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Experience Southern Hospitality In Every Bite!



Starters

Starters




Pimento Cheese Fritters

Pimento cheese balls fried to perfection served with a pepper jelly sauce

$14



Grouper Cakes

(2) Gulf Grouper Cakes, pan fried to perfection and served with our signature Ballerina remolaude sauce

$18



Fried Green Tomatoes

Served with house made remoulade sauce

$12



Redneck Charcuterie

Fried Pork belly, Cheese Fritter, Cheddar biscuit, Olives, pepper jam, Fried Pickle and Honey Mustard

$19




Soups & Salads

Soups & Salads




1911 Salad

Mixed greens, topped with almond crusted goat cheese crumbles, fresh berries, citrus, and a mango poppyseed dressing.

$16

Gluten free
Vegetarian

Add Ons

Chicken

$5

Shrimp

$7

Grouper

$8


Classic Ceasar

Fresh romaine served with Parmigiana Reggiano, Caesar dressing, and topped with anchovies and garlic parmesan croutons.

$14

Add Ons

Chicken

$5

Shrimp

$7

Grouper

$10


Waldorf Chicken Salad

First Concocted in 1893. Our signature chicken salad, dressed in our poppy seed mayo, toppled with apples, grapes, celery and candy walnuts.

$16

Add Ons

Chicken

$5

Shrimp

$7

Grouper

$8


Cleopatra Salad

Green goddess Caeser, Feta, Olives, Red pepper, Cucumber and Bacon tossed in romaine

$14

Add Ons

Chicken

$5

Shrimp

$7

Grouper

$8


Tomato Blue Soup

Tomato soup with blue cheese crumbles served with a sour dough

$11



French Onion Soup

Caramelized Florida sweet onion in a flavorful broth topped with a parmesan baguette and melted swiss.

$10



Cobb Salad

Chicken, egg, bacon, avocado, tomato, and blue cheese over chopped romaine, tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette

$16




Ballerina Favorites

Ballerina Favorites




Chicken Pot Pie

Slowly cooked chicken and vegetables served in our cast iron pots and topped with a flakey puff pastry.

$21



Florida Shrimp Boil

Grouper, Shrimp, and slow stewed together with ham, potatoes, and corn with all in our Garlic Butter.

$25



Classic Meatloaf

Meatloaf served with mashed potatoes and gravy, fresh green beans and a buttermilk biscuit

$21



Gulf Grouper Fish & Chips

Fried grouper to perfection, served with a triage of cocktail, tarter, and our house remoulade. With a side of our house cut fries and coleslaw.

$24

My New Option

Fried

Blackened

Grilled



Grouper, Shrimp and Grits

Cajunized Grouper and Shrimp over a cheesy grit cake. Finished with a bacon cream and spinach.

$32



Maple Bourbon Salmon

Pan seared Salmon topped with maple bacon bourbon glaze served on a bed of rice pilaf and a side of the veggie du jour .

$30



Short Rib

7oz of Short Rib, slow braised to perfection with garlic, celery, carrot, fresh herbs and red wine. over homestyle mash'taters, with garlic green beans and finished in short rib demi.

$24



Smothered Chicken

Southern Fried Chicken breast over flakey biscuit, finished with country gravy.

$20



Ballerina Bowl

Southern Fried Chicken over homestyle mash'taters, finished with roasted corn, fried okra and country gravy

$21



Herb Crusted Prime Rib

8oz OF Prime rib, perfectly seasoned and roasted to Medium Rare, Sliced to order over homestyle mash'taters and garlic roasted green beans. Served with horseradish cream and a jus

$36




Flatbreads & Sliders

Flatbreads & Sliders




Chicken Bruschetta Flatbread

Fresh tomato, garlic and basil blend. Served over a warm mozzarella flatbread, finished with balsamic glaze and goat cheese crumbles.

$17

Add Ons

Chicken

$5

Shrimp

$7

Grouper

$8


Little Cluckers

Crispy lil guys. Over Buttermilk Mayo, With Maple Bacon

$14




Sandwiches

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served with fries




Prime Rib Sandwish

Seared Prime Rib, tossed with sauteed mushrooms and caramelized onions, provolone and horseradish on Sourdough. with a side of au jus.

$18



Southern Style Fried Chicken

Southern Fried Chicken breast over a buttery brioche roll with Garlic Aioli and hot honey butter.

$22



Ultimate Grilled Cheese

Sautéed portabella mushrooms, caramelized Florida sweet onions, and melted gouda cheese on sourdough bread (Add pulled pork $5) OR (Cup of tomato soup $5)

$17

My New Option

Blue Cheese Tomato Soup

$5


Grouper Sandwich

Fresh Gulf Coast Grouper served on a Brioche Roll, with house made remoulade and finished with a Lemon-Caper butter.

$26

My New Option

Fried

Blackened

Grilled



Ballerina Burger

A juicy 7oz blend of Angus and Prime Rib ground beef, served over crispy lettuce and ripe tomato on a freshly baked brioche bun. *** Make it Frank's Way $23 (with pepper jack cheese, bacon, and a medium egg)

$19

My New Option

Add Bacon

$2

Add American Cheese

$2

Add Cheddar Cheese

$2


Chicken Salad croissant

Our Ballerina Chicken Salad, Served over a buttery croissant, lettuce and tomato, with hand cut fries

$19




Sides

Sides




Cheese Grits

$6



House Cut Fries

$6



Sweet Potato Fries

$6



Coleslaw

$6



Baconized Collard Greens

$8



Biscuits & Gravy

$6



Green Beans

$4



Mashed Potatoes

$4




Desserts

Desserts

Don't forget to save room four our homemade desserts!




Bread Pudding

Ask about the Flavor Of The Week

$12

My New Option

A la Mode

$2


Carrot Cake

The Ballerina's Famous Carrot Cake!

$14

My New Option

A la Mode

$2


Key Lime Pie

$12

My New Option

A la Mode

$2


Double Chocolate Cake

$14

My New Option

A la Mode

$2

Address

Opening Hours

Contact Us

2715 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34205

Lunch & Dinner

Tuesday - Saturday: 11:00am - 9:00pm

Sunday: 9:00am - 2pm

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