The Humble Little Restaurant Floridians Are Quietly Obsessed With

For some reason, it is usually the small, humble restaurants in Florida that gain more of the cult-following over other established restaurants. There is something about coming across a restaurant, that either feels like home or is unpretentiously perfect, that keeps us all coming back for more. Whether it’s a small, unassuming Mexican restaurant, or a waterside fish shack, we have the hidden gem in Florida you’ve been waiting for.

Star Fish Company Market & Restaurant is the type of place that serves simple Florida seafood in a no-frills spot.

When we say simple, we really mean simple — fried, grilled, blackened, sautéed seafood, at reasonable prices.

Locals within the Cortez, Florida area tend to find solace at Star Fish Company with an ice cold beer served dockside with water views.

The view from the dock is as peaceful as it comes, with proximity to mangrove islands, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, and Jewfish Key.

But beyond the dockside views and the open ocean air bar seating, it’s the simplicity of delicious food that has people coming back for more.

Peel & eat shrimp, calamari, conch fritters and stone crab claws are only a few of the offerings at Star Fish Company, with some highlights coming from the grouper sandwich and po'boy as well.

The thing about the food at Star Fish is that it isn’t the fanciest, or the most intricate, but instead focuses on flavor and good, hearty coastal cooking.

With a net camp set up dockside in the area, you really won’t find seafood fresher than this.

Captain Kathe’s Key Lime Pie is also a fan-favorite from Star Fish Company, with a creamy yet tangy custard filling that you can slide a fork through with ease.

If you’re looking for an easy way to spend an afternoon, breathing in the salty ocean air and having a delicious seafood meal dockside, Star Fish Company is the place to go.

The address for Star Fish Company Dockside Restaurant is 12306 46th Ave. W, Cortez, FL 34215. The restaurant is open from Monday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. To find out more information about this small fish company, visit the website or the Facebook Page.