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DINING out Whether you make a selection from the sushi bar, the oak-fired pit or join them for Sunday brunch, the Island Way Grill will satisfy every taste. This Clearwater favorite offers amazing harbor views and an eclectic menu that blends continental, Pacific Rim and island cuisines with a pan-Asian twist. Open Mon-Thurs 4 PM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 4 PM-11 PM, Sun 11 AM-10 PM. $$$, RS, X, C, W. Ivory Chinese Bistro, 2192 Main St. (S.R. 580), Dunedin, (727) 734-3998. This is the home to great traditional Chinese cuisine. They serve authentic dishes, such as a traditional Peking Roast Duck, Salt and Pepper Eggplant, Honey Walnut Shrimp and Sizzling Beef Strip with Black Pepper Sauce. Their noodle dishes, such as Hong Kong Style and XO Seafood Chow Fun are fabulous. You will love their prices. Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-9:30 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM. $$-$$$, X, C, W. Julian’s Little Italy, Coastal Shopping Center, 916 Patricia Ave. at S.R. 580, Dunedin, (727) 734-8989. Julian Adams’ casual Italian café with a warm vibe is one of Dunedin’s best kept secrets. The well-appointed décor is comfortable and inviting; and the secret family recipes are made in house from the heart with love, care and attention. Enjoy appetizers and salads, baked pastas and sauté, plus oven-baked pizzas. Julian’s is gluten-free friendly. Reservations are suggested for parties of five or more. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Thurs 11 AM-9 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM and for dinner Sun 4-9 PM. $$, CM, X, C, W. (727) 736-1179. Chef Walt and Jane Wickman’s new eatery, just  northeast of their popular Olde Bay Café & Dunedin Fish Market at the Dunedin Marina, has an inviting, Old Florida vibe with a nostalgic collection of vintage boats, fresh local seafood, creative menu selections, plus a full liquor bar with 21 area beers on tap. Dine on locally sourced hog fish, grouper and mullet, Southern fried chicken served family style, venison, fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits and other favorites. Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM and Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM. $-$$, E, X, C, W. The Honu Restaurant, 516 Grant St., Dunedin, (727) 333-7777. This “lei’d”-back cafe features island favorites, such as Loco Moco, a turkey burger, poached egg and spinach, and Kilauea, a mountain of black rice, pork, red pepper and carrot lava flow on baby kale. Try the Big Island Salad with citrus, bacon, chicken and macadamia nuts with ginger pineapple dressing. Open Tues-Thurs 11 AM-4 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM- 9 PM, Sun 11 AM-4 PM, Closed Mon. $$, CM, E, V, MC, C, W. Hot Dogs on Main, 505 Main St., Dunedin, (727) 408-5103. Susan Norton and Nick Annenos invite you to take out or dine alfresco on their “gourmet fun in a bun!” Offerings include everything from Chicago, chili, veggie and organic dogs to Vienna sausages, as well as Italian beef sandwiches, fresh salads and Hershey’s ice cream. Open Tues-Sat 11 AM-6 PM and only on Sundays during special fairs and events. $, X, C, W. Island Way Grill, 20 Island Way, Clearwater, (727) 461-6617. Fresh Seafood, Wine Bar & Handcrafted Cocktails r e s t a u r a n t An intimate boutique restaurant featuring local market-fresh cuisine creatively prepared daily with many haute gluten-free options. New American Cuisine Monthly Wine Dinners New Hours Mon. - Thur. 11:30 - 9:00 Fri. - Sat. 11:30 - 10:00 200 E.Tarpon Avenue 727.940.5377 currents-tarpon.com Featuring a New Lunch & Dinner Menu MARCH/APRIL 2017 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 177 sandwich originated at this family-friendly location, which even has a designated dog-friendly patio. The unique menu also features octopus dishes, conch fritters, buffalo shrimp and specialty salads, which you can enjoy inside, on the patio or Dockside-to-Go. Tie up to the floating dock at the south side of Mandalay Channel, north of Memorial Causeway, then walk across the street for a bite to eat. Open daily 11 AM-11 PM. $, X, W. Frenchy’s South Beach Cafe, 351 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach, (727) 441-9991. This addition to the Frenchy’s restaurant family is right in the heart of Clearwater Beach. It has the same great food and prices for which Frenchy’s has become famous. The Key West bistro atmosphere offers open-air dining and an unbeatable view of both the beach and our fabulous sunsets. There is a full bar and the best grouper sandwich you will ever have. Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-11 PM. Fri-Sat 11 AM-12 AM. $-$$, CM, X, W. Happy’s Bayou Bites, 431 Skinner Blvd. (S.R. 580), Dunedin, (727) 240-1102. Happy and Mark Jordan’s new casual eatery serves homemade and made-to-order Low Country and Cajun, and Florida Cracker cuisines from a food trailer embellished with a cracker-style facade near the Pinellas Trail. Enjoy Po’Boys, Gumbo, a Muffaletta, or one of their weekly specials with beer or wine at a brightly colored picnic table under the oaks, or take-out. Open Wed-Thurs 11 AM-4 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-6 PM. $, E, V, MC, D, W. Hog Island Fish Camp, 900 Broadway (Alt. 19), Dunedin, ��


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