Travel Off The Beaten Path To Try Mouthwatering Seafood At Star Fish Company In Florida

There's nothing Floridians love more than a good seafood restaurant, especially if it has a nice view. Chances are you've never heard of Star Fish Company in Florida, but it really is the whole package. Travel off the beaten path to this delightful seafood market and eatery in Cortez, Florida.

At the Star Fish Company Seafood Market and Restaurant in Cortez, guests are invited to sit back and enjoy fresh seafood on the waterfront in one of Florida's last authentic fishing villages.

The restaurant is full of funky charm that you expect from small-town Florida, with signs encouraging guests to relax and get on "Cortez Time."

Few Florida establishments have been around as long as this one. The history of the The Starfish Company goes all the way back to the 1920s, when it opened as a wholesale seafood market. Over the years, it gradually developed into the market/restaurant you see here.

Seating extends out onto the dock at the rustic picnic tables, with scenic and serene views. A sunset cruise leaves from the dock almost every night, if visitors would like to get a closer look.

Hungry guests choose from grouper, scallops, shrimp, calamari, conch fritters, clams, oysters, chowder, mullet, stone crab, and more. For seafood lovers, it's a very tough choice.

Unlike many seafood restaurants, even in our state, almost everything on the menu here is caught by local fishermen. Combined with its Old Florida charm, it creates an unforgettable experience.

The food is amazing, but the space is not very large, so expect to wait in some pretty long lines. We promise it's worth it, though.

To learn more about Star Fish Company in Florida, visit their website here.

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