Tower's Restaurant is a really great family owned joint that's literally a hop, skip and a jump away from my house. Everything they make there is absolutely delicious, and I honestly recommend it.
It was the first place I ever tasted shrimp. lubby
Had the shrimp platter or something or other. Came with garlic, popcorn and butterfly shrimp that had me hooked instantly.
Also, just looked into where Bradenton, FL is and it seems pretty close to where my family vacations each year, so I'll have to remember it in order t recommend it when we go there this summer. slide
There was a great place in St. Pete called Leatherback. Had a great leatherback turtle theme going and everything, but they closed down a few years back. Real shame cause their alfredo was amazing.
Since they closed down, Crabby Bill's became the new fave in my family for seafood and there's this one place called Pete's Parrot or something like that that serves awesome alligator.