The Best of Good Eats

Best Wine List
Ormond Wine Co | Ormond Beach

A unique gem in Ormond, part wine bar, craft beer bar, café and wine shop, is the perfect place to gather with friends for a taste. Whether novice drinker or expert there are many wine tasting options including select wines, unusual beers and fabulous foods.

// The Cellar | Daytona Beach
/// So Napa | New Smyrna Beach

Best Restaurant West Volusia
Cress | DeLand

Bold and vibrant flavors greet you when dining at this fan favorite. Chef Hari Pulapaka, owner and 2011 James Beard Best Chef-South Regional Nominee, presents unusual flavor profiles in one of the region’s most exciting restaurants. Innovative and eclectic it’s not only a fan favorite but an FV favorite too!

// Karling’s Inn | DeLand
/// De La Vega | DeLand

Best Restaurant Flagler
Blue At Topaz | Flagler Beach

Delicate and tranquil, Blue offers creative food from creative chefs. If you have the chance, book a special dinner in their banquet room that’s a mini museum with antique memorabilia.

// Atlantic Grill | Palm Coast
/// Kokoro Sushi | Palm Coast

Best Restaurant East Volusia
27 Fathoms | Port Orange

The newest restaurant in the Pavilion at Port Orange, is known for its diverse and innovative menu. The beautiful bar is also the place to grab a drink especially on Friday and Saturday nights when they’re open late and feature live entertainment.

// Hyde Park | Daytona Beach
/// Martini’s Chophouse | South Daytona

Best Restaurant North Volusia
Frappes | Ormond Beach

The menu often changes at Frappes, but you can always count on the food being good and the service being friendly. Seafood is supreme, but their self-proclaimed “organically groovy” foods cover all types of delicacies.

// Le Crepe en Haut | Ormond Beach
/// Rose Villa | Ormond Beach

Best Restaurant South Volusia
Spanish River Grill | New Smyrna Beach

A modern approach to Latino cuisine, this fan favorite brings the freshest seafood and seasonal vegetables available toyour plate each night. Dine and go on a memorable journey of flavors and an experience to be shared with friends, family and loved ones.

// The Garlic | New Smyrna Beach
/// The Grille at Riverview | New Smyrna Beach

Best Bar/Lounge
Mai Tai’s | Daytona Beach

Overlooking the historic Bandshell and boasting a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean, Mai Tai’s is the place to be when the sun sets on Daytona Beach. Featuring one of Florida’s best happy hours and some of the coolest music on the coast, the Mai Tai Rumble, it’s a place you must visit.

// Azure | Daytona Beach Shores
/// The Abbey | DeLand

Best Beach Bar
Ocean Deck | Daytona Beach

A local favorite, it’s no secret why our only oceanfront live reggae night club is a favorite, the Caribbean atmosphere, live music make it the ideal place to grab a drink and hang out any night of the week. We recommend you try the house specialty Red Tide, but any of their tropical creations hit the spot too.

// The Golden Lion | Flagler Beach
/// Sloppy Joes | Daytona Beach

Best Sports Bar
Wing House | Daytona Beach