JET Florida- Mom and Pop Spots: September 2016

Old Florida mural on the back wall at Stumpknockers on the Square

Photo courtesy of Yelp

What the heck is a Stumpknocker? Stumpknockers are a Florida freshwater fish that get their name from dwelling below submerged timbers, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission. They named their restaurant, Stumpknockers, because it is "small and tucked away, but well worth the trouble to find."

I completely agree!

Gator skin at least twelve feet long on the Stumpknockers' wall!

If you don't know about the history of Florida, Stumpknockers, the restaurant, is the place to go! Look up to find gator skins, mounted deer and large mouth bass.

Even their place mats are Old Florida!

You will be overwhelmed with excitement as you look around the restaurant to find original, vintage Florida decorations.

Gator nuggets

Not only are their decorations exciting, but also the Stumpknockers' menu!

You can find real Florida menu items such as gator nuggets, catfish, fried green tomatoes, frog legs, gator steak, redfish, flounder, grouper, gulf shrimp, sea scallops, and fried oysters.

We started our lunch with the gator nugget appetizer. They were large, crunchy and delicious!