DESTINATION SPOT: Star Fish Company in Cortez near Bradenton is Old Florida at its finest

Many people, even true Floridians, don't believe in eating outdoors here in the summer.

At least not for lunch when the temperature stays around 90 degrees.

I disagree.

Especially if seated along the water, in the shade, with a pleasant breeze blowing in from the Gulf.

At an Old Florida jewel like the Star Fish Company in Cortez.

At the cash-only counter, I had placed an order for two "highliner" dishes:

Sea scallops ($12.50) and blackened grouper ($12.95).

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—The uncovered seating area of Star Fish Company Dockside Restaurant in Cortez. Photo by Wade Tatangelo.

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