Florida is known for its sunny skies, pleasant temperatures and wonderful, sandy beaches – and for its seafood. No trip to Florida’s coast is complete without partaking in some of the fresh seafood available throughout the entire area.
Many restaurants, including the Phillippi Creek Village Restaurant & Oyster Bar, specialize in oysters served fresh from the sea. And if shellfish is what you’re after, the gulf coast offers a lot of it. Look for clams, mussels and crab when the season is right, and shrimp is generally available all year long in a variety of different ways.
Lobster is another specialty served in many different restaurants. Most establishments offer customers the choice to pick their own live lobster, as well as plates featuring lobster tail or lobster meat combined with other dishes.
A wide variety of fresh fish is also available all along Florida’s gulf coast. Most times the fish is caught and served the same day. Species of fish served in Florida restaurants include amberjack, cod, grouper, Mahi Mahi, salmon, trout, mackerel, swordfish, halibut, sea bass and many more. Some of the more unusual delicacies served along the gulf coast include alligator, which is usually fried; and even calamari, which can be fried, sauteed or served in many different ways.
Whether you’re looking for straight-forward plates of fish or something unusual to tickle the taste buds, the fish and shellfish selections found along Florida’s gulf coast will meet your needs.
