"Between its two locations, Cuban-Italian Brian’s Place has been around for over two decades, a locals’ favorite where you’ll find generations of patrons on a first-name basis with the chef and owner Brian Alverez. And if you’re up for a nature escape, you won’t find a better place to wind down your day. Set across a calming canal from Weeki Wachee Gardens, watch birds dip into the water and palmettos sway beside the sawgrass while you enjoy a glass of chardonnay." - Matthew Meltzer