In a state where seafood restaurants are as common as palm trees, Safe Harbor Seafood Restaurant in Atlantic Beach stands out not just for its impossibly fresh catch, but for golden-brown orbs of cornmeal perfection that might make you forget about the fish altogether.
The humble hush puppy – often relegated to afterthought status – achieves culinary stardom at this dockside eatery where fishing boats unload their daily haul just steps from your table.
The blue-roofed building sits unassumingly at Mayport Marina, its weathered exterior giving no indication of the culinary treasures within.
You won’t find valet parking or hosts in pressed uniforms – just a gravel lot where luxury SUVs park alongside salt-crusted pickup trucks with fishing rod holders…