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180 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016
North Pinellas continued
Tampa Bay Magazine November/December 2015
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Pico Rojo Charcoal Rotisserie,
2475 McMullen Booth Rd., #E (accessible via
Enterprise Rd.) Clearwater, (727) 474-3826.
Known for its healthy, natural, delicious
food with Latin American flair, this
restaurant is also child-friendly, vegetarianfriendly
and offers carry-out. All-natural
chicken is marinated in spices and roasted
in an ecological charcoal rotisserie oven.
Complementary sides include fried yuca,
tostones, sweet plantains, hearty rice and
beans, and scrumptious asparagus. Their
well-priced, flavorful salads, sandwiches,
sauces, dressings, sangria, and desserts
are homemade from fine, fresh ingredients
and can be ordered family style. Catering
available. Open Mon-Thurs 11:30 AM-9 PM,
Fri 11:30 AM-9:30 PM, Sat 12 PM-9:30 PM,
Sun 12 PM-8 PM. $-$$, X, C, W.
Rumba Island Bar & Grill,
1800 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater,
(727) 446-7027 and 3687 Tampa Rd.,
Oldsmar, (813) 475-5974. Taste the flavors
of the islands, mixed with the freshest local
ingredients at Rumba Island Bar & Grill.
Local favorites include the Island-Style
Quesadillas and Jerk Chicken Wings for
starters; and the signature Rumba Salad
with Grouper, Runaway Bay Crab Cakes
and Caribbean Pulled Pork for an entrée.
Open Sun-Thurs 11:30 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat
11:30 AM-11 PM. $$, CM, X, C, W.
Sages West Bay Bistro,
883 West Bay Dr., Largo, (727) 585-6600.
Patty and Mike have created the ideal
family-style bistro that features traditional
Italian food in an attractive atmosphere that
makes you feel at home. The Tortellini in
Pink Sauce is fabulous, and the pizza can be
ordered with either thick or regular crust.
You’ll love eating here any time of day.
Open Mon-Sat 11 AM-9 PM $-$$, CM, X,
C, W.
Salt Cracker Fish Camp, 25 Causeway
Blvd., Clearwater Beach, (727) 442-6910.
This Southern dockside cooking spot right
off the roundabout on Clearwater Beach at
the Marina has an outside deck and bar to
let you take in the sun as you are having
fun. There is a Happy Hour all day long;
and from 2 PM-6 PM, they have five dollar
specials that range from a cheeseburger to a
half pound of Moonshine Mussels. They
are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner,
Sun-Thurs 7 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 7 AM-11 PM.
$-$$, X, W.
Salt Rock Tavern,
3689 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar,
(813) 336-4977. This new Baystar Restaurant
combines a unique menu of casual dining
with 21 craft beers on tap and other bar
favorites. Everything from their “Just
Caught Fish” with smoked gouda grits to
their Double Cut Bone-In Pork Chop are
prepared with flair, as are their flatbreads,
burgers and salads. Try their “Snap,
Crackle, Pop” Beer Cocktail for a real treat.
Open Sun 10 AM-9 PM (including Brunch
from 10 AM-2 PM); Mon-Thurs 4 PM-
10 PM; Fri-Sat 4 PM-11 PM. $$-$$$, RS, CM,
X, C, W.
Stephen Michael’s Palm Cafe,
1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin,
(727) 298-DFAC (3322) or (727) 483-4659.
Located in the Dunedin Fine Art Center,
this unique cafe offers soups, salads,
sandwiches and quiches that are creative
and flavorful. It proudly serves gourmet
coffees, featuring fresh-roasted Buddy Brew
Coffee. Now open Mon-Fri 9 AM-2 PM and
Sat 10 AM-2 PM. $, X, W.
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