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Chili Crab: Four Friends' Tribute to Regional Chinese Cooking
Founded by four friends after travels through China, this Dixie Highway spot serves its namesake chili crab alongside Peking duck and charcoal-grilled skewers.
Phở Boca: Savory Broth Bowls on Glades Road
This Glades Road favorite serves seafood, roast duck, and beef pho alongside crispy-baguette banh mi in an updated, casual dining room.
Grain and Berry: Handcrafted Superfood Bowls on Yamato Road
This locally owned Yamato Road cafe builds acai bowls, cold-pressed juices, and toasts around a superfood-kitchen concept for a quick, health-focused stop.
Chez Marie French Bistro: Parisian Charm in the Polo Club Shoppes
Chef Stephane and Marie run this quaint Champion Boulevard bistro, serving escargots, coq au vin, and lavender crème brûlée with monthly dinner-and-singer nights.
Panache Bistro & Cafe: Coffee and Comfort in the Greenhouse Atrium
Tucked inside Federal Highway's Greenhouse Atrium offices, this cafe pairs specialty espresso drinks with paninis, quesadillas, and a Cuban sandwich.
Garden Butcher: Florida's First Seed-Oil-Free Kitchen
This Yamato Road cafe, founded by Chef Erin, cooks everything in olive, coconut, and algae oil for an all-day menu of clean bowls, wraps, and pulled pork sandwiches.
Cheffrey Eats: Gourmet Smash Burgers From a Brewery Food Truck
This food truck parked outside Barrel of Monks Brewery turns out a French onion smash burger with caramelized onion jam and Gruyère.
Padrino's Cuban Restaurant: Three Generations of Family Recipes
This State Road 7 spot serves slow-roasted lechon asado and pressed Cubanos from recipes passed down through three generations of family ownership.
Fresh Kitchen: Build-Your-Own Healthy Bowls on Military Trail
This Military Trail fast-casual spot lets diners build gluten-free bowls from bases like kale Caesar and coconut ginger rice topped with herb-grilled steak or teriyaki salmon.