Linda’s Punta Gorda Guidebook

Linda
Linda’s Punta Gorda Guidebook

Food scene

#1 Irish Pub in FL. Top 5 in the Nation https://celticray.net/
40 locals recommend
Celtic Ray Public House
145 E Marion Ave
40 locals recommend
#1 Irish Pub in FL. Top 5 in the Nation https://celticray.net/
Harborwalk Scoops and Bites Unit 1111 One of the best ice cream places in Punta Gorda and even ranked nationally #1 prior. Come for the ice cream and stay for the harbor view.
150 Laishley Court
150 Laishley Court
Harborwalk Scoops and Bites Unit 1111 One of the best ice cream places in Punta Gorda and even ranked nationally #1 prior. Come for the ice cream and stay for the harbor view.
Fun outdoor dining with live music! One of my personal favorites.
50 locals recommend
TT's Tiki Bar
33 Tamiami Trail
50 locals recommend
Fun outdoor dining with live music! One of my personal favorites.
Fun restaurant and bar. Southern cuisine.
32 locals recommend
Leroy's Southern Kitchen & Bar
201 W Marion Ave
32 locals recommend
Fun restaurant and bar. Southern cuisine.
New American Cuisine. Great brunch and chief-inspired meals.
25 locals recommend
F.M. Don's
201 W Marion Ave
25 locals recommend
New American Cuisine. Great brunch and chief-inspired meals.
Amazing view at Perch 360 at the Wyvern Hotel. New American Cuisine.
8 locals recommend
Perch360
101 E Retta Esplanade
8 locals recommend
Amazing view at Perch 360 at the Wyvern Hotel. New American Cuisine.
Traditional American Cuisine and great place to play darts!
19 locals recommend
Ice House Pub
408 Tamiami Trail
19 locals recommend
Traditional American Cuisine and great place to play darts!
Great View to enjoy seafood at.
61 locals recommend
Laishley Crab House
150 Laishley Ct
61 locals recommend
Great View to enjoy seafood at.
Traditional American Cuisine and some great seafood options!
21 locals recommend
River City Grill
131 W Marion Ave
21 locals recommend
Traditional American Cuisine and some great seafood options!
Fun bar with great beer. Check out the beer flights.
12 locals recommend
Peace River Beer Company
1732 Steadley Ave
12 locals recommend
Fun bar with great beer. Check out the beer flights.
Fun brewery. Be sure to check the website for hours it's open before going as I know it's closed a couple of days during the week. fatpoint.com
11 locals recommend
Fat Point Brewing
611 Charlotte St
11 locals recommend
Fun brewery. Be sure to check the website for hours it's open before going as I know it's closed a couple of days during the week. fatpoint.com
Amazing view with some great seafood.
51 locals recommend
Hurricane Charley's Raw Bar & Grill
300 W Retta Esplanade
51 locals recommend
Amazing view with some great seafood.
A great option for seafood.
23 locals recommend
The Blue Turtle Tavern
139 W Marion Ave
23 locals recommend
A great option for seafood.
Come for a great breakfast!
12 locals recommend
John Ski's House of Breakfast & Lunch
502 King St
12 locals recommend
Come for a great breakfast!
Enjoy some yummy Tex-Mex Cuisine.
36 locals recommend
Dean's South of the Border
130 Tamiami Trail
36 locals recommend
Enjoy some yummy Tex-Mex Cuisine.
Lovely French Restaurant! Might want to get a reservation before.
19 locals recommend
The Perfect Caper
121 E Marion Ave
19 locals recommend
Lovely French Restaurant! Might want to get a reservation before.
Amazing New American Cuisine, but when they have the tasting menu for two it's another level. Located in the Wyvern Hotel
88 Keys
101 East Retta Esplanade
Amazing New American Cuisine, but when they have the tasting menu for two it's another level. Located in the Wyvern Hotel
Local Seafood Restaurant
19 locals recommend
Peace River Seafood
5337 Duncan Rd
19 locals recommend
Local Seafood Restaurant
Among the top alfresco dining in the country! Enjoy some lovely Italian cuisine here.
46 locals recommend
Carmelo's Italian Ristorante
321 W Retta Esplanade
46 locals recommend
Among the top alfresco dining in the country! Enjoy some lovely Italian cuisine here.
Dockside Grill at the Four Points by Sheraton. The best breakfast buffet around!
Dockside Grill
33 Tamiami Trail
Dockside Grill at the Four Points by Sheraton. The best breakfast buffet around!

Sightseeing

Gilchrist Park Contains a great bike/walking path along the harbor that provides scenic views. Tennis and pickle-ball courts are provided on the premise. There's even an enclosed children's park for families with restroom facilities. Adequate parking. This park basically connects the Historic district to the Wharf/pier area.
400 W Retta Esplanade
400 West Retta Esplanade
Gilchrist Park Contains a great bike/walking path along the harbor that provides scenic views. Tennis and pickle-ball courts are provided on the premise. There's even an enclosed children's park for families with restroom facilities. Adequate parking. This park basically connects the Historic district to the Wharf/pier area.
A small batch craft distillery that is family owned and operated. Come for the free tasting tours Monday-Saturday. https://www.alligatorbaydistillers.com
10 locals recommend
Alligator Bay Distillers
25522 Marion Ave
10 locals recommend
A small batch craft distillery that is family owned and operated. Come for the free tasting tours Monday-Saturday. https://www.alligatorbaydistillers.com
Overlooks the Charlotte Harbor and is home to the Peace River Wild Life Center. The park has a sandy beach, a boat ramp, fishing piers, mangrove boardwalk, a small playground, an open air chapel area, and a picnic pavilion.
Ponce de Leon Parkway
Ponce de Leon Parkway
Overlooks the Charlotte Harbor and is home to the Peace River Wild Life Center. The park has a sandy beach, a boat ramp, fishing piers, mangrove boardwalk, a small playground, an open air chapel area, and a picnic pavilion.
Boat Tours and more for the day! 1.941.639.0969 kingfisherfleet.com
23 locals recommend
King Fisher Fleet
1200 W Retta Esplanade
23 locals recommend
Boat Tours and more for the day! 1.941.639.0969 kingfisherfleet.com
Beautiful family-friendly garden to visit.
15 locals recommend
Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Gardens
5827 Riverside Dr
15 locals recommend
Beautiful family-friendly garden to visit.
Fun art gallery to check out.
14 locals recommend
Visual Arts Center
210 Maud St
14 locals recommend
Fun art gallery to check out.
Beautiful church. Has modern abstract stained glass windows from Italy!
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
211 West Charlotte Avenue
Beautiful church. Has modern abstract stained glass windows from Italy!

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