Beach Bistro

Editor's pick Award winner

6600 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217

(941) 778-6444

http://www.beachbistro.com/

Awards: Florida Trend Golden Spoon, Zagat rated

Categories: Restaurant

Cuisine: Caribbean, French

Features: Beach/Waterfront, Date night, Outdoor seating, Upscale

Cost range: 20.01-100.0

Payment options: Credit cards accepted

Alcohol: Full bar

More in this neighborhood: Manatee beaches

It has won nearly every award it is possible to win in Florida. Foodies and critics go on about the intimate dining room draped, tent-like, with silk; the wine list's exceptional breadth; and the playful French/Floribbean cuisine with sly Pacific Rim accents. One can put on the dog and dine in the main dining room, or shake the sand out of the old flip-flops and grab a seat on the casual cafe side (where you can still order from the splurgier side's menu, like classic rack of lamb with a textbook port demi-glace).