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Whiskey Joe's Manatee River, Ellenton, FL

Whiskey Joe's Manatee River

4.1
4.1
817 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Neighborhood gem
Whiskey Joe's will be open 7 days a week for Lunch and Dinner. Takeout, delivery, and catering are available! Reservations available for all seating areas, 7 days of the week. Join us for Live Music every Thursday from 5pm-9pm. Happy Hour is Monday- Thursday from 3PM to 6PM. Happy Hour specials include 1/2 off select appetizers, $2 Busch Light cans, $3 domestic draft beer, $5 select well drinks, $6 house wine, and $7 select specialty cocktails. Our special event office is booking events! To start planning your Private Events, call 941.263.3151 or email us at wjmrcatering@srcmail.com

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 263-3111
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    We can cater your events. Please visit our website for our catering menus.
  • Private party facilities
    Our special event office is booking events! To start planning your Private Events, call 941.263.3151 or email us at wjmanateeriver@srcmail.com
  • Neighborhood
    Ellenton
  • Parking details
    Onsite parking and complimentary valet parking available.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Offers

  • Join us for Island Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Kick back and relax at Whiskey Joe's for our NEW Island Hour! Enjoy drink specials starting at $2, half off select appetizers, and $1 Oyster specials! Enjoy Island Hour Monday - Friday from 3pm - 6pm.

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What 817 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Kid-friendly

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Hot spot

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Whiskey Joe's Manatee River offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing views" of the river. Guests enjoy the "great atmosphere," live music, and friendly service, particularly with standout servers like Jessica and Quinn. The food is generally well-received, with highlights including the "delicious jambalaya" and "excellent appetizers."

817 Reviews
  1. Jon

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the live music, great atmosphere and valet parking
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks Jon!

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  2. Brandon

    Detroit1 review

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Servers are always unhappy. Food is not to order every time, drinks are good but over priced. Beer pricing is good on the other hand. The one positive atmosphere is excellent.
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you Brandon! We'd love to hear more about the food and drinks you've experienced. We are always pushing for 5 star service and food. We would love to hear what you would like to see on our menu to make it a 5 star experience! Please reach out to our GM, Corey to discuss your views of how we can grow even better than we are now! Thank you for reaching out and we look forward to hearing from you soon!

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  3. Dawn

    Milwaukee7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. Live music was fun, playing volleyball on the beach was fun for my grandkids. Perfect weather, too! 😁 Ambience is a fun beach/tiki vibe. Make reservations if you want to be outside or if you have a larger party. Busy, fun place on a Saturday night. Only negatives were parking, and my husband’s burger was dry. Grouper was tasty, other food for our party of nine was good, too. We would go again.
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you for the awesome review Dawn!

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  4. KATIE

    Detroit15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great staff and great mixed drinks! Was able to accommodate a large group.
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded 1 day ago
    Thanks for the great post Katie!

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  5. yvonne VIP

    Naples10 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Awful. Had a reservation they could not accommodate. Calamari was okay, fish tacos were burnt, fish and crab cake were dry and my niece had to wait 15 minutes after we got our meal for her mac n cheese with charred chicken and hardly any cheese.
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded 1 day ago
    Hello Yvonne, Thank you for your post. We would like to discuss further your visit with us on the 6th. We did not have any problems with our reservations and seating was accordingly. Please reach out to our General Manager, Corey, to discuss your experience. Regarding we apologize that the food was not what is expected. We are sure we will have no issues making things right upon your next visit. We look forward to seeing you again here at Whiskey Joe's.

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  6. Catherine

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience from start to finish. Will be going back again ... soon :)
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you Catherine for the great review!

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  7. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Tampa2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    They did not let us know before we were seated that there was a kitchen fire and most food was unavailable. We ordered a beer and calamari. 20 minutes to get a beer. Calamari served cold with a film over the sauce. Don’t know what the food was..but not calamari. Strange consistency. Thought we were going to get sick the whole way home. Don’t go!!
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded 1 day ago
    We are sorry to hear of your untypical experience here at Whiskey Joe's. We would love the opportunity to invite you again and show you our 5 star service and food.

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  8. Martin

    Tampa8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I dined with friends that we have not seen for many years. We had a wonderful dinner on delicious food and our experience was even better thanks to our delightful server Cassandra. She was friendly, attentive and saw to all of our dining needs ... an excellent ambassador of Whiskey Joe's !!!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food service environment and music!!!!!!!!!
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you!

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  10. Alaska7133

    Anchorage11 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Fish and chips were cold and not crispy. Nacho chips had stale chips. Mac and cheese was good. That was about it. Service was fine. But super noisy. We won’t be back. Basically bad bar food with over loud music.
    Whiskey Joe's Manatee RiverResponded 1 day ago
    Thank you Alaska for the post. We'd love to have you back and show you a true Whiskey Joe's good time! We apologize for your dining experience before, but we are sure you'll have a 5 star awesome time when you return!

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FAQs

Whiskey Joe's Manatee River offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 263-3111.

Whiskey Joe's Manatee River is rated 4.1 stars by 817 OpenTable diners.

Whiskey Joe's Manatee River does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Whiskey Joe's Manatee River

5313 19th St, Ellenton, FL 34222

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Ellenton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Seafood, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Onsite parking and complimentary valet parking available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (941) 263-3111
  • Catering
    We can cater your events. Please visit our website for our catering menus.
  • Private party facilities
    Our special event office is booking events! To start planning your Private Events, call 941.263.3151 or email us at wjmanateeriver@srcmail.com
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