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Best Places To Eat
I have a few favorites because I feel like eating is a large part of the biker journey. Remember, "Born to Ride and Ride to Eat". I like to put these "must stops" into categories. I have a "favorite stand-up meal venue", a favorite "Bar-B-Que meal", a "favorite "A-C sit in a real chair RUB meal", and a favorite "seafood sit-under a oak tree" meal.
My favorite stand-up meal venue is the Iron Horse Saloon on Ridgewood Ave. North (US1) in the Ormond area. The Iron Horse best displays what Bike Week is all about. Fun, loud music, food, motorcycles, and a great on-going party. The beef tips and potatoes next to the t-shirt booth is the best $5.00 meal in Daytona and a favorite among my family members. We always make at least one trip to the Iron Horse and never miss an opportunity to enjoy these wonderful beef tips. IMPORTANT TIP: Don't park under the decks at the Iron Horse unless you really don't give a hoot about your bike/paint job. The problem is that much of the party is on the overhead deck and the deck leaks. When you leave, you will have a beer/sand/spit/burn-out rubber basting on your bike that you will never forgive yourself for. Park at the Quickie Mart next door.
The best Bar-B-Que in Daytona is the Hog Haven next to the Ocean Center on A1A across from the Hilton. Great service, never much of a wait and all the sweet tea you could want. The view of the on-going parade outside is also pretty good.
My favorite A\C Rub meal is at Gilley’s Pub 44 in New Smyrna Beach next to the Harley dealer. When we have had enough of the heat and the noise, I like to stop in at Gilleys for a cool break from the fumes. Even though you can go outside and have all of the biker music and vendors you could ask for, Gilleys offers a nice table complete with AC and a great burger that’s a cut above most of the biker-type cuisine. The food is good and hot, and the beverages always cold at Gilleys.
Finally my favorite Sea Food restaurant is near the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse on the south end of Daytona's barrier islands. At the Lighthouse Landing you can sit outside next to the river and enjoy the cool shade of a huge oak tree while watching the fishing boats cruise the beautiful Halifax River. The Grouper sandwich is always terrific and the casual attitude will make you think you're in the Florida Keys. The Lighthouse Landing is a little out of the way but worth the trip. The unique seafood shack atmosphere makes this a one-of-a-kind spot.
