My trips to visit my sister and brother-in-law in Bonita Springs, Florida, always feature excellent food. My latest trip was one of the best.

Our first stop occurred on the way from the airport. At Oak & Stone, craft beers and artisan pizzas are the stars. Pizzas are stone-fired with their handcrafted dough, made with triple-filtered water and a 356-hour fermentation. I chose the Clucker, consisting of roasted chicken, spinach, goat cheese, pine nuts and mozzarella under a garlic Parmesan sauce with a balsamic syrup drizzle. The flavor layers and textures made this a real delight. There also is the largest self-serve bar wall in the area, with 40 to 60 taps of rotating craft beers.

The next night we went to see a Beatles cover band at The Stage. Grilled on a cedar plank, the salmon was lightly glazed with honey, brown sugar and butter. Despite that sounding very sweet, the glaze added a subtle trio of flavors. The meal came with a small Key lime pie, which was the perfect balance of tart and sweet.

The great food continued at Off the Hook Comedy Club. Having been there previously, I knew the chicken Alfredo flatbread was a winner. With sautéed spinach, an Asiago and Parmesan cheese sauce and plenty of grilled chicken, it was perfectly cooked to a golden brown.

We made one stop for a refreshing beverage at Stan’s Idle Hour overlooking Goodland Bay. Their strawberry frozen margarita was perfect for the blazing afternoon sun.

Looking for a great fish place by the water, we found one in the little fishing village of Goodland. For more than 45 years, Little Bar Goodland has specialized in fresh fish while offering beautiful views of Goodland Bay. We started with a large order of plump, juicy calamari. My mahi mahi featured five lightly breaded pieces.

On our last night, we dined at Island House. Their grilled chicken pizza was among the best I have ever eaten. It was so good, I wanted to keep eating it even when I was full. The leftovers were happily devoured as a later night snack.

Lastly, I must mention the homemade drinks created by my favorite mixologist. Whether a strawberry mango frozen margarita, strawberry banana colada or any other cocktail, Scott served them cold, creamy and very delicious.

— John Wroblewski, online writer