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…
Must-see restaurants in Southwest Florida
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Southwest Gulf Coast
A casual eatery by the docks and fish-cleaning stations, Cortez Kitchen is the kind of place to sit, drink some beer and feast on fresh grouper sandwiches…
Southwest Gulf Coast
The breezy upstairs deck is a long-standing favorite for a reliable sunset meal with Gulf views; go for either grilled seafood or sticky-sweet barbecue…
Southwest Gulf Coast
This colorful island cafe goes heavy on the cow puns, offering a cheery 'at-moo-sphere' and tons of options, from 'cowabunga' breakfast to 'udderly great'…
Tampa Bay
Next to the pet beach, this cafe offers basically the same stuff as the Island Cafe up the beach, with a special fish fry at 4pm on Fridays, and pancake…
St Petersburg
Collectors of Americana and hot-dog fanatics: order two delicious chili dogs, slaw and a milkshake and savor the vinyl-booth charm of this authentic,…
St Petersburg
Anchoring the prime waterfront intersection, Bella Brava draws a noisy crowd of young professionals with its contemporary Italian cooking, pizza menu and…
Tampa Bay
With proprietors hailing from Altamura, the bread capital of Italy, it's hardly surprising that this local deli dishes up the best croissants, focaccia…
Southwest Gulf Coast
This chain, diner-style breakfast institution on Siesta Key is a social hub each morning. The menu is chock-full of scrumptious and creative breakfast…
Naples
You won't find anything that isn't 100% organic on the shelves of this market or in its ever-busy cafe. Vegetarians will delight in the artfully layered…
Tampa Bay
On the beach, the Island Cafe serves sandwiches, snacks and beer, and offers bicycle ($20 per hour), kayak ($10 to $20 per hour) and umbrella ($25 per day…
Sarasota
On St Armands Circle, this small, casual diner is a go-to destination for a prebeach breakfast or quick lunch. A second one of these opened on Longboat…
Southwest Gulf Coast
This lime-green shack offers a great selection of fresh seafood to cook, as well as succulent grouper sandwiches, crab cakes and chowder for lunch.
St Petersburg
An upbeat Spanish atmosphere and flavorful, creative, generously portioned tapas. End the evening in the sexy, cavernlike Flamenco Room below.
Southwest Gulf Coast
Focusing on locally grown produce, the Siesta Key Farmers Market is a great place to pick up groceries.
Fort Myers
Maybe it's the margarita talking, but this atmospheric Mexican chain does everything right: sharp service, low and romantic lighting, top-shelf tequila,…
Sarasota
This chichi grocery store is a must-stop for Siesta Key–bound gourmands dreaming of that perfect beach picnic: simply partake of Morton's unusually wide…
