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out
Organic Goddess Cafe & Juice Bar
at Temple Goddess Dance & Yoga
Mind Body
Spiritual Wellness
737 Main St. Suite 104
Safety Harbor
727-270-7670
www.TempleGoddess.com
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Mon-Sat 8-2:30 • Market 10-4 • Sunday Brunch 9-2
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 183
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. $$$, RS, CM, X, C, W.
Selene’s Fresh Fare and Bar,
4945 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach,
(727) 317-2064.You will feel like family
at this upscale restaurant and bar. Enjoy
excellent service and quality ingredients,
thoughtfully prepared for you by Chef
Nikola Karvelas. Join regulars at the marble
bar for wine, mixed cocktails and 14 beers
on tap, including many locally crafted
options. Try their famous grilled octopus,
beef oxtail or roasted quail for something
different. Open Mon-Sat 4 PM-11 PM,
Sun 11 AM-11 PM. $$$, RS, CM, E, X, C, W.
North
Hillsborough
BurgerMonger,
10412 N. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa,
(813) 968-6860. Proudly founded in Tampa
Bay, at BurgerMonger they say, “We Build
a Better Burger.” Featuring 100% pure
Japanese-bred Akaushi Beef, BurgerMonger
sources the finest and healthiest ingredients
in the world. Their naturally satisfying
menu includes burgers, hot dogs, chicken,
salads, beer and wine. Incomparable food;
warm, friendly service; and comfortable
ambiance is found in their six Tampa Bay
area locations. Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM. $-$$, CM, X, W.
Columbia Café, 801 Old Water Street,
Tampa, (813) 229-5511. The Tampa Bay
History Center has partnered with the
famous Columbia Restaurants in opening
the first Columbia Café on the first floor of
the Center. With both indoor and outdoor
seating, it serves authentic Spanish/Cuban
cuisine, including Cuban Black Bean Soup,
the Original Cuban Sandwich, Curt’s
Meatloaf Sandwich, the Original “1905”
Salad®, and Chicken and Rice “Ybor.”
Open daily 11 AM-9 PM. $-$$, X, W.
Columbia Restaurant, 2117 E. Seventh
Ave., Ybor City, Tampa, (813) 248-4961. As
Florida’s premier Spanish Restaurant for
more than 100 years, they serve the finest
authentic Spanish/Cuban cuisine. Try their
Spanish Bean Soup, the Original “1905”
Salad®, Roast Pork a la Cubana, Paella
a la Valenciana, and the Original Cuban
Sandwich. There is a live flamenco dance
show Mon-Sat, and the Columbia Cafe
Cigar Bar features live jazz Tues-Sat. Valet
parking. Banquet facilities available. Open
Mon-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-11
PM, Sun 12 PM-9 PM $$, RS, CM, E, X, C, W.
Maestro’s Cafe, 1010 N. WC MacInnes
Place (Carol Morsani Hall Lobby, Straz
Center), Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
For light buffet dining before a show in
Morsani Hall, this lobby restaurant is open
90 minutes before most performances.
Reservations are recommended. $$-$$$,
RS, X, W.
Maestro’s on the River,
1010 N. WC MacInnes Place (Straz Center),
Tampa. For light dining before a show
in Morsani Hall at the Straz Performing
Arts Center, this delightful location on the
Hillsborough River is open 90 minutes
before most Morsani Hall performances. $$,
X, W.
Maestro’s Restaurant,
1010 N. WC MacInnes Place (Straz Center),
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). This
restaurant begins seating at 5:30 PM daily
and noon on Sundays for Broadway, Opera,
The Florida Orchestra, and other selected
shows at the Straz Performing Arts Center.
It is a high-quality dining experience with a
New York elegance flair. Call early for your
reservations, as this popular restaurant sells
out quickly. $$$, X, W.
South
Hillsborough
BurgerMonger,
903 E. Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon,
(813) 684-7982; 3838 West Neptune Street,
Tampa, (813) 254-0290. Proudly founded in
Tampa Bay, at BurgerMonger they say, “We
Build a Better Burger.” Featuring 100% pure
Japanese-bred Akaushi Beef, BurgerMonger
sources the finest and healthiest ingredients
in the world. Their naturally satisfying
menu includes burgers, hot dogs, chicken,
salads, beer and wine. Incomparable food;
warm, friendly service; and comfortable
ambiance is found in their six Tampa Bay
area locations. Open Sun-Thurs 11 AM-
10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM. $-$$, CM, X, W.
TC Choy’s Asian Bistro,
301 S. Howard Ave., Tampa,
(813) 251-1191. TC Choy’s presents
its Asian fusion culinary experience,
and it’s all under one roof. They feature
Hong Kong BBQ pork strips, Peking duck,
spicy Thai Tom Yom soup, mouth-watering
Malaysian satay, aromatic Indonesian curry,
and an enormous variety of dim sum served
from the dim sum cart daily. There is a full
bar as well. Open for lunch Mon-Fri
11:00 AM-2:30 PM, Sat-Sun 11:00 AM-3 PM,
dinner Sun-Thurs 5:00 PM-10 PM, Fri & Sat
5:00 PM-10:30 PM. $$, X, C, W.
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