Jackie’s on Corey
Bistro and Catering,
338 Corey Ave., St. Pete Beach,
(727) 320-6358. Come down Corey Avenue
and enjoy lunch, dinner or Sunday brunch.
Dine in or enjoy their dog-friendly outside
dining in an herb garden. A private dining
room is available for parties or special
events. You’ll enjoy yourself at this upscale,
but casual, restaurant with a unique and
amazing chef. A gluten-free menu is available,
as well as catering in-house or at any
size venue. Open Mon-Sat 11 AM-10 PM,
Sun 9 AM-2 PM Beer and wine is available
and they have live jazz Mon-Sat
6:30 PM and Sun 10 AM-2 PM
$$-$$$, RS, CM, E, D, X, C, W.
Luna,
950 Lake Carillon Dr. (in the Hilton
St. Petersburg Carillon Park), St. Petersburg,
(727) 954-2140. Open daily from breakfast
thru dinner, this stylish restaurant is known
for its first-class food. They have a lunch
buffet with a daily theme and serve classic
gourmet fare. The stunning décor and excellent
service make Luna one of the area’s best
restaurants. They offer health conscious,
as well as traditional, selections.
Open daily 6 AM-10 PM. $$-$$$, X, W.
PJ’s Oyster Bar, 415 2nd Street, Indian
Rocks Beach, (727) 596-5898. Voted best
seafood and best lunch on the beach since
1985, this family-friendly restaurant offers a
variety of seafood selections from oysters,
scallops, grouper, mahi and lobster to
shrimp, crab, gumbo, chowder, tuna and
cod. For meat lovers, they also have steaks,
wings and burgers. Their fun, casual atmosphere
and staff have as much flavor as their
food, and Spodio’s music gets your feet tappin’
and your jaws slappin’. Open Mon-
Thurs 11 AM to 10 PM; Fri-Sat 11 AM to 11
PM; Sun 12 PM to 10 PM. $$-$$$, CM, X, W.
Parkshore Grill,
300 Beach Drive, N.E., St. Petersburg,
(727) 896-3463. Enjoy an afternoon or
evening at this chic St. Petersburg restaurant.
They serve fine food, wine and spirits in a
beautiful park-like setting. Enjoy “dogfriendly”
outdoor dining along the sidewalk,
overlooking Straub Park and the Vinoy Yacht
Basin, or indoors, where you’re surrounded
by rich mahogany, plants and waterfalls.
Their new 100-seat banquet room is now
available for parties or special events.
Catering and weekend brunch are also
available. Valet parking. Open Sun-Thurs
11 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM.
$$$, RS, CM, X, C, W.
The Pub Waterfront Restaurant,
26025 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores,
(727) 595-3172. Their three outdoor decks,
a large air-conditioned dining room, tiki bar
and lounge all overlook the Intracoastal
Waterway. Voted “Best Place to Dock and
Dine” for six years in a row with over 40
boat slips, it is open for lunch and dinner
daily. It offers fresh seafood, salads and
steaks, as well as burgers, filets, fish tacos
and lobster. Enjoy an a la carte breakfast on
Saturday 8 AM-11 AM, as well as a Sunday
breakfast buffet from 8 AM-1 PM. There is
a full-liquor bar. For over 50 years, the Pub
has been serving locals and tourists alike
as a fun place for individuals or large family
gatherings. Open Mon-Fri 11 AM-10 PM,
Sat-Sun 8 AM-10 PM.
$$, CM, E, D, X, W.
Ricky P’s Orleans Bistro,
1113 Central Ave., St. Petersburg,
(727) 821-4061. For those who love “The
Big Easy,” Ricky P’s is the place to go for
great Creole and Cajun tastes that made
New Orleans famous. Red Beans and Rice,
Shrimp Remoulade, Cajun Corn and Crab
Bisque, Oysters Bienville and other favorites
are authentic and delicious. Don’t miss the
Creole Jambalaya. Catering available on
and off site. Private dining space available.
Open Mon-Thurs 11 AM-9 PM,
Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM, Sunday Brunch
from 11 AM-3 PM. $$, E, D, X, C, W.
Salt Rock Grill,
19325 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores,
(727) 593-7625. This beach landmark is
legendary, and it’s still on fire with a burning
passion for delectable food, enticing drinks
and pleasurable surroundings. For an evening
of fine dining, elegant atmosphere, superior
service and genuine hospitality, Salt Rock
Grill should be your destination.
Open Mon-Thurs 4 PM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 4 PM-11 PM, Sun 12 PM-10 PM.
$$$, RS, CM, X, C, W.
Spoto’s Grill 131,
13079 Park Blvd., Seminole, (727) 393-1703.
Bob Spoto’s sophisticated dining concept
features creative meals and cocktails in a
contemporary décor. The quality steaks,
seafood and excellent service are sure to
please you. They serve made-to-order early
dinner selections from 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
daily. Their complete dinner menu is available
Sun-Thurs, 4:30 PM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 4:30 PM-
11 PM, both indoors and out. Bar opens daily
at 4 PM with Happy Hour from 4-6:30 PM.
$$, CM, X, W.
North
Hillsborough
Columbia Café,
801 Old Water Street, Tampa, (813) 229-5511.
The Tampa Bay History Center has partnered
with the famous Columbia Restaurants in
opening the first Columbia Café on the first
floor of the Center. With both indoor and
outdoor seating, it serves authentic Spanish/
Cuban cuisine, including Cuban Black Bean
Soup, the Original Cuban Sandwich, Curt’s
Meatloaf Sandwich, the Original “1905”
Salad®, and Chicken and Rice “Ybor.”
Open daily 11 AM-9 PM. $-$$, X, W.
Columbia Restaurant,
2117 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City, Tampa,
(813) 248-4961. As Florida’s premier Spanish
Restaurant for more than 100 years, they
serve the finest authentic Spanish/Cuban
cuisine. Try their Spanish Bean Soup, the
Original “1905” Salad®, Roast Pork a la
Cubana, Paella a la Valenciana, and the
Original Cuban Sandwich. There is a live
flamenco dance show Mon-Sat, and the
DINING out
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