Two Florida Seafood Restaurants Named Best In America

If you're a seafood lover, being in Florida we have so many amazing options and two seafood restaurants in the state are being named Best in America.

I'm not a huge meat eater, but I do eat fish almost every day. When choosing a restaurant to dine out at, I like to go with one that has great seafood options. When I lived up north, seafood was always available, but nothing compares to what we have fresh down here. I like it all, from shrimp, salmon, scallops, crabs, oysters, grouper, if it swims in the sea, chances are I'll like it.

I also enjoy trying new restaurants whenever I can. Now, there's a few I'll have to check out, locally or when I'm traveling. Restaurant Clicks put together a list of 18 of the best restaurants in the country for seafood lovers. While they're not here in Southwest Florida, the two that made the list aren't too far away. If you have a weekend getaway to either city, they would definitely be worth a visit.

There's so many way seafood can be enjoyed. Fried, broiled, grilled, raw and this list of restaurants stand out when it comes to quality seafood dishes.

Le Bernadin has been serving up delicious dishes since 1986 and is one of the only restaurants in New York City with three Michelin stars

Named after the French word for “catch,” Pêche creates their menu with inspiration from Spain, South America, and the Gulf Coast

You can find this upscale fine-dining destination just minutes away from Hollywood

If you're looking for authentic New England seafood, Matunuck Oyster Bar is a casual, waterfront dining option, located minutes away from Hazard Island

Coni’Seafood specializes in Mexican seafood with a menu offering a wide selection of shrimp-based dishes, ceviches, and fish-centric dishes with a kick

You can find Neptune Oyster in Boston’s North End neighborhood

The Walrus and the Carpenter is near Salmon Bay and the West Woodland neighborhood perfect for enjoying small plates on their outdoor patio

From everybody I know that has visited Maui, this restaurant lands on everyone's list of one of the best they've ever been to. On my bucket list for sure!

167 Raw offers guests authentic New England-style specialty dishes with a twist

When I lived in Chicago, this was a stop I'd make before heading to House of Blues for a show. Everything I've had at Shaw's has been amazing.

Bob's Clam Hut has quick counter service and is perfect for guests who prefer their food to go.

You can find Swan Oyster Depot near San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill neighborhood

If you're looking for cajun casual, The Angry Crab offers plenty of grilled and fried seafood dishes

Mignonette, located in the Edgewater neighborhood, has a cozy atmosphere and an International wine list

You can customize creative fish tacos, sandwiches, and other dishes at Pacific Beach Fish Shop while enjoying the casual ambiance and dog-friendly patios

At Safe Harbor Seafood, you can take your over-the-counter dishes to go or dine outdoors by the piers overlooking the St. Johns River

Red Fish Grill is a popular destination for authentic New Orleans cuisine in the French Quarter District, also serving brunch on weekends

GW Fins is also in the French Quarter, an upscale restaurant, offering a seasonal menu to ensure the freshest ingredients

One of my favorite things about living in Florida is the endless supply of fresh seafood, and 4 restaurants on the gulf coast made a list of the best seafood in Florida.

Fishermen in Florida catch more than 84% of the entire nation's supply of grouper, pompano, mullet, stone crab, pink shrimp, spiny lobsters and Spanish mackerel so for us down here, it's as fresh as it can get and between restaurants and year-round seafood festivals, we have lots of options.

Trips to Discover, a travel blog, put together their list of the 15 Best Seafood Restaurants in Florida and it includes a wide variety of restaurants from upscale to dive all over the state with one thing in common: amazing seafood.

While there aren't any restaurants in SWFL on their list, one that did make it is Walt's Fish Market in Sarasota. Before moving to Fort Myers, I lived in Sarasota and Walt's was a regular hang of mine, so I can definitely agree. I used to always get whatever was on special for the day and was always impressed with their combinations. On the blog, they praised Walt's on their outdoor seating, live music and their "huge selection of choices, from conch fritters to mussels and oysters, but you can't miss out on sampling their famous smoked mullet spread."

Here's some photos from some of my many visits to Walt's over the last few years: