Gulf Drive Cafe

Fantastic tropical views directly on the Gulf of Mexico with the largest open air tiki bar on the west coast of Florida.

6 / 10
116
ratings
  • Phone

    (941) 778-1919

  • Website

    gulfdrivetiki.com

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  • Type

    American Restaurant

Address

900 Gulf Dr N (9th St North) Bradenton Beach , FL 34217 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dessert
Drinks Beer

Comments / 48


Keywords:

scenic views breakfast food blue crabs good service sandwiches great value omelettes live music quiches cinnamon rolls fish and chips desserts beach spinach salads alcohol bar lunch feta cheese chicken breasts
Casey

Really awesome service and gorgeous view . We sat right on the water and had a great breakfast with morning cocktails . Wonderful start to our vacation!

Rae????????

Love this place..been coming here for years, love the view and the food but the service is absolutely terrible. Very unorganized and longs waits for seating and just to be recognized and served......

Ashley Bly

Sit on the porch during sunset . It's beautiful! If you are on a date you can walk the beach after you eat. Also spinach and feta omelette is delicious!

Yvette Mason

The food is good! We had a Ruben and the fish and chips . Fish and chips are delish! Beers are reasonably priced. Right on the water! Sand at your feet!

Annie Alfstad

Great view for drinks- awesome outdoor bar right on the beach . But skip the food.... *shudder*

Noah Adams

Great view and breakfast food . The cinnamon roll is to die for.

Meredith Pocius

The island French toast and the sausage links .

Meredith Pocius

The egg white omelet was okay but not as great as before I still felt hungry after eating it.the egg white omelet was not cooked correctly I felt chinsed on my breakfast for them bringing me gluten.

Amanda Nace

Gorgeous view , great seating, friendly , but not well managed, great idea for the expansion but not enough servers or cooks, food came out very slow and was cold but would still go back for the scenery

Justin Lisenby

Breakfast right on the beach !

Abbi Achterberg

Blackened grouper sandwich was amazing! Don't hesitate to order it.

Brett Dudeck

The service is great and the food is even better. Try the blackened Grouper .

Lindsay Nation

Table of 4, 3 of us got our drinks and then 30 mins later the last person got hers. Waited an additional hour and a half for our food. Order another round of cocktails and canceled due to the time.

Lindsay Enzor

Great sweet potato fries and salads !

Brenda Landers ABR, Realtor - Keller Williams Lakwood Ranch

Bloody Mary's are the best! Nothing like breakfast on the beach .

Henner Schliebs

Fish&Chips and a bud with wifey and son (chicken breast and a dog) - what more to make me happy?

Alexa Sugarbaker

This was my cousin's toasts served to him this morning ! Very disappointed !!!!

Brenda Landers ABR, Realtor - Keller Williams Lakwood Ranch

I am not sure why I seem to find myself here. I used to like it but since the new addition opened, I do not.

Bob DeCecco

Do yourself a favor and get here for breakfast - French Toast - just sayin ;-)

Mariana S

We didn't have great service and my eggs Benedict was way overcooked. Our table had a leak right above it and they wouldn't move us even though we requested to be moved inside several times :(

Skye K

Try their special frozen drinks ! The menu &outside view are epic.

Brian Scully

Awesome sunset view

David Gardner

Try the blue crab sandwich ... delicious!

Dana

With this view why would you eat anywhere else?

Nicole VonHiltmayer

Six of us. I didn't even get my food. Waited 45 minutes for drinks to arrive. Almost 3 hours wasted there. Bill was almost $200. Total joke and rip off! Same owners, new name. Gee I wonder why?!!!

Alexa Sugarbaker

Terrible experience!!!Really? u brought these burnt toasts to my table? Would u even eat these? Must be a joke! No jelly , salt & pepper on table, cold breakfast !!!!

Rae????????

It was so much better before all the additions:( we miss the old Gulf Cafe . Also, the service always sucks here.

Mikie Shannon

Had a baseball game to see in 2 hours, so we got eggs . After hour and half wait, we finally got our eggs . Staff is terrible and no follow up on any part.

LG

The crabmeat quiche is delicious!

Bill H

Food and drinks way overpriced. Food was nothing special and drink prices are crazy. Will not visit again. Chose another place to eat on island

Michelle Callanta

Great sunset views and live music .

Nicole VonHiltmayer

Skip this restaurant !!! Horrible owners and management!!! They treat their employees like trash..and if you have a problem...forget about any resolution. They don't do that. They let you leave mad!

Brenda Landers ABR, Realtor - Keller Williams Lakwood Ranch

Happy hours are pretty expensive !

Karen Keebler

Blue Crab Cakes are outstanding!!

Carla Moscoso

Colin was awesome!

Shana E

Great food. Great Music . Bad Service.

alexa sanfemio

My first time here since the place was redone. Cool ambiance but terrible service and horrible drinks and nasty food. We really wanted to like it!

Heath Jorgenson

On the beach , sand in the toes!

Leslie

Foods cold even when ordered hot. If you order a blackened grouper expect more oregano than the fish .

Chris Richardson

Nice view but food was slow to get and came cold. Sent one meal back as still had paper wrapping on the meat

Joanna Lewis

Good food but service is horrible. It took 30 minutes to get the food and my clam chowder was cold. They had to reheat it in a microwave.

Billy Smith

View is great... However.... The staff and food are the worst thing I've ever experienced... This place sucks ass... Don't go here. Thick me once...

Beth Carbon Jeschke

If the would have gave us device, it still would have been horrible. Hour wait when seated still no server after 7 minutes. No coffee even offered

Rob Skiff

9 people, sat for 30 minutes without a server. Not a busy night. Avoid at all costs.

Trudon Riddle

Awesome

Klaus Düll

Worst food and even more worse service on the island ! Stay away!!!

Lisa Snelling

Mediocre at best.

Jo Hahn

Bad food, slow service

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