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Salmon, Osso Buco and Veal. All entrées are
served with fresh bread, baked in house,
and soup or salad. Award Winning Wine
List & Full Bar available. Open Tues-Sun 5
PM-10 PM. $$, RS, CM, X, W.
Fountain Grille Restaurant,
Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, 105 N.
Bayshore Dr., Safety Harbor,
(727) 726-1161, ext. 7825. The innovative
contemporary cuisine served here features
fresh ingredients and the flavors of the
Mediterranean. The newly updated and
expanded menus will tempt your palate.
They have full bar service and are open to
the public for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
They also offer an elegant Sunday Brunch.
Dine either indoors or out. Open daily 7
AM-10 PM. $$, CM, X, C, W.
Frenchy’s Original Cafe,
41 Baymont St., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 446-3607. At this quaint location,
you’ll find many of Frenchy’s original menu
items, like the smoked fish spread, seafood
gumbo, boiled shrimp and Greek salad. In
fact, their grouper sandwich made its debut
here and continues to set the standard for
all others. Since its doors first opened in
1981, the quality, ambience and charm have
remained, making it a continual favorite
among the locals. They also serve fresh
stone crabs. Open daily 11 AM-11 PM. $,
X, W.
Frenchy’s Outpost Bar & Grill,
466 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin,
(727) 286-6139. This open-air Key Weststyle
restaurant on the way to Dunedin’s
Honeymoon Island has a large Tiki Bar
and features live music every day. It is the
newest Frenchy’s and the only one that is
not on Clearwater Beach; but they serve all
the items that have made Frenchy’s famous,
from fresh Grouper Sandwiches to She Crab
Soup. Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM. $-$$, CM, E, X, W.
Frenchy’s Rockaway
Grill On The Beach,
7 Rockaway St., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 446-4844. Live music and fresh sea
breezes make this a popular spot for those
looking for great seafood and a trendy
atmosphere. You can dine in the open air or
indoors in the comfort of air conditioning.
Don’t miss their stone crab claws as you
watch the sunset on the Gulf. Open Sun-
Thurs 11 AM-12 AM; Fri-Sat 11 AM-1 AM.
$, E, X, W.
Frenchy’s Salt Water Cafe,
419 Poinsettia Ave., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 461-6295. The Grouper Rueben
sandwich originated at this family-friendly
location, which even has a designated
dog-friendly patio. The unique menu also
features octopus dishes, conch fritters,
buffalo shrimp and specialty salads, which
you can enjoy inside, on the patio or
Dockside-to-Go. Tie up to the floating dock
at the south side of Mandalay Channel,
north of Memorial Causeway, then walk
across the street for a bite to eat. Open daily
11 AM-11 PM. $, X, W.
Frenchy’s South Beach Cafe,
351 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 441-9991. This addition to the
Frenchy’s restaurant family is right in the
heart of Clearwater Beach. It has the same
great food and prices for which Frenchy’s
has become famous. The Key West bistro
atmosphere offers open-air dining and an
unbeatable view of both the beach and our
fabulous sunsets. There is a full bar and the
best grouper sandwich you will ever have.
Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-11 PM. Fri-Sat
11 AM-12 AM. $-$$, 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,
(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.
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. $$$, RS, X,
C, W.
Ivory Chinese Bistro, 2192 Main St. (S.R.
580), Dunedin, (727) 734-3998. This is the
home to great traditional Chinese cuisine.
They serve authentic dishes, such as a
traditional Peking Roast Duck, Salt and
Pepper Eggplant, Honey Walnut Shrimp
and Sizzling Beef Strip with Black Pepper
Sauce. Their noodle dishes, such as Hong
Kong Style and XO Seafood Chow Fun
are fabulous. You will love their prices.
Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-9:30 PM, Fri-Sat 11
AM-10 PM. $$-$$$, X, C, W.
Cuvée 103,
2454 McMullen Booth Rd., Clearwater,
(727) 726-0350. This new restaurant in
Northwood Commons (the southeast corner
of McMullen Booth Rd. and Enterprise) in
Countryside, that has already been highly
rated by the Tampa Bay Times, is an exciting
opportunity to dine on new American
cuisine with a twist while enjoying live
music. Their Stuffed Pork, Short Ribs and
Ahi Tuna will wow you. The wine and beer
selections are excellent as well. Open Mon-
Tues 4 PM-10 PM, Wed-Thurs 4 PM-11 PM,
Fri-Sat 4 PM-Close. $$$, RS, E, X, W.
Downtown Dunedin Deli & Grill,
730 Broadway, Dunedin, (727) 286-6270.
Dine inside or on the dog friendly patio
at new owners Mihaela and Jean Francois
Paquay’s casually chic gourmet eatery and
deli. They serve all American favorites,
including state-themed breakfast specialties,
salads, sandwiches and burgers. They also
offer homemade desserts, “grown-up”
sodas, freshly roasted coffees and organic
teas. BYOB anytime. Takeout and catering
available. Open for breakfast and lunch Sun
8 AM-3 PM and Mon-Thurs 8 AM-4 PM;
for breakfast, lunch and dinner Fri & Sat 8
AM-9 PM. $, CM, X, C, W.
Dunedin Bagels and Deli,
716 Main St. (S.R. 580), Dunedin,
(727) 734-1829. This cozy, family-owned
and operated eatery is a small place with
big, Old World deli and Cuban sandwiches.
They use the best ingredients they can
get for their boiled and baked New York
water bagels, soups, salads, single and
multi-decker sandwiches, sweets, pastries
and Cuban-roasted coffee. Eat in, curbside
pick up, limited delivery, party trays and
catering available. Open daily 7 AM-7 PM.
$, X, C, W.
E & E Stakeout Grill & Kokopelli’s Bar,
100 N. Indian Rocks Rd., Belleair Bluffs,
(727) 585-6399. This seafood-oriented
steakhouse has a beautiful sparkling
waterfall and emits an aura of relaxation
and intimacy. It is famous for its beef, and
great care is taken to select the choicest
seafood and Prime beef. They have an
excellent wine list, full bar and now offer
a “small plate” selection on the menu. It
is part of the “Three Best Chefs” group
with Guppy’s and Mystic Fish. There
is alfresco dining on the patio. Takeout
available. Open Mon-Thurs 11:30 AM-9 PM,
Fri 11:30 AM-10 PM, Sat 4 PM-10 PM,
Sun 4 PM-9 PM. $$, RS, CM, X, C, W.
Fairway Pizza & Sports Page Pub,
2901 Alt 19 N., Palm Harbor, (727) 772-7060.
For years, Kathie and Steve Jefferis have
been serving delicious, homemade food
using only the freshest and best ingredients.
Since 1982, they have been famous for their
Pizza, Greek Salads and more. You can eat
indoors or outside on their dog-friendly
patio and sip a drink from one of their two
bars, while listening to live entertainment or
watching sports on one of their 26 TV’s that
are equipped with all the sports packages.
Open daily 11 AM- Midnight. $$, CM, E, X,
C, W.
Forlini’s Restaurant,
435 Mandalay Ave. N., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 441-1111. Forlini’s is a local favorite
with a true family tradition of serving
authentic Italian cuisine and fine wine since
1981. Homemade Lasagna and Gnocchi are
just a few of the pasta favorites. Specialties
include Lobster Sinatra, Honey Lemon