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# St. Johns River Waterfront Restaurants: Complete Guide

21 Waterfront Restaurants St. Johns River, Florida 21 Day Trip Ideas, Maps and Photos Food, Views, Old Florida   You are here > Home 21 Waterfront Restaurants... St. Johns River, FL Day Trip Ideas Featuring Eateries in "Old Florida" Looking for something off the beaten path ? Enjoy eateries and entertainment along Florida's historic St. Johns River . Here are some great day-trip ideas , all with E-Z Google maps and photos . Many venues retain an "Old Florida" feel , with river views, fresh air, and wildlife. Here we report on 21 restaurants along the St. Johns (and tributaries), grouped geographically into 4 River Regions , each with its own unique characteristics and flavor. In many cases, State and National Parks , Forests and Preserves are located nearby, offering options for outdoor recreation to make a day of it . Going with the flow (from south to north), we start near the River's headwaters outside Melbourne, FL and follow the current north to the Atlantic Ocean at Mayport. 5 Restaurants - South Region The South Region is dominated by flood plain & open vistas. 5 former fish camps are now food & fun venues. Airboat tours are popular here. Plenty of alligators here. In hunting season, some may wind up on the menu. Camp Holly  Melbourne, FL (Limited eats last check) Lone Cabbage Cocoa, FL Loughman Lakeside Restaurant & Bar Mims, FL Jolly Gator Geneva, FL Black Hammock Oviedo, FL *Map of Restaurants South River Region 5 Restaurants - South Central This region offers 5 venues for food, drink & festivities along the south shore of Lake Monroe , Sanford, FL, just north of Orlando. The St. Johns Rivership Barbara Lee is a unique feature, with lunch and dinner cruises. Gators Riverside Grill  Sanford/Osteen, FL St. Johns Rivership Sanford, FL (Shown in photo) St. Johns River Steak & Seafood Sanford, FL 520 on the Water Sanford, FL Cabana Live Sanford, FL *Map of Restaurants South-Central Region 6 Restaurants - North Central Here the river forms the eastern boundary of the Seminole State Forest and Ocala National Forest . Nearby springs and ecotourism are draws. Tall oaks, Spanish moss, pleasure boats, bass fishing. Swamphouse Grill DeBary/Sanford, FL St. Johns River Grill DeLand, FL The Old Sugar Mill Pancake House DeLeon Springs, FL Drifters Riverfront Bar & Grill Astor, FL Renegade's on the River Crescent City, FL Corky Bell's Seafood Palatka, FL *Map of Restaurants North-Central Region 5 Restaurants - North Region The river in this region becomes wider and deeper , flowing through Jacksonville and eventually into the Atlantic. Eatery options include reinvented old fish camps to fresh caught from docks near the sea. Whitey's Fish Camp Fleming Island, FL Palms Fish Camp Restaurant Jacksonville, FL Safe Harbor Seafood Atlantic Beach, FL Singletons Seafood Shack Atlantic Beach, FL Sandollar Restaurant Jacksonville, FL (Shown in photo) *Map of Restaurants North River Region St. Johns River - Full Overview All 21 Restaurants Marked View Larger Map Go to Top Home Page South South-Central North-Central North About Sitemap Other Sites: www.PaddleFlorida.net www.100FloridaTrails.com www.BikeOrlando.net Copyright © StJohnsRiverEats.com. All rights reserved. Questions or comments: mail@stjohnsrivereats.com