All good stories usually involve a cocktail or two… and around here, all good nights seem to either start or end in our Trapyard.
This outdoor space offers our full service dining experience, or more casual dining with our signature “Street Food,” ordered at our outdoor kitchen and delivered to your table. Weekends feature live music, and in our opinion, there’s no better place to spend an evening on Anna Maria Island.
Check out some recent press mentions in our Trapyard Tales section below!
November 2023
Sarasota Magazine: A Culinary Journey
Blue Marlin Seafood Anna Maria Island is a barrier island known for its sugary white beaches. Spanning seven miles from north to south, the island is home [...]
February 2022
Herald Tribune: Restaurant reviews: Best things to eat in Sarasota and Manatee
It's probably not easy being a seafood restaurateur on Anna Maria Island during the height of tourist season and only serving fish that arrived earlier that day from the docks of [...]
April 2019
Beach House Real Estate: Blue Marlin Seafood
The Blue Marlin Seafood restaurant is one of the most unique spots on Anna Maria Island. That’s because instead of having a traditional and specific menu from [...]
January 2019
Herald Tribune: Great restaurants for stone crab in Sarasota-Bradenton-Venice
If you want to treat yourself after the hectic holidays, consider indulging in Florida’s famed stone crab claws. Stone crab season started Oct. 15 and continues [...]




