The Florida Guide

Fine Dining

Chef-driven menus, carefully sourced ingredients, and special-occasion dinners. These are the independently owned fine dining restaurants worth dressing up for.

38 places

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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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Marco Island

The Collier House

Historic Building Locally Owned Reservations
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Cocoa

Cafe Margaux

Locally Owned
Florida Keys

Bagatelle

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Dunedin

The Black Pearl

Locally Owned Reservations
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Aria Cucina Italiana

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Toscana Ristorante Italiano

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
Emerald Coast

V. Paul’s Italian Ristorante

Private Events
Emerald Coast

Angelena’s Ristorante Italiano

Emerald Coast

Jackson’s Steakhouse

Historic Building
Bonita Springs

Ristorante Enrico

Bonita Springs

Enzo’s Ristorante Italiano

Jupiter

1000 North

Full Bar
Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Oli’s Fashion Cuisine

Catering Full Bar Happy Hour
Central Florida

Arabellas

Full Bar Private Events
Palm Beach Gardens

Cafe Chardonnay

Full Bar Reservations
Delray Beach

SALT7

Full Bar Private Events
Central Florida

18 South Restaurant & Saloon

Full Bar Historic Building Live Music
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Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Chef’s Table

Catering
Florida Keys

Louie’s Backyard

Outdoor Seating Waterfront
Florida Keys

Cafe Marquesa

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Central Florida

Omo by Jont

Reservations
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Dunedin

Bon Appetit Restaurant & Marina Bar

Locally Owned Reservations Waterfront
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Lake Worth Beach

Paradiso Restaurant

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
Greater Fort Lauderdale

Escargot Bistro

Locally Owned Reservations
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Greater Miami

Sea Grill Restaurant

Catering Full Bar Locally Owned
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Daytona and the Space Coast

Cress Restaurant

Full Bar Locally Owned
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Altamonte Springs

Maison & Jardin

Catering Locally Owned Private Events
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Altamonte Springs

Fig’s Prime

Dine-in Full Bar Locally Owned
Coral Gables

Pascal’s on Ponce

Dine-in Private Events Reservations
Coral Gables

Caffe Abbracci

Dine-in Full Bar Reservations
Central Florida

Guru Indian Restaurant

Catering Delivery Dine-in
Bonita Springs

Petar’s Restaurant

Reservations
Bonita Springs

Angelina’s Ristorante

Reservations
Bradenton

Chateau 13 Restaurant & Wine Bar

Reservations
Sarasota

Crab & Fin

Outdoor Seating Reservations
Greater Fort Lauderdale

Pasta Ristorante

Dine-in Takeout
Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast

Franco Italian Bistro

Catering Private Events Reservations