Food & Drink · The 772

The best food on the coast — locals' picks.

No pay-to-play, no tourist traps. Just the places we actually send friends to across the Treasure Coast — waterfront seafood, late-night sushi, brick-oven pizza, and the breakfast joints worth the weekend wait.

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Town

32 spots across the 772.

Seafood & Waterfront

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Cobb's Landing

Seafood / Waterfront · Fort Pierce

Right on the marina — worth the drive for the view alone.

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12A Buoy

Seafood · Fort Pierce

Casual riverfront seafood — the grouper sandwich is the move.

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Mulligan's Beach House

Seafood / Beach bar · Stuart

Beachy seafood and frozen drinks — the kids love it.

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Crawdaddy's

Cajun / Seafood · Jensen Beach

Cajun boils and cold beer in a divey, fun room.

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Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House

Seafood / Waterfront · Jensen Beach

A 1960s riverfront landmark — jumbo shrimp and sunsets over the lagoon.

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Ocean Grill

Seafood / American · Vero Beach

A Vero landmark perched right over the Atlantic — seafood and steaks since 1941.

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Green Marlin

Seafood / Raw bar · Vero Beach

High-end seafood and a raw bar in a casual Irish-pub setting — oysters, lobster rolls, and stone crab in season.

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Fish House Art Center

Seafood / Waterfront · Port Salerno

Dockside seafood on the Pocket — about as fresh as it gets.

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The Twisted Tuna

Seafood / Waterfront · Port Salerno

Two stories on the Pocket, three bars, and $1 oysters on Thursdays.

Sushi & Asian

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Poke Poke

Poke / Hawaiian · Port St. Lucie

Build-your-own poke bowls in St. Lucie West — fresh and made to order.

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Sushi Goma

Sushi / Japanese · Port St. Lucie

Cozy, long-running sushi bar — fresh fish, fair prices, fills up on weekends.

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Kingdom Sushi

Sushi / All-you-can-eat · Port St. Lucie

All-you-can-eat sushi done right — roll after roll, made to order.

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Sake Japanese & Thai

Sushi / Japanese / Thai · Vero Beach

Sushi and Thai side by side — beautifully plated, a locals' favorite.

Italian & Pizza

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Da Vinci's Italian Grill

Italian · Port St. Lucie

Family-owned since 1986 — traditional Italian recipes passed down the family.

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Carmela's Brick Oven Pizza

Pizza / Italian · Stuart

Brick-oven pies and a wine bar — a Martin County pizza staple.

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Nonna's Italian Eatery

Italian · Jensen Beach

The Amalfi Coast on the Treasure Coast — fresh, authentic, family-run.

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Pastaio

Pizza / Italian · Port St. Lucie

Brick-oven pizza and fresh handmade pasta daily, plus craft cocktails, in Tradition.

Mexican & Latin

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Cinco de Mayo Mexican Cuisine

Mexican · Jensen Beach

Family-owned Mexican — traditional plates, margaritas, and a few Tex-Mex twists.

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Taco Dive

Tacos / Mexican · Vero Beach

Beachside tacos and margaritas, surf-shack vibes.

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Ay Jalisco

Mexican · Vero Beach

Authentic Mexican, strong margaritas, and walls full of Latin art.

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Palos Tacos

Tacos / Mexican · Vero Beach

Authentic street tacos — get the asada and the green salsa.

American & Bars

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Duffy's Sports Grill

Sports bar / American · Port St. Lucie

The default hangout — every game, every screen.

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Tail-Gators Brews & Grill

Sports bar / American · Port St. Lucie

Family-friendly sports bar — wings, burgers, seafood, and every game on.

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Maggie McFly's

American / Craft eatery · Port St. Lucie

Connecticut import with a 180-plus-item menu and a deep craft-beer list — the new go-to in Veranda Falls.

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Pierced Ciderworks

Cidery / Pub fare · Fort Pierce

Local cider + a laid-back downtown patio.

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The Gafford

American / Steakhouse · Stuart

Upscale downtown spot — steaks, burgers, and a serious bar.

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Citrus Grillhouse

American / Fine dining · Vero Beach

Oceanview fine dining — book ahead for sunset.

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Palm City Social

American / Casual · Palm City

Casual American with a full bar, open kitchen, and a patio — big for happy hour and Sunday brunch.

Cafés & Breakfast

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Berry Fresh Cafe

Breakfast / Brunch · Port St. Lucie

Eat fresh, buy local — the breakfast they keep voting best, ten years running.

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Spritz City Bistro

Brunch / Café · Stuart

Brunch and espresso in the historic district.

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Ground Floor Farm

Farm-to-table / Café · Stuart

Urban farm, cozy café, and live events in one spot.

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Lemon Tree

Breakfast / Brunch · Vero Beach

The Vero breakfast institution. Expect a wait on weekends.