Joe's Eats And Sweets - Bradenton Beach

The restaurant offered two vegan ice cream flavors, both made with soy. The oreo ice cream and sky chocolate were particularly delicious. I just wish they had more vegan options. Additionally, there were plenty of sorbets available that were also vegan-friendly.

First of all, I want to mention that they have coconut milk ice cream but it is only flavored. I would have preferred just vanilla, but unfortunately, it is not available. It's a bit strange. However, in their defense, I have been a vegetarian for many years and their ice cream is homemade with many choices. I just wish they would expand their vegan options beyond just fruits. Maybe a simple vanilla or some cookies would be nice additions.

This is our second year vacationing on Anna Maria Island. Last year, when I was not vegan, I visited this ice cream shop almost every night. The carrot cake ice cream was amazing! This year, my daughter and I are both vegan and we had to look for other options as they only offer vegan sorbet. It's disappointing because they advertise having coconut milk for smoothies. If their ice cream is homemade, why not offer at least one vegan option for those who don't enjoy fruity flavors? Despite being just a short walk from our hotel, we now drive 15 minutes down the road to enjoy vegan oreo soy and butter pecan flavors instead.