Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Punta Gorda Restaurant Update

Here's our latest rundown on Punta Gorda Restaurants:



Amimoto's  2705 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. (941) 505-1515. Japanese.
Japanese cuisine in tiny local spot in Towles Shopping Plaza. Good sushi, Japanese chef/owner imports from Miami. Cooked food choices from Tempura to Japanese favorites.
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Bella Luna In Fishermen's Village, Punta Gorda. (941)575-4544 Italian.
Excellent authentic Italian food including specialties like Sausage with Broccoli Rabe over Penne. Has recently brought back their excellent pizzas, which can be taken-out.

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Benedetto’s  300 W Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 (941) 639-9695  Steakhouse.
Great for tikibar overlooking Charlotte Harbor. Food and service has greatly improved. Watch for terrific specials
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Burnt Store Grille in Burnt Store Isles PLaza, Madrid and 41. Diner  
Great local breakfast place, with reasonably priced bountiful dinner menus.   
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Café Ruelle 117 W. Marion Ave. (941) 575-3553
Just reopened with broader menu -- including breakfast. Right off Marion Ave. Wraps, Sandwiches, Pizzas and Salads at Lunch. . Outdoor Garden Tables.
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Captain's Table In Fishermen's Village in Punta Gorda. (941) 637-1177. Seafood. American.
Waterfront dining setting with good seafood and other specialties. Outdoor seating overlooking the harbor is available as well as window views from the restaurant and lounge. View is to die for. Outside terrace. Go for drinks at sunset and consider staying for dinner or having an appetizer dinner at the bar especially when Mabel is at the piano.
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Celtic Ray 
145 East Marion Ave (941) 505-9219 Irish.
Authentic Irish pub, serves pub food and imported beers. Features live Irish music -- call.  
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Dean's South of the Border 130 Tamiami Trail. Punta Gorda. (941)575-6100 Tex-Mexican.
Good little place now with upscale outdoor bar and tables. Mostly Tex-Mex reasonably price. Catch specials like $1 Wings or Hot Dogs. Mexican specialties are best.
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Elena's 615 Cross Street off Rt. 41. in Punta Gorda. (941) 575-1888 Diner-style.
Large, scrumptious portions. Elena's serves reasonably priced dinners in season.
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Harpoon Harry’s in Fisherman’s Village. (941) 637-1177
Great place to take visitors for waterfront experience. Very casual sports bar atmosphere with burgers, fish baskets and the like, as well as some very good salads. Fun place with entertainment many nights.


Hookah Lounge 307 E. Marion Avenue.
Mediterranean and Lebanese specialities, bellydancers on some evenings. 

Ice House Pub 
407 Tamiami Trail North (941) 515-0866
English-style Pub in old Punta Gorda Ice House building with massive ceilings, gorgeous handcrafted bar and nice pub feel. Long list of beer selections. Try the beer flite and play darts or billiards in the backroom.
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Jack's  210 West Marion Ave. (941) 637-8800.  "Barista" feel with window bar spilling onto main street --Marion Ave.   Some great standards as well as good hamburgers, flatbread pizzas.  Jack's serves lunch and dinner as well as Sunday brunch.  
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Laishley's Crab House  150 Laishley Court Punta Gorda, FL 33950
Seafood Restaurant right on the Peace River with outstanding views, solidly good food, excellent sushi. Large outside bar for sunset watching.
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Lulu 101 E. Retta Espanade. (941) 637-5858 Latin-Fusion.
Upscale restaurant in Wyvern Hotel offering breakfast, lunch and dinner.  Unique Latin fusion menu. 
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Phil's 41 1975 Tamiami Trail, Punta Gorda. (941)575-7575 . Italian. American.
In the old Mamma Nuncia's, Phil has brought his Burnt Store Isles Grill casual dining style with large portions, good quality, good value. Great sandwiches, burgers, salads and more at lunch.
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Manatees Pizza 408 Tamiami TrailPunta Gorda, FL 33950 Ice House Building
Good pizza and Italian sandwiches. Great for fast meal or take–out.
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Perfect Caper 121 E Marion Ave (941) 205-2272 Eurasian.
Fusion of European & Asian cuisine. Excellent wines by the glass and bar appetizers. Great Hamburgers.
Upscale atmosphere.  
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Pies and Plates 2310 Tamiami Trail (941) 505-7437 Breakfast and Lunch.


Portobellos at Burnt Store Marina. (941) 639-3650
Waterfront restaurant with in and outside dining, upscale bar setting. Lots of dockage so definitely a-go-by-boat opportunity. Good food.

River City Grill 131 West Marion, Punta Gorda. (941) 639-9080.
Right along main street in downtown Punta Gorda. City-style bar and grill with good steaks, chops and fish.
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Riviera Oyster Bar 5500 Deltona Drive, Punta Gorda. (941) 639-2633 Seafood.
Worth the turn off US 41 down Rio Villa. Restaurant sits on Alligator Creek where from tables with water view you can watch the boats heading back and forth from Burnt Store Isles and other areas off the creek to Charlotte Harbor. 
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Santhinos 615 Cross St. (941) 833-0380
Good reports on this small, elegant seafood restaurant.




Sky View Cafe at Charlotte Country Airport, Punta Gorda. (941637-6004) Breakfast, Lunch, Friday Night Dinner.
For a change of pace, this restaurant at Charlotte County Airport is a winner. Dependable eggs and pancakes, french toast which has been coated with Oatmeal (sounds weird, but believe me this is terrific), and they serve in my opinion the best hash browns with scrambled eggs and toast (real rye toast). Friday night fish-fry. Windows to watch the planes come and go.  At a recent visit, their pancakes were the best we've had in Punta Gorda.
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Smoky’s Smoke House 415 Cooper St., Punta Gorda. (941) 639-2000 Breakfast and Lunch.
Like Brenda's this is the place for good home-cooking especially their sausage and I'm told their biscuits and gravy.


Spazzi Italian Grill 111W. Olympia Ave. (941) 575-9669 Italian.
Great Italian food with attractive, modern Italian-café style atmosphere. Good wood-fired pizza.
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Table 209  209 Olympia Ave. (near Taylor). Punta Gorda. (941) 639-3990
In the former Presellers building totally remodeled , this beautiful new restaurant is getting raves from locals for delicious continental dishes and the Monday German night cuisine.   Interesting lunch dishes are also getting nods.
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Tapas One  258 W. Marion Ave. (941) 916-9581
Just opened in old Bin 82 location, mixed reactions so far.  Serving wine, beer, small plates. 


The Torch Bistro 2113 Tamiami Trail Punta Gorda, FL (941) 575-3505
City-style restaurant with reasonal prices for excellent cuisine -- especially duck, chicken pot pie. Sushi also offered.  
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Trattoria Limoncello 10361 Tamiami Trl Punta Gorda (941) 639-6500 Italian.
Great pizza and other traditional dishes. Wood-fired oven creates just the right pizza crust--believe me we searched for this one and were surprised and delighted.
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Village Fish Market Fisherman’s Village. (941) 639-7959 Seafood.
Recently renovated with new bar . Solidly good and reliable fish sandwiches and platters at reasonable prices. Harbor views and outside tables off Center Court in the Village. 


Village Oyster Bar Fisherman Village (941) 637-1212 Seafood


Wood Street Grill 225 Wood Street (941) 575-1188 Lunch.
Lunch place with great sandwiches and daily specials.

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