Tiki Docks sprawls along the Alafia River across two stories and a run of decks, which means the breeze and the water view get shared out fairly no matter when you turn up. Dock and dine is the move if you have a boat, and the covered patio keeps the afternoon storms in the story-telling category rather than the evening-ruining one. The kitchen runs seafood-forward with grouper, poke bowls, and a frozen cocktail list that stacks up along the bar in beach colors. It fills fast near sunset, so aim early or plan to wait with a drink already in hand.
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