Who said that dining needs to either be boring or extremely sophisticated?
Let’s be honest, there are millions of restaurants out there, and sometimes we need to get out of our comfort zone in order to not only have new experiences but also a great time. And when it comes to food and eating, going to a more eclectic restaurant can be the best way to be more adventurous without having to leave our comfort zones too much. And sometimes it may not be as weird as we expect it to be.
Keep in mind, we are not talking about food here! These restaurants may have some unique themes, but they still have amazing food, and if you are vacationing around Florida, you should definitely check them out. After all, we have all heard about Florida Man, but we have not stopped to think about the places where Florida Man eats!
To make dinner more interesting when you are in Florida, we have gathered some of the most interesting themed restaurants (some are indeed a bit weird) that you could visit to make your trip more exciting! Not only will the food be great, but the atmosphere will be out of this world, and it will definitely end up being something to talk about with your friends and family!
Let us know if you know of an ever-more unique restaurant you would like to see on our list in the comments below!
The Wreck Bar
We hope you have a life vest with you! Just kidding, you will not be going down with this ship. However, it will seem like you are. The Wreck Bar is located in Fort Lauderdale, and it has been specifically designed to look like the interior of a sunken ship! Not only that, but the windows also look like you are underwater, and it truly makes it seem like you are aboard a ship that has been taken down by pirates!
What’s more, during the weekends, you may be one of the lucky ones that get to see the mermaid shows that are organized in the hotel pool, which are delightful and really do complete the fantasy! Just make sure that you check out the times of these shows online if you want to catch one, as they do attract quite a bit of traffic, and you do not want to miss out just based on a technicality!
Medieval Times
If you were ever wondering how people felt back in medieval times when they were spectating a sword fight or a jousting match, complete with horses, then you may have lucked out with this very specific wish. In Kissimmee, you will find the appropriately named Medieval Times restaurant, which does have that exact theme! Considered an “extreme dinner” theater, you will be able to have your dinner while also spectating a jousting match and even a sword fight, which all have a little modern touch, given the production of the scenes and the lights!
However, they are still extremely enjoyable, and you cannot say you always get the chance to eat in such a setting! To keep things even more accurate for the time period portrayed, the food does not come with cutlery, so you will have to eat with your hands. While it is quite a corny choice, it will be a lot of fun for the whole family, especially if you are traveling with children!
Blue Heaven (Key West, FL)
While it may look like it is straight out of the hippie period and that the tropical foliage does not really have its place in the Sunshine State, Blue Heaven is one of the most popular places in Key West and a restaurant you should definitely not miss if you are around the area.
They are known for their very colorful style and establishment, but they also have a few unique features you will not find anywhere else! While a lot of us are used to the idea of cats being around in al fresco dining spaces like the one here, we are not accustomed to the roosters that this place has as well. The free-roaming roosters and cats are famous on their own, and the restaurant also has another unique feature: a rooster graveyard. They do have to be remembered too, no?
Jokes aside, the place has splendid reviews when it comes to food, and they take great pride in their dishes. Their menu barely has chances, even when it comes to some specials, and they boast about having the best Key Lime Pie in the area! It seems like a claim that needs to be individually explored if you’re up for a challenge!
Murder Mystery Dinner Train
If you were an Agatha Christie fan like I was when I was little, then you would have loved to see how it was to be aboard the Orient Express. And even without the murder mystery element, a lot of us are wondering how it is to eat on a train without having to spend a fortune on a ticket to travel with one and dine in their onboard restaurant! After all, it is a whole experience that not many restaurants can offer.
This is why you should not miss stopping at the Murder Mystery Dinner Train in Fort Myers! It is an experience that comes together with a show, and the train actually does move while you are eating! After getting both a show and a great meal, most people who have experienced this restaurant cannot wait to come back and do it all over again! Make sure you reserve your tickets on their website if you wish to take part in this experience!
Lunch with an Astronaut
Yes, you read that right! You may be able to actually dine with a real astronaut if you are lucky enough to visit the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. If you have a child in your family, then this experience can be even more amazing than it generally is.
The way in which this works is that you purchase the experience, which includes a lunch buffet, and you will also be seeing a presentation that is given by one of the astronauts that work at the space center. The cool part is that after the presentation, you will be able to ask questions at the end, so prepare in advance to have all your wildest queries answered!
Let’s just hope that they do not serve astronaut food to complete the experience. Either way, it is a once-in-a-lifetime restaurant experience that you should definitely try out!
Old Sugar Mill Pancake House
If you are around De Leon Springs State Park, you should not miss out on this amazing opportunity! After all, where else will you be able to not only eat great pancakes after a wonderful nature-filled hike but also make them yourself? Indeed, at the Old Sugar Mill Pancake House, the tables have a griddle in the middle of each table, which gives you the opportunity to make the sweet treats to your very own liking when it comes to how brown you would want them to be!
It is a great DIY restaurant that is charming and a great way to end your day at one of the best state parks in the Sunshine State! Sure, you can make them at home on your very own griddle, but sometimes getting them as a treat is part of the experience!
However, if you prefer something more traditional when it comes to restaurants, we have gathered some of the best rooftop restaurants you can find in the Sunshine State that you will love to dine at! Be careful not to be afraid of heights!
