If you have not visited Anna Maria Oyster Bar UTC lately, consider this your sign to stop in and get reacquainted.
Located at 5405 University Parkway, Unit 110 in Bradenton, AMOB UTC brings Gulf Coast seafood, fresh oysters, and Five Star Fun to one of the area’s busiest dining, shopping, and gathering spots, whether you are grabbing lunch while shopping, meeting friends for happy hour, bringing the family to dinner, or settling in at the bar for oysters and a cold drink.
UTC has its own personality within the Anna Maria Oyster Bar family. It has the same laid back hospitality and seafood favorites guests know and love, but the space itself brings a fresh energy. It is colorful, lively, and full of coastal details that make it feel special from the moment you walk in.
A Raw Bar Worth Pulling Up a Seat For
One of the biggest standouts at Anna Maria Oyster Bar UTC is the indoor outdoor raw bar.
At the center of it all is the shucking station, tiled with shimmering fish scales and built for guests who love watching the action happen right in front of them. Our Shucking Specialists crack open oysters fresh to order while guests gather around the trough style bar for chilled seafood, cocktails, and that easygoing AMOB feeling.
It is casual, but it still feels like a show. You can sit down for a dozen oysters, watch the team work, and feel like you found the best seat in the restaurant.
Whether you are an oyster regular or someone who is just starting to explore the raw bar, UTC is a great place to dive in.
A Space Full of Coastal Personality
AMOB UTC is not just a restaurant. The design is part of the experience.
Inside, guests will find colorful murals, a 60-foot crab trap installation, and a chandelier made from upcycled oyster shells with wooden fish swimming above. These details give the restaurant a playful coastal feel while still fitting right into the energy of University Town Center.
It is bright, social, and fun without feeling overdone. That balance is what makes UTC special. It feels polished enough for a night out, relaxed enough for lunch in flip flops, and welcoming enough for the whole family.
The Menu Guests Keep Coming Back For
Of course, the biggest reason people return is the food.
Anna Maria Oyster Bar UTC serves the AMOB favorites guests know and love, including fresh oysters, seafood entrées, fish and chips, shrimp dishes, crab cakes, fresh catches, salads, handhelds, and more. It is a seafood-centered menu, but there are plenty of options for guests who are ordering things that don’t swim.
If you are coming for oysters, UTC is the perfect spot. Order them raw, steamed, or dressed up AMOB style. The raw bar setup makes oysters feel like part of the experience, not just another menu item.
If you are looking for something heartier, there are plenty of favorites to choose from. The Cobia Reuben is one of General Manager Andi Adams’ go to orders, and for good reason. It is the kind of AMOB dish that brings together seafood, comfort, and a little bit of fun.
That is what the UTC menu does well. It gives guests the classics they came for, while still offering enough variety for groups, families, regulars, and first time visitors.
Perfect for Lunch, Happy Hour, Dinner, and Everything In Between
One of the best things about Anna Maria Oyster Bar UTC is how easy it is to fit into your day.
Shopping at UTC? Stop in for lunch.
Meeting friends after work? Grab a seat at the bar.
Planning a casual family dinner? There is something for everyone.
Craving oysters and a cocktail? The raw bar is waiting.
The location makes it convenient, but the atmosphere makes it worth choosing. It is close to the action, but once you are inside, you still get that Gulf Coast AMOB feeling.
Reintroducing AMOB UTC
Anna Maria Oyster Bar UTC is fresh oysters, Gulf Coast seafood, colorful coastal details, and a team that knows how to make people feel welcome.
It is the indoor outdoor raw bar. It is the fish scale tiled shucking station. It is the oyster shell chandelier, the crab trap installation, the murals, the seafood, the cocktails, and the people behind it all.
Most of all, it is Five Star Fun in the heart of University Town Center.
Join us at Anna Maria Oyster Bar UTC, located at 5405 University Parkway, Unit 110 in Bradenton.