Spent a week staying on Holmes Beach. The Rod & Reel was recommended as a "no nonsense" establishment that rarely disappoints. I can confirm that this is most certainly the case. The excellent little establishment doesn't set out with the top class restaurants - instead it offers excellent fish at very affordable prices while providing it's own unique bustling atmosphere.... more

Beer and Shrimp or beer and grouper, who cares? With a view like this, just give me the beer. more

My wife and i love this place, the food is really fresh and excellent value for money. Waiting staff are really friendly even when very busy. they like to dance in the kitchen. It is so different from European restaurants and that is partly what makes it so special. Remember you are not going for a "dining experience" this is... more

We dined at the Rod & Reel on June 20th. We were pleasantly surprised by our meal.....It was our best meal of the trip! After a small wait, we were seated at an outside table that allowed us to enjoy the beautiful sunset. The food was great and very reasonably priced. I had to get the Key Lime Pie for... more

Just back from our 9th visit to Anna Maria Island. It is so nice to see friendly familiar faces at the Rod And Reel Pier, each year when we return. We enjoyed the fresh seafood , and always the friendly staff, and the ambience. When you visit AMI, you need to experience the ROD AND REEL PIER. Diane & Tom... more

Armed with the list of great restaurants for Anna Maria, we headed for Rod and Reel around 4:30 on a weekday afternoon. We were seated promptly, the food was good, the view was nice and the waiter was decent. The disappointment was found upon inquiring about a tee shirt. These teeshirts are virtually "free advertising" for the establishments, and we... more

I moved to Florida about 2 years ago and I worked on the Island the first year I lived in Florida. There are a lot of cool little places to eat on the island but this is easily the best. The Rod & Reel Pier is located at the end of a small pier on the east side of the... more

Being a transplated native of Manatee County it's refreshing to go back home and see some things never change! The Rod and Reel is not a 5 star establishment but it's atmosphere and the staff make it 5 star in our books! When we visit a lot of the time we will just go sit at the bar during the... more

I visited Anna Maria Island with my family about 3 years ago. We ate at all of the tourist traps, (Sharkey's etc.) but then we asked a local where he ate and he pointed us to the Rod & Reel Pier. It looked like a dump and I was not looking forward to dinner, but I was entertained by the... more