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Acqualina
17875 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles
Miami, Florida

”Dean Fearing of Dallas's Mansion on Turtle Creek is bringing his innovative Southwestern dishes to the new Acqualina resort in...” MORE>>
 
 
Afterglo Restaurant
1200 Washington Avenue
Miami, Florida

”The three-month-old venture from Tim Hogle, owner of the long-running Tantra, has quickly become a South Beach destination. Chef Michael...” MORE>>
 
 
Amy's Over Easy Café
630 Tarpon Bay Road
Sanibel Island, Florida

”For lunch, we head over to Amy’s Over Easy Café, a laid-back local hangout, and have what we all agree...” MORE>>
 
 
Artisans in the Dining Room
Ritz-Carlton, Naples
280 Vanderbilt Beach Road
Naples, Florida

 
 
Azul
Mandarin Oriental
500 Brickell Key Drive
Miami, Florida

”The luxurious Mandarin Oriental, Miami has a talented new chef: Todd English protégé Clay Conley. In the glass-walled dining room...” MORE>>
 
 
Bahamian Pot
1413 N.W. 54th Street
Miami, Florida

”Open during the day only, and specializing in conch....” MORE>>
 
 
Banana Café
1211 Duval St.
Key West, Florida

 
 
Blond Giraffe
107 Simonton St
Key West, Florida

 
 
Blue Door at the Delano
1685 Collins Avenue
South Beach
Miami, FL

”The restaurant’s patio, near the garden and pool, is a tsunami of flesh and flash—a perfect backdrop for showy dishes...” MORE>>
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Blue Heaven Restaurant
729 Thomas Street
Key West, Florida

”In a former bordello allegedly frequented by Ernest Hemingway—hardly a unique claim in Key West—Blue Heaven is huge among the...” MORE>>
 
 
Todd English's bluezoo
1500 Epcot Resorts Blvd.
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort
Orlando, Florida

”The latest restaurant from chef Todd English of Olives and Figs fame, serving spit-roasted whole fish...” MORE>>
 
 
Bruno’s Italian Restaurant
8556 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy.
Kissimmee, Florida

 
 
Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ
5818 Conroy Road
Orlando, Florida

”An Orlando institution serving great pulled pork and fried catfish, with four locations...” MORE>>
 
 
Bud & Alley's
2236 East County Road 30-A
Seaside, Florida

”Seaside’s oldest restaurant, with a roof-deck bar—good for sunsets....” MORE>>
 
 
Cacao
141 Giralda Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida

”Edgar Leal, a chef from Venezuela, is influenced by all of Latin America, offering tangy Ecuadoran shrimp seviche, a Peruvian-style...” MORE>>
 
 
Café 71
7100 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida

”The best of the Upper East Side hipster palaces; nicely rendered lamb chops and a sympathetic atmosphere....” MORE>>
 
 
Café at Books & Books
933 Lincoln Road
Miami, Florida

”The most civilized sandwich spot (try the grouper) on Lincoln Road, South Beach’s shopping artery, and the prime place to...” MORE>>
 
 
Café at Books & Books
933 Lincoln Rd
Miami, FL

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Café Marquesa
600 Fleming Street
Key West, Florida

”Adjoining the Marquesa Hotel, the café offers a dining room filled with sunshine during the day and illuminated by candles...” MORE>>
 
 
Cafeteria
546 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida

”This four-month-old New York City import, in a former Cadillac showroom, is open 24 hours a day. Club kids stop...” MORE>>
 
 
Caffè Italia
189 S.E. Brooks Street
Fort Walton Beach, Florida

”The food and wine—penne with shrimp and sun-dried tomatoes, plus hard-to-find northern vintages—made us feel as if we'd never left...” MORE>>
 
 
California Grill
4600 North World Dr.
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Orlando, Florida

”For delicious grilled fish and pizzas baked in a wood-burning oven...” MORE>>
 
 
Cap's Place
2765 N.E. 28th Court
Lighthouse Point
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 
 
Captain's Tavern
9621 S. Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida

”Owner Bill Bowers has assembled a well-priced 600-bottle list to accompany the kitsch-filled dining room's Caribbean- and South American–inspired seafood....” MORE>>
 
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Caribbean Delite
236 N.E. First Avenue
Miami, Florida

”This wonderfully authentic Jamaican restaurant is only a two-minute taxi ride from the Port of Miami, where all the cruise...” MORE>>
 
 
Carmen
700 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, Florida

”In an unhyped restaurant in a non-descript hotel, Carmen Gonzalez turns out fantastic haute Puerto Rican dishes, such as a...” MORE>>
 
 
Casablanca Cafe
3049 Alhambra St
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 
 
Casa Tua
1700 James Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida

”This season's hot new date restaurant: a beautiful garden and perfect tuna tartare, but a bit of an attitude problem....” MORE>>
 
 
Chef Mickey's Character Breakfast
4600 North World Dr.
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Orlando, Florida

”Featuring the costumed fanfare known as the Character Breakfast; several other Disney restaurants present a similar show....” MORE>>
 
 
ChikiTiki Bar & Grille
1200 Oceanview Avenue
Marathon, Florida

”Hidden away in a Marathon marina, ChikiTiki serves dockside grub with Mexican touches, such as a green-chile cheeseburger and spiced...” MORE>>
 
 
Chispa
225 Altara Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida

”Nuevo Latino restaurants in Miami come and go more often than J.Lo bares her midriff. But, judging by its boisterous...” MORE>>
 
 
Cielo
501 E. Camino Real
Boca Raton, Florida

”Angela Hartnett, a Michelin-starred chef in London and Gordon Ramsay protégé, is launching the Italian-focused Cielo at the Boca Raton...” MORE>>
 
 
Columbia Restaurant
649 Front St.
Celebration
Orlando, Florida

 
 
Creek 28
2727 Indian Creek Drive
South Beach
Miami, Florida

 
 
David's Cafe II
1654 Meridian Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida

”Walk up to the window at this 10-year-old café (a spin-off of the 28-year-old David's, also in South Beach) for...” MORE>>
 
 
Dinner. at Thornebrook
2441 N.W. 43rd Street
Gainesville, Florida

 
 
Dogma
7030 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL

 
 
Donut Gallery Restaurant
83 Harbor Dr.
Key Biscayne, FL

”A local favorite since 1972, this cute-as-a-button diner is known for the Ted’s Special, an open-faced English muffin with eggs...” MORE>>
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El Atlacatl Restaurante
3199 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, Florida

”Thick corn cakes stuffed with queso blanco and cooked on the griddle and tacos packed with thick hunks of beef...” MORE>>
 
 
Emeril's Miami Beach
1601 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida

”Food Network icon Emeril Lagasse, aided by chef de cuisine Tom Azar, puts his trademark Creole dishes side by side...” MORE>>
 
 
Emeril's Restaurant Orlando
6000 Universal Blvd.
Universal CityWalk
Orlando, Florida

”For chef Emeril Lagasse's New Orleans-style dishes, such as a creamy oyster stew and pecan-crusted redfish...” MORE>>
 
 
Enoteca Spiaggia
The Fairfax Hotel, 1776 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida

”Tony Mantuano, famed for his Italian-influenced cooking at ...” MORE>>
 
 
Enriqueta's Sandwich Shop
186 N.E. 29th Street
Wynwood
Miami, Florida

”Collectors gossip here over down-home Cuban fare....” MORE>>
 
 
Ernie's Bar-B-Q
1843 S. Federal Hwy.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 
 
Evolution
1 Lincoln Road
South Beach
Miami, Florida

”Guests will be able to order from an extensive sushi bar or off the French and Japanese menu, which features...” MORE>>
 
 
Fish House
102401 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida

”The line is long, the conch chowder peppery, and the catch of the day done eight ways (try Matecumbe-style: tomatoes...” MORE>>
 
 
Fish Out of Water
WaterColor Inn
34 Goldenrod Circle
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

”take a seat at the sushi bar, where a chef who hails from Atlanta makes exquisite maki rolls...” MORE>>
 
 
Floridian Restaurant
1410 E. Las Olas Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 
 
Flying Fish Café
Disney's BoardWalk
Orlando, Florida

”A sophisticated restaurant serving fresh seafood, such as potato-crusted red snapper, and a health-minded kids' menu...” MORE>>
 
 
Four Seasons Miami
1435 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida

 
 
Frieze
1626 Michigan Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida

”While you gawk, cool off with some ice cream from the Frieze, just off Lincoln Road; their hundreds of flavors...” MORE>>
 
 
Front Porch Café
1418 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida

”You can go on a walking tour with the Miami Design Preservation League, or you can be kind to your...” MORE>>
 
 
Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market
398 N.W. North River Drive
Downtown
Miami, Florida

”Miamians love the views of speedboats and overloaded cargo ships at Garcia’s, but the real star is the seafood, grilled...” MORE>>
 
 
Garcia's Seafood Grille & Fish Market
398 N.W. North River Drive
Miami, Florida

”Miamians love the views of speedboats and overloaded cargo ships at Garcia’s, but the real star is the seafood, grilled...” MORE>>
 
 
Graziano's
394 Giralda Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida

”The same Argentine-style grilled beef and blood sausage that made the original steak house so popular with local chefs like...” MORE>>
 
 
The Grill, Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach
100 South Ocean Boulevard
Palm Beach, Florida

”Another newcomer is Londoner Sean McDonald, a Marco Pierre White disciple who's just taken over The Grill at the Ritz-Carlton...” MORE>>
 
 
Havana Restaurant
6801 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, Florida

”Need a snack? Havana Restaurant serves mounds of arroz con pollo and runs a 24-hour take-out window for fixes of...” MORE>>
 
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Hiro's Yakko-San
17040-46 West Dixie Highway
North Miami Beach
Miami

”This dive turns out some of Miami's freshest and most authentic Japanese cooking. A blackboard menu lists specials like locally...” MORE>>
 
 
Indomania
131 26th St.
South Beach
Miami Beach, FL

”This hole-in-the-wall Dutch-Indonesian gem serves flavorful standards such as rijsttafel, a rice platter with sides like chicken in coconut sauce...” MORE>>
 
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Islas Canarias
285 NW 27th Ave.
Miami

 
 
Jiko The Cooking Place
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Orlando, Florida

”The African-inspired food and a terrific South African wine list appeal to adults; kids can watch pizzas being made in...” MORE>>
 
 
Jimbo's Shrimp
Virginia Key Beach
Miami, Florida

”One of the best down-home beer joints/shrimper hangouts in America, open during daylight hours....” MORE>>
 
 
Johnny V
625 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

”When you're not taking a dip, stroll down East Las Olas Boulevard, where you'll find Johnny V serving New American...” MORE>>
 
 
Karu&Y
71 N.W. 14th Street
Miami, Florida

”Spend $100 per person on chef Alberto Cabrera’s haute-Spanish cuisine at Karu, or just enjoy the scene—which is really the...” MORE>>
 
 
Kilwin's
809 East Las Olas Boulevard
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

”and for your sweets, Kilwin's cools down window-shoppers with dozens of ice cream flavors....” MORE>>
 
 
La Goulue Christian Delouvrier
9700 Collins Avenue
Bal Harbour
Miami, Florida

”As local boulevardiers (well, shoppers) line up for seats on the palm tree-lined brick patio, the staff circulates among the...” MORE>>
 
 
La Sandwicherie
229 14th Street
Miami Beach, Florida

”Squeezed between a gas station and a tattoo parlor, this tiny sandwich bar is a favorite of local hipsters, who...” MORE>>
 
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Las Tablas
710 Washington Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida

”Although there’s good cheap Cuban food on almost every block in Miami, locals go to Las Tablas. At this BYOB...” MORE>>
 
 
Latin American Cafeteria
9606 72nd Street
Miami, Florida

”At the Latin American Cafeteria, an eight-inch roll is slathered with butter, then layered with sugar-cured Bolo ham and Swiss...” MORE>>
 
 
Le Glacier
7295 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL

 
 
The Lido Restaurant at the Standard
40 Island Avenue
South Beach
Miami Beach, FL

”Begin the day with Eggs Lido—salmon, asparagus, and poached organic farm eggs (you’re at a spa hotel, after all)—on a...” MORE>>
 
 
The Lincoln Road Café
943 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida

”'The Lincoln Road Café serves the best café con leche and tostada cubana, a loaf of buttery toasted bread.'...” MORE>>
 
 
Little Palm Island
28500 Overseas Highway
Little Torch Key, Florida

”If Manny runs out of pie—as he often does by mid-afternoon—there are plenty of runners-up. A close second is Little...” MORE>>
 
 
Louie's Backyard
700 Waddell Avenue
Key West, Florida

”...Louie's maintains its status as an institution and is still a favorite among residents, despite the crush of tourists feasting...” MORE>>
 
 
Lucca
Boca Raton Resort & Club
Boca Raton, Florida

”Of the 15 restaurants, Lucca is the standout. New York City restaurateur Drew Nieporent created this lively Tuscan place serving...” MORE>>
 
 
Macaluso's
1747 Alton Road
South Beach
Miami Beach, Florida

”In a strip mall on Alton Road—South Beach's ugliest street—is this locals' favorite, where Frank Sinatra dominates the sound system...” MORE>>
 
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The Mahogany Grille
2190 NW 183rd St.
Miami

 
 
Maison Carlos
207 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, Florida

”Four popular restaurants hit nothing but high notes. The French-Italian Maison Carlos attracts a loyal old-line crowd with feel-good classics...” MORE>>
 
 
Market Street Café
701 Front Street
Celebration, Florida

 
 
Mark's South Beach
Hotel Nash, 1120 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida

”In an open-kitchen dining venue overlooking the pool at this Deco palace, Mark Militello (an F&W Best New Chef 1990)...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink
130 NE 40th St.
Miami

 
award winner
Michy's
6927 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida

”Cranberry–port wine reduction Jelly from a can? Nunca! Michelle Bernstein cooks the berries down and spoons them onto chicken-liver mousse...” MORE>>
 
 
Mosaico
1000 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida

”In one of the city's most spectacular dining rooms, on the rooftop of a refurbished firehouse, Barcelona-born chef Jordi Vallès...” MORE>>
 
 
Mr. Chu's Hong Kong Cuisine
890 Washington Avenue
Miami, Florida

”Chef O.A. Chu, who ran the kitchen at the immensely popular Tropical Chinese Restaurant in west Miami-Dade for many years...” MORE>>
 
 
The Mucky Duck
11546 Andy Rosse Lane
Captiva Island, Florida

”The Mucky Duck is modeled after a British gastropub, so it’s no surprise that the fish-and-chips is delicious (nor that...” MORE>>
 
 
Nine One Five
915 Duval St.
Key West, Florida

 
 
No Name Pub
North Watson Boulevard
Big Pine Key, Florida

”This pub was established in 1935, which may be the last time it got a thorough cleaning. At least the...” MORE>>
 
 
Norman's
Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
4012 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, Florida

 
 
Onano Neighborhood Café
Pensione hotel
78 Main Street
Rosemary Beach, Florida

”I eat scallops with lemon risotto and fresh herbs. It’s a simple dish, but the quality of the ingredients is...” MORE>>
 
 
Pacific Time
915 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida

 
 
The Painted Horse Café
2417 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, Florida

”The Painted Horse Café makes the riding set feel at home with an equine theme (polo mallets, vintage foxhunting prints)...” MORE>>
 
award winner
Palme d’Or
Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables
Miami

 
 
Pierre's
81600 Overseas Highway
Islamorada, Florida

”Sat on a balcony watching the sun set over the ocean and ate a delightful open-faced ravioli with Thai curry...” MORE>>
 
 
Prime One Twelve
112 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida

”The steaks here, including the thick, juicy 48-ounce porterhouse, are hard to pass up, but the restaurant—which owner Myles Chefetz...” MORE>>
 
 
Primo
4040 Central Florida Pkwy.
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Orlando, Florida

”For chef Melissa Kelly's Mediterranean dishes featuring local produce; some will soon come from a one-acre garden she's planting...” MORE>>
 
 
The Restaurant at Casa Casuarina
1116 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida

”The restaurant, headed by German chef Wolfgang Birk, serves dishes like chorizo-stuffed brook trout with polenta fries and cipollini, and...” MORE>>
 
award winner
The Restaurant at the Setai
2001 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida

”Australian chef Shaun Hergatt references Thailand, China and India with equal confidence at this pricey South Beach restaurant. Like the...” MORE>>
 
 
Restaurant Brana
276 Alhambra Circle
Coral Gables, Florida

”Florida native Jeffrey Braña (former executive chef for Norman Van Aken) emphasizes local ingredients in dishes such as citrus-marinated Key...” MORE>>
 
 
Rhythm Café
3800 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, Florida

”If you're looking for kitsch with your quesadilla, nothing compares with Rhythm Café. The campy vibe (mirrored disco ball, soft...” MORE>>
 
 
The River House
301 S.W. Third Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 
 
S&S Diner
1757 N.E. Second Avenue
Miami, FL

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Sardinia
1801 Purdy Ave., Miami Beach
Miami

 
 
Seven Fish
632 Olivia St
Key West, Florida

 
 
Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant
4029 N. Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida

”For curried vegetable stew and South African haddock....” MORE>>
 
 
Snapper's Waterfront Seafood Restaurant
MM 94.5 Oceanside
139 Seaside Ave
Key Largo, Florida

”On a mangrove-ringed inlet in Key Largo, Snapper's brings in the locals with killer rum drinks and good appetizers: cracked...” MORE>>
 
 
Sublime
1431 North Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

”20 terrific getaways—one “Save” and one “Splurge” idea for 10 U.S. cities...” MORE>>
 
 
Sugar Shak
5 Main St.
Rosemary Beach, Florida

 
 
Summer Kitchen Café
60 N. Barrett Square
Rosemary Beach, Florida

”A tiny casual restaurant with tables on a shaded porch. I order grilled salmon and a Corona. I like this...” MORE>>
 
 
Sushi Samba Dromo
600 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach, Florida

”A blend of Japanese, Brazilian, and Peruvian cuisines, with stylish sushi—the toro is first-rate—and plenty of people-watching opportunities....” MORE>>
 
 
Table 8
1458 Ocean Drive
South Beach
Miami, FL

”Dreadlocked star chef Govind Armstrong splits his time between L.A. and his new haunts at the Vincci hotel (formerly the...” MORE>>
 
 
Taverna Opa
36 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida

”We have spinach pie and chicken kebabs, and between courses we climb up on tables and dance! Everyone does, including...” MORE>>
 
 
Tavern N Town
3841 North Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, Florida

 
 
Third Place Pub & Grille
5323 S.W. 91 Terrace
(Haile Village Center)
Gainesville, Florida

”Best of all, there’s the Third Place Pub & Grille. In its sunny dining room and at its bar—autographed by...” MORE>>
 
 
Timo
17624 Collins Avenue
Sunny Isles
Miami, Florida

”Hidden in a strip mall, Timo features dishes like foie-gras crostini with caramelized oranges and boasts a wood-burning oven that...” MORE>>
 
 
Tony's Town Square
Main Street U.S.A.
Magic Kingdom
Orlando, Florida

”With decor inspired by the movie Lady and the Tramp (think red-checked tablecloths) and a classic Italian menu...” MORE>>
 
 
Trina Restaurant & Lounge
601 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 
 
Tusker House
Africa, Disney's Animal Kingdom Park
Orlando, Florida

”A mock safari-orientation center serving healthy fast food such as rotisserie chicken...” MORE>>
 
 
Versailles
3555 S.W. 8th St.
Little Havana
Miami, FL

”The standard-bearer of Little Havana, replete with mirrored walls, girls in party dresses, and Cuban exiles arguing politics over supercharged...” MORE>>
 
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Vix
1144 Ocean Drive
Miami Beach, Florida

”When Vix opened last winter, it gave food lovers a reason to go to a stretch of Ocean Drive that’s...” MORE>>
 
 
Wish
The Hotel, 801 Collins Avenue
Miami Beach, Florida

”When E. Michael Reidt (an F&W Best New Chef 2001) joined the fanciful, colorful Todd Oldham­ decorated Wish last year...” MORE>>