Florida's Gulf Islands Visitors Guide® 2009 - (Page 40) T I MforE special. something LOCAL SEAFOOD Our area abounds with fresh seafood, some of our favorites being grouper, snapper, mullet and sweet stone crab claws (Oct. – May). Most restaurants serve up fresh fish any way you like: grilled, fried, blackened or broiled. Fine Dining THE BEST OF THE BEST Sure, we think our restaurants are fantastic. But don’t take our word for it. Just ask the experts at Zagat Survey, Wine Spectator, Florida Trend, Bon Appetit, and Gourmet. Factors such as food quality, menu selection, presentation, service and overall atmosphere, has made Florida’s Gulf Islands a dining destination unto itself. BEACH BISTRO Seafood; D, W, E, K, $$-$$$$$ 6600 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach, 941-778-6444, www.beachbistro.com Included in Zagat’s Top Restaurants in America and is lauded by Zagat “as good as any in New York or Paris”. Recently inducted into Florida Trend’s Golden Spoon Hall of Fame. Map grid A-4. See ad on this page. CHART HOUSE Seafood; D, W, O, K, $$$-$$$$$ 201 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, 941-383-5593, www.chart-house.com Perched above the Gulf of Mexico and New Pass, Chart House offers contemporary dining. Crowd favorites include the macadamia nut tilapia served with a peanut sauce and topped with coconut shavings. Map grid D-8. EUPHEMIA HAYE RESTAURANT AND HAYE LOFT Continental; D, E, $$-$$$$$ 5540 Gulf of Mexico Dr., Longboat Key, 941-383-3633, www.euphemiahaye.com An award-winning, independently-owned and operated, fine dining restaurant with world-class cuisine in an intimate atmosphere that continues to stand the test of time. Map grid C-6. HARRY’S CONTINENTAL KITCHENS Continental; Br, L, D, O, K, $-$$$$$ 525 St. Jude’s Dr., Longboat Key, 941-383-0777, www.harryskitchen.com “Worth the trip to Longboat Key.” A local treasure for 30 years. Harry invites you to enjoy inspired cuisine in an intimate garden setting or enjoy gourmet take-out or award winning catering from the deli. Map grid C-6. SIGN OF THE MERMAID 9707 Gulf Dr., Anna Maria, 941-778-9399 Seafood; D, $$$-$$$$$ Past a broken stone mermaid, a huge rusty anchor, and a signpost with arrows pointing to everywhere from Margaritaville to Egart Island, up four crooked stairs from street level. Map grid A-4. A few restaurants whose cuisine is consistently highly rated are: Beach Bistro (overlooking the beach); Euphemia Haye Restaurant & Haye Loft (don’t miss their dessert experience upstairs); Chart House (prime steaks served with a view); and Harry’s Continental Kitchens (fourcourse prix fixe menu). But, alas, it’s not all fancy food that wins awards on our islands, we also lay claim to some of the nation’s best bread pudding, barbeque and pie. BEACH BISTRO Intimate dining experience located surfside on Anna Maria Island. Lauded by Zagat’s as one of the Top Restaurants in America, the Bistro is also enthroned in Florida Trend’s Hall of Fame. The Bistro is an eight-time recipient of Florida’s Golden Spoon. Zagat: “Setting the standard for fine dining on Florida’s West Coast” A FLAIR FOR FLAVOR A STEAK BY ANY OTHER NAME…tastes just as good. You can order your steak rare, medium or well done, but many area restaurants give you a few more options; Oscar style, topped with lump crabmeat, asparagus and hollandaise sauce; au poivre, drizzled in a brandy pepper sauce; or “black and blue”, charred on the outside and rare on the inside. 941-778-6444 6600 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach www.beachbistro.com Price: $=under $10, $$=$10 - $15, $$$=$16 - $21, $$$$=$22 -$27, $$$$$=$28+ 40 1-866-906-TIME to dine http://www.beachbistro.com http://www.chart-house.com http://www.euphemiahaye.com http://www.harryskitchen.com http://www.beachbistro.com http://www.beachbistro.com
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