Best Local's Pick: Flaming Buoy is tucked away in a charming converted home at the corner of Packer and Virginia Streets. This cozy 10-table restaurant mixes simple wood furnishings with splashes of yellow and orange, and has additional seating on their outside patio. Partners Scot Forste and Fred Isch meld gourmet and down-home cooking, focusing on fresh island ingredients. This makes their menu the perfect middle-ground for the foodie and non-foodie alike. As if hosting a party in their own home, Isch and Forste take turns cooking family recipes and charming diners with witty stories. Start your meal with the trio appetizer: smoky-sweet grilled Key West pink shrimp with lime chutney, tuna watermelon ceviche and Florida lobster mac. For an entree try their house specialty--a light flaky pan seared yellowtail snapper entree with a fresh banana salsa. Finish with the Spicy Chocolate Quesadilla. White and dark chocolate is melted between two flour tortillas and drizzled with a pepper-infused chocolate sauce. It's served with a side of freshly-made Tahitian Vanilla ice cream from Flamingo Crossing.