[FMF Doc]

Stumpknockers works for me too although it's not on your way back from Orlando.

[kofficer]

Originally Posted by Mudder

If you want a road trip to Tampa, go to The Colonnade, it's on Bayshore Blvd and one of the oldest restaurants in Tampa. Beautiful view of Tampa Bay and you can walk along there after you have stuffed yourselves ! They serve little tiny blueberry muffins in stead of bread. Their grouper is fabulous !

and I live in Tampa and this is a very good place to go.

Richard and Lee

[Avista]

Originally Posted by Mudder

If you want a road trip to Tampa, go to The Colonnade, it's on Bayshore Blvd and one of the oldest restaurants in Tampa. Beautiful view of Tampa Bay and you can walk along there after you have stuffed yourselves ! They serve little tiny blueberry muffins in stead of bread. Their grouper is fabulous !

Love the Colonade!

[GaDawg]

Originally Posted by Leafpoker

We are looking for a place to eat seafood. We are willing to drive to either coast if have you have found a spot that is special. It doesn't have be a real houty-touty place. If fact the the less the better. That makes the price better with better quality. Would rather try outside The Villages for a small road trip.

Just a mile or so off I-95 on Hwy 1 near Ormond Beach. Been going there for the past 7-8 years when we are in Fla. Best fried Shrimp I have ever eaten bar none. Has a huge river deck overlooking the river where boats dock. Just a really great place to relax and enjoy some very fresh seafood. The Rivergrille is my vote! Check them out here. http://www.rivergrille.net/

[jebartle]

Originally Posted by JohnM

Is this new? Where in Lake Sumter Landing?

Please forgive.....Lighthouse Point is the name

[Snowbirdtobe]

If you want to drive to the coast we have been to some great places.
Tony's 2nd Street Cedar Key Fl, 32625. Great Chowder and busy
There are waterfront restaurants in Cedar Key but we didn't try them.
Tarpon Springs
Great Greek food and good seafood. We love Mykonos.
You can watch the fishing boats unload at Rusty Bellies.
Both places are a bit of a drive from TV but it gave us a chance to see the ocean again.

[JohnM]

Originally Posted by jebartle

Please forgive.....Lighthouse Point is the name

Lighthouse Point does have great seafood and ample portions ... are they still doing the conch line dance at sunset ... have not been there at sunset recently?

[jblum315]

Can't beat Lighthouse Point, but it's not exactly the road trip these folks are lookiing for! Anybody tried Gator Joe's off Rt. 25 in Ocklawaha? It looks intriguing, like an old Florida fishing camp, and on a lake, but I haven't tried the food.

[graciegirl]

Another plug for Lighthouse. Last night we had dinner there with grandson who flew in to join us for a week. The food was beautifully prepared and delivered quickly by an excellent server and the behind the scenes guy provided the most beautiful sunset that was mirrored by Lake Sumter. It was a moment to savor and the beginning of our year 'round life in lower Paradise.

Priceless.

[Coconuts]

Just ate at Essex Seafood Two. One hour, fifteen minute ride through the Ocala Forest. State Road 40, Pierson, Florida. Food was cheap, plentiful and tasty. NOT "fine dining" but clean and excellent service.

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by jblum315

Can't beat Lighthouse Point, but it's not exactly the road trip these folks are lookiing for! Anybody tried Gator Joe's off Rt. 25 in Ocklawaha? It looks intriguing, like an old Florida fishing camp, and on a lake, but I haven't tried the food.

Gator Joe's is a fun place, kinda interesting with its historical photos of the shootout with Ma Barker (I think that's who it was), and if you want to see some pretty young girls in little bikini's sunning themselves, its a fun place to hang out but I wouldn't call it a great place for seafood or gourmet dining. Try it sometime, it is fun.

[bigalibaba]

Originally Posted by Leafpoker

We are looking for a place to eat seafood. We are willing to drive to either coast if have you have found a spot that is special. It doesn't have be a real houty-touty place. If fact the the less the better. That makes the price better with better quality. Would rather try outside The Villages for a small road trip.

Can't believe no one has mentioned Fishermans Restaurant on Hwy 44 on the way to Inverness. Small place that looks somewhat unsightly from the road. Once you try it you'll keep going back. See website at:

http://www.fishermansrestaurant.biz/

[chuckinca]

Blackwater Inn on St John's River in Astor on Hwy 40. About an hour from TV.


http://www.blackwaterinn.com/index.cfm?screenwidth=1152



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[Halle]

Originally Posted by bigalibaba

Can't believe no one has mentioned Fishermans Restaurant on Hwy 44 on the way to Inverness. Small place that looks somewhat unsightly from the road. Once you try it you'll keep going back. See website at:

http://www.fishermansrestaurant.biz/

I agree we were looking for great local seafood and we found it here.

[Shirleevee]

Originally Posted by Halle

I agree we were looking for great local seafood and we found it here.

Thank you, can't wait to try this one!