I'd Like a Table Outside, Please
If there is one thing I love to do (other than Florida), it’s fishing. You know what else I love to do? Eat fish. Outside. By the water. Man, that is the ultimate trifecta for me. It really doesn’t get any better than that (except catching snook).
So, whenever I feel the need for some waterfront dining, I drive over to the closest shore in my neck of the Florida woods: New Smyrna Beach. If you ever get a hankering for fresh Florida seafood, I suggest you check one (or three) of these places out.
JB’s Fish Camp Seafood Restaurant
People come by car (or boat) to this local favorite hangout near Canaveral National Seashore. Best thing about JB’s? Bring your catch and they’ll cook it any way you like — blackened, broiled, fried, or Cajun fried, with fries and coleslaw. You can’t beat that!
jbsfishcamp.com
Aunt Catfish by the River
This place just north of New Smyrna Beach in Port Orange has an Old Florida atmosphere where everyone calls each other “cousin,” and a sweet roll and hush puppy come with every meal. They have great shrimp, burgers, and of course, catfish. Eating homecooked southern food directly on the Halifax river? It doesn’t get any better than this. Best to call ahead if you want to sit outdoors.
http://www.auntcatfishontheriver.com
Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grille
These folks are passionate about using the freshest ingredients and offer a more contemporary Southern cuisine with local craft beers and Tiki-style island cocktails. This restaurant is located at the New Smyrna Marina and is a great place to kick back in your flip-flops and check out yachts and sport fisherman boats along the Intracoastal Waterway.
http://newsmyrnamarina.com/outriggers
So, as always, eat fresh, eat local, eat outside, and DO florida.
Chad Crawford
So, whenever I feel the need for some waterfront dining, I drive over to the closest shore in my neck of the Florida woods: New Smyrna Beach. If you ever get a hankering for fresh Florida seafood, I suggest you check one (or three) of these places out.
JB’s Fish Camp Seafood Restaurant
People come by car (or boat) to this local favorite hangout near Canaveral National Seashore. Best thing about JB’s? Bring your catch and they’ll cook it any way you like — blackened, broiled, fried, or Cajun fried, with fries and coleslaw. You can’t beat that!
jbsfishcamp.com
Aunt Catfish by the River
This place just north of New Smyrna Beach in Port Orange has an Old Florida atmosphere where everyone calls each other “cousin,” and a sweet roll and hush puppy come with every meal. They have great shrimp, burgers, and of course, catfish. Eating homecooked southern food directly on the Halifax river? It doesn’t get any better than this. Best to call ahead if you want to sit outdoors.
http://www.auntcatfishontheriver.com
Outriggers Tiki Bar and Grille
These folks are passionate about using the freshest ingredients and offer a more contemporary Southern cuisine with local craft beers and Tiki-style island cocktails. This restaurant is located at the New Smyrna Marina and is a great place to kick back in your flip-flops and check out yachts and sport fisherman boats along the Intracoastal Waterway.
http://newsmyrnamarina.com/outriggers
So, as always, eat fresh, eat local, eat outside, and DO florida.
Chad Crawford
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About the Host/Creator
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As a native Floridian, Chad Crawford has always loved his home state, and he’s made it his mission to share it with the world. He’s often called Florida’s Ambassador for this very reason. Emmy award-winning how to Do florida with Chad Crawford began as a way to combine Chad’s passions – filmmaking, Florida, and literally anything outdoors – but has evolved into a passion project. The more he travels the state, meeting people whose livelihood is the land (and water), the more aware he has become of the issues facing Florida – namely the water crisis. He has worked alongside Florida Fish and Wildlife, Coastal Conservation Association, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Agriculture, Everglades Foundation, Captains for Clean Water, and author Richard Louv in directed efforts to help preserve Florida’s natural resources, and to communicate how we can all be part of solving the environmental problems the state is facing today.
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Recognizing that the next generation needs be part of this conversation, he created an Emmy award-winning kids’ show, The Outsiders Club. The series is geared toward kids and young families, takes place outdoors, and educates viewers in a fun and meaningful way about how they can care for Florida’s environment. Chad uses his platforms to create fans of Florida, but more importantly, he’s interested in creating advocates for Florida. He often says, “When people experience the real Florida they are more likely to take interest in the issues that affect it.” His famous sign-off “Get out and Do Florida” has incited a movement of people, stoking renewed interest in our state’s environmental issues. He encourages his fans to both enjoy Florida and be part of preserving its resources, saying, “If we all do just a little, well, that’s a lot.” Chad and his wife live in Central Florida with their four children.
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