Komodo is the first restaurant on the list of the best ones in Florida. Komodo is located in Miami's burgeoning Brickell area. With a distinct Miami party ambiance, the three-story restaurant and lounge creates beautiful Southeast Asian delicacies. Komodo bridges the gap between Miami's lively Brickell district and Southeast Asia's unique tastes and flair.

Komodo's menu features delectable Southeast Asian meals that have all been produced and interpreted with a global perspective. The result is a one-of-a-kind eating experience, with dishes like Salmon Tacos, Miso Chilean Seabass Skewers, Peking Duck, and Daring Plant-Based Kung Pao Chicken rotating on a regular basis. There's also a full sushi bar, and handmade custom cocktails like the Szechuan Old Fashioned and the Shizo Fly provide colorful and unique drinking alternatives.

Address: 801 Brickell Avenue Miami, FL 33131
Phone: 305 - 534 - 221
Hours:

• Dining Room:
  • Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
  • Friday and Saturday: 6:00 pm to 12:00 am
• Komodo Lounge:
  • Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 11:00 pm – Close

Website: komodomiami.com

Since 2003, The Cellar Restaurant has been providing a wonderful dining experience and offering some of the best Italian meals within miles of Daytona Beach. The restaurant is housed in President Warren G. Harding's historic residence. The menu features imported meats and cheeses, as well as handmade pasta and gnocchi, which are paired in dishes such as bucatini carbonara, a hollowed-out spaghetti-like pasta topped with three types of cured meats, onion, and cream, and finished with an egg and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

The Cellar Restaurant and Chef Sam Moggio have been selected as Daytona Beach's Best Italian Restaurant and Top Restaurant Overall. More importantly, they are pleased to be highly rated by their customers on a number of websites. They have also received positive feedback from a number of print magazines.

Address: 220 Magnolia Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Phone: 386 - 258 - 0011
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Website: thecellarrestaurant.com

The Ravenous Pig is one of Florida's most well-known eateries, and for good reason. For the past four years, James and Julie, who are owners and cooks, have been semi-finalists in the James Beard Foundation's "Best Chef-South" competition. They have also been recognized by journals such as Food & Wine, Saveur, and Southern Living. They are also the authors of the cookbook The Ravenous Pig: Seasons of Florida.

Many of the delicacies on the menu, such as the house-cured meats on the charcuterie and cheese plate and the delicious mushroom and gruyere beignets, are made with local, seasonal ingredients. Host your event at The Ravenous Pig to elevate your event experience. For all of your private event needs, their spacious dining room or brewery may be transformed into the ideal environment. Whether you are planning a huge gathering or a small gathering, their 6000-square-foot venue and exclusive private dining room can provide your guests with an unforgettable experience.

Address: 565 W Fairbanks Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789

Phone: (407) 628 - 2333

Hours:

• Dinner: Tuesday to Saturday: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
• Lunch/Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Happy Hour: Tuesday to Friday 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
• Monday: closed

Website: theravenouspig.com

Union Public House is a gastropub in the Southern-style that serves traditional pub fare with a modern touch. Consider the Scotch Egg, which is breaded with cracklins rather than breadcrumbs. The charcuterie is made in-house, and each cocktail on the menu is made by hand with local ingredients wherever feasible — plus, they are works of art.

Union Public House’s goal is to provide excellent cuisine and drinks while providing exceptional customer service. Fresh and innovative ingredients will be coupled with innovative concepts. Excellent meals, excellent drinks, and exceptional service will be the standard. Union Public House will create a warm, friendly, and clean atmosphere for everyone to enjoy with their families, friends, and even strangers. Each client and employee should be respected and handled with dignity. Due to their attention to detail and devotion to the community, Union Public House will remain a Pensacola tradition for years to come.

Address: 309 S Reus St., Pensacola, Florida 32502

Phone: (850) 607 - 6320

Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Friday and Saturday: 11:00 am to 10:00 pm

Website: unionpensacola.com

Restaurant Orsay is the next name on the list of the best restaurants in Florida. The menu at Restaurant Orsay is Southern-inspired with a French twist. The seared duck breast with French green lentils, Eden Farms bacon, carrot puree, roasted duck sauce, and crispy carrots is a mainstay on the menu, which changes seasonally. Another standout is the off-menu beef wellington, which can easily feed two to three people. Just keep in mind that ordering the Wellington requires 24-hour notice, but it is well worth it when it is served tableside and perfectly medium-rare in the center.

You can enjoy a friendly, authentic dining experience without pretension every time you visit Restaurant Orsay. Like a fine bottle of wine shared with friends, their vibrant, busy atmosphere matches nicely with their smiling, attentive service.

Address: 3630 Park Street, Jacksonville Florida, 32205
Phone: 904 - 381 - 0909
Hours:

• Tuesday to Thursday: 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm
• Friday: 4:00 pm to 12:00 am
• Saturday: 11:00 am to 12:00 am
• Sunday: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm; 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Website: restaurantorsay.com

Edison Food and Drink Lab is the sixth name on the list of the best restaurants in Florida. Chef Pierola, who has been a James Beard Semifinalist an impressive five times, oversees the Edison Food and Drink Lab. He leads Edison's team as they experiment with flavors, utilizing the finest ingredients, impeccable execution, and collective innovation. As a result, fresh versions of everyday foods have been skilfully incorporated into today's cuisine.

New renditions of American staples like beef wellington, where the chefs use confit pork belly for an unctuous few bites of pork bliss, are the restaurant's bread and butter. Drinks like the Edison Manhattan, which combines bourbon, bitters, and a house blend of sweet vermouth for a flawlessly balanced drink, are on the cocktail menu as well. Hand-selected premium ingredients and locally sourced goods are skillfully put into a vast palette of modern cuisine.

Address: 912 W Kennedy Blvd Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813 - 254 - 7111
Hours:

• Watercooler: Monday to Friday: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
• Dinner: Monday to Sunday: 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm
• Happy Hour: Monday to Friday: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Website: edison-tampa.com

The Ice Plant Bar is a farm-to-table restaurant that opened in 1927 in an ancient ice plant facility. Their concept is to restore their customers to a time when having a beverage and a bite to eat was both healthy and fun. This restaurant is inspired by the historical period of the early twentieth century, which is focused on the art and science of precisely measuring excellent local ingredients to create flawless and unique flavor profiles.

When possible, Ice Plant Bar acquires fish from St. Augustine and the surrounding areas, and produce is procured from local farmers to ensure the freshest possible cuisine. The artisan cocktail selection, which features beverages produced with house-pressed juices and freshly crafted syrups, is a source of great pride for the bartenders. Spice connoisseurs will delight in the fact that several of the meals on the menu feature datil peppers, a hot pepper unique to St. Augustine.

Address: 110 Riberia St., St. Augustine, FL 32084
Phone: (904) 829 - 6553
Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 11:30 am to 12:00 am
• Friday: 11:30 am to 2:00 am
• Saturday: 10:00 am to 2:00 am
• Sunday: 10:00 am to 12:00 am

Website: iceplantbar.com

Florida's Fresh Grill, as the name says, serves some of the freshest seafood in town; the fish served for supper was most likely caught the same day. Their specialties are fresh seafood, steaks, salads, homemade sauces, award-winning soups, and desserts, all served in a "Florida Upscale Casual" setting. They realize the value of being more than a restaurant where you may celebrate life's special events, but also a restaurant where you can dine on a regular basis, thanks to their many years of restaurant expertise.

At Florida's Fresh Grill, their objective is to become your favorite restaurant! The ambiance is relaxed, with a slightly premium menu that draws customers in every day. To dine like a native, order the Gator and Grits, which consists of deep-fried fresh alligator tail nuggets, a Florida staple. The gator tail is served with jalapeo cheddar grit cakes, shrimp, and chorizo, all topped with a savory red-eye sauce.

Address: 2039 North Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: (321) 613 - 5649
Hours: Open Every Night, 4:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Website: floridasfreshgrill.com

Everything on the wine menu can be enjoyed by the bottle, ounce, glass, or even as a hand-picked flight at Wine Bar George, Florida's first Master Sommelier-led restaurant. There is a broad variety of sharable meals to pair with your wine, including house-made meatballs and polenta, grilled romaine salad with a creamy dressing, and, of course, cheese and charcuterie boards. If you are still hungry, choose a sharable main course like a whole grilled sea bass that is filleted and deboned at the table.

The Restaurant at Meadowood in Napa Valley and Eleven Madison Park in New York City are among the excellent list of winners, and they are proud and thrilled to be among them. The following awards were given to Wine Bar George: Best Micro Wine List in the World 2019, Best By-the-Glass Wine List With Coravin® in North America, and a three-star wine list as recognized by The World of Fine Wine.

Address: 1610 East Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Phone: (407) 490 - 1800

Hours:

• Monday to Thursday: Noon to 11:00 pm
• Friday: Noon to 11:30 pm
• Saturday: 10:30 am to 11:30 pm
• Sunday: 10:30 am to 11:00 pm
• Wine Country Brunch: Saturday and Sunday from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm
• Bites & Boards: Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Website: winebargeorge.com

Hunger Street Tacos finishes the list of the best restaurants in Florida. Their objective at Hunger Street Tacos is to spotlight and appreciate the food found in Mexico City's marketplaces and streets in a setting that honors modern Mexican culture and art. Hunger Street Tacos's authentic regional-style tacos always begin with house-made corn tortillas; the maize is even nixtamalized in-house from heirloom corn, resulting in tortillas that are often wonderfully colored, ranging from blue to green to a creamy yellow. Its two locations, as you might think, get very busy on weekends, so get there early if you want to get your pick of the menu before the restaurant closes for the day.

Hunger Street Tacos has collaborated with local suppliers to provide a diverse selection of quality beverages. More than ten canned and bottled beers, including the hard-to-find 32-ounce Corona Familiar, are available, as well as six faucets of locally created draft beer. Also, try their exquisite White and Red Sangria, created with fresh fruit and herbs from the season.

Address:

• Winter Park: 2103 W Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 - Phone: (321) 444 - 6270
• Plant St. Market: 426 W Plant St, Winter Garden, FL 34787

Hours:

• Winter Park:
  • Monday to Saturday: 11:30 am to 8:00 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
• Plant St. Market:
  • Tuesday to Sunday: 11:30 am to 8:00 pm
• Monday: Closed

Website: hungerstreettacos.com