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Restaurants in urban settings are often evaluated by the relative convenience of their location. However, when it comes to the most beautiful remote restaurants in America, convenience isn’t even a factor. It can’t be, as just getting to these restaurants can require plane tickets, ferry boat reservations, or hours spent poring over maps and itineraries\u00a0\u2014 never mind the journey itself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course, for adventure seekers or those looking for the ultimate unique dining experience, this is part of the appeal. Some of the most scenic remote restaurants in the country, whose locations range from isolated islands off the coast of Alaska to sailboats docked in the Caribbean, have become so well known that they’ve become bucket list destinations unto themselves.<\/p>\n
If you’re willing to embrace the\u00a0“it’s all about the journey” motto and don’t mind venturing a little farther off the beaten path than usual, these remote restaurants can reward you with beautiful views, tasty local delicacies, and one-of-a-kind adventure.<\/p>\n
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Cabbage Key Inn and Restaurant in Cabbage Key, Florida<\/p>\n
Cabbage Key Inn and Restaurant,\u00a0known for its coastal flavors and Southern hospitality,\u00a0is located on Cabbage Key\u00a0off Florida’s\u00a0southwest coast near Pine Island. While the singer Jimmy Buffett was rumored to have visited the island via seaplane, most guests reach the\u00a0carless, roadless island by ferry, private boat, or water taxi.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the patio\u00a0\u2014\u00a0shaded by umbrellas and\u00a0moss-covered Cuban laurel trees\u00a0\u2014\u00a0you can enjoy views of the marina and tranquil sound.\u00a0You may feel transported into the world of Jimmy Buffett’s\u00a0“Cheeseburger in Paradise,”\u00a0a song some believe was inspired by the Cabbage Key Inn and Restaurant.<\/p>\n
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Pizza Pi in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands<\/p>\n
Pizza Pi is a floating pizzeria located on a boat off the coast of St. Thomas in the Caribbean Sea. As the lone sailboat pizza restaurant in the world, it is accessible only by\u00a0boat, dinghy, or raft.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Share a pie with up to 30 friends as you kick back on one of the massive circular floating rafts beside the boat. As you cool off in the turquoise waters of Christmas Cove, you might encounter dolphins, turtles, and colorful tropical fish.<\/p>\n
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The Saltry Restaurant in Halibut Cove, Alaska<\/p>\n
The Saltry Restaurant is located on Ismailof Island in Halibut Cove, a sparsely populated community\u00a0near Homer, Alaska. As\u00a0the island’s only restaurant, The Saltry is known for its scenic views and fresh seafood, including favorites like octopus and pickled salmon. With no roads or bridges, the island is only accessible by passenger ferry, private boat, or kayak.<\/p>\n
From the\u00a0restaurant’s outdoor deck, you’ll be treated to a front-row view of the island-dotted Kachemak Bay, dense evergreen shoreline forests, and distant,\u00a0snow-capped mountains.<\/p>\n
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Lime Out in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands<\/p>\n
In Coral Bay on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, you’ll find\u00a0Lime Out, a buzzy, swim-up taco truck that provides the perfect end to a day of snorkeling.\u00a0The floating taco bar, which is\u00a0only accessible by boat,\u00a0makes lunch on the bay super convenient, as you won’t have to go to shore to eat.<\/p>\n
Relax on a floating lily pad as you sample tacos like the Rum Rib and Surf & Turf, which\u00a0are some of the most popular, according to reviews on Yelp. While you dangle your feet\u00a0in the refreshing Caribbean waters, you can admire St. John’s\u00a0lush green hills.<\/p>\n
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Cap’s Place Island Restaurant in Lighthouse Point, Florida<\/p>\n
Open since 1928, Cap’s Place Island Restaurant near Lighthouse Point,\u00a0Florida, is Broward County’s oldest restaurant. It once operated as a\u00a0casino and speakeasy,\u00a0but it remains a popular seafood restaurant today.\u00a0Tucked away on a secluded island off Lighthouse Point, the historic restaurant can only be reached by boat.\u00a0Cap’s Place offers a private shuttle boat from the mainland dock.<\/p>\n
Located on the waterfront, the rustic wooden building gives fishing shack vibes, but the seafood is fresh, the vibe is authentically “old Florida,” and the marina views are especially pretty at dusk, when lights reflect\u00a0off the still waters.<\/p>\n
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Diamond Edge Restaurant in Great Diamond Island, Portland, Maine<\/p>\n
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Jackson Harbor Soup in Washington Island, Wisconsin<\/p>\n
Jackson Harbor Soup is located on Washington\u00a0Island in Wisconsin’s quaint and picturesque Door\u00a0County. The soup, salad, and sandwich restaurant sits right on the harbor of Washington Island, about 5 miles from the Wisconsin shoreline. While Washington Island has a small airport, most visitors arrive via the Washington Island ferry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Warm up with homemade soup and admire the deep-blue Lake Michigan water from the restaurant’s deck\u00a0and spacious lawn. After you’re done eating, you can dip your feet in the water while you watch boats drift in and out of the marina.<\/p>\n
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