10 Of The Top Dog Friendly Restaurants In The US Are In Florida
If you’re a loving dog mom like me then you hate having to leave your little furry friend at home when it’s time to go out for a meal. It’s so much better when you can take them along and don’t have to see their sad little faces as you walk out the door.
The folks over at YELP recently released a list of the top 100 dog friendly restaurants across the country, and 10 of the best are right here in Florida.
Dog Friendly Restaurants In Florida
To put the list together, YELP went on a hunt for locations that really welcome the four legged friends. Think free treats, water bowls, special menus for pooch palates, a well-appointed patio, or a collection of dog toys.
Taking the top spot in the US this year is, Morrison Atwater Village in Los Angeles. But, since that’s way too far for us in Florida, let’s see what the Sunshine State can offer the pups.
- 4. The Alchemist, Wilton Manors, Florida
- 6. Yellow Dog Eats, Windermere, Florida
- 14. Sweet Sage Cafe & Boutique, North Redington Beach, Florida
- 20. Lokal, Coconut Grove, Florida
- 23. Boshamps Oyster House, Destin, Florida
- 24. Kush by Spillover, Miami, Florida
- 27. Coconuts, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- 39. The Sticky Bun, Deerfield Beach, Florida
- 42. 903 Mills Market, Orlando, Florida
- 45. Darbster Bistro, West Palm Beach, Florida
Looks like the dog friendly restaurants in Southwest Florida need to step it up. While there are some in our area, they’re not rolling out the red carpet for our furry family members and getting a spot on the list of the best in the US.
You can take a look at 10 pet friendly restaurants right here in Southwest Florida here.
Ranking The 7 Best Fast Food Chicken Nuggets In Southwest Florida
There’s been some activity across the web about where you can get the best fast food chicken nuggets. The problem for those of us in Southwest Florida, is not all of those franchises are here. And the national lists don’t include some that we do have. So we needed to create a chicken nuggets list that’s specific to Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Lehigh Acres – really just all of Southwest Florida.
Only The Best Fast Food Chicken Nuggets.
This list is just nuggets, not tenders. Or fingers. If we did tenders we’d have to include Zaxby’s and even the ones at Racetrac, which are actually quite good. And then you get into the ones at Publix which isn’t a fast food place. (Ya’ll know my thoughts on the Chicken Tender Sub– love it). And then you have to allow Burger King’s Chicken Fries, which are waaaaay better then their chicken nuggets. No, we have to stay focused. This is just a chicken nuggets list. Regular or spicy.
Location Matters.
Let’s face it, if you have to drive a long way to get your nuggets you may make another choice. or more importantly, if you’re Door Dashing it, those nuggets won’t be as good if they’ve made a long trip. Am I ranking Wendy’s Spicy Nugs higher because the store is right in front of the Publix I shop at? Maybe. And maybe the reason I rarely go to Popeye’s is because there’s a Chick-Fil-A on the right side of the road on the way there. Do you drive past Chick-Fil-A to get to Popeye’s? Sometimes the best fast food chicken nuggets are the ones that are closer.
One last thing before we get to the list. Why aren’t fast food chicken nuggets available as dinosaurs? Honestly, Dino Chicken Nuggets really aren’t that good, but I buy them anyway because they’re fun. Give me Wendy’s Dinosaur Spicy Nuggets and I’d make them number one on this list. Didn’t Burger King once shape their nuggets as crowns?
Let’s Rank The 7 Best Fast Food Chicken Nuggets In Southwest Florida.
1. Chick-Fil-A
We’re putting Chick-Fil-A at number one. They are the perfect combination of taste, sauce, and proximity to the radio station. And service – I’m also really liking the way the Estero store is handling the drive thru. As places like Wendy’s are moving towards AI ordering boards, Chick-Fil-A has people standing outside with tablets taking your order. Chick-Fil-A nuggets are the best in Southwest Florida.
2. Wendy's
Wendy’s nuggets come in second. More specifically, their Spicy Nugs. They are really everything you’d want in a chicken nugget. Maybe not quite as good as CFA, but solid. Another thing Wendy’s is doing right are those fries. They’ve changed the fries to keep them crispy as they’re being delivered. How often have you had a combo meal delivered from somewhere and the fries have turned to a soggy mess? Wendy’s solved that, they stay crispy. Nice job. Front Office Rita has Wendy’s at 1, but the rest of us say 2.
4. McDonald's
Spicy Chicken McNuggets dipped in Mighty Hot Sauce
There’s a lot of nostalgia in this choice, but you gotta place McDonald’s McNuggets high on the list. Here’s my problem, though. They come in 4 sizes – bell, bone, boot, and ball. Why aren’t one of those dinosaurs? Seriously. Remember when Rick and Morty did that Szechuan dipping sauce episode? That stuff is fire.
5. KFC
I know they have other options now, but this ranking is based on their regular nuggets. And those, are just kind of – blah. I do want to try their new Saucy Nuggets. I think they realized they needed to step up their nugget game.
6. Popeye's
Let me start off by saying I’m a huge fan of the Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich. I’d rank that as my favorite fast food chicken sandwich. But their nuggets. Their nuggets just don’t hit. I want to like them. But I don’t.
