The Robert W. Tolf Award for Best New Restaurant Before retiring in 2007, Robert W. Tolf was in charge of the Golden Spoon Awards for Florida Trend for 34 years. This selection is in his honor. 'town Gastropub Jacksonville 3611 St. Johns Ave 904/345-2596 Cozy Avondale is a place where a Spotted Pig with a Southern accent is at home. Mario Batali veteran Meghan Purcell's 'town makes weekend brunch of deviled eggs with tasso ham or lobster benedict on grit cake and serves steak frites and fried oysters 'n' okra later.

INDEX to Florida Trend's Golden Spoon Awards Golden Spoon Awards Golden Spoon Hall of Fame Best New Restaurants Best Brands All articles and reviews by Florida Trend's Restaurant Editor Chris Sherman. E-mail Chris to share your thoughts on dining

Bal Harbour

• Makoto - Japanese 

Bonita Springs

• Figs Grille - Mediterranean 

Dade City

• Pearl in the Grove - New Southern 

Fernandina Beach

• Merge - Contemporary 

Fort Lauderdale

• Market 17 - Seasonal 

Fort Myers

• Lush - New American 

Jacksonville

• 'town - Gastropub 

• BB's - New American Bistro 

• Taverna - Mediterranean 

Miami

• DB Bistro Moderne - New French 

• Mandolin Aegean Bistro - Mediterranean 

• Sustain - Natural 

• Wynwood Kitchen & Bar - Bistro 

Miami Beach

• Pubbelly -  

Orlando

• Hawkers - Asian Street Food 

• The Rusty Spoon - Gastropub 

Oviedo

• Sushi Pop - Japanese Contemporary 

Palm Beach

• Buccan - American Bistro 

Sarasota

• Owen's Fish Camp - Southern 

• Pomona - Contemporary 

Tampa

• Bianchi's Enoteca - Wine Bar 

• Carmel Cafe - Mediterranean