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.
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
DINING out
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