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What a great little spot on 253 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton, Florida! They have 12 flavors of empanadas, we tried about 7 and each and every one was better then the last, they also have these amazing pizza’s! Everything is baked right there on the spot, it takes about 5 minutes, it comes out warm and fresh and beyond yummy.
For dessert we had gelatto, it really, truly was the best ice cream I have ever had in my entire life! The Dulce de Leche and Blackberry was to die for… they explained that it was Artisan ice cream and that this brand had won the best ice cream in Florida for the past few years! It was worth every single mile we drove. We HIGHLY RECOMMEND this restaurant and plan to go back again, and again, and again, ENJOY!
Ever since I was a little kid, my parents would drive from Philly to Disney via I-95, hitting all the Bob’s Big Boy/Shoney’s along the way. There used to be one in Delaware, but I don’t know if it still exists… Other good ones were in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina and Walterboro, South Carolina. The food stops were how I timed the (18 hour) trip and how my parents switched driving spots. They had excellent club sandwiches, and never-to-be-equaled biscuits and gravy for any meal, anytime.
This is a nice place to take the family! Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar is a national chain with a great atmosphere, a nice selection and reasonable prices. There seem to be more and more Applebee’s being built and we’ve noted that the menu varies from region to region but some of the more popular choices are common to all. They have also got a great selection for the kids.
If you love Rock Shrimp you should never pass up the Dixie Crossroads Seafood Restaurant. It’s located in Titusville, Florida about two miles east of I-95, exit 220 on Route 406, on the south (right) side of the highway. Look for the Rock Shrimp statues.
We’ve stopped here several times on the way south to Miami and have never been dissappointed. Go to their website at http://dixiecrossroads.com and check out their coupons. Great menu and reasonable prices.
I’m a sub man. Always was, always will be. On the road (I’m a salesman) I need good food fast and cheap. Blimpie’s is great food, cheap. I just whip out my Blimpie’s card, order a 12″ Blimpie’s Best and I’m good to go. It’s healthy food too… but that’s not why I like it. It’s just good
We’ve always enjoyed breakfast at the Cracker Barrel. They give you good southern food and good friendly service. They also serve lunch and dinner. We recommend this restaurant for a good hearty breakfast at reasonable prices. The rest rooms are very clean. They have a nice gift shop, and have some very charming country items.
I was surprised to see on the Gourmet section of your web site that no one had mentioned Waffle House! Being a native of Atlanta, Georgia, I became familiar with the uniquely Southern restaurants on road trips. The slogan is “Good Food Fast”, and that’s what you’ll get! From (of course) waffles to hamburgers to grits to hashbrowns (scattered, smothered covered, chunked, topped, and/or diced), the Waffle House menu offers good food at a very low price. Eerily, every Waffle House from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, to Daytona Beach, Florida, is exactly like every other one, but at least the food, service and prices are consistent!
Are you looking for great pizza or maybe a steak sandwich in a friendly atmosphere? Venuto’s on Cypress Point Parkway off of the Palm Coast I-95 exit 289 is a great place to eat.
The pizza is made in a brick oven and the steak sandwich is a reminder of a Philly steak. They also serve a nice house salad. Venuto’s just opened in January of this year and we came across it by accident. It’s located in the new “City Walk” center that also houses all the Palm Coast government offices. Venuto’s is a chain of brick oven pizza places in the Philadelphia area. This is the only one in Florida from what I’ve been told. It’s a clean place with tables, and good service.
There are other stores in the City Walk center, so after you eat, you can shop a little. It’s a welcome break from all the fast food places off of I-95 and I recommend it. The pizza is delicious!!
Take I-95 exit 156 then drive 3 miles west on FL 512 to Fellsmere, turn right on “Broadway” and it is just a couple hundred yards ahead on the left. This restaurant is well worth the extra couple of miles.
Marsh Landing is located in a restored 1926 Land Office, that was once a Sugar company HQs. This is a genuine Florida “Cracker” (cowboy) restaurant with local favorites like frog legs, gator tail, swamp cabbage soup and fried green tomatoes, home cooked fried chicken, plus the usual restaurant seafood and steaks.
Food here is reasonably priced. I have never had a bad meal there.
Harry and the Natives is located at the intersection of Bridge Road (Hobe Sound Exit) and US Route 1.
This place has great food, a great atmosphere and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It’s a family run restaurant since 1941. The son f the original proprietors now is chef and runs the place though his sister and mother are also there.
The tables are under a covered patio, there is a gift shop and the service is excellent but what is best is the food. They have a website: http://www.harryandthenatives.com. Try them if you are anywhere in the area!!
