In 2009, the Hall of Fame picks up two new entries for a total of 31

Two consistent Golden Spoon winners have moved into the Hall of Fame ranks: California Grill in Orlando and Matthew’s at San Marco in Jacksonville.

Golden Spoon Awards Golden Spoon Hall of Fame   •  20 Best New Restaurants   •  Best Restaurants by Category   •  Florida's Top 500 Restaurants

Restaurant Editor Chris Sherman, who has been covering Florida restaurants for 20 years, takes over the Golden Spoons from Robert W. Tolf this year.

Amelia Island/Fernandina Beach

• Salt at The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island - Modern American

Clearwater/ Clearwater Beach

• Bob Heilman's Beachcomber - American 

Cocoa Village

• Cafe Margaux - New Continental 

Coral Gables

• Palme D'or at the Biltmore Hotel - French

Deerfield Beach

• Brooks Restaurant - Continental

Delray Beach

• 32 East - New American

Destin

• Beach Walk - Gulf Coast Fusion

Fort Lauderdale

• Casa D'Angelo - Italian 

Holmes Beach

• Beach Bistro - New American

Jacksonville

• Matthew's at San Marco - New American

Lake Wales

• Chalet Suzanne Country Inn & Restaurant - American

Longboat Key

• Euphemia Haye - Global Eclectic

Miami

• Chef Allen's - New World

Miami Beach

• Joe's Stone Crab - Seafood

Naples

• The Ritz-Carlton, Naples - Continental

Orlando

• California Grill - New American

• Victoria & Albert's - American Regional

Palm Beach

• Cafe L'Europe - Continental

• Four Seasons Resort - Continental

• The Breakers - Continental-American

• The Ritz-Carlton Palm Beach - Continental

Panama City Beach

• Capt. Anderson's Restaurant - Seafood 

Pensacola/Pensacola Beach

• McGuire's Irish Pub - Irish/American 

Pompano Beach

• Darrel & Oliver's Cafe Maxx - New American

Sarasota

• Michael's on East - Contemporary Continental

St. Petersburg/ St. Pete Beach

• Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club - New American/Mediterranean

Tampa

• Bern's Steak House - Steakhouse

• Columbia Restaurant - Spanish

• Mise en Place - New American

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