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Open 7 Days A Week 7:00AM - 8:00PM
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Catering
5749 Main Street, New Port Richey
857 East Klosterman Road, Tarpon Springs (at U.S. 19)
727-942-GRIT (4748) www.johnnygrits.com
180 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE
| JULY/AUGUST 2016
Lisa’s Café,
13331 Gulf Blvd., Madeira Beach,
(727) 394-2833. You will enjoy chef inspired
food at this charming restaurant. Start your
day with Bananas Foster French Toast and
end it with delicious seafood dishes, such
as Grouper Oscar or Maryland Style Lump
Crab Cakes. For meat lovers, try their
Espresso Crusted Filet Mignon. Whatever
time of day you go to Lisa’s Café, you will
thoroughly enjoy your culinary experience.
Dinner reservations recommended. Open
daily 8 AM-9 PM (Closed Tuesday). $-$$$,
RS, CM, E, X, C, W.
Luna,
950 Lake Carillon Dr. (in the Hilton
St. Petersburg Carillon Park), St. Petersburg,
(727) 954-2140. Open daily from breakfast
thru dinner, this stylish restaurant is
known for its first-class food. They have a
lunch buffet with a daily theme and serve
classic gourmet fare. The stunning décor
and excellent service make Luna one of the
area’s best restaurants. They offer health
conscious, as well as traditional, selections.
Open daily 6 AM-10 PM. $$-$$$, X, W.
Parkshore Grill,
300 Beach Drive, N.E., St. Petersburg,
(727) 896-3463. Enjoy an afternoon or
evening at this chic St. Petersburg restaurant
that serves an inspired menu created by
Chef Tyson Grant. They serve fine food,
wine and spirits in a beautiful park-like
setting. Enjoy both indoor or “dog-friendly”
outdoor dining. Their new 100-seat banquet
room is now available for parties or special
events. Catering, weekend brunch and curb
service available. Romantic carriage rides
Fri. and Sat. Valet parking. Open Sun-Thurs
11 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM. $$$,
RS, CM, X, C, W.
The Pub Waterfront Restaurant,
20025 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 nine 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 under the direction of
Chef Mike Knoebel. Enjoy breakfast on
Saturday 9 AM-11 AM. Breakfast Buffet
is back on Sunday 8 AM-Noon. 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. Island Marine boat rentals now
offered. Open Mon-Fri 11 AM-10 PM, Sat-
Sun 8 AM-10 PM. $$, CM, E, D, X, W.
Salt Rock Grill,
19325 Gulf Blvd., Indian Shores,
(727) 593-7625. This beach landmark
is legendary, and it’s still on fire with
a burning passion for delectable
food, enticing drinks and pleasurable
surroundings. For an evening of fine dining,
elegant atmosphere, superior service and
genuine hospitality, Salt Rock Grill should
be your destination. Open Mon-Thurs 4
PM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 4 PM-11 PM, Sun 12
PM-10 PM. $$$, RS, CM, X, C, W.
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South Pinellas continued
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