Gold Coast
Established in 1956, this place has 80-plus flavors of homemade ice cream.
Must-see restaurants in Florida
Northeast Florida
Sample Florida's Southern 'Cracker' cuisine surrounded by the surreal animal menagerie of America's largest private taxidermy collection, which resembles…
Northeast Florida
Look, we like old-school, red-sauce Italian cuisine as much as the next traveler, and the chicken stewed in tomato sauce and Tuscan seafood stew here are…
St Petersburg
Once a national drive-in chain, the last standing Biff-Burger has morphed into a down-home, blue-collar institution. Under a tin roof you'll find a long,…
West Palm Beach
This bright, peppermint truck is Palm Beach's first mobile food truck dedicated to bringing good, seasonal staples to resident gourmets. The short, sweet…
Space Coast
With more than 80 species of harvestable Florida seafood, Wild Ocean Seafood market believes in diversifying consumers' palates and therefore carries low…
Miami
Although it's way out in the middle of nowhere (20 miles west of Downtown), this place has a loyal following with some of the best Cuban cooking in Miami…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Look for the Pepto Bismol–pink shack just before Blind Pass and you’ll have found the friendly Lazy Flamingo. This is where locals go for blackened…
Fort Lauderdale
Hungry locals at this messy, noisy crab house use wooden mallets at long, newspaper-covered tables to get at the Dungeness, blue and golden crabs drenched…
Gulf Coast
As much restaurant as bar, Craft Bar brings a bit of 21st-century foodie fanaticism and craft-beer obsession to Destin (and a few other spots in North…
Miami
George’s has a small bistro menu that specializes in gourmet burgers, creative pastas and hearty salads by day and more classic French fare by night. This…
Tampa Bay
Located right on the beach, the tiki bar at the Bon-Aire Resort is a local favorite for chargrilled, hand-pattied burgers and rib-eye sandwiches. Not…
Downtown Miami
If you need karmic balance (or just vegetarian fare), try this old-fashioned neighborhood health-food staple. Located next to the courthouse, Granny’s…
Florida Panhandle
Downtown's see-and-be-seen political hot spot. At this split-level place, the downstairs (Andrew's Capital Grill and Bar) serves casual burgers and beer…
Little Havana
A popular hangout among locals, the down-to-earth El Cristo has options from all over the Spanish-speaking world. Lots of people say it’s as good as Calle…
Gulf Coast
Ah-har, me hearties, walk ye olde plank…you get the idea, this place has a theme going. Anyways, pop into Pete's for almost-beachfront oysters, fat…
Gulf Coast
This popular eatery gets points for classic American favorites (burgers and such), family-friendly atmosphere, and some tasty Louisiana-inspired goodness,…
Northeast Florida
Inside an Exxon gas station, this high-carb, high-fat, low-pretense diner and takeout joint is worth the cholesterol spike. Revered by locals, the big…
Key West
This healthy and tasty neighborhood joint is a locals' place where players on the high-school softball team are served by friends from science class. For…
Miami
The Honey Tree is a health-food store that happens to serve excellent juices, smoothies and what many consider to be Miami's best vegan lunch. What's on…
Fort Lauderdale
A local favorite and a bit of a dive, it serves shrimp, cheese steaks, roast pork hoagies and pitchers of beer – all Southport staples. Clams and oysters…
Gulf Coast
This landmark seafood restaurant, with dining room and rooftop tables overlooking the gulf, is a happening place to be – especially at sunset, when locals…
Tampa
The sunny, southern Mediterranean menu at L'Eden reflects chef Gerard Jamgotchian's Marseillais roots. Flaky-crust quiches cradle a velvety mix of ham and…
Greater Orlando
Soothingly modern, with cascading water behind the bar, a cool blue-and-gray interior and sidewalk seating, Blu offers an eclectic menu with a heavy dose…
Gulf Coast
Decent New Orleans–style cooking can be found right here in Destin, and there's a gorgeous view overlooking the water to boot. Ocean-fresh seafood…
Miami
A fritanga is a Nicaraguan cafe, and if you've never eaten at one, here's a warning: Nicaraguans are not scared of big portions. This beloved spot,…
Tampa Bay
Eschew the beachfront seafood shacks and come to this contemporary restaurant overlooking the inner harbor. Wide windows and an expansive deck do justice…
Key Biscayne
Just north of the lighthouse in Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, this casual eatery serves sandwiches, fish and chips, grilled meats and desserts. Or…
St Augustine
The flavors of Europe collide in this surprising addition to the St Augustine foodie scene, serving homestyle Polish and Greek favorites in the core of…
Gulf Coast
This rustic cafe on the edge of town serves equally delightful soups, sandwiches, salads and a small selection of simple seafood mains including grilled…
Gulf Coast
What looks like a waterfront shed is…well, a waterfront shed, but a shed where live music, raw oysters, boiled crawfish, fried seafood, buckets of cold…
Southwest Gulf Coast
This perfect simulacrum of a harbor seafood shack is incongruously sited in a strip mall a half mile south of Venice Ave. From the walls crammed with…
Gulf Coast
A longtime favorite for casual Tex-Mex bites like burritos, nachos, tacos galore and spicy chicken salads, in the center of cute, walkable downtown…
Southwest Gulf Coast
Despite the Provençal decor, the menu offers strictly top-quality diner fare, including eggs every which way. Add fluffy pancakes, good coffee and…
Northeast Florida
A Gainesville standby, Emiliano's rocks a mid-century Cuban-Floridian vibe, with striped awnings, rattan chairs and salsa in the background. Go for Cuban…
Gold Coast
The Florida outpost of a well-loved New York–based deli, Ben's sprawling menu covers all the Jewish classics – corned-beef sandwiches, knishes (potato…
Space Coast
After a day on the beach, nothing satisfies better than a plate overflowing with barbecue ribs, fried okra, turnip greens and sweet fried potatoes. There…
South Beach
Sometimes, you need a steak: well aged, juicy, marbled with the right bit of fat, served in a spot where the walls sweat testosterone, the bar serves…
