique ale on tap - something along the lines of a Strawberry (or Orange?) Mimosa craft ale. (Yes, it's a beer.) Really good. The vibe is definitely what I would think of as "old Florida." Seating is very limited inside, which can be a deal when it's really hot (unless you like sweating through your meal); but outside seating has nice water views, being right on the water. We were fortunate enough to get a table inside on a very hot day - no waiting! Service was very good, despite their being very busy -- both of which are probably usual for this place. Two thumbs way up! read more

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Seriously the best grouper sandwich I've had in my entire life!! I had it blackened and hubs had fried. Both were good but mine was best!

Great food, great service! The grouper bites were very good. I had the mahi mahi sandwich which was good. My husband and son had the grouper sandwich which was great they said. I enjoyed sitting outside by the water. read more

After hearing about how the seafood here is the freshest (from sunset cruise captains and charter boat captains) we popped in for lunch. There is limited parking and limited seating inside so plan appropriately. It is located waterside at the foot of the Cortez bridge leading to Bradenton beach. Outside there are two bars, a tiki bar and one with bar seating next to the restaurant - both surrounded by picnic tables and umbrellas, with seating extending out onto the dock. Inside (air conditioned) there are 8-10 bar stools with water views and a few tables. We selected a pair of padded bar stools. Chris, our server and bartender, was excellent- helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Locally fresh grouper and mahi mahi are available for sandwiches or baskets highlight the menu, with fresh gulf shrimp (and a Po'Boy) recommended. We both ordered a grouper basket - one grilled and one blackened- one with fries and one with rice. Both came with fresh made coleslaw. It was mouthwatering and delicious! Owners Bobby & Gwen Woodson and Karen Bell bring the fresh to your table. Highly recommended. read more

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All the Good vibes by the Marina with great seafood a casual atmosphere. Came in here after my trip to the beach for a fresh seafood lunch. Griffin was tending bar on the outside patio sunny outside it was beautiful perfect weather to sit by the water. Plenty of use of boaters, and birds to watch during lunch. Went with peel and eat shrimp & the blackened scallops w side of asparagus. Flavorful very large portions friendly service kept my drink full. read more

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Well, every place is allowed an off night but this was such a dramatic change to our prior visits. Unsure that we will return again which is so sad since it had been part of the very short list of returnable places. First indication- the bar here is usually packed. However, this time only a couple were sitting at the bar and the outdoor dining section was empty. We selected a picnic table near the water and a fan to keep the bugs away. Ordered 2 cold beers and then looking at the menu- boom! Now we probably understand why the crowd has found another place. Prices have exploded particularly for appetizers! So, you would expect quality to be high, right? Smoked fish spread - $16 Grouper nuggets ( still no fries) $26 Conch fritters $16, the list goes on The frying oil was obviously too hot since the fritters came out dark and raw inside. We sent them back and they returned even darker and still raw inside. Disappointed that a fresh batch was not started. Obviously, we decided against trying that exercise again. One smaller shrimp basket for me and one large one for hubby I could have sworn that the shrimp were just shy of being fully cooked- the middle was hot so we devoured them as usual. The batter was too thin and did not stick very well to the shrimp either. The cocktail sauce was frozen or jellied, could not tell and did not eat it. Best part- a dolphin honored us and was jumping around in the bay for dinner entertainment. read more

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I always swing by Tide Tables when I'm in the area visiting family. Great views and tasty food! Service is always solid and the crew there is always friendly. read more

Tide Tables - Seafood Near Me - Cortez, Florida

Excellent shrimp baskets. Great outside tables and great service. Small parties share tables and we were seated with some very nice people. Would definitely go back. read more

We love it here and always come when we visit! I'm GF and they had a fantastic strawberry orange mimosa beer that I loved! I got the grouper low tide basket with fries - so fresh and good! We always arrive a few minutes before they open and wait in line to get a table. Super fast and great service! Highly recommend. read more

Tide Tables - Grouper (low tide and blackened) - Seafood Near Me - Cortez, Florida

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We were on vacation and in the mood for some fish tacos. This place is an awesome lunch spot. Nothing fancy about this spot but that's why i liked it so much. You can stop in on your way home from the beach in some flip flops and t shirt. It's right on the water and the food is delicious. Our kids even liked the food. Our waiter was attentive and polite. read more

CHIGGERS! Food is good and drinks are cold but for past two years we've gone home scratching our legs for the next week due to infestation of chiggers. Do not take children or pets here. But they do have fresh fish if you don't mind itchy legs for the next week. Last visit February 2026 but bad in 2025 too read more

Great food. Freshness was evident from the first bite. Sat inside due to the intense sun. Not the most comfortable seats. read more

Tide Tables - Combo Plate - fried mahi-mahi, shrimp & scallops - Seafood Near Me - Cortez, Florida

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The bartender at the tiki hut was very rude and uptight. The hostess was not friendly at all, very rude. The food was so so. I do not recommend this place. read more

Very small and mostly outdoor seating - check the local forecast before heading here!! Food was good and staff were great!

Overpriced, small menu selection, and beer/wine only Great view, but that's about it. read more

View is wonderful. Service was great. Food was good. Only downside beer, wine and hard seltzers only. Other than that, it was a good experience for first visit. read more

Tide Tables - Grilled mahi mahi. - Seafood Near Me - Cortez, Florida

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A must-visit restaurant every time I'm spending extended time in or around Anna Maria island. The fish is so fresh you see the boats bringing it in at the dock upon which the restaurant is situated. The friend grouper and shrimp have been consistently excellent on multiple visits. Fries are the crunchy breaded kind and came out fresh and hot (as does everything). This most recent trip someone tried a side of yellow rice and said it knocked their sandals off. Always a fun time sitting at the bar and having a few drinks, interacting with the friendly servers who all just seem like they get to hang out and enjoy working with each other all day. There's outside seating as well but it's usually too hot for us to sit out there- next time! read more

Very busy but worth the wait! I love the fish tacos and the mahi sandwich. It's nice that they have an outdoor waiting section with a separate small bar (canned beer, seltzers, and wine). It's my family's go-to place whenever we visit. read more

Tide Tables - Outdoor seating - Seafood Near Me - Cortez, Florida

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So glad we went !!! Best shrimp we had all week! And we went to many high end places! So fresh and delicious. It is what food at the beach is all about! Not much ambiance but the shrimp was spectacular! It will be on our permanent restaurant rotation! read more

Tide Tables just celebrated their 11th year of service, this established embodies the Cortez vibe and community. Located just towards the island before the Cortez bridge. I can personally tell you their menu is hard to choose... everything is delicious! Service is impeccable and friendly and who wouldn't working in that atmosphere! read more

Greeted by that amazing waterside air, we came on a Saturday evening. There was a wait, but they have a dock with tables and benches, and no one seemed to mind waiting on the water, watching boats come and go, surrounded by pink sky. Beers and seltzers for sale while you wait. Super fresh seafood... the grilled grouper was delicious. Yellow rice, slaw were both tasty. He got the combo platter - scallops were his favorite. Mango Wheat ale was featured and it paired well with the fish. We shared the homemade, on-site key lime pie and frankly it was the best key lime pie we've ever tasted. For real. Service was friendly and attentive. You're paying a bit more for super fresh seafood and that perfect atmosphere and you won't even care. Highly recommend! read more

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You know the place is going to be good when there is staff helping direct parking. We came about an hour before closing time and sat inside at the bar. Service was friendly and attentive. Gumbo was some of the best and conch fritter full of conch! We all had the blackened grouper that was well seasoned and cooked perfectly. Key lime pie to go was wonderful as well. Loved the laid back atmosphere this is our type of Florida place. read more

Had a great lunch here with the family. Server was extremely nice and helpful with everything we needed. Fish was fresh and delicious. Our group got a mix of Mahi and grouper and there was no complaints at all. I personally got the fried mahi and it was delicious. Fries and coleslaw on the side were also great. Also their tartar sauce was some of the best I've ever had. Nothing like a local fish spot on the water to truly feel the Sarasota / Bradenton experience. Highly recommended. read more

Tide Tables - Blackened Mahi Sandwich - Seafood Near Me - Cortez, Florida

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Tide Tables is our favorite restaurant and is worth the visit. Sit at the bar, talk with your neighbors and bartenders and while you're at it, feel free to enjoy the best grouper tacos and key lime pie in Florida! And don't forget about the view while you eat! read more

Tide Tables - Grouper tacos with fries + slaw! - Seafood Near Me - Cortez, Florida