Mean Deans Local Kitchen

6059 26th St W, Bradenton
(941) 251-5435

Recent Reviews

John J.

Last night was our third and final visit to this place. We were not impressed on our previous visits but went again with friends who, for whatever reason, love it! Our Server, PJ, was good but the food was mediocre - the beer was warm, the gator bisque flavorless, my wife's salmon took a lot of sauce to be tasty, my meatloaf special of the day was a dense lump and the garlic mashed potatoes equally flavorless. Sorry - there are too many good restaurants in town to spend any more time and money here...

Becky H.

Our service was excellent, we were seated right away and waitress came right over for a drink order. My husband and I got the chicken tacos, they were delicious. I would definitely return and recommend.

John L.

Excellent food . Service is good and Mean Dean is in character. Ambiance is family style and inviting. Looking forward to my next visit

Brian R.

Not impressed with the food or atmosphere. The service was okay. Meatloaf was extremely salty. Will not be back.

Trenton S.

We have been eating here consistently for almost a year now. Extremely underrated. Great New American style cuisine. I recommend the pastas, fried chicken, and coconut shrimp dishes.

Cheree L.

Ambiance was a cute restaurant, seems like a lot of locals go here. Service was okay I think our waiter was having a bad day so I'm not gonna knock a star off the restaurant for that, things happen. Anyways I 100 percent recommend the appetizer of Buffalo cauliflower , super delicious . I think the lobster lasagna has potential but my meal arrived slightly warmed so it wasn't hot. I just don't really enjoy Luke warm food but anyways it tasted good if it came out hot probably would have changed my rating. My friend agreed the pulled pork as well deserved four stars. Overall, we would both come back hear to eat but probably try something different as for the dinner menu items.

Steve Karl

First of all, the gentleman that sat us wasn't mean at all, in fact he was quite friendly. Wow, food was excellent. I had the angry rabbit burger. This might have been an Elvis favorite if it had included bananas but the bacon and peanut butter made for an unusual but good tasting burger. They also offer a "Boring" burger for those less adventurous. Comes with slaw and fried. The fries were cooked crispy on the outside and soft in the middle, just the way they should be deep fried. My wife had the salmon sandwich which she liked as well. She also ordered the alligator bisque. I had a taste and it was delicious. The establishment has a nice homey feel and the wait staff were polite and on their game.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kennedy Esteban

Georgia was our server and she was excellent. We will return again next week.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Lasagna, Cedar Plank Salmon

Justin Taylor

This place truly has some delicious food. I can’t wait to go back and visit.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Eric T.

What a find. From start to finish the food was excellent. We had the redfish, swordfish and seafood pasta with an outstanding homemade lobster sauce. We finished with a guava cheesecake...it was so good. Linda was our server and did a wonderful job explaining the menu and letting us sample a few different wines to see which we liked better. The atmosphere is nice, not loud or busy when we were there and quite pleasant. I would definitely put this on your list!

Ren

Amazing service from Georgia and excellent

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Happy Hour

Pete K. MN

Food, Service, and atmosphere always great! And Dean's charming, effervescent, bubbling personality cannot be overlooked!Parking: Located in strip mall, lots parking

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Lasagna, Baby Back Ribs, Atomic Shrimp, Slaw, Spinach Dip, Cedar Plank Salmon, Drunken Cuban, Cuban Sandwich, Blackened Mahi over Black Bean and Rice, Happy Hour, Pulled Pork

Wendy Cooper

My favorite place! The owners and staff are amazing. Dean makes THE BEST Caesar salad I have ever had! Everything on the menu is fantastic- you really cannot go wrong. Great atmosphere- this truly is a hidden secret that you will be happy to find.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Crunchy Peanut Butter Pie, Lobster Lasagna, Atomic Shrimp, Rosemary Fig Chicken, Spinach Dip, Cedar Plank Salmon, Coleslaw

Joanne Ainsworth

Chef owned - family run. Each item ordered had elevated taste. Friendly atmosphere. Sierra was a terrific waitress. Wish we lived closer so we would come more often. A welcome relief from chain store restaurants.Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Linda Kangas

A great place for a delicious meal. Dean has wonderful dishes and I enjoy the specials. This has become our regular place for a nice evening out. The service is professional, Sierra was our most recent server. She was knowledgeable with just the right amount of attention.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Lasagna, Sauce, Pulled Pork

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