The Whale's Rib — Deerfield Beach

A weathered building steps from the Deerfield Beach pier that's been serving no-frills seafood to locals for decades. You come here because the fishing captains eat here and Jamie's rule is simple: when the people who catch the fish trust a place, you trust it too. The fried grouper basket and conch fritters are the standards, and the cold beer hits different when you can literally smell the ocean. Nothing fancy. Just Florida doing what Florida does best.