Snack.

It’s just not enough to get a taste of place at a great restaurant when you’re on a Florida vacation. Yes, the grouper sandwich needs to be fresh and the cocktail ice-cold, but the view should be delicious, too.

Florida restaurants with a view often mean wide windows that look out onto wide, white-sand beaches and rolling waves beyond, be it the Gulf of Mexico or the Atlantic Ocean. Dining al fresco is a Florida ritual and there are plenty of places to feel the breeze while eating a slice of key lime pie.

But the picture out the window or from the deck isn’t always about water, wonderful as that is. We’ve found some other Florida restaurants where the view might not be exactly what you expect.

Sip.

The perfect way to enjoy these distinctly Floridian brews is to pair them with Sunshine State experiences that are just as unique– experiences that often inspired the creation of the brews.

You can pay tribute to the fallen at Jacksonville’s Veterans Memorial Wall, a somber, 65 foot-long black granite walls inscribed with the names of those who’ve given the ultimate sacrifice for their county, and afterwards, raise a glass to the brothers and sisters who served at Veterans United Craft Brewery

At Weeki Wachee Springs, you can see a famous, epic show featuring real mermaids performing aquatic stunts in crystal-clear spring water; an adventure that’s even more memorable when you join it with an expedition to Marker 48 Brewing. While there, sample the Mermaid’s Milk, a smooth, sweet milk stout, or its variant, Strawmaid, Mermaid’s Milk on a nitrogen line and treated with strawberries.

See.

Stroll.

Destin Commons is an outdoor shopping center that’s a fun, inspiring locale for shopping, dining and entertainment. For shopping on the harbor, the shops in Harbor Walk Village in Destin are the place to be. Along with water adventure options, you’ll find loads of entertainment options like old-fashioned boardwalk games and beach shops. Over on The Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island, you’ll find a fun strip of shopping and dining between your time in the sun and sand. Go shopping in Downtown Fort Walton Beach to find antiques, specialty boutiques and outdoor sports outfitters.