Florida Has The 2 Best Casual Dining Restaurants in the US
TripAdvisor just released its 2024 Travelers’ Choice® Awards Best of the Best Restaurants, including the casual dining category. Now, it’s not uncommon for Florida to frequent lists of the best restaurants in the country. What is unusual is for the top 2 spots on a list to be only 6 blocks apart! The people that live in that area truly are spoiled.
I favor the casual dining restaurants when I travel simply because – it doesn’t cost as much as the fancier places. But dining on a lower budget shouldn’t mean giving up amazing flavors. That’s what makes this list so special, it’s exactly what I want.
The Best Casual Dining Restaurants in the US
Coming in at number one is the first of two South Beach restaurants to make the list. Actaully, two of them. Miami Beach’s That’s Amore – Italian Restaurant made history by securing the top spots in both the casual dining and hidden gems categories in the US.
That’s Amore, located on Ocean Drive on Miami Beach isn’t just voted as the best best casual dining restaurants, it’s actually rated as one of the best overall dining experiences in Miami. The recommended meal is a margherita pizza paired with a glass of house red. Based on their menu prices, that’s $30. Even with dessert you can get by with dinner for 2 on South Beach in Miami for under a $100! They’ve got a fantastic lunch special, too.
The Second Best Casual Dining Restaurant in the US
Number 2 on the list is just a few blocks north, it’s Osteria Positano – Italian Restaurant, and it looks every bit as amazing. Enjoy their genuine Italian decorations and enchanting balcony seating. How are two of the best Italian restaurants in the US both located on South Beach? Added bonus, their pricing is very similar, again you can have dinner for 2 for under $100. It’s such an unassuming place, I actually walked right by it last December when we stayed on Collins Avenue for a Miami Heat game. Next time, I’ll know.
“There’s something special about the way food brings people together. Some of my fondest travel memories are gathering the people I care about the most around a table and sharing a meal. From discovering hidden local favorites to unique dining experiences, our Tripadvisor community is here to guide travelers to meals worth remembering,” says Kristen Dalton, President, Tripadvisor.
Miami Beach Has The Best Best Casual Dining
2 Italian restaurants just a few blocks apart have been voted the best casual dining in America. And both are listed as ‘women owned’. Another list, the Best Pet Friendly Restaurant was also won by a Florida spot: No. 1 in the US: La Fuga – Fort Lauderdale, Florida. And then in still another category, No. 1 in the US For Date Night: Beach Walk at Henderson Park Inn – Destin, Florida.