Rotonda/Englewood Restaurants

Prime Time - Rotonda Plaza (next to Food Lion) has a lively bar. Happy Hour - Monday to Friday and Special of the day (all you can eat - fish and chips on Friday). Varied Menu - steaks, fish and Mexican. Good prices. Recommend the Prime Rib.

The Fishery - Placida Road Take Rotonda Boulevard West (Food Lion). Turn left onto Placida Road. Just past the causeway to Boca Grande on the right hand side. Definitely a must for fish and seafood lovers. Little more expensive than other local restaurants. The combination appetizer is something different, includes a sample of fried alligator. Meat and chicken dishes on the menu.

Nicola's - Access Road off SR776. South of Winn Dixie. From Rotonda turn right onto Oceanspray. Turn left on Access road- on the left next to Amoco gas station. Home made Italian pasta dishes, pizza and garlic bread. Daily specials. Good prices. Good food.

Captains Table (Englewood) Take SR776.Turn left at Mc Donalds down Beach Road. Turn left at T Junction. Tiki bar, music nightly and live group on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Varied menu reasonable price.

Rum Bay (Palm Island Resort on Palm Bay) Reservations a must for the ferryboat. Look in local press for "coupon" specials. Weekends are very busy -best days- Monday to Thursday. Lunch or dinner. Speciality - BBQd ribs.

Johnny Live rocks ( Placida Road, Rotonda) Take Rotonda Boulevard West (Food Lion). Turn left onto Placida Road. At the Palm Island Marina Complex. Lovely setting overlooking Palm Island Marina. Slightly more expensive - Seafood specialties well worth the extra. Steak and chicken also on menu.

Gulf View Grill (Beach Road Englewood) Very nice restaurant overlooking Englewood beach - spectacular sunsets. Slightly more expensive but with a European style menu.

Jams - Placida Road Turn left at the Food lion. Lunch and Diner. Pizza and Pasta. Reasonable prices.

Port Charlotte Restaurants

Red Lobster - Port Charlotte. Outer section of shopping mall. Fish and seafood specialities.

Chilli’s - Port Charlotte Outer section of shopping mall. Lively bar. Happy Hour Monday to Friday up to 7pm. Ideal food and atmosphere for young-at-heart people. Varied menu including Mexican. Favourite appetizer - Orange Blossom.

Outback Steakhouse - Port Charlotte Outer section of shopping mall. One of the most popular steak restaurants in Florida. Australian theme. Excellent Steaks. Also Lamb, chicken and fish dishes. A littler more expensive than other restaurants but definitely worth a visit. Good Australian wines.