Discover Florida’s diverse dining scene, featuring a mix of cuisines that mirror the state’s multicultural influence. From Miami’s Little Havana to the historic streets of St. Augustine, every region offers its unique flavors.
Whether you’re after the fresh catch of the Gulf Coast, the bold Latin American dishes of South Florida, or the innovative eats of Orlando, our guides below highlight the must-visit restaurants across the state.
Here’s a taste of what you’ll find:
- Variety of Flavors: Dive into a range of dishes from Southern classics to global specialties.
- Local Picks: Learn about the restaurants favored by locals – like myself – for authentic experiences.
- Foodie Destinations: Discover the spots known for the best seafood, Cuban, or modern American dishes.
My goal is to help direct you to Florida’s top dining experiences around the Sunshine State no matter what you are craving. I hope you have as much fun reading these as we did testing them out!
Here are a handful to get you started depending on where your visit takes you…
- My Favorite Restaurants in Orlando
- Our Top Picks in Tampa
- Meal Time in Miami
- Plenty of Great Eats in Melbourne
- Fort Myers Foodie Finds
Tabone’s Po Boys at Downtown Melbourne Review
Tabone’s Po Boys has been around Downtown Melbourne for about two years now and it definitely deserves more praise then it gets. If…
How to Have A Progressive Dinner Date Night
For those who have not heard the term before, a Progressive Dinner is one where you eat an appetizer, entree and dessert at…
Ocean 302
Andrew and I felt pretty lucky when Ocean 302 opened right down the street from us. Now we had a restaurant with all…
Where to Eat in Miami
I have to say, all the food we had in Miami was delicious! It was expensive too, but worth every penny. I’ll start…
Birthday Drinks at STK
With the possibility of Nancy leaving Florida after her college program, I made sure to visit her on her birthday and celebrate! We…
Grand Floridian Fun
In addition to all the graduation excitement, our family friends are also in town and staying at the Grand Floridian. Though this is…
Dinner at The Coop
My family was craving some southern food when they got to Florida so we decided to try The Coop. This is primarily a…
Trattoria Al Forno for Breakfast
While Andrew was out of town, Nancy and I got some quality sister time at our favorite place-Disney World! We had a very…
Day in St. Pete
Andrew and I had such a fun day in St. Pete. We have not spent much time on the west coast of Florida…
Celebration, FL
After mini golfing, we went over to Celebration to meet up with friends for dinner. This cute little Disney town looks like a…
Yellow Dog Eats
Andrew and I went north to the Port Orange/New Smurna Beach area for our friends Christmas party. We decided to try this foodie…
Thanksgiving 2015
This year, we continued our Thanksgiving tradition of going to a Disney resort for our meal. We have done this the past…
Andrew’s Birthday at the Chart House
Andrew and I always try and do something fun for each others birthday. This year he wanted to go to a fancy restaurant….
The Boathouse Orlando
While my parents were here we all decided to go to the beautiful Boathouse restaurant in Downtown Disney. This place was everything I…
The Sun Shoppe Cafe
I tried another new local restaurant today. This time it was for lunch with a friend. We needed a break from the office…
Coasters Pub and Biergarten
We tried a local favorite for lunch today. Coasters is known for its great beer selection and outdoor garden seating. We went…
Be Our Guest
Last November, Andrew and I finally dined at the new Be Our Guest restaurant at the Magic Kingdom. We went for lunch, but…
The Melting Pot
For a date night, Andrew took me to the Melting Pot. I had never been before, but I love fondue, so I was…
La Crepe de France
We tried another new restaurant this weekend in downtown Melbourne. We were going to go back to Backwater for brunch, but the place…
Yellow Dog Cafe Review: Romantic Riverside Dining
For our five year anniversary, Andrew and I went to the Yellow Dog Cafe to celebrate. We had not been here before, but…
Mr. Manatees
We tried a new restaurant in Vero Beach this weekend while my brother Patrick was visiting. We were looking for a nice…
Via Napoli
On my last trip to Disney for this year’s annual pass, we tried a restaurant we have been wanting to try since we…
Yachtsman Steakhouse
This has to be my favorite restaurant at Disney World. It is a signature restaurant at my favorite hotel at Disney world, the…
Disney World Birthday
I am officially 23! I had a great time celebrating it during the three day weekend.We of course went to Disney World! My…
The Hollywood Brown Derby
One exciting thing about getting an annual pass to Disney World was that I would get to try new restaurants! We didn’t plan…
Tabone’s Po Boys at Downtown Melbourne Review
Tabone’s Po Boys has been around Downtown Melbourne for about two years now and it definitely deserves more praise then it gets. If…
How to Have A Progressive Dinner Date Night
For those who have not heard the term before, a Progressive Dinner is one where you eat an appetizer, entree and dessert at…
Ocean 302
Andrew and I felt pretty lucky when Ocean 302 opened right down the street from us. Now we had a restaurant with all…
Where to Eat in Miami
I have to say, all the food we had in Miami was delicious! It was expensive too, but worth every penny. I’ll start…
Birthday Drinks at STK
With the possibility of Nancy leaving Florida after her college program, I made sure to visit her on her birthday and celebrate! We…
Grand Floridian Fun
In addition to all the graduation excitement, our family friends are also in town and staying at the Grand Floridian. Though this is…
Dinner at The Coop
My family was craving some southern food when they got to Florida so we decided to try The Coop. This is primarily a…
Trattoria Al Forno for Breakfast
While Andrew was out of town, Nancy and I got some quality sister time at our favorite place-Disney World! We had a very…
Day in St. Pete
Andrew and I had such a fun day in St. Pete. We have not spent much time on the west coast of Florida…
Celebration, FL
After mini golfing, we went over to Celebration to meet up with friends for dinner. This cute little Disney town looks like a…
Yellow Dog Eats
Andrew and I went north to the Port Orange/New Smurna Beach area for our friends Christmas party. We decided to try this foodie…
Thanksgiving 2015
This year, we continued our Thanksgiving tradition of going to a Disney resort for our meal. We have done this the past…
Andrew’s Birthday at the Chart House
Andrew and I always try and do something fun for each others birthday. This year he wanted to go to a fancy restaurant….
The Boathouse Orlando
While my parents were here we all decided to go to the beautiful Boathouse restaurant in Downtown Disney. This place was everything I…
The Sun Shoppe Cafe
I tried another new local restaurant today. This time it was for lunch with a friend. We needed a break from the office…
Coasters Pub and Biergarten
We tried a local favorite for lunch today. Coasters is known for its great beer selection and outdoor garden seating. We went…
Be Our Guest
Last November, Andrew and I finally dined at the new Be Our Guest restaurant at the Magic Kingdom. We went for lunch, but…
The Melting Pot
For a date night, Andrew took me to the Melting Pot. I had never been before, but I love fondue, so I was…
La Crepe de France
We tried another new restaurant this weekend in downtown Melbourne. We were going to go back to Backwater for brunch, but the place…
Yellow Dog Cafe Review: Romantic Riverside Dining
For our five year anniversary, Andrew and I went to the Yellow Dog Cafe to celebrate. We had not been here before, but…
Mr. Manatees
We tried a new restaurant in Vero Beach this weekend while my brother Patrick was visiting. We were looking for a nice…
Via Napoli
On my last trip to Disney for this year’s annual pass, we tried a restaurant we have been wanting to try since we…
Yachtsman Steakhouse
This has to be my favorite restaurant at Disney World. It is a signature restaurant at my favorite hotel at Disney world, the…
Disney World Birthday
I am officially 23! I had a great time celebrating it during the three day weekend.We of course went to Disney World! My…
The Hollywood Brown Derby
One exciting thing about getting an annual pass to Disney World was that I would get to try new restaurants! We didn’t plan…