DINING out Join The Tampa Bay Food & Wine Society Enjoy meeting interesting people while wining & dining in exceptional restaurants. 180 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2017 North Pinellas continued 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. $-$$, X, W. Salt Rock Tavern, 3689 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar, (813) 336-4977. This new Baystar Restaurant combines a unique menu of casual dining with 21 craft beers on tap and other bar favorites. Everything from their “Just Caught Fish” with smoked gouda grits to their Double Cut Bone-In Pork Chop are prepared with flair, as are their flatbreads, burgers and salads. Try their “Snap, Crackle, Pop” Beer Cocktail for a real treat. Open Sun 10 AM-9 PM (including Brunch from 10 AM-2 PM); Mon-Thurs 4 PM- 10 PM; Fri-Sat 4 PM-11 PM. $$-$$$, RS, CM, X, C, W. Stephen Michael’s Palm Cafe, 1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, (727) 298-DFAC (3322) or (727) 483-4659. Located in the Dunedin Fine Art Center, this unique cafe offers soups, salads, sandwiches and quiches that are creative and flavorful. It proudly serves gourmet coffees, featuring fresh-roasted Buddy Brew Coffee. Now open Mon-Fri 9 AM-2 PM and Sat 10 AM-2 PM. $, X, W. Terrace Cafe at Bon Appétit, 148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin Marina, Dunedin, (727) 733-2151. Enjoy casual, alfresco waterfront dining at one of the area’s finest restaurants. Watch the boats, dolphins and pelicans while you order from the Bon Appétit dining room menu’s selection of salads and entrées, including specialties such as Dover sole and rack of lamb. Open daily for lunch and dinner Sun-Thurs 12 PM-9 PM, Fri-Sat 12 PM-10 PM and brunch Sun 12 PM-4 PM, weather permitting. $-$$, RS, X, W. Thai Spice Restaurant, 2475 McMullen Booth Rd. #B (at SW corner of McMullen Booth and Enterprise Rds.), Clearwater, (727) 791-7050. New owner Pannee Farooque serves fresh, healthy, authentic Thai cuisine, as well as Thai food with an American flair. Her chef creates dishes to order that can be flavored mild, medium or spicy to suit your taste. The ambience is trendy, and the service is hospitable. Dine in, take out or arrange for delivery. Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30 AM-3 PM; dinner Mon-Sat 5 PM-10 PM, Sun 5 PM-9 PM. $$, CM, V, MC, W. Wildflower Café, 1465 S. Ft. Harrison Ave, Ste. 105, Clearwater, (727) 447-4497. Having gained a reputation for excellence over many years, this delightful café is known for its unique and tasty offerings, such as a Vegetarian Tomato Basil Bisque; The Vermonter salad of greens and spinach with white cheddar, bacon, cherries, pecans and Fuji apples; and breakfast specials such as Baked French Toast. It is a gourmet’s fantasy, as is their Marketplace next door. Open Mon-Sat 8 AM-2:30 PM, Sun Brunch 9 AM-2 PM. Market Hours Mon-Sat 10 AM- 4 PM. $-$$, X, C. Share Your Passion Tampa Bay Food Wine Society & To apply for Membership call Deborah (727) 791-4800
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