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Tina Rondeau

Dining

Ocean Grill: For a spook-tacular dining experience

No restaurant in Vero comes even close to decorating for the holidays like the venerable Ocean Grill. In ...

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American Icon Brewery: Raise a glass to its popularity

When the American Icon Brewery opened a year ago in a hulking old building that had once been ...

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Yellow Dog Café: Harvest Moon special a bone-a-fide deal

If you have never visited the Yellow Dog Café in Malabar, you want to head there in the ...

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Pomodoro Grill: Delightful dishes have never been better

For going on a quarter century, we have been dining every couple of months at Pomodoro, an unpretentious ...

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Inti: Still waiting for eatery to fulfill its potential

When a new restaurant named Inti opened almost a year ago just off Miracle Mile, we thought it ...

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First Bites: American Grill & Bar in South Square

Ever notice how when a restaurant closes, other eateries that follow in the same location frequently struggle? Well, ...

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Chuck’s Seafood: Wonderful venue for fine, fresh seafood

It had been another sultry August day but still no rain when we arrived a bit after 7 ...

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Trattoria Dario: Top-notch for food, wine and service

In recent years, Trattoria Dario has gained a well-deserved reputation for consistently fine food – even while having ...

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Casa Amigos: Good authentic Mexican food nearby

For years, we’ve lamented Vero’s lack of a restaurant serving good Mexican dishes. But there’s hope, at last, ...

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11 Maple Street: Still good, but not quite the same

At 11 Maple Street, for three decades regarded as one of the best restaurants on the Treasure Coast, ...

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Blue Star Brasserie: Culinary excellence in Old Downtown

For an evening of fine dining, the Blue Star Brasserie on 14th Avenue has become our go-to choice ...

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12A Buoy: For fresh seafood, this is the place to go

After almost a decade, most every seafood lover within a 30-mile radius of the 12A Buoy knows that ...