Nestled in the heart of Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, Hurricane Hanks might just be serving up the chicken parmesan that ruins you for all other versions of this Italian-American classic.
This unassuming eatery along Marina Drive doesn’t need flashy gimmicks or tourist-trap theatrics—just the promise of “Great Food • Cocktails • Craft Beer” emblazoned in blue letters above the entrance.
And boy, does it deliver on that straightforward promise.
You’ve probably driven past dozens of places like Hurricane Hanks—modest storefronts in small shopping plazas that don’t scream for attention…