Best road-trip restaurants in Florida

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Lively German beer hall with schnitzel and a big draft list. (Coral Gables)

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Intimate Michelin-starred omakase counter. (Coral Gables)

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Michelin Bib Gourmand modern dumpling house. (Coral Gables)

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Colorful downtown cafe beloved for creative healthy breakfasts and vegetarian plates. (Beach Street)

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Sushi bar and hibachi steakhouse with quality rolls and teppanyaki. (Daytona Beach)

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Downtown Greek-family pizzeria serving hand-tossed pies and famous Greek salads. (Beach Street)

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Classic beachside breakfast diner famous for oversized homemade apple fritters and hearty all-American morning plates.

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The legendary 1959 fruit stand on the road to the Ernest Coe entrance, blending key-lime and tropical-fruit milkshakes from its own groves. The single most traditional Everglades pre-park stop there is.

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Cheerful family-run cafe roasting its own coffee and serving hearty breakfasts and baked goods to Islamorada regulars.

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Upscale Islamorada institution at MM 83 known for prime steaks, chops, and seafood in a classic supper-club setting.

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Intimate peasant-kitchen tapas in a 1923 Spanish-style building. (Riverside)

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Casual cafe and beer hall with a deli counter and hundreds of imports. (San Marco)

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Vibrant small-plates spot with generations-old street-food recipes from across Asia. (Five Points)

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Matthew Medure's flagship, one of North Florida's most awarded fine-dining rooms. (San Marco)

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The original 1938-building diner where the comfort-food brand was born. (San Marco)

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Lively binchotan-charcoal izakaya with yakitori and pristine sushi. (Jacksonville Beach)

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Historic oceanfront fine-dining landmark serving refined coastal cuisine on a terrace over the Atlantic.

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Argentine-leaning live-fire steakhouse with great cocktails. (Coconut Grove)

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Michelin-starred Korean steakhouse with tableside barbecue. (Design District)

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Niven Patel's farm-driven, Miami-inflected Indian cooking. (Wynwood)

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Michelin-recommended traditional Japanese and sushi in a serene space. (Wynwood)

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Cult-favorite Thai tapas with bold Bangkok street flavors. (Little Havana)

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Local Neapolitan pizza favorite with star-shaped Nutella pies. (Brickell)

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Tiny Barcelona-born Catalan kitchen for small plates. (Downtown)

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Cesar Zapata's bold Cajun-Viet restaurant under red lanterns. (MiMo)

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Buzzy all-day brunch famous for towers of bagels and lox. (Design District)

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Cult kosher artisan bakery with a devoted challah and babka following. (Wynwood)

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Tiny Surfside Jewish deli beloved since 2010 for house-cured pastrami and lox, earning Michelin recognition from its heart in the Orthodox community.

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Dramatic Mediterrasian rooftop, one of Miami's most beautiful rooms. (South Beach)

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Miami Beach deli institution since 1984 serving generous pastrami sandwiches, matzo ball soup, and classic breakfast in an old-school setting.

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Southern comfort staple famous for its 27-hour-brined fried chicken. (South Beach)

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Nearly 30-year Colonial Drive institution famous for its tableside multi-course beef feast served with wraps, herbs and rice paper.

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Bib Gourmand ramen bar inside East End Market from Chef Sonny Nguyen serving housemade noodles, rich broths and inventive small plates.

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Mills 50 original of the local small-plates concept serving pan-Asian street food meant for sharing across a lively, communal table.

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Michelin-recognized modern Japanese spot on East Colonial blending pristine nigiri with inventive Pan-Asian small plates and creative rolls.

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Michelin-starred nine-seat sushi counter in the Audubon Park district delivering an intimate, ever-changing edomae-style omakase experience.

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Modern Mills 50 bistro pairing refined Vietnamese classics with cocktails, praised for fresh herbs and a bright, welcoming dining room.

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Longtime Mills 50 favorite on East Colonial serving generous, wallet-friendly pho, banh mi and vermicelli bowls to a loyal local crowd.

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International Drive Ethiopian kitchen serving communal injera platters, spiced stews and vegetarian combinations in a warm, festive setting.

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Family-run Mills 50 mainstay at 730 N Mills Ave, voted best pho in Orlando for two decades of steaming, aromatic bowls.

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Michelin-recognized neighborhood pizzeria on Curry Ford Road turning out wood-fired pies and Italian fare from a beloved local chef.

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Michelin-starred ten-seat counter where Chef Mike Collante hosts intimate multi-course tastings overlooking the meticulous open kitchen.

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Barrier-island Indian kitchen with consistently top-rated tandoori and curries. (Beachside)

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Romantic Victorian house serving elevated Southern comfort food. (West Granada)

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Sizzling USDA Prime steaks in an elegant room popular for tournament-week dinners. (Sawgrass Village)

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Beloved riverfront Southern institution famous for fried catfish and cinnamon rolls. (Halifax River)

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Legendary Tampa steakhouse since 1956 with dry-aged cuts, an enormous wine cellar and the famed upstairs Harry Waugh Dessert Room.

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Florida's oldest restaurant, founded 1905 in Ybor City, a city-block Spanish landmark with flamenco shows and legendary tableside sangria.

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Stylish Seminole Heights ramen shop with slow-simmered tonkotsu broths, springy noodles, inventive small plates and craft cocktails.

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Century-old Ybor institution baking Tampa's signature Cuban bread daily and long crowned king of the classic deviled crab croqueta.

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Chef-driven gastropub from James Beard-nominated James and Julie Petrakis with a farm-to-table Southern menu and acclaimed house charcuterie.