One of my favorite places to eat in Florida is the Columbia Restaurant.
There are a number of locations, but I prefer the original location in Ybor City, Tampa and the location in Sarasota at St.Armands.
Amazing Spanish and Cuban dishes and some of the best Sangria and Mojitos around!
Another restaurant I really enjoy is The Bubble Room on Captiva Island.
Just like the The Columbia I have visited here since my youth and there is really no other restaurant with the atmosphere of the Bubble Room. Including all of the tacky kitsch and bubble lights!