Manatee Island is my mom and dad's favorite watering hole and I like it alot too. Â The outside bar area has a great breeze usually and while the live music may be a bit predictable it is entertaining. Â Food is good and well priced during happy hours 5-7. Â Great place to go for an afterwork drink, but be warned, EVERYONE at the bar smokes.
Review Source:We popped in for a sort of late lunch, the place we moderately busy, friendly service as always. We ordered the blackened Mahi sandwich. 45 minutes later they came out tepid and the bottom bun sat in a pool of so much grease is was completely soaked through from sitting under a warmer for so long. We were told that this was because we were waiting on fries. Those came out cold. When asked how our meal was we said terrible and inedible. Got charged full price. $30 for a couple of waters filled twice over an hour.
Review Source:What's slower than the Port Saint Lucie Bridge construction? The service at Manatee's. I only find the specials to be worth the trip, but they may be vastly overpriced. Those pretzel rolls diminish any tastefulness on the sandwiches, and the salads? What salads? Holding my breath for that new restaurant behind Manatee's.
Review Source:My wife and I went to the Manatee Island Grill the other night and really enjoyed it. First off, we shared the seafood paella, which is prepared for two people and is priced quite reasonably. Â But, just as important is the ambiance of the place, which made for a really nice evening. We sat on the enclosed outdoor patio, which I would recommend over the indoor seating, as it looks out over the marina and gives a great view of the water. In addition, there was music out there, and it was really fun. I think we had one of the best times at this restaurant that we had during the entire month we were in Florida. I recommend it highly.
Review Source:I can't speak of the food because I've only been outside at the bar. Â Parking was a pain in the ass but what really bothered me was the bartenders. Â I'm not a rookie and I know what a good drink is made of and this place didn't make it happen. Â Granted I went there when they were throwing their halloween party but they should have put down the cameras at the bar and made my drink right. Â It was overpriced and I was kind of annoyed at my half assed drinks.
Review Source:My first experience with this restaurant was an interesting one to say the least. Â
My husband and I visited Manatee on a Sunday afternoon. Â He had been trying on golf gloves at the flea market earlier and had accidentally left his wedding band in one of the little shops. Â He noticed its absence mid-beer and went back to find the ring. Â
Our server obviously didn't have an appreciation for the situation and promptly forgot I was there. Â When my husband returned our server was still nowhere to be found. Â We had to make our orders with the manager/owner, who was very attentive. Â We both got a salmon BLT special, and it was pretty good. Â
While we were sitting there a thunderstorm moved in and knocked out the power momentarily, and unfortunately it also disrupted their computer system. Â When we went to pay the manager/owner took our card, but had to use the old fashioned knuckle buster to run it. Â He came back to the table with our debit card - in 5 pieces - and informed us that lunch was on him. Â
All in all I feel that in spite of everything we were treated well by the management, and when everything goes wrong, that's all you can really hope for. Â
We have been back to Manatee since and have had better experiences. Â The location is nice, and their food is acceptable.
Food is decent but a little pricy. Â Atmosphere is nice, especially the outside seating on the water under the covered patio. Â Casual attire and vibe. Â Interesting signature drinks menu. Â Live performers outside set the mood with light classic rock. Â The cabana bar is a nice place for a drink if you have some time to kill in the early afternoon.
Gets loud in the evening between the music and conversations, which makes it not so good for a quiet or romantic meal. Â Parking is a real pain here, with Finz, King Netpune and Shrimpers nearby. Â You may have to park down the street and walk a ways.
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