It's not everyday you have a seat at a wooden counter on a deck overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. The deck is part of the Steamers Restaurant on the second floor of the building that faces Dock Street but is built out over the water. What a setting it provides! We enjoyed lunch, a grouper sandwich and a chicken sandwich here as we were entertained by seagulls swooping by. I mean literally swooping in. Sometimes it appeared like a bird was heading straight at us, but it would always divert at the last second. When we were seated, the hostess asked if we wanted the umbrella at the place at the counter opened up above where out seats were. It was really a good idea to have that umbrella open, and not because of rain or sun. It protected us and our food from the birds that would fly straight overhead! Besides birds, we enjoyed watching dolphins swim by, people on the fishing pier reeling in their catches and various boats go by. Atsena Otie Key (the original Cedar Key location) was in sight straight in front of us. To top it off, we had a flight of beer. A great selection of craft beer from local breweries is available and we decided on a flight. The Forever Florida Lager from Swamp Head Brewery in Gainesville was our favorite.

- Joe Graham Verified