Bonita Springs

OLD 41

Just Like Home ... Especially for Those

From Philly. The corned-beef hash, pancakes with freshly sliced bananas or strawberries and Carbon’s malted Belgian waffles accompanied by freshground Colombian coffee are reason to come for breakfast. Pop in for lunch and it’s the Philly cheesesteak, hands down. BL 25091 Bernwood Drive, Bonita Springs, 239-948-4123, old41rest.com

PINCHERS CRAB SHACK

Gulf to Table. Fresh, cut-to-order fries; made-from-scratch slaw; a decadently rich, hot cheese-and-crab dip; and full-on fruity, tropical cocktails complement the freshest seafood on the coast. LD Multiple locations throughout Southwest Florida: 28580 Bonita Crossings Blvd., Bonita Springs, 239-948-1313; 18100

San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, 239415-8973; 6890 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, 239-463-2909; 2360 West First

St., Fort Myers, 239-245-7049; 10029 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers, 239-4154040; 5991 Silver King Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33914, 239-540-7939; and 1200

Fifth Ave. South, Naples, 239-434-6616, pincherscrabshack.com

SANIBEL FISH HOUSE

Tried and True. Fresh seafood entrées on the all-day menu range from sandwiches and salads to fried baskets and house specialties, such

as seared tuna with rice cakes and seaweed salad. The salmon can be ordered broiled, grilled, blackened or Jamaican jerked. LD 4685 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, 239-495-5770; 1523 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, 239-472-7770; and 320 Old San Carlos Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, 239-765-6766, thefishhouserestaurants.com

TOKYO BAY JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI

Upscale and Unpretentious. Tokyo Bay satisfies cravings for both Japanese food and dining experiences. Not only can you share space at hibachi tables while entertaining chefs prepare your meal, this is the only place in the area for traditional shabu shabu, where individual hot pots are built into tables for cooking. The rest of the fare is traditional Japanese with katsu, soba, udon, teriyaki, tempura and more. A comfortable sushi bar prepares beautiful, fresh rolls, and food is also served at the outdoor tiki bar known as the Coy Lounge. 24880 S. Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs, 239-495-5044, tokyobaybonitasprings.com