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Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park
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Coffee N Cream (201 Northeast 1st St, Micanopy, 32667; 352 466 1101; www.micanopycoffeeshop.com) offers coffee and other drinks, and home-made cookies. Or pick up sandwiches to take to Paynes Prairie.
Real meal
Pearl Country Store (106A NE Hwy 441, Micanopy, 32667; 352 466 4025; www.pearlcountrystore.com) has barbecue and mac’n’cheese that customers swear by.
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Florida Museum of Natural History
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Satchel’s Pizza (1800 NE 23rd Ave, 32609; 352 335 7272; www.satchelspizza.com; closed Sun & Mon) is known for its inventive pizzas.
Family treat
Amelia’s (235 S Main St, Suite 107, 32601; 352 373 1919; www.ameliasgainesville.com) serves fresh, home-style Italian food.
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Devil’s Millhopper Geological State Park
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Picnic
43rd Street Deli (4401 NW 25th Place, Gainesville, 32606; 352 373 2927; www.43rdstreetdeli.com) is a convenient place to pick up sandwiches, sides, and salads for a picnic on the park’s grounds.
Real meal
Cedar River Seafood (5141 NW 43rd St, Gainesville, 32605; 352 371 4848; www.cedarriverseafoodlc.com) offers delicious, modestly-priced oysters, shrimp, and fried fish.
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South Walton
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Picnic: under $25; Snacks: $25–50; Real meal: $50–80; Family treat: over $80 (based on a family of four)
Picnic
Modica Market (109 Central Square, Seaside, 32459; 850 231 1214) offers fixings to enjoy a fine picnic at the Seaside beach.
Snacks
Pickles Beachside Grill (2236 Scenic Hwy 30-A, Seaside, 32459; 850 231 5686; www.sweetwilliamsltd.com) has hot dogs, chili cheese dogs, burgers, fried pickles, and funnel cakes.
Brightly colored interior of Pickles Beachside Grill, Seaside
Real meal
Bud & Alley’s (2236 E County Rd, 30-A, Seaside; 850 231 5900; www.budandalleys.com) is a great spot for lunch on the deck with sandwiches and a pizza-pasta bar. There is also a kids’ menu.
Family treat
Fish Out of Water (Watercolor Inn, off Scenic Hwy 30-A, Watercolor, 32459; 850 534 5050) serves up the area’s best gourmet dinner fare – fresh seafood, chicken and beef – in comfortable, informal settings with wonderful sea views.
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Air Force Armament Museum
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Picnic
Publix (610 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach, 32547; 850 862 6789; www.publix.com), one of the Florida-wide supermarket chains, is well stocked with goodies for a picnic at Okaloosa Island.
Real meal
IHOP (348 SW Miracle Strip Pkwy, Fort Walton Beach, 32548; 850 243 9333; www.ihop.com) serves pancakes day and night, along with omelets, sandwiches, and burgers. The kids’ menu features a “Create a Face” pancake with strawberry eyes and a banana smile.
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Gulf World Marine Park
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Picnic
Publix (23026 Panama City Beach Pkwy, 32413; 850 233 4392; www.publix.com) has all the ingredients for a fine picnic at the beach.
Real meal
Schooners (5121 Gulf Dr, Panama City Beach, 32408; 850 235 3555; www.schooners.com), an informal eatery on the waterfront, has something for everyone. It serves salads, wings, burgers, grouper sandwiches, and fish tacos.
ZooWorld Zoological & Botanical Conservatory
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Mike’s Café and Oyster Bar (17554 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, 32413; 850 234 1942; www.mikescafeandoysterbar.com) has a simple, diner-like decor and lunch choices such as seafood baskets, salads, and sandwiches to please grown-ups, as well as a bargain children’s menu.
Family treat
Captain Anderson’s Restaurant (5551 N Lagoon Dr, Panama City Beach, 32408; 850 234 2225; www.captanderson.com; closed Sun) is a longtime local dinner favorite for steaks and the freshest of seafood. The restaurant claims to serve the “world’s best seafood platter.” Kids will find their own special menu.
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Pensacola
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Eat and Drink
Picnic: under $25; Snacks: $25–50; Real meal: $50–80; Family treat: over $80 (based on a family of four)
Picnic
New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria (3001 E Cervantes St, 32503; 850 469 0029) offers a variety of sandwiches for a picnic in Seville Square.
Enjoying a meal at the popular New Yorker Deli & Pizzeria
Snacks
Santino’s Pizza (Bruno’s Shopping Center, 368 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, 32561; 850 932 1211; www.santinospizza.net) serves pizza, salads, and brownies.
Real meal
Dharma Blue (300 S Alcaniz St, 32501; 850 433 1275) is located in leafy Seville Square, and offers a wide-ranging menu, from sandwiches to paella. There is an appealing children’s menu too.
Family treat
Fish House (600 S Barracks St, 32502; 850 470 0003; www.goodgrits.com), on the bay, serves the freshest Gulf seafood, with Southern sides such as cheese grits, collard greens, and corn fritters.
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National Naval Aviation Museum
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Eat and Drink
Picnic: under $25; Snacks: $25–50; Real meal: $50–80; Family treat: over $80 (based on a family of four)
Picnic
Winn-Dixie Market (50 S Blue Angel Pkwy, 32506; 850 458 1375) offers the makings of a picnic that can be enjoyed on the museum’s lawn.
Snacks
Cubi Bar Café (Main Deck Level) serves nachos, hot dogs, sandwiches, and salads in a setting similar to the bar area of the famous Cubi Point Officers’ Club. Kids love the Whirly Bird, a make-your-own peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
The kid-friendly Cubi Bar Café at the National Naval Aviation Museum
Real meal
The Burger Factory (314 S Navy Blvd, 32507; 850 435 4155; www.theburgerfactory.net) offers a wide range of burgers with home-made dressings and sauces.
Family Treat
Jackson’s Steak House (400 S Palafox St, 32502; 850 469 9898; jacksonsrestaurant.com/), in Pensacola’s Historic District, serves prime steaks with prices to match. Children can order half portions.
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Tallahassee
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Eat and Drink
Picnic: under $25; Snacks: $25–50; Real meal: $50–80; Family treat: over $80 (based on a family of four)
Picnic
Publix Super Market (1700 N Monroe St, 32303; 850 222 1975; www.publix.com; 7am–11pm daily) has ingredients for a picnic that can be savored with a view at Lake Ella.
Snacks
Dog Et Al (1456 S Monroe St, 32301; 850 222 4099; 10am–6pm Mon–Sat) serves great hot dogs with a variety of toppings.
Dog Et Al, a popular spot for hot dogs in Tallahassee
Real meal
Red Elephant Pizza and Grill (1872 Thomasville Rd, 32303; 850 222 7492; www.redelephantpizza.com; 11am–9pm daily) has grilled sandwiches, salads, and pizza. It also has a kids’ menu.
Family treat
Sage (3534 Maclay Blvd S, 32312; 850 270 9396; www.sagetallahassee.com) offers freshly-prepared dishes in an upscale but casual environment.
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Mission San Luis
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Picnic
Publix Super Market (800 Ocala Rd, 32304; 850 575 6997; www.publix.com) offers the makings for a lunch to be enjoyed at picnic tables in the Mission grounds.
Real meal
Wells Brothers (1710 W Tharpe St, 32303; 850 942 6665; www.wellsbrothersbarandgrill.com) serves salads, sandwiches, burgers, and burritos.
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Tallahassee Museum
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Picnic
Metro Deli (104 1/2 South Monroe, 32301; 850 224 6870; www.metrodelis.com) has a Metro Box Lunch that offers a choice of sandwiches or wraps, chips, a cookie and a drink. Enjoy it in the museum’s spacious grounds.
Real meal
The Trail Break Café (on site) has a variety of sandwiches and a “Bug Bites” children’s meal which includes a toy, a drink, chips, and a choice of corn dog, chicken nuggets, grilled cheese, or a hot dog.
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Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park
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Picnic
The Fresh Market (1390 Village Square Blvd, Ste 4, 32312; 850 907 1392; www.thefreshmarket.com) offers gourmet fixings for a picnic. Pavilions and grills along the Lake Hall shore provide the perfect setting for a picnic.
Real meal
Red Elephant Pizza and Grill (1872 Thomasville Rd, Suite A, 32303; 850 222 7492; www.redelephantpizza.com) serves pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and desserts. It also has a kids’ menu.
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Wakulla Springs State Park
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Snacks
The soda Fountain (in Wakulla Springs Lodge; 850 421 2000; www.wakullaspringslodge.com) boasts the world’s longest marble counter top, and has milk shakes, sodas, hot dogs, and sandwiches.
Real meal
The Ball Room Restaurant (in Wakulla Springs Lodge) serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Navy Bean Soup and Southern fried chicken are among the specialties. There are lovely views from the arched windows.
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San Marcos de Apalache Historic State Park
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Picnic
Bo Lynn’s Grocery (850 Port Leon Dr, 32355; 850 925 6156) stocks provisions for a picnic in the state park or the refuge.
Real meal
Riverside Café (69 Riverside Dr, 32355; 850 925 5668) is an informal eatery where the menu ranges from wings and burgers to full dinners. Grouper sandwiches are one of the favorites here.
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Apalachicola
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Eat and Drink
Snacks
Old Time Soda Fountain (93 Market St, 32320; 850 653 2606) has a vintage 1950s-style interior. The menu offers sandwiches, as well as sodas and ice cream.
Real meal
Boss Oyster (River Inn, 123 Water St, 32320; 850 653 9364) is the place to try the town’s specialty – it offers oysters in 17 different ways. Kids can go for seafood pizza.
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Busch Gardens, Tampa
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Eat and Drink
Picnic: under $25; Snacks: $25–50; Real meal: $50–80; Family treat: over $80 (based on a family of four)
Picnic
Kenya Kanteen (in the Nairobi Village area) serves hot dogs turkey legs, and fries, on the patio overlooking the Serengeti Plain.
Snacks
Crown Colony Café (in the Egypt Village area) offers pizza by the slice, salads, and sandwiches.
Diners at the casual Crown Colony Café in the Egypt Village area
Real meal
Zambia Smokehouse (in the Morocco Village area) has barbecued chicken and ribs, and mac and cheese.
Family Treat
Crown Colony Restaurant (in the Egypt Village area) has all-you-can eat family-style fried chicken dinners and more formal fare such as steak or salmon. A kids’ menu is also available.
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The Florida Aquarium
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Eat and Drink
Snacks
Café Ray (on site) offers sandwiches, wraps, paninis, and salads. It also has a kids’ menu.
Real meal
Splitsville (615 Channelside Dr, 33602; 813 514 2695; www.splitsvillelanes.com) is an entertaining eatery set in a bowling alley, which has everything from burgers to sushi.
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Lowry Park Zoo
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Eat and Drink
Snacks
Garden Grille (on site) sells burgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, salads and kids’ favorites in air-conditioned comfort.
Real meal
La Pequeña Colombia (6312 N Armenia Ave, 33604; 813 876 8338) is an unassuming family-owned and family friendly restaurant that offers authentic Latin food.
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Museum of Science and Industry
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Snacks
Mel’s Hot Dogs (4136 E Busch Blvd, 33617; 813 985 8000; closed Sun), a Tampa tradition, serves hot dogs plain and fancy.
Real meal
Outback Steakhouse (11308 North 56th St, 33617, 813 980 0755) has steaks, chicken, and seafood in a family-friendly atmosphere.
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Ybor City
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Snacks
La Tropicana Café (1822 E 7th Ave, 33605; 813 247 4040) is a favorite for authentic Cuban sandwiches, snacks, and other treats.
Family treat
Columbia Restaurant (2117 E 7th Ave, 33605; 813 248 4961) is Florida’s oldest restaurant and well worth a splurge for fine Cuban/Spanish cuisine and flamenco entertainment.
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Glazer Children’s Museum
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Eat and Drink
Snacks
Subway (on site) offers wholesome 6-inch- and 12-inch-long sandwiches with drinks, snacks, and cookies.
Real meal
Eddie & Sams (203 E Twiggs St, 33602; 813 229 8500), offers authentic New York-style pizza, served by the slice or by the pie, alongside tasty pastas, sandwiches, and gelato.
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Manatee Viewing Center
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Eat and Drink
Snacks
San Remo Pizza Restaurant (6426 N US 41, 33572; 813 645 9742) is a pleasant, family-run spot serving calzone.
Real meal
Circles Waterfront Dining (1212 Apollo Beach Blvd, 33572, 813 641 3275; closed Sun) provides great views along with a varied menu and plenty of choices for children.