Siri's Island Cafe, Saint Pete Beach

The family behind Siri's Island Cafe–who've also made their mark through Siri's Gourmet Burgers and Pizza–embodies the do-it-yourself philosophy. Case and point: they make pretty much everything at their restaurant from scratch, from the burger rolls to the gourmet ingredients that go in between. The chefs grind their beef from a family blend of premium cuts, and they show similar attention to detail across the menu.

Their gourmet pizzas, seafood, and steaks are also hand tossed, brought in fresh daily, and aged in-house. Those high-quality ingredients go a long way on the gourmet burgers and pizzas, which include a few quirkier items, such as the smoked salmon pizza and the What'Cha Ma Call It Burger made with egg, anchovies, and blue cheese dressing. Whatever diners choose, they can find something at the restaurant's full bar to wash it down.