The Florida Guide

Restaurants

The local dining scene is anchored by fresh ingredients, creative cooking, and kitchens run by people who genuinely love this place. Explore independent restaurants worth making a reservation for.

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Homosassa

The Freezer Tiki Bar

Steamed shrimp and cold beer at a working fish house

Locally Owned Outdoor Seating Waterfront
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Florida Keys

Castaway Waterfront Restaurant & Sushi Bar

Seafood and sushi on a Marathon canal

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Florida Keys

Burdine’s Waterfront

Upstairs tiki bar and grill over the marina

Full Bar Locally Owned Outdoor Seating
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Florida Keys

Keys Fisheries

Working fish house famous for the lobster Reuben

Dine-in Locally Owned Outdoor Seating
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Cocoa Beach

The Tiny Turtle

Caribbean fusion and a full bar in downtown Cocoa Beach

Dine-in Family Friendly Full Bar
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Siesta Key

Sun Garden Cafe

Breakfast and lunch on a shaded garden patio

Dine-in Family Friendly Locally Owned
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Siesta Key

Captain Curt’s Crab & Oyster Bar

Clam chowder, crab and a backyard tiki bar on south Siesta Key

Dine-in Full Bar Live Music
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Siesta Key

The Old Salty Dog

Home of the beer-battered Salty Dog in Siesta Key Village

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Siesta Key

Siesta Key Oyster Bar

Oysters, cold drinks and live music in Siesta Key Village

Dine-in Full Bar Live Music
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Anna Maria Island

Beach Bistro

Fine dining on the sand in Holmes Beach

Beachfront Full Bar Locally Owned
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Anna Maria Island

The Sandbar Restaurant

Toes-in-the-sand seafood on the Gulf at Anna Maria

Beachfront Dine-in Full Bar
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Amelia Island

Timoti’s Seafood Shak

Wild-caught seafood baskets and tacos a block off Centre Street

Dine-in Family Friendly Locally Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

La Hacienda

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Rhonda’s Kitchen

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Laspada’s Original

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Miles Seafood & Chicken

Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Nini Seafood

Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Homestyle

Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Northwest Seafood Outlet

Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Crab Man 305

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Jackson Soul Food Two

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Universal Restaurant

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Greater Miami

Los Ranchos Sea Food Restaurant

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
North Florida

Gourmet Garden Indian Restaurant

Family Owned Locally Owned Vegetarian Options
North Florida

Isabela’s Bar Cuba

Full Bar Live Music Locally Owned
North Florida

The Purple Olive Restaurant

Family Owned Full Bar Locally Owned
North Florida

Blackfly The Restaurant

Locally Owned Reservations
North Florida

O.C. White’s Restaurant

Historic Building Live Music Locally Owned
North Florida

Saint

Full Bar Locally Owned Outdoor Seating
North Florida

St. Augustine Fish Camp

Full Bar Live Music Locally Owned
North Florida

River & Fort

Full Bar Locally Owned Outdoor Seating
North Florida

Catch 27

Full Bar Locally Owned Outdoor Seating
North Florida

La Nouvelle Bistro

Locally Owned Reservations
North Florida

Collage Restaurant

Historic Building Locally Owned Reservations
North Florida

Casa Maya

Family Owned Full Bar Locally Owned
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Safety Harbor

Osteria Pollani

Catering Family Owned Locally Owned
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Safety Harbor

Water Oak Grill

Full Bar Locally Owned Private Events
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Safety Harbor

The Nona Slice House

Full Bar Live Music Locally Owned
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Safety Harbor

The Tides Seafood Market & Provisions

Locally Owned
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Safety Harbor

Screaming Jalapeno

Locally Owned
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Safety Harbor

Marker 39

Catering Locally Owned Outdoor Seating
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Marco Island

Joey’s Pizza & Pasta House

Delivery Family Owned Locally Owned
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Marco Island

Sale e Pepe

Beachfront Locally Owned
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Marco Island

Kretch’s Restaurant

Locally Owned
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Marco Island

Mister Crab Cakes

Locally Owned Takeout
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Marco Island

Fin Bistro

Full Bar Locally Owned
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Marco Island

Italian Deli and Market

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Marco Island

Cafe de Marco

Locally Owned
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Marco Island

Cocomo’s Grill

Locally Owned
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Marco Island

LeeBeFish

Delivery Locally Owned
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Marco Island

DaVinci’s Ristorante

Full Bar Locally Owned
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Marco Island

The Collier House

Historic Building Locally Owned Reservations
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Central Florida

Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant

Catering Dine-in Family Owned
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Central Florida

Terramia Brick Oven Pizza

Delivery Dine-in Family Owned
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Central Florida

Lighthouse Seafood

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Central Florida

Lee’s Palace

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Bayridge Sushi

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Ma-se Sushi Eatery

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Pho Ben Thanh

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Luna’s Pizza

Delivery Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Tortilleria & Restaurante La Mexicana

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Eddie’s Pizza

Delivery Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Korea House Restaurant

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Thailicious

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Gateway to India

Dine-in Family Owned Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Ali Baba House of Kabob

Catering Dine-in Family Owned
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Central Florida

Victorio’s Oyster Bar and Grille

Dine-in Family Owned Full Bar
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Belle Glade

Taqueria Guerrero & Tortilleria

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Belle Glade

Shing-Shing Restaurant

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Belle Glade

Martin Tacos

Family Owned Locally Owned
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Belle Glade

Wah Lan Chinese Restaurant

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Belle Glade

Prado’s Cuban Cafe

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Belle Glade

Peking Place

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Belle Glade

Roadside BBQ

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Belle Glade

Sylvia’s Cafeteria

Family Owned Locally Owned
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Belle Glade

Glades Snapper

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Belle Glade

Dixie Fried Chicken

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Belle Glade

Mr Shrimps

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Belle Glade

Black Gold Steak House

Family Owned Locally Owned
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Belle Glade

Faimus Chicken & Wings

Family Owned Locally Owned Takeout
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Lake Butler

China 1

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Lake Butler

Laredo Mexican Restaurant

Dine-in Family Friendly Full Bar
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Lake Butler

Skips Delicatessen & Specialty

Locally Owned Takeout
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Central Florida

Bamboo Bistro

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Central Florida

Sakura

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Central Florida

Bella Vita Italian Steakhouse

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Central Florida

China Max

Delivery Dine-in Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Cottage Inn Restaurant

Dine-in Locally Owned Takeout
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Central Florida

Fresh Jalapeño Mexican Restaurant

Delivery Dine-in Family Friendly
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Central Florida

Amerikanos Grille

Dine-in Family Friendly Locally Owned
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Central Florida

Oakwood Smokehouse & Grill

Family Friendly Locally Owned Takeout
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Tequila Azteca Mexican Restaurant

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

The Green Marlin Restaurant & Raw Bar

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Michael’s on 7th

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Baci Trattoria

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned