Must-see restaurants in Florida

  • The Café

    Naples

    You could easily walk past this unassuming cafe, but then you'd be missing out on a superlative breakfast of fluffy, organic eggs, grilled Canadian bacon…

  • NBC Sports Grill & Brew

    Greater Orlando

    In their own PR terms 'a game changer.' This massive sports grill and brew brings on all the sporting analogies. Not only is there a 120ft-wide screen …

  • Darbster

    West Palm Beach

    This place is out on a limb in many respects: it's 5 miles south of town in an incongruous location by the S Dixie Hwy on the Palm Beach canal; the menu…

  • Yellow Dog Eats

    Orlando

    Housed in what was once a general store, with a tin roof, courtyard dining, an old school locker filled with bottled beer, and an eclectic mix of quirky,…

  • Johan's Jöe

    West Palm Beach

    If you can get past the menu's umlaut marks (placed jokingly here on English words), you'll find a delightful array of pastries and cakes. But the sweets…

  • San Pocho

    Little Havana

    For a quick journey to Colombia, head to friendly, always hopping San Pocho. The meat-centric menu features hearty platters like bandeja paisa (with…

  • La Moon

    Downtown Miami

    Nothing hits the spot after a late night of partying quite like a Colombian hot dog topped with eggs and potato sticks. Or an arepa (corn cake) stuffed…

  • High Tides at Snack Jack

    Northeast Florida

    The valet parking adds to the fun of this wonderfully laid-back, open-to-the-elements beachfront bar and diner, loved by locals and visitors alike for its…

  • Green Bar & Kitchen

    Fort Lauderdale

    Discover bright flavors and innovative dishes at this modern, plant-based shop located in a strip mall. Get your fresh celery-juice fix, veggie voodoo…

  • GreenStreet Cafe

    Miami

    Sidewalk spots don’t get more popular (and many say more delicious) than GreenStreet, where the Grove’s young and gregarious congregate at sunset. The…

  • Cake Thai

    Miami

    When cravings for Thai food strike, Wynwooders no longer need to make the trek up to 79th St and Biscayne (Cake Thai's tiny original location). Now they…

  • Swine

    Miami

    Rustic smoked pork and craft cocktails come to Coral Gables at this stylish spot near the Miracle Mile. Amid exposed-brick walls, a cascade of hanging…

  • Paradiso 37

    Walt Disney World

    With an impressive cocktail list and a menu representing 37 countries of North, South and Central America (or so they claim), this contemporary waterfront…

  • 15th Street Fisheries

    Fort Lauderdale

    Tucked away in Lauderdale Marina with an open-fronted deck offering a front-row view of yachts, this place is hard to beat for waterfront dining. The…

  • Red Mesa Cantina & Lucha Bar

    St Petersburg

    Rounding out St Pete's plethora of contemporary ethnic cuisine, Red Mesa dishes up tasty, updated Mexican mains, plus a range of interesting ceviches and…

  • Dune Dog Cafe

    Treasure Coast

    Smell that oil, baby. It wafts through this indoor-outdoor, ultra-casual, fried food joint on the highway. Its mini palm trees, tasteless decor – pink and…

  • Iberian Rooster

    St Petersburg

    Billing itself as 'colonial Portuguese fusion,' this newer place on Central Ave blends complex flavors from the streets of Mozambique, Macau, Brazil and…

  • Ono Poke

    Wynwood & the Design District

    This popular little eatery has been all the rage since its 2016 debut. The key to success is all in the execution: diners build their own poke bowl,…

  • Harry's Pizzeria

    Wynwood & the Design District

    A stripped-down yet sumptuous dining experience awaits (pizza) pie lovers in the Design District. Harry's tiny kitchen and dining room dishes out…

  • Key Largo Conch House

    Upper Keys

    This innovative kitchen likes to sex up local classics (mahimahi cooked in a crust of coconut and crushed macadamia nuts or conch with lobster ceviche)…

  • Dry Dock

    Southwest Gulf Coast

    With a deck overhanging the water and panoramic views from its upstairs dining room impeded only by shady palm fronds, it's hard to beat Dry Dock for…

  • Frenchy's Table

    Gold Coast

    The owner, Edith, does the lot here: serves, cooks and chats. So an experience here is neither harried nor hurried, so don't come if you're here to eat…

  • Marina Jack's Restaurant

    Sarasota

    Anchoring the marina is this well-loved multilevel, multivenue eatery that offers something for everyone, but most especially that quintessential harbor…

  • Cascade Poolside Restaurant

    Miami

    If you're visiting the Biltmore, it's worth stopping in for a bite at this lovely open-air restaurant overlooking the pool. The food is good, if not…

  • Jaguar

    Miami

    The menu spans the Latin world, but really everyone’s here for the ceviche ‘spoon bar.’ The idea: pick from six styles of ceviche (raw, marinated seafood)…

  • Chef Mickey’s

    Walt Disney World

    Nothing says Walt Disney World® Resort more than Mickey Mouse and the monorail, so what better way to start your classic Disney day than a buffet…

  • La Perrada de Edgar

    Miami

    Back in the day, Colombia’s most (in)famous export to Miami was cocaine. But seriously, what’s powder got on La Perrada and its kookily delicious hot dogs…

  • Selva

    Sarasota

    The dull decor doesn't wow but the excellent food certainly does at one of downtown Sarasota's most popular dinner options. Taking the idea of fusion food…

  • Gigi

    Wynwood & the Design District

    Gigi does Asian cuisine, but it's the sort you'd expect to find on the border of the ultra-hip Design District – complete with floor-to-ceiling windows,…

  • La Sandwicherie

    South Beach

    Closed just a few hours each day, this boxcar long eatery does a roaring trade in filling baguette sandwiches sold at rock-bottom prices. Ingredients are…

  • Puerto Sagua

    South Beach

    There’s a secret colony of older working-class Cubans and construction workers hidden among South Beach’s sex-and-flash, and evidently they eat here…

  • Artisan’s Table

    Orlando

    Chow down on the likes of a breakfast bowl of eggs and grits, or opt for steel-cut oats with agave and an organic smoothie at this under-the-radar…

  • Bikes, Beans & Bordeaux

    Orlando

    Started by keen cyclists for their fellow enthusiasts, the word soon spread. This casual little spot serves up good sandwiches and salads that are much…

  • Belle & Maxwell's

    West Palm Beach

    Situated in the middle of Antique Row, this is tea room/cafe is the place to come after some browsing and it's a favorite among the ladies-who-lunch crowd…

  • Green's Pharmacy

    Palm Beach

    Housed inside a working pharmacy, this place hasn't changed since John F Kennedy, looking to slip away from the Secret Service, would stroll across the…

  • Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Parlour

    Greater Orlando

    In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, young Harry spends several weeks living at the Leaky Cauldron and Florean Fortescue gives him free ice cream…

  • Mo's Restaurant

    Key West

    The words ‘Caribbean,’ ‘home’ and ‘cooking,’ when used in conjunction, are generally always enough to impress. But it’s not just the genre of cuisine that…

  • La Boulangerie Boul'Mich

    Key Biscayne

    This delightful French-style bakery whips up delicious quiches, satisfying veggie- or meat-filled empanadas, heavenly pastries and, of course, perfectly…

  • Hawkers Asian Street Fare

    Northeast Florida

    This small local chain tries to re-create an Asian food hawker court à la Singapore. There are no plastic stools to squat on, but the food is varied and…

  • Gator Grill

    Everglades National Park

    A handy pit stop before or after visiting the Everglades National Park, the Gator Grill is a white shack with picnic tables, where you can munch on all…