Must-see restaurants in Southwest Gulf Coast

This experimental, high-end establishment takes its name from the Farsi phrase for 'yum, yum,' and that turns out to be a serious understatement. Wash…

With Venice Inlet and marina views from an elegant 2nd-floor dining room within a restored Victorian, this is a longtime surf ‘n’ turf favorite. Popular…

Sean Murphy's Beach Bistro is Anna Maria's best date night. Perfectly executed Floridian dishes showcase the best locally and nationally sourced farm…

The wait rarely dips below an hour at this hip, Old Florida swamp shack downtown. The menu consists of upscale Southern cuisine with an emphasis on…

Two words: truffle fries. OK, a few more words. This cozy American restaurant and boutique wine bar specializes in surf ‘n’ turf, offering certified Angus…

Vacationing Manhattan urbanites flock to what is widely regarded as Sanibel's best locavore restaurant. Contemporary seafood is the focus, with tempting…

Focusing on the popular farm-to-table and hook-to-fork movements, chef Steve Phelps whips up innovative American creations such as Parmesan beignets with…

In a nondescript strip mall in north Naples, this popular seafood establishment is festooned in porthole art and known for insanely delicious miso-glazed…

Next to Doc Ford's and under the same ownership, this fish house recently opened in a 1937 wooden structure that originally contained a fish market. The…

A genuine local gathering place, Perfect Cup offers just that: a bottomless mug of flavorful house-roasted coffee ($2) to go with its top-quality diner…

This charming, recently revamped breakfast-all-day spot is the perfect place to grab coffee, some freshly squeezed orange juice and a stack of famous key…

From menu to mood, Sweet Melissa's offers well-balanced, relaxed refinement. Dishes are ever-changing, but may include things like farro fettuccine,…

Dinners won't wow you, but healthy salads and hearty sandwiches are fine at Sarasota's central Mattison's. The outdoor dining area doubles as a bar that…

How do you compete with the showstopping sunsets on the Gulf of Mexico? The Turtle Club at the Vanderbilt Resort tries hard with kick-ass cocktails and a…

Newly relocated to an otherwise unexciting strip mall, Antoine's is a French bistro serving elegant dishes such as scallop risotto with a candied,…

Siesta Key's hottest restaurant has a recently revamped menu with innovative items like guava slaw, slow-braised Korean short ribs and Hawaiian escolar,…

This farmers market is one of the best in the state.

A long-standing favorite haunt, the Sandbar offers casual dining with toes in the sand, local food on the plate, and a heaping side of innovation. For…

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…

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…