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Bob and Barb “On The Road Again” This Time Updating Our “Best Restaurants in the Florida Keys!

Little Palm Island paradise! Barb and a Margarita libation, with a pastel sunset!
Little Palm Island paradise!
Barb and a Margarita libation, with a pastel sunset!

AmericanPressTravelNews-December 15th, The Florida Keys, So here we are again back where we raised two sons! Our December sojourn throughout all of the inhabited, islands in the sun, from Key Largo to key West is no leisurely romp down to a dead-end, at 90-miles from Cuba, 135-miles up and back (270-miles) visiting restaurants for our new book, since the first in 1989; “The Best Restaurants in the Florida Keys.” Yes, we are enjoying our new adventure tasting the best, freshest Caribbean warm- waters- seafood and fish dishes found anywhere else in America.

Our new book will also include selected dive shops (only the best, dive businesses) a big tip of the hat to the up and coming, Kayak and paddle board craze, accommodations, and special places every visitor should experience when making their way to America’s Caribbean Islands, accessible by any and all transportation methods,-the only Islands in the world that can boast this. 

We are excited to see, how after Barb and I having been gone from the Keys for nearly 20-years, that we are once again being embraced by business owners and locals in all areas of Keys tourism and commerce. Our old friends are still our old friends, very comforting!!!

This is a wor in progress, by for now, have to visit another seafood fusion restaurant!!The book is scheduled for release from our publishing company; Wild Water Publications in February!

Who can resist fresh caught shrimp, not frozen. Only found in the Florida Keys!
Who can resist fresh caught shrimp, not frozen. Only found in the Florida Keys!
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Key Largo Pilot house offers a varied and unique take on all manner of seafood dishes. This is their Paella dish. A bit more than perfect!!
Shrimp Ceviche with avocado-best ever marinated seafood.
Shrimp Ceviche with avocado-best ever marinated seafood from Puerto Vallarta Mexican Bar and Grill.

Pilot House Restaurant, Glass Floor Bottom Bar and Marina

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Lobster Mac and Cheese with mango salsa especial! WOW!
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Barb is already chowing down on this incredible Paella and my dish awaits. Macadamia Nut encrusted Hogfish and mango salsa.
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Paella Pilot House style, a melange of seafood’s that would be hard to beat anywhere!
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Libations a tropical! A Pina Colada and a Corona and Margarita combo. Delicious!
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This couple told me they were in heaven, They watched the gulls above and the fish swimming beneath their feet through the glass floor panels!
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Encore! Barb really loves the Pilot House as son Brian, who lives just up the street does too!

AmericanPressTravelnNews- December 11th, – Key Largo, FL. Keys-Bob and Barb “On The Road Again”-“Stopping to Enjoy the Seafood & Palm Tree studded shorelines during sun-up and sunset!  We are at the wonderful Pilot House again, but not since leaving the Keys in early 2000. The Keys is always making history, recently the Net Flix people have continued to shoot “Bloodlines” with a show that depicted scenes at the Pilot House.  Everyday you can find fresh seafood on a beautiful day with fish swimming under feet, the actual deck is designed with glass inserts so that you can actually watch Snapper and other fish Barracuda swim Beneath Your Feet through the glass floor boats all manner of boats are everywhere somewhere running propellers air air propellers were those things called in we’re out on the veranda and the pilot house is that just a marina in a restaurant but it has just about everything you could want if you were fishing if you are driving if you are looking for seafood in the finest kind. Lobster mac and cheese tender chunks of Maine Lobster in three cheese lobster cream sauce tossed with penne pasta and topped with truffles bread crumbs also Pilot House also Pilot House style Paella bake with baby clams, mussels, shrimp, Lobster Charizo sausage, roasted red peppers, peas and rice.Also decorating our waterfront table was Macadamia crusted Hogfish as seen on Diners Drive-Ins and Dives on the Food Network. This delicate white fleshed fish with Crisp, Citrus Macadamia Panko crust, nested in  mango pineapple salsa was extra special even for those that don’t normally order fish. For table drinks we had a Pina Colada, and a Corona inserted bottle into a Margarita. Never had this before, but will have it again. You can eat inside under AC, but many visitors and diners love the glass floor where you can watch wild tropical fish swim beneath your feet while you can even feed them off the table. They have 18-large TV’s, and this place really rocks if you like, with live entertainment  most nights. A Tiki Bar here is like no other place on earth, Located at MM 99.5 Oceanside, at 13 Seagate Blvd, Key largo 305-451-3142 www.pilothousemarina.com 

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Says it all!

PUERTO VALLARTA MEXICAN BAR & GRILL- PLANTATION KEY & ISLAMORADA FLORIDA

Shrimp Fajita, with all the fixings-beans, guacamole, pico de galo,
Shrimp Fajita, with all the fixings-beans, guacamole, pico de galo,

img_6247AmericanPressTravelNews – December 6th, Islamorada, Florida Keys–Puerto Vallarta Mexican Bar & Grill.- Barb and I are sitting at the Puerto Vallarta Mexican Bar & Grill. We are enjoying an spacious, clean, brightly decorated food place. A huge, yet comfortably intimate bar-scape where patrons have plenty of elbow room to dine and imbibe a variety of drinks both hard, soft ,and fountain beers.

We ordered off the menu shrimp Fajita, shrimp ceviche, seafood soup with crab, shrimp, calamari, fish and mussels, rices, delicious guacamole, tortillas, beans and pico de gallo also home made at P.V. A winner of a place to dine, drink and socialize! Located at 86701 Overseas Hwy. Islamorada 33036 mm 86.7 305-451-4083 www.pvmexican.com

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Shrimp Ceviche, best ever marinated seafood in a very long time!

 

Seafood soup a gourmet meal in a bowl! Shrimp, squid, fish, mussels, simply great!
Seafood soup a gourmet meal in a bowl! Shrimp, squid, fish, mussels, simply great!

 

 

 

 

 

Pina Colada at Puerto Vallarta Mexican Bar & Grill.
Pina Colada at Puerto Vallarta Mexican Bar & Grill.

 

Frankie’s Italian Trattoria of Maggie Valley-Sauces and Dishes Unpariel

A mushroom laden plate of Veal Scalopino. So good I couldn't leave any over!
A mushroom laden plate of Veal Scallopini. So good I couldn’t leave any over!
Special shrmp with garlic and a spaghetti that was al dente' grande! This was Barbs plate and the home made breads licked up the last of the sauce too!
Special shrimp with garlic and a spaghetti that was al dente’grande! This was Barbs plate and the home made breads licked up the last of the sauce too!—

APtravelnews-Nov. 19th, Maggie Valley, N.C.-Nothing makes a visit to an area your not familiar with, more familiar and friendly than a great local, Mama Leoni type restaurant. Frankie’s is just that; a terrific mama’s type (homemade with love by mama) restaurant.

With friendly folk all around, even his Honor the Mayor of Waynesville and his wife as well as local successful business folks too, how can you have a bad experience, especially when the food was “killer” great! We also tried one of our table-mates Eggplant dish and after finishing our meal (we only left damp plates) we dove into desserts. Cheesecake rocked us with a topping of delicious strawberries that totally complimented the New York style creamy and tasty cake!

Frankie’s is located at 1037 Soco Rd. Maggie Valley–828-926-5216