BEST RESTAURANT
THE FORT STEAKHOUSE
106 S. Second St., Fort Pierce
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Great presentation, flavors and service.”
“Consistent delicious food not commonly found.”
“Overall, the best steak house I’ve been to. Loved everything.”
BEST SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
OCEAN GRILL
1050 Beachland Blvd., Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Fresh seafood, great atmosphere ... historically cool.”
“Best atmosphere, service and food.”
“Hands down the best seafood in Vero Beach.”
BEST PLACE FOR BREAKFAST
SUNRISE CITY CAFÉ
204 Orange Ave., Fort Pierce
WHAT READERS SAY:
“The service is fast, food is fresh, hot and delicious. Good size portions.”
“The food is delicious.”
“Prices are the best, and servers are awesome.”
MOST ROMANTIC DINNER
GIORDI RISTORANTE
600 S.E. Indian St., Suite 5, Stuart
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Unmatched service and attention to detail.”
“THE place to go for a special occasion.”
“Go here to impress someone special.”
BEST BEACH (TIE)
SOUTH BEACH PARK
1702 Ocean Drive,
Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Plenty of sand/space: No erosion. Beautiful intact dune vegetation.”
“Lifeguards are always friendly. It’s a perfect place to hang out with friends.“
“It is a guarded beach, not so crowded, and clean.”
WABASSO BEACH PARK
1820 Wabasso Beach Road,
Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Best waves.”
“I like it because it is right over the bridge, great and close views of the ocean ‘happening’ and close to restaurants and bars.”
“Family friendly beach that is never crowded.”
BEST TOURIST ATTRACTION
NATIONAL NAVY UDT-SEAL MUSEUM
3300 North A1A, Fort Pierce
WHAT READERS SAY:
“There’s just so much history and actually have many of the exhibits of equipment used during the wars. A must see for all.”
“American Special Forces history.”
“History, and well presented.”
BEST SALON/BARBERSHOP
TRUE COLORS
1281 Old Dixie Highway, Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“The cleanest one I have ever been to.”
“The staff is so friendly; they do their best to please clients.”
“Wide variety of services.”
BEST PLACE FOR KIDS
ENVIRONMENTAL LEARNING CENTER
255 Live Oak Drive, Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“The touch tanks are so much fun.”
“Not only educational but fun learning about our eco-system.”
“Very kid-friendly space.”
BEST NONPROFIT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY
8890 Glades Cut Off Road, Fort Pierce
WHAT READERS SAY:
“They’re dedicated to the welfare of animals in the community.”
“You can adopt animals there.”
“The help they do for all the homeless pets is amazing.”
BEST NEW BUSINESS
21ST AMENDMENT BREWERY
2055 13th Ave., Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Fun.”
“The speakeasy atmosphere.”
“Their dedication to our vets and first responders.”
BEST BREWERY
WALKING TREE
3209 Dodger Road, Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Beer quality.”
“Delicious beer and a company that gives back to the community.”
“Variety of beers, great team, community involvement.”
BEST HOME BUILDER
GHO HOMES
6151 Graysen Square
Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Quality homes.”
“Their homes are built very well. The interior is finished very nicely.”
“They use quality materials.”
BEST HISTORICAL SITE
ST. LUCIE COUNTY REGIONAL
HISTORY CENTER
414 Seaway Drive, Fort Pierce
WHAT READERS SAY:
“So much history of the area. Should be a must-see for all.”
“Displays silver and gold from the Spanish ships that sank off the Treasure Coast 400 years ago.”
“Nice museum, amazing staff.”
BEST GOLF COURSE
ORCHID ISLAND GOLF AND BEACH CLUB
1 Beachside Drive, Vero beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Arnold Palmer design,”
“Each hole is different.”
“Challenging layout.”
BEST ECO-ADVENTURE
HARBOR BRANCH OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE
5600 North U.S. 1, Fort Pierce
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Great presentation by real scientists.”
“On the boat tour a remotely operated vehicle will go underwater and you can watch what it sees on a screen on the boat.”
“I took my kids on the boat tour and they loved it!”
BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE
KATZ PEDIATRICS
1050 S.E. Monterey Road,
Suite 301, Stuart
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Always goes the extra mile to help.”
“They care a lot for their patients, and it shows.”
“They work closely with parents.”
BEST BUSINESS FOR PETS (TIE)
BARK AVENUE HEALTHY PETS
426 21st St.
Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Excellent variety and pricing.”
“Free bag of food after you purchase a certain amount.”
“Wonderful service and advice.”
H.A.L.O. RESCUE
6200 20th St., Vero Beach
710 Jackson St., Sebastian
WHAT READERS SAY:
“A no-kill animal shelter.”
“They are great!”
“This organization tries to get every animal adopted.”
BEST BARBECUE
PEPPER & SALT
308 Old Dixie Highway, Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Very best food.”
“Great BBQ. Big portions.”
“This is the best smoked meat anywhere I’ve eaten.”
BEST PIZZA (TIE)
NINO’S CAFE ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA
1006 Easter Lily Lane
Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Some of the best I’ve ever had.”
“Awesome selection.”
“Delicious pizza.”
PIZZOODLES
56 Royal Palm Pointe
Vero Beach
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Pizzas are always great.”
“Good pizza.”
“Love their pizza!”
BEST FRESH PRODUCE MARKET
NELSON FAMILY FARMS
875 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce
WHAT READERS SAY:
“Sweet outdoor shopping.”
“Fresh variety. They have broccoli rabe!”
“Good selection, prices are reasonable, very clean.”
BEST JEWELRY STORE
ST. LUCIE JEWELRY AND COINS
9168 South U.S. 1, East Port Plaza
Port St. Lucie
WHAT READERS SAY:
“This is simply the best jewelry store around.”
“Best custom work.”
“Prices are great. Employees are knowledgeable.”
Thank you to our many voters who cast ballots in this year’s Best of the Treasure Coast contest and congratulations to all the winners!
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Jan. 4, 2025
