Seven Florida Diners Where The Pancakes Hang Over The Edge Of The Plate
Some breakfasts fit neatly on a plate, and some refuse to stay inside the lines. Across Florida, a handful of diners serve pancakes so wide…
By David Coleman · Oct 14, 2026
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Tucked In Downtown Ocala, Mojo’s Grill Has Been Feeding Horse Country Its Favorite Breakfast
Ocala is famous for its horse farms, but its people still need somewhere to sit down and eat…
By David Coleman · Oct 14
Florida
Floridians Pull Off The Highway Just For The Steak Dinner At Black Angus In Kissimmee
Some road trips have a hidden agenda, and in Central Florida that agenda often involves a thick slice…
By David Coleman · Oct 14
Florida
Florida Has 7 Italian Red-Sauce Joints Where The Lasagna Feeds Two And Nobody Rushes You
Some Italian restaurants hand you the check before the bread basket is empty. The places on this list…
By David Coleman · Oct 14
Florida
A Bowl Of Seafood Gumbo At Owl Cafe Makes The Drive To Apalachicola Pay Off
Some road trips end at a beach, and some end at a table on a second-floor porch above…
By David Coleman · Oct 14
Florida
Fresh Gulf Shrimp Straight Off The Boat Is Why Everyone Stops At Fort Myers Beach’s Docks
Fort Myers Beach has a working waterfront that many visitors drive right past on their way to the…
By David Coleman · Oct 14
Florida
Locals Swear The Hot Dogs At Arnold’s Drive-In Haven’t Changed Since Your Grandparents Ate Them
Some family recipes get written down in fancy cookbooks, and some get served in a paper boat with…
By David Coleman · Oct 13
Florida
Locals Swear The Best Smoked Mullet On Florida’s Gulf Coast Comes From Ted Peters In St. Petersburg
Some Florida traditions never bother to change, and that is exactly why people keep coming back to them.…
By David Coleman · Oct 13
Florida
The Key Lime Pie At Kermit’s On Elizabeth Street In Key West Is Worth The Drive Down US-1
US-1 ends in Key West, and plenty of travelers make that long run south with one dessert on…
By David Coleman · Oct 13
Florida
Retirees Keep Discovering Inverness, A Lakeside Florida Town With Bike Trails And Affordable Homes
Some towns shout for attention, but this one in Central Florida barely raises its voice. It sits in…
By David Coleman · Oct 13
Florida
Count On Shrimp And Hush Puppies At These 7 North Florida Seafood Dives
North Florida has a simple rule for seafood: the less fancy the building, the better the fried shrimp…
By David Coleman · Oct 13
Florida
Cedar Key Is The Gulf Town Where Clam Chowder And Sunsets Are Basically Required
Some towns ask you to hurry, and this one politely refuses. Out on Florida’s northwest coast, a little…
By David Coleman · Oct 13
Florida
Seven Florida Pizza Joints Where The Crust Comes Out Charred And Chewy The Old Way
Some pizza shows up pale, floppy, and forgettable. The pies on this list come out of wood-fired ovens…
By David Coleman · Oct 12
Florida
Here’s Where Florida Locals Go For Real Smoked Brisket: 6 Texas-Style Pits
Florida is famous for seafood, citrus, and Cuban sandwiches, but brisket is a different story. Good Texas-style brisket…
By David Coleman · Oct 12
Florida
Homemade Donuts Still Warm From The Fryer Make These 6 Florida Bakeries Worth An Early Alarm
Some Florida mornings call for a beach walk, and others call for a box of donuts. The six…
By David Coleman · Oct 12
Florida
You’ll Want To Arrive Hungry At The Catfish Place In St. Cloud, Where Gator Shares The Plate
Some restaurants ask you to save room for dessert. This one asks you to save room for everything.…
By David Coleman · Oct 12
Florida
Homes Under $250,000 Still Line The Streets Of Lake Placid, Florida’s Quiet Mural Town
Some Florida towns chase crowds, but one small spot in Highlands County seems happy to let the crowds…
By David Coleman · Oct 12
Florida
6 Florida Fried Chicken Joints Where The Crust Shatters With The First Bite
Some fried chicken is just okay, and some has a crust so crunchy you can hear it across…
By David Coleman · Oct 12
Florida
Old Florida Favorites Are On The Menu At These 7 Old Florida Fish Camps
Before the theme parks and high-rise condos, Florida ate its meals at fish camps. These were simple spots…
By David Coleman · Oct 11
Florida
This Small Florida River Town Turns Slow Days By The Water Into Shark Tooth Hunts
Some people collect stamps, and some people collect seashells. In one quiet Florida town, families wade into a…
By David Coleman · Oct 11
Florida
15 Florida Burger Shacks Grill Smash Patties That Taste Like The 1960s
Long before fancy toppings and towering stacks, a good burger meant a hot flat-top, a ball of beef,…
By David Coleman · Oct 11
Florida
Old Florida Dinner Still Means Fried Catfish And Cheese Grits At The Yearling Restaurant Near Cross Creek
Down a quiet county road outside Hawthorne, there is a restaurant that does not look like much from…
By David Coleman · Oct 11
Florida
Floridians Drive To Plant City For The Strawberry Shortcake At Parkesdale Farm Market
Some road trips are planned around beaches, and some are planned around dessert. In Plant City, the town…
By David Coleman · Oct 11
Florida
Floridians Plan Whole Road Trips Around The Mullet Dinner At This Old Panacea Seafood House
Some people drive hours for a concert or a ballgame. In the Florida Big Bend, plenty of families…
By David Coleman · Oct 11
Florida
Sarasota Families Have Been Sliding Into Booths At Der Dutchman For Broasted Chicken And Pie
Some Sarasota traditions are planned weeks ahead, and some just happen every time the family gets hungry on…
By David Coleman · Oct 10
Florida
Tucked Along The Kissimmee River, This Western-Themed Florida Ranch Pours At A Saloon And Serves BBQ Worth The Drive
Central Florida has a secret that has nothing to do with theme park lines. Out past the cattle…
By David Coleman · Oct 10
Florida
Florida Has 7 German Restaurants Where The Schnitzel And Sauerkraut Taste Like Munich
Florida is famous for grouper sandwiches and key lime pie, but a crispy schnitzel can show up in…
By David Coleman · Oct 10
Florida
Generations Of St. Augustine Families Have Ordered Shrimp Here Since The Restaurant Opened In 1950s
Some St. Augustine families pass down recipes, and others pass down a standing order for fried shrimp. Across…
By David Coleman · Oct 10
Florida
Hot Boiled Peanuts And Fresh Fruit Make These 6 Florida Roadside Stands Worth Pulling Over
Some of the best snacks in Florida are not sold in a store. They come from small stands…
By David Coleman · Oct 10
Florida
People Drive From All Over Florida For The Fried Chicken At This Tiny Chiefland Spot
Some families have made the same Sunday chicken run for more than twenty years, and one father and…
By David Coleman · Oct 10
Florida
Florida Steak Lovers Book Ahead For The Aged Ribeye At This Tampa Steakhouse Legend
Some dinner reservations in Tampa get made weeks ahead. Others get circled on the calendar months in advance,…
By David Coleman · Oct 9
Florida
Fried Gator Bites And Swamp-Side Seating Keep Travelers Stopping At Joanie’s Blue Crab Cafe In Ochopee
Long stretches of the Tamiami Trail cross the Everglades with almost nothing but sawgrass and cypress on either…
By David Coleman · Oct 9
Florida
Seven Florida Cuban Cafes Where The Cafecito Comes Strong And The Pastelitos Come Warm
In Florida, a tiny cup of Cuban coffee can power a whole morning, and a guava pastelito can…
By David Coleman · Oct 9
Florida
Before Snowbird Season Starts, Try These 7 Florida Fish Fry Spots Locals Keep To Themselves
Every fall, Florida gets a short window when the roads are calmer and the restaurant waits are shorter.…
By David Coleman · Oct 9
Florida
You Haven’t Really Done Daytona Until You’ve Had Breakfast At This Beachside Diner
Daytona Beach is famous for wide sand, fast cars, and sunrise walks along the Atlantic. Yet one of…
By David Coleman · Oct 9
Florida
Where Can You Still Get A Proper Plate Of Chicken And Waffles In Florida? These 6 Kitchens
Chicken and waffles sounds simple until you get a plate where the chicken is soggy or the waffle…
By David Coleman · Oct 9
Florida
If You’re Anywhere Near Tampa, Florida, This Neighborhood Mexican Gem’s Jalisco-Style Birria Tacos Are A Must-Stop
Some of the best meals in Tampa come from places you could drive past without a second glance.…
By David Coleman · Oct 8
Florida
Smoked Fish Dip And Cold Beer On The Dock Keep Boaters Tying Up At Star Fish Company In Cortez, Florida
Some lunch spots have valet parking. This one has boat slips, a line that forms before the doors…
By David Coleman · Oct 8
Florida
Floridians Who Love Real Smoked Fish Spread Should Know About These 6 Coastal Smokehouses
Smoked fish spread is one of those Florida foods that tells you exactly where you are. Scoop it…
By David Coleman · Oct 8
Florida
Ask For The Smoked Fish Spread And Hot Dogs At This Old Indian Rocks Beach Shack
Some beach restaurants try too hard, and some barely try at all. This one, on a busy stretch…
By David Coleman · Oct 8