Bamboo Island Bar 119 Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217

"This is our favorite restaurant on the island! The food is fresh, delicious and plated beautifully. The staff is welcoming & efficient. The ambiance is warm & inviting. We were there the week they opened and make it the top of our list every time we are in AMI. Highly recommmend!"

"My boyfriend and I have been living here for 2 years and just went here on Friday night. It is definitely going to be a new go to spot! The atmosphere is very nice. The servers were great and super nice. Food was absolutely delicious, as well as the drinks. Overall, we had such an amazing dinner. Will definitely be back again!"

"I came here with my wife, our baby, and my in-laws our last night on the island. I wish we’d found it sooner because the menu is full of unique and delicious-sounding options I’d like to try. We will definitely be back. We ordered the Ibiza, Vicenza, Rio, and the dessert pizza (the name is slipping my mind right now). The Ibiza was deliciously tender octopus and came with delicious dipping sauces. The Rio was a steak dish, and the picanha was cooked to perfection. The Vicenza’s sauce was to die for, and the dessert pizza had the perfect combination of sweet and savory. All of our food came out, not only tasting great, but the presentation was exactly as depicted in the pictures. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. We have one of those big jogging strollers, and they moved things around to make space for us and ensured we were comfortable."

"Cute little gem if looking for a more upscale dining experience. World cuisine from places the owner family have visited. Love the concept. Not sure about much of the menu as I'm a vegetarian so picking was tough and I filled up on carbs after two plates! They had live band playing with sax which was very romantic. I loved the reservation style...had name on table and felt very personalized. Drinks are all wine based but very well presented and tasty! Definitely a spot to visit!"

"Disclaimer: I overall enjoyed my dinner here but this review will be very critical as this is a more expensive option for the area. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice, with a good overview of the downtown area with a breeze and plenty of shade. There is an indoor area, though I expect that it is only for large parties as most of the tables in there are for 8+ people. Staff are very friendly and answer questions and chit chat with you when able. Food wise there was a pretty wide selection, with classics such as Ipanema there. The Ipanema is fantastic. I also had the sauteed calamari, however I found the garlic butter sauce to be mostly flavorless. I had the seafood pasta dish (I forgot their name for it), and this was good for the most part. I did find a few shell pieces in the food, but this is almost impossible to catch 100% of the time. My wife had one of the German pizzas, which seemed authentic enough. I do wish their pizzas were a bit more adventurous with their topping, but nothing to super complain about. The lava cake and crem brulee were very nice ends to the dinner."