Category Archives: Restaurants

All Hail To Florida’s Historic and Funky Restaurants

Posted on December 14, 2015 by floridatraveler

Last weekend I suffered a typical Christmas time male punishment – a three hour excursion of shopping at the Tampa IKEA store.  I’m sure all the arrows and signs are designed to rescue male visitors from spending the rest of … Continue reading →

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Disney’s Latest Two Restaurants Are A Wild Contrast Of STyle

Posted on November 2, 2015 by floridatraveler

While Walt Disney World’s Disney Springs is just entering its final stages with the two-story shopping mall and second parking garage going up, the local restaurant scene is booming for the winter season. Two new restaurants recently opened and are … Continue reading →

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Florida’s Most Profitable Independent Restaurants

Posted on April 27, 2015 by floridatraveler

It is probably no surprise that Florida has some of the most profitable independent restaurants in the United States.  Which restaurants are on the list may shock you, but you must note that the number of seats, as well as … Continue reading →

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Still The Last Great Roadhouse Beach Bar

Posted on November 23, 2014 by floridatraveler

Still The Last Great Roadhouse Beach Bar.

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Florida Island Vacations Only Via A Ferry Boat

Posted on July 14, 2014 by floridatraveler

  There are hundreds of island resorts in Florida, but very few of them are only accessible by ferry or private boat.  Our choices here show the strange diversity of the remaining unattached island vacation choices. FOR THE VERY RICH: You can … Continue reading →

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Hail The Queen of Florida – Our Favorite Snail

Posted on June 19, 2013 by floridatraveler

Conchs are eatable gastropods very popular as a seafood dish in southern Florida and the islands.  People see conch shells on the beach in Florida and don’t identify them with the food. The Queen Conch, also called the pink conch, … Continue reading →

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food The Best Key Lime Pie In Florida?

Posted on March 3, 2013 by floridatraveler

This is the time of year when tourists are hunting for key lime pie to take back up North. Key lime pie should be made from fresh lime juice, real whipped cream, and home made gragham cracker. My BEST OF … Continue reading →

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inn: Seminole Country Inn – Indiantown

Posted on October 31, 2012 by floridatraveler

Few places will confuse visitors more than the Seminole Country Inn (1926) in Indiantown, 30 miles northwest of West Palm Beach. You expect some rural estate and find an urban, downtown property. You then open the grand double French doors … Continue reading →

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restaurant Cabbage Key In Charlotte Harbor

Posted on October 24, 2012 by floridatraveler

Half the fun of eating at the Cabbage Key Inn Restaurant is getting there.  The Inn is on a tiny island at the entrance to huge Charlotte Harbor and is accessible only by boat from nearby Pine Island or private … Continue reading →

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