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An abundance of seafood is served at coastal restaurants: oysters, crab, shrimp, scallops, and a variety of fish. Of course, that's not all there is on the menu. This part of Florida still impresses diners with old-fashioned comfort foods such as meat loaf, fried chicken, beans and corn bread, okra, and fried green tomatoes. You'll also find small-town seafood shacks where you can dine on local favorites such as deep-fried mullet, cheese grits, coleslaw, and hush puppies. Restaurants, like resorts, vary their operating tactics off-season, so call first if visiting during winter months.
This sophisticated steak house sits on the same street Andrew Jackson walked to meet the Spanish Governor Cavalla in order to transfer the territory to the United States in 1821. Contemporary furnishings in an old-world setting take you back in time, and the meat is aged as well. Enjoy traditional apps like shrimp cocktail or oysters Rockefeller before selecting your steak paired with sides such as lobster risotto or whipped Yukon golds.
A 25,000-gallon saltwater aquarium provides a dramatic focal point at this popular, upscale restaurant. The menu features steaks and all kinds of seafood, from lobster to Gulf grouper to whatever else is available fresh from the markets each day. The restaurant is busy year-round but especially so in the high season, so arrive early or prepare to wait.
