DINING out 180 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 North Pinellas continued S T . P E T E R S B U R G �� ��T A M P A �� ��C L E A R W A T E R Friends and family members will think of you all year long if you give them a subscription to Tampa Bay Magazine. For only $12 you can solve your gift-giving quandary. All you have to do is give us their names and addresses and we will take care of the rest, including letting them know that this gift is from you. You can place your order online at tampabaymagazine.com or call Trish at (727) 791-4800. You will be glad you did. The Perfect Holiday Gift Pico Rojo Charcoal Rotisserie, 2475 McMullen Booth Rd., #E (accessible via Enterprise Rd.) Clearwater, (727) 474-3826. Known for its healthy, natural, delicious food with Latin American flair, this restaurant is also child-friendly, vegetarianfriendly and offers carry-out. All-natural chicken is marinated in spices and roasted in an ecological charcoal rotisserie oven. Complementary sides include fried yuca, tostones, sweet plantains, hearty rice and beans, and scrumptious asparagus. Their well-priced, flavorful salads, sandwiches, sauces, dressings, sangria, and desserts are homemade from fine, fresh ingredients and can be ordered family style. Catering available. Open Mon-Thurs 11:30 AM-9 PM, Fri 11:30 AM-9:30 PM, Sat 12 PM-9:30 PM, Sun 12 PM-8 PM. $-$$, X, C, W. Rumba Island Bar & Grill, 1800 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater, (727) 446-7027 and 3687 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar, (813) 475-5974. Taste the flavors of the islands, mixed with the freshest local ingredients at Rumba Island Bar & Grill. Local favorites include the Island-Style Quesadillas and Jerk Chicken Wings for starters; and the signature Rumba Salad with Grouper, Runaway Bay Crab Cakes and Caribbean Pulled Pork for an entrée. Open Sun-Thurs 11:30 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11:30 AM-11 PM. $$, CM, X, C, W. Sages West Bay Bistro, 883 West Bay Dr., Largo, (727) 585-6600. Patty and Mike have created the ideal family-style bistro that features traditional Italian food in an attractive atmosphere that makes you feel at home. The Tortellini in Pink Sauce is fabulous, and the pizza can be ordered with either thick or regular crust. You’ll love eating here any time of day. Open Mon-Sat 11 AM-9 PM $-$$, CM, X, C, W. Salt Cracker Fish Camp, 25 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater Beach, (727) 442-6910. This Southern dockside cooking spot right off the roundabout on Clearwater Beach at the Marina has an outside deck and bar to let you take in the sun as you are having fun. There is a Happy Hour all day long; and from 2 PM-6 PM, they have five dollar specials that range from a cheeseburger to a half pound of Moonshine Mussels. They are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sun-Thurs 7 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 7 AM-11 PM. $-$$, X, W. Salt Rock Tavern, 3689 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar, (813) 336-4977. This new Baystar Restaurant combines a unique menu of casual dining with 21 craft beers on tap and other bar favorites. Everything from their “Just Caught Fish” with smoked gouda grits to their Double Cut Bone-In Pork Chop are prepared with flair, as are their flatbreads, burgers and salads. Try their “Snap, Crackle, Pop” Beer Cocktail for a real treat. Open Sun 10 AM-9 PM (including Brunch from 10 AM-2 PM); Mon-Thurs 4 PM- 10 PM; Fri-Sat 4 PM-11 PM. $$-$$$, RS, CM, X, C, W. Stephen Michael’s Palm Cafe, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, (727) 298-DFAC (3322) or (727) 483-4659. Located in the Dunedin Fine Art Center, this unique cafe offers soups, salads, sandwiches and quiches that are creative and flavorful. It proudly serves gourmet coffees, featuring fresh-roasted Buddy Brew Coffee. Now open Mon-Fri 9 AM-2 PM and Sat 10 AM-2 PM. $, X, W.
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