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SEAFOOD With A Twist

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ere are restaurants that serve great seafood, and then there are places that feel like Florida itself: sun-soaked, lively, welcoming, and just a little unpredictable in the best possible way. e Twisted Tuna Jupiter falls squarely into the second category. I recently spent an evening at the Jupiter location on US-1, and from the moment I walked through the doors, it was clear this wasn’t trying to be a stuy, white-tablecloth seafood house. Instead, it embraces exactly what locals and visitors love about coastal living: fresh seafood, cold drinks, live energy, and the kind of atmosphere where ip-ops are just as acceptable as date-night attire. e restaurant itself is surprisingly expansive. Inside, the dining room buzzes with energy

vibe. e outdoor area feels like a vacation hidden in plain sight, with palm trees swaying, cocktails owing, music in the background, and groups of friends lingering long aer dinner is over. It’s easy to understand why so many people turn a quick dinner stop into an all-night hangout. What impressed me most, though, was how much personality sits behind the brand. e Twisted Tuna was founded in 2014 by Kenny and Rachelle Gibbs alongside their son Billy Forbes, and that family-rst mentality is woven into every part of the experience. One story perfectly captures the spirit of the place: during construction of the Jupiter location, the family discovered a massive swarm of bees near the rooine. Instead of exterminating them, they hired a local beekeeper known as “Al the Bee Guy” to relocate nearly 50,000 honeybees to a nearby farm. It’s a small detail, but somehow it tells you everything you need to know about the people behind the restaurant: community- minded, creative, and proudly a little twisted. And then there’s the food. We started with the Tuna Tacos, which immediately set the tone for the meal. e fresh tuna paired perfectly with the

around a full bar lined with TVs, while outside, the covered patio and the famous tiki bar create that unmistakable South F lor ida

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