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6 Unique Florida Restaurants That Are Totally Worth The Road Trip

Good eats and great views!🤤
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The setting of a restaurant totally sets the mood for your meal and can make or break the kind of experience you have there. Florida has no shortage of eclectic, unique, and downright awesome restaurants to check out, and sometimes just visiting them is an experience in itself. If you’re looking to travel The Sunshine State and expand your palette too, then check out these Florida restaurants you totally need to check out at least once.

When thinking of Florida, you’d be forgiven for not immediately imaging it as a cultural food hub. But there are so many diverse and unique places to eat in The Sunshine State, you can make a road trip out of visiting your favorites.

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Food always tastes better when shared with your loved ones, so grab your besties and hit to the road to these unique Florida eateries.

Norwood’s Eatery & Treehouse Bar

Address: 400 E. 2nd Ave., New Smyrna Beach, FL 

Why You Need To Go: Combine the whimsical feeling of a childhood treehouse with refreshing (and cheap!) adult drinks, and Norwood’s is the perfect spot to wind down with friends.

Sun-Ray Cinema’s Pizza Cave

Address: 1018 Park St., Jacksonville, FL

Why You Need To Go: Eating like a caveman never looked so cool or tasted so good! This Jacksonville eatery offers pizza, sandwiches, shakes, and more, all by the groovy glow of illuminated “rock” formations.

GenX Tavern

Address: 103 E Jackson St., Tampa, FL

Why You Need To Go: This Tampa gem gives you all the ‘80s and ‘90s throwback vibes and has recently teamed up with Bake ‘N Babes to offer massive Freak Shakes alongside GenX’s Dunkaroos and boozy Capri Suns. 

Coral Reef Restaurant

Address: 1520 Avenue of the Stars, Orlando, FL  

Why You Need To Go: You can dine with the fishes, sharks, stingrays, and other marine life when you visit this underwater restaurant.

Soupa Noodle Bar

Address: 4549 Southside Blvd Suite 205, Jacksonville, FL

Why You Need To Go: Nerd alert! This anime-themed bar is a hidden gem for Naruto fans and ramen lovers alike, and you can even get massive bowls bigger than your head. 

Thee Tree House

Address: 1809 West Platt St., Tampa, FL 

Why You Need To Go: Rope swings, boozy drinks, and delicious from-scratch dishes are just the beginning of your unique experience at this Tampa bar

Enjoy the yummiest eats at some of the coolest restaurants in The Sunshine State!

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