We went to The Back Nine because we heard their brunch was amazing. They do have a specific brunch menu for Saturdays and Sundays, but you can also order items off their regular menu. Since I was there with a large group of friends, I was excited to see all the different dishes that we were going to order. The staple item that we always order when we come here are the Par Three Fries. These are amazing French fries. Everyone loves sharing them because they come with 3 different types of fries: Curly, Crinkle, and Traditional straight. They are…
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If you follow me on social media, I have done many posts about a great restaurant called The Back Nine in Lakeland, Florida. It is owned and run by a husband and wife, whose dream was to open a restaurant. They have a wonderful menu, a full bar, and fun golf simulators in the back where you can have a fun game of golf (or a variety of other games, including zombie dodgeball). They serve an amazing brunch on the weekends, and I wanted to make sure I wrote about it. We were a big group, so we got to…
Leave a CommentThere is a breakfast place that a neighbor told me about that was a must visit. Just describing the homemade biscuits and gravy made me so hungry to try Breakfast Station. They first opened in 1995 in Port Richey, Florida and now they have locations all over the state. A group of us went out to breakfast one Saturday morning. I was excited to see what everyone was going to order. The one item we all agreed on was that the table would get the homemade biscuits and gravy. They put the homemade sausage gravy in a bowl for us.…
Leave a CommentIf you love to golf and you are in the Miami area, you definitely need to check out Trump National Coral Miami. I golfed two of the courses and they were beautiful. But if you are not into golf, that is perfectly ok. Trump Doral has some amazing restaurants and you do not need to be staying at the resort to get to enjoy. BLT is one of those restaurants that is a must try. The food is absolutely amazing and is perfect for sharing with friends. When you visit, the Popovers are the first thing that needs to be…
Leave a CommentI love having brunch on the weekends. Having brunch in Tampa, on the water, is amazing. There are several places to check out, but American Social is one of my favorite spots. It is on the water so you can watch the boats go by. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. They have a lively outside bar that is perfect for watching football in the fall. We were there with friends visiting from New Jersey on a Saturday. Good thing we had reservations because this place was packed. To start off brunch, a mimosa is necessary. The fresh orange…
Leave a CommentHaving dinner with family can be extremely fun but also stressful. Making sure that everyone likes the menu is the stressful part. And when I am in charge of picking the restaurant the stress level increases. However, I met the challenge and found an Italian restaurant that everyone enjoyed. It is Josephine’s in Boca Raton, Florida. The menu was spectacular. There were so many great options for appetizers and main courses. It was hard to narrow it down, so we tried a little bit of everything. We started with one of my favorite dishes, Clams Oreganata. These are littleneck clams…
Leave a CommentThe St. Augustine historic district has a plethora of restaurants. While walking around I came across a unique looking restaurant that offered fresh Florida seafood and cocktails. Boat Drinks Bar seemed like the perfect stop for a quick bite to eat and something to quench our thirst from the hot Florida sun. The inside was colorful and fun. Even their menu was fun. It had a beach bar vibe. I ordered a Bushwacker. This is not a common drink that I find in Florida, it is more of a Tennessee or Alabama drink. This frozen cocktail contained St Lucian rum,…
Leave a CommentSt. Augustine is a wonderful city in Northern Florida. It is rich with history that you can take tours to learn about. They have several ghost tours that are fun as well. There are several distilleries and a winery that you can visit for free tours and sample tastings. I have been to a few of them already and even wrote about them. During this weekend getaway I learned about a distillery that I never knew about. City Gate Distillery was tucked away towards the end of the cobblestone streets of old historic St. Augustine. You walk in and they…
Leave a CommentIt has been a few years since I have written about Taco Bus. Since that time they have opened a few more locations across Florida. I went back to the Lakeland location in the downtown area. For readers who might not be familiar, Taco Bus started as a food truck out of an old yellow school bus. Diners, Drive-ins, & Dives visited them for an episode and they exploded from there. When you walk in you are greeted by a yellow school bus to keep with the tradition. I ordered a few things off the menu since I was pretty…
Leave a CommentThere is an Italian restaurant that I found in St. Augustine that has a wood-fire oven that they do their cooking in. The thought of some wood-fire pizza really made me hungry, so I made a reservation for Simone’s. When I looked over the menu, I was pleasantly surprised about how many things they offered. I did get the wood-fire pizza that I was craving. I got it with fresh Italian sausage and anchovies. The pizza was cooked exceptionally well. There was the right amount of char on the crust. The dough was sweet and paired great with the salty…
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