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Anna Maria Island, is now regarded as one of the most beautiful islands in the world. Found on Florida's west coast, part of Florida's Gulf Islands, Anna Maria encapsulates everything that makes an Island, paradise. Average temperatures of 86F,/ 26C, beautiful beaches, clear blue skies and seas, a laid back attitude and an array of eateries and restaurants - an eclectic mix of places to eat, with fine dining, home cooking, quirky settings and waterfront locations that will leave you breathless!

We have picked out our Top 5 Places to Eat on Anna Maria Island. Enjoy!

Your Own Anna Maria Rental Home!

Anna Maria Island is home to some of the most fantastic vacation rentals in Florida, and none are more spectacular than those on the beachfront or overlooking the waters of the many bays and canals. Anna Maria Island showcases some of the most beautiful and dramatic sunsets across the Gulf of Mexico, so a private and intimate dinner, with front row seats every night, has to be regarded as one of the best restaurants settings, if not for the views alone. But, the Island also has a selection of first class private chefs and/or caterers that will come to your Anna Maria rental home and cook a menu of your choice for you to enjoy with any number of guests. Or, if you prefer to do it yourself, the historic Anna Maria General Store, the only independent retailer on the Island, has everything you need to cater for yourself in your Anna Maria rental home. They also have the most delicious home made cakes and cookies and will make deliveries if you just cannot tear yourself away from that view!

The Beach Bistro

The Beach Bistro first opened it's doors in 1985 and since then has continued to receive heaps of critical acclaim as one of the finest eating establishments in the world. The Beach Bistro has been recognised many times by both Zagat and Florida's Golden Spoon Awards, as one of the 'Top Restaurants in America' with food and a wine list to match. The Beach Bistro serves the best of American Food, using the very best of, mostly local, ingredients. Their Grouper dishes (the local Anna Maria Island fish) are absolute culinary feasts. In addition, to beautiful food, and service, the beautiful setting of The Beach Bistro is also award winning. Found in Holmes Beach - directly on the beach - the Bistro enjoys magnificent views, capturing the dramatic Anna Maria Island sunsets across the Gulf every night. Enjoy beach cocktail service, and elegant beach dining at the Beach Bistro.

The Sign of the Mermaid

The Sign of the Mermaid is a fabulous quaint, family run restaurant - an understated gem on Anna Maria Island. It's base is an old cottage built in 1912 and its surroundings and delightful décor and artefacts - including a tea pot collection - are as unique as it's fabulous menu, a combination of Floridian and European delights, all cooked to exquisitely high standards, but with a home cooked twist to give you nothing short of an absolute pleasurable culinary experience.

Anna Maria residents and holidaymakers alike, declare that The Sign of The Mermaid is the place to go for breakfast, and their deserts must be sampled, but how do you choose between an Espresso Chocolate Explosion Pie, a Chocolate Truffle Peanut Butter Pie, or the Bread and Butter pudding which varies by the week, or the award-winning Gold Coast Key Lime Pie! Try them all perhaps!

Ginny & Jane's E

When you enter Ginny and Jane E's, looking to sample their Island famous, Crème Brulee French Toast, you would be forgiven for thinking you've come into the wrong place. A eclectic mix of the most beautiful furniture, soft furnishings, art and gifts, gathered from fabulous artists, locally and beyond, fill the store. But, continue through and you will find the wonderful café and bakery that is Ginny and Jane's E. With a sumptuous menu, delicious home cooked cakes and goodies, Ginny and Jane E's invite you to sample not only their menu, but their furniture and furnishings, because everything you sit on and at, is for sale! A literal take-out menu! But don't worry, they will at least wait until you've finished before they wrap and pack, which they can do nationally and internationally, if you do want to take that coffee table home with you! You have to go and meet Ginny and Jane E, when you are on Anna Maria Island!

The Waterfront

The Waterfront Restaurant occupies a beautiful location on the corner of South Bay Blvd and Spring Avenue, not far from the City Pier. It's menu is fabulous, with a wide selection of delicious, fresh, mostly, locally caught seafood, and 'awesome burgers' amongst its ample choices. But The Waterfront also combines fine food with a little bit of Anna Maria History, perfect to add another dimension to your Anna Maria holiday. Built in 1922, The Waterfront was once a cottage; one of the original homes on the island and since becoming a commercial venture in 1970, it has held many guises, including an ice-cream parlour with an in-house piano player! A fire in 2004, meant a complete re-development for the restaurant, creating the glorious venue it is today. Some of the original features were salvaged, but a new micro-brew, wine bar and open-air patio with wonderful views across the Gulf, are beautiful new additions that make The Waterfront Restaurant one of the most fabulous restaurants on Anna Maria Island.

With all these fantastic eateries along with the amazingly beautiful scenery its not surprising that anna maria island is classed as a luxury island getaway perfect for a relaxing holiday. But after you have relaxed and taken in the view you wont be lost for things to do on your anna maria holiday, with its varied history, local shops, events and cafes and the nearby mainland, your only problem will be deciding what to do first.

Labrador Rescue – Denver, Colorado

Labrador rescue in Denver alone is responsible for hundreds of Labrador Retrievers going to good homes instead of being left on the streets.

Labrador rescues in Colorado are accomplished in several ways.

* Labs may be rescued from shelters. If a Lab remains in the shelter a certain length of time, and no one chooses to adopt it, Labrador rescue comes to its aid, preventing euthanasia.

* Sometimes, Labrador rescues in Colorado are made, not by going out and getting the dog, but by the dog being delivered to the rescue group. Families that decide they can no longer provide the kind of home the Lab needs donate the dog, hoping it will find a good "forever" home.

* From time to time the Labrador rescue in Denver, Colorado receives Labs that were left behind when their owners died.

Labrador rescues in Denver, Colorado are not very different from those in other cities and states, of course. Many places are rescuing Labrador Retrievers and finding permanent homes for them.

Safe Harbor Lab Rescue

Safe Harbor Lab Rescue is a non-profit organization in Golden, Colorado – a western suburb of Denver. Like so many other Labrador rescue groups, Safe Harbor Lab Rescue is run by volunteers. Their purpose is to care for stray or surrendered Labrador Retrievers until a permanent home can be found for them.

Safe Harbor is in urgent need of foster homes in the Denver-Boulder area to help save the lives of lovable Labs.

Labrador Rescue Stories

Read stories of Labrador rescues, and you will see that these groups provide an important service. Just one story will give the idea.

Labrador rescue saved a 7-year old Lab from life in a small crate. From the time it was a puppy, this dog had been confined to its crate most of the day. It received little attention. It received little exercise. It had grown to be nearly 100 pounds, and had been house-trained, but still it remained in that small crate. Imagine its joy when Labrador rescue got it out of the crate and into a place where it could run and play. With the boundless energy of a Labrador Retriever having been held back for so long, a dog like this appreciates whoever gave it a second chance. Now this particular lovable Lab is just waiting for someone to give it a permanent home similar to the one it has at the Labrador rescue home.

Labrador rescue dogs are not always comfortable when they first go to a permanent home. They remember being in a home before. They may have had a bad experience. Many times, Labrador rescue dogs are afraid of everything in the new home. They hide behind furniture or in closets. They are very adaptable, however, and with patience and lots of love, new owners can turn a Labrador rescue dog into a lovable Lab.

Finding a Labrador Rescue Group

If you think you would like to adopt a Labrador rescue dog or puppy, you can easily find a Labrador rescue group. Use you favorite search engine, and enter the words "Labrador rescue" without quotation marks. If you have trouble finding one near your home, contact one of the others on the Internet and ask for help. They will often know, or can find out, whether there is a Labrador rescue home in your area.

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