Enjoy Old Florida at its best

Linger Lodge
Restaurant

We are open Tuesday - Sunday, 11:30 am - 9 pm
Closed Monday

  • Happy Hour Tuesday - Friday from 4:00-6:00

  • Karaoke on Fridays from 6:00-9:00

  • Live Music on Sundays from 12:00-3:00 and 4:00-7:00

Some of our Weekly Events

About the Lodge

The Linger Lodge is a restaurant and RV Park in Bradenton, on the Northern bank of the Braden River.
The park dates back to 1945, starting as a 100-acre fishing and canoeing campground.

Ever since then, the Linger Lodge has drawn visitors from all over with its Old Florida charm and cozy riverside atmosphere.
The Lodge is a great place to dine, listen to live music and enjoy the jungle views. Folks naturally gravitate to the extensive taxidermy that adorns the inside walls of our full liquor bar and air-conditioned dining room. Our two outside covered and screened decks provide picturesque water views.

Our menu specialities include Florida grouper, alligator, frog legs, smoked meats & seafood, Bloody Mary's, burgers, and much more.

 
 

What People Are Saying…

  • “I am impressed by the new look – it still has the charming Old Florida atmosphere, but clean tables, restrooms, the animals are still displayed, the good old gator can still be admired.They have taken off some clutter and you can see that they decided to make green the theme color, green like the mangroves and palm trees on the peaceful river where we saw gators swim by.”

    — Facebook, Anja Schneidenbach, August 2018

  • “After a five-month-long renovation, Linger Lodge emerged as sleek as a resort lodge with a built-in natural history museum. The former owner's eccentric taxidermy is cleaned up and neatly preserved, in a freshened new setting that still feels like old Florida.[…]If you ever thought Linger Lodge was just an oddity with a nice view and a so-so menu, it's time to rethink things!”

    — Facebook, Sue Wade, May 2018

  • “Great food, great service, unique setting and atmosphere. We will be back! Very clean!”

    — Facebook, Bill Melvin, December 2017

  • "Great recommendation!! Had the appetizer platter. Fried green tomatoes, frogs legs and gater bites ... grilled. Best ever..really ..best ever. The rum runner was very good also. Old Florida. Cool ambience. Stuffed animals everywhere. Overlooking cool water ... almost swamp. Kinda out of the way but well worth the visit. Secluded and quiet on a Thursday afternoon."

    — Google Maps, Robert Taube, 2020

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