Every city has a legendary restaurant that everyone knows and recommends to visiting family, friends and strangers alike.
When it comes to iconic restaurants, Florida has plenty, including several open for more than a century, including Tampa s original Columbia Restaurant and Miami Beach s Joe s Stone Crab.
While some are special-occasion restaurants, others are everyday favorites.
Here s our list of some of Florida s most enduring (and endearing) restaurants, presented in alphabetical order, from USA TODAY Network contributors from across the state.
Billy s Tap Room & Grill, Ormond Beach
58 East Granada Boulevard, Ormond Beach, 386-672-1910, www.billystaproomormondbeach.com
Billy s Tap Room and Grill s founding date is noted proudly noted on the blue awning above its front door: est. 1922. The first version of the bar/restaurant/banquet hall was down the street at the old Ormond Hotel, which used to be part of Henry Flagler s empire, but it moved to its current ho
PANAMA CITY BEACH While no restaurant has been immune to the effects of this year s coronavirus pandemic, three Panama City Beach restaurants the Grand Marlin, Firefly and Capt. Anderson s have continued to garner the attention of Florida Trend Magazine s 2020 Golden Spoon Awards.
Firefly, 535 R. Jackson Blvd., recently earned its 11th Golden Spoon Award a good start toward earning a seat next to Capt. Anderson s in the Golden Spoon Hall of Fame. It s wonderful for the area and wonderful for them, said Capt. Anderson s Restaurant manager Alexa Patronis. We re all a big family in the community and support each other any way we can.