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does American-style sushi rolls well, has a full bar with plenty of sake choices, and deli-
cious small plates such baked mussels and Kobe-beef sliders from the kitchen.
Zen Bistro
THAI
$8-11, dinner $12-20; 11am-3pm, 5-9pm Mon-Fri, 5-9pm Sat; )
With alfresco dining, a fire pit and a bar, this is not your every-day Thai restaurant. Add to
that delicious authentic curries, noodle and rice dishes cooked to your preferred degree of
spiciness and finish it off with attentive, polite staff and you've found a wonderful alternat-
ive to Daytona's many fast-food outlets.
Aunt Catfish's on the River
SOUTHERN
( 386-767-4768;
www.auntcatfishontheriver.com
;
4009 Halifax Dr, Port Orange; mains $8-25;
11:30am-9pm Mon-Sat, from 9am Sun; )
Fresh-from-the-boat grouper and mahimahi lolling in butter or deeply and deliciously
fried, as well as Southern-style Cajun-spiced catfish make this riverside seafood establish-
ment insanely popular with tourists: table waits can be expected. It's just outside Daytona
Beach in Port Orange.
The Cellar
ITALIAN
$19-39; 5-10pm Tue-Sun; )
Now you can tell your friends that you've dined in the summer mansion of 29th US Presid-
ent Warren G Harding! Harding is consistently ranked as one of the worst presidents in
history; the restaurant rates much better - its classic, upscale Italian fare and elegant ambi-
ence have made it Daytona's go-to spot for special-occasion dinners.
Fusion 43 at the Rose Villa
MODERN AMERICAN
( 386-615-7673;
www.fusion43.com
;
43 West Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach; mains $19-34;
5-10pm Tue-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat; )
Intimate and delightful, this under-the-radar fine-dining bistro occupies a charming
Victorian house and garden a few miles north of Daytona. The eclectic menu has distinctly
