Heading out on the water for a day of boating means you'll likely get hungry, at some point. Instead of packing a cooler full of sandwiches and other picnic-type items, why not stop at a great restaurant for a meal?

Ponte Vedra is filled with great restaurants and some are available by boat. After picking up your boat from Jax Boat Club, you can head to any of the following restaurants found in Ponte Vedra and available by boat.

Lulu's Waterfront Grille

Known as one of the finest restaurants in Ponte Vedra Beach available by boat, this waterfront dining option is found off the Intracoastal Waterway. Lulu's serves excellent seafood from local sources with plenty of classic dishes to enjoy, along with a menu filled with new, exciting options.

A heated outdoor dining area makes it perfect for everybody to enjoy dining on the water. There's a putting green for kids and adults to enjoy, along with plenty of boats passing by. The sunset is amazing from Lulu's Waterfront Grille and makes this a great spot for a romantic boat cruise with dinner.

Palm Valley Outdoors Bar & Grill

A casual choice on the water Palm Valley Outdoors Bar & Grill offers a great choice available by boat. The restaurant provides live music on the weekends and offers happy hour specials all throughout the week. They are open every day of the week except Mondays and offer both indoor and outdoor seating.

Whether you want to take food to go or you want to dine-in, Palm Valley Outdoors offers a great option when you're out on the water. This restaurant is found under the 210 Bridge in Ponte Vedra Beach and they are even pet-friendly.

Palm Valley Fish Camp

Offering lunch, dinner, and plenty of great drinks, Palm Valley Fish Camp is another great restaurant in Ponte Vedra available by boat. Whether you're looking for local fish or crab cakes, Palm Valley Fish Camp is the place for you.

It's located on the Intracoastal Waterway and makes for an excellent choice for those looking to enjoy great seafood and a wonderful atmosphere. The restaurant also offers locations in Neptune Beach and Jacksonville, but the Ponte Vedra Beach location is the only one available by boat.

These three restaurants are the best you will find available by water in Ponte Vedra, FL. However, there are several other great restaurants you can boat to within the cruising area of Jax Boat Club. Some of the top choices include:

• Safe Harbor Seafood in Jacksonville Beach

• Caps on the Water in St. Augustine

• Kingfish Grill in St. Augustine

• The Conch House in St. Augustine

• Hurricane Patty's in St. Augustine

• River City Brewing Co. in Jacksonville

• Brett's Waterway Cafe in Fernandina Beach

No matter where you plan to go within the Jax Boat Club cruising area, you're sure to find a great place for lunch, dinner, happy hour, or drinks. Plenty of great restaurants throughout the area are available by boat including the three highlighted above found in Ponte Vedra.