Top ten restaurants in Palm Coast Florida

June 19, 8:46 PMDaytona Food ExaminerConnie Rice

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Ten years ago the most popular place in Palm Coast, Florida was the KFC.  This quiet coastal town has come a long way since then.  The closest city to both I-95 and the Atlantic coast of Florida, Palm Coast has attracted many varieties of restaurant since its unprecedented population boom over the past decade.  

Palm Coast is a great place for a spectrum of inspired food, infamous altercations involving calzones notwithstanding.  A sampling of the best restaurants would have to include this top ten list:

Thai by Thai - beautifully designed and decorated interior, simple Thai fare at reasonable prices, and phenomenal take out.  Standouts are the fresh spring rolls and the Tom Ka Gai soup, as well as the Mussuman curry. 

Kokoro - the superior sushi restaurant that rates at the top on Tripadvisor for Palm Coast.  Only five minutes off I-95 and some of the best Japanese fare and service in the United States.  There is simply nothing there that is not over the top delicious.   

Golden Corral - one of the larger restaurant chains in the South and most definitely the best buffet out there.  It features a vegetarian's fantasy salad bar and steaks cooked to order. 

Barbara Jeans - fun Southern-style cooking and crab cakes a la Maryland.  The pumpkin cornbread served before the meal will bring you back again and again.  The rich, homecooked accompanying side dishes are superb.   

High Tides/Snack Jack's - gets the award for hardest name to keep straight, and best seafood in the city.  Freshly caught snook is prepared several ways and served on handsome sandwiches.  Technically located in Flagler Beach, Florida but close enough and vital enough to be on this list.    

Highjackers - it's all about the atmosphere as you watch the small planes take off at Palm Coast's municipal airport.  Try the beer cheese soup appetizer; it makes a good main course as well.  The most kid friendly restaurant in town; adults favor it highly as well.   

Mezzaluna - the most happening place in town almost any day of the week.  Located in the rather curiously designed European Village retail/residential center along with Barbara Jeans.  European VIllage is known for late night music and revelry, and Mezzaluna boasts great Italian food. 

Strathmore Bagels - like most of the restaurants in Palm Coast, this deli has a very authentic New York vibe.  The bagels and lox platters are works of art on the plate, and hugely satisfying.  Usually impossible to leave without a sweet treat from the bakery.  

Firehouse Subs - delicious and somehow a step above Subway and Quiznos in the quick custom sub sandwich category.  Huge selection of hot sauces are to be found as well as firefigher-inspired restaurant design.  Get the Italian sub, "fully involved".

Steak 'n Shake - go back in time to chocolate malts and succulent  "steakburgers".  Their low fat offerings have improved recently as well, and any family member will find something they like at this retro diner.  Steak 'n Shake is the only restaurant on this list with a drive-thru, the food cooked to order. 

If you have children, you'll be interested in where kids can eat free in Palm Coast.    

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