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Snook Inn

The choice dinner seats at this Old Florida establishment are in an enclosed dock right on the scenic Marco River, but for lunch or libation (such as a fabulous bloody mary with pickled okra), head to the dockside Chickee Bar, a fun place anytime, but especially at sunset. The garden courtyard isn't a bad place to be, either, as long as it's not mosquito season, in which case you should avoid all outdoor areas unless you've covered in repellent. There's live entertainment day and night during the winter season, and nightly the rest of the year. Although seafood is the specialty, tasty steaks, chicken, burgers, and sandwiches are among the choices. Even the sandwiches come with a trip to the salad bar at dinner, making them a fine bargain. Bring a filet of that fish you caught, and the chef will cook it up for you. Happy hours—or, rather Tiki  Hours—here are daily, from 4 to 6pm Monday through Friday, and 10pm to midnight Monday through Sunday and feature specially priced drinks and food including flash fried Wisconsin cheese curds to appeal to the mobs of Midwesterners who come here to thaw.