50 years ago, Florida Trend Magazine started a series of awards called the Golden Spoon Awards. They recognize outstanding fine dining restaurants around the state that have demonstrated consistency in high standards and longevity. We are proud to announce that Southwest Florida is home to 11 of those outstanding restaurants.

Bonita Springs

Angelina’s Ristorante

Italian | Our pick: Veal Agnolotti

Fort Myers

Azure

French-European with a Southern Flair | Our pick: Coq Au Vin

Blanc

Food for the Epicurean | Our pick: Petit fillet mignon

Harold’s

Farm to table | Our pick: Harold’s World Famous Key Lime Pie

Naples

21 Spices by Chef Asif

Contemporary Indian Cuisine | Our pick: Sikandari Lambshank

Bha! Bha! Persian Bistro

Persian | Our pick: Lamb Bademjune

Campiello

Contemporary Italian | Our pick: Pappardelle Braised Veal

M Waterfront Grille

New England-style steaks and seafood | Our pick: Seabass

Molto Trattoria

Italian homemade Cuisine | Our pick: Parmigiana di Melanzane

Sea Salt Naples

Seafood | Our pick: Oysters

Sanibel

Sweet Melisas Cafe

A little bit of everything | Our picks: Seared scallops