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Six Unique Restaurants • Clearwater Beach & Dunedin
150 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | MAY/JUNE 2021
Clear Sky Beachside Cafe,
490 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 442-3684. Dan Shouvlin and Michael
“Frenchy” Preston’s friendly cafe is open
from breakfast until midnight, as they
serve a wide variety of unique favorites
that range from brick oven pizza to fresh
seafood specials. Their boutique wines and
mojito specials make this “the best happy
hour on the beach.” This charming hot spot
has live entertainment and a comfortable
beach-style atmosphere. Open seven days
a week 7 AM-12 AM. $$, CM, E, X, C.
Clear Sky Draught Haus,
680 Main St. (at S.R. 580), Dunedin,
(727) 286-6266. Clear Sky Beachside Cafe’s
sister restaurant offers chef-driven pub
grub and wood-burning oven pizzas with
over 50 beers (28 on tap), plus a full liquor
bar and impressive wine selections. Sit
inside or out for drinks, eats, entertainment
and camaraderie at this new hot spot.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a
week. Open Mon-Thurs 8 AM-11 AM;
Fri 8 AM-1 AM; Sat 7 AM-1 AM, and
Sun 7 AM-10 AM. $-$$$, CM, E, X, C.
Clear Sky on Cleveland,
418 Cleveland St., Clearwater,
(727) 754-7244. Dan Shouvlin and Michael
“Frenchy” Preston opened this restaurant
across from the Capitol Theatre for before
or after the concert dining, or for a historic
downtown dining experience. Clear Sky
on Cleveland is your destination for
great food, superb wine and cocktails
for lunch and dinner, along with music
from 8:30-11 PM Fri-Sat. Open Mon-Fri,
11 AM-11 PM, Sat-Sun, 8 AM-11 PM with
Sat-Sun brunch from 9AM-2 PM. Available
seven days a week for private functions.
$$, CM, E, X, C.
Columbia Restaurant,
1241 Gulf Blvd. (on Sand Key),
Clearwater Beach, (727) 596-8400. As
Florida’s premier Spanish restaurant
for more than 100 years, it serves
the finest authentic Spanish/Cuban
cuisine. Try the Original “1905” Salad®,
Snapper Alicante, Grilled Grouper and
Arroz con Pollo Valenciana. With waterfront
views of the Intracoastal waterway, it is
located on beautiful Sand Key, next door
to the Marriott Suites Resort.
Open daily for lunch 11:30 AM-4 PM;
dinner 4 PM-10 PM.$$, RS, CM, X.
Cooters Restaurant & Bar,
423 Poinsettia Ave., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 462-2668. Voted Best Crab Legs,
Cooters is the place to go on Clearwater
Beach for delicious food, friendly service
and fun atmosphere. They feature fresh
seafood, hand-cut steaks, amazing wings,
creative daily specials and a full liquor
open-air bar with a great daily happy hour.
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North Pinellas continued
Best Casual
Italian Dining
Specializing in Northern Italian style cuisine
Candlelit atmosphere
Family owned/operated since 1967
Open 4pm daily
Neighborhood delivery
GigisStPete.com
Visit any of our Three Convenient Locations
4th ST N TREASURE ISLAND ST PETE BEACH
5901 4th St N 105 Treasure Island Cswy 4399 Gulf Blvd
St Petersburg, FL Treasure Island, FL St Pete Beach, FL
727.526.2400 727.360.6905 727.363.3344
Closed Mondays