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  We had just landed in Tampa and made out way to Anna Maria Island for a wedding the next day and were looking for a place to get a bite to eat while waiting for our room to be ready.   We happened upon a place called the Koknut Hut, which turned out to be a great find and an even better introduction to the Anna Maria Island lifestyle.   We were greeted by bright, cheery folks that helped us find a perfect seat to take in the expansive of the beach and the Gulf beyond.    Warm tropical breezes rolled in and through the dining area as we sipped fine drinks and a wide selection of small bites.   This place was the perfect start to our mini-vacation on Anna Maria Island and gave us good reason to return.   STREET VIEW OF THE KOKNUT HUT ANNA MARIE ISLAND FL

  We were in Anna Marie Island, Florida for a wedding and strolling about the town when we came across the Daiquiri Deck in a random stroke of serendipitous good luck.  The expansive deck is on the second floor with a relaxing view of the main drag and the beach beyond.  The team members were all bright, cheery, and attentive.  We ordered a Rum Runner and a Mango Rita along with a “toot”, a test tube filled with a shot of 150+ to add a kick to the drinks.  While not looking for a food place, we could not resist all the options, so we added several selections to the drinks.  It started with the local Apalachicola oysters, followed by a Caesar salad and buffalo chicken wings, and all were fantastic.  Next is an Anna Marie platter that included Calamari Rings, Grouper Fingers, and Gator bites.  All of this was followed by one more round of drinks, so we were adequately pre-gamed for the fantastic fun beach wedding that followed a bit later in the day.  Next time we are back on Anna Marie