DINING
out
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.
$$$, RS, X, C, W.
Ivory Chinese Bistro, 2192 Main St.
(S.R. 580), Dunedin, (727) 734-3998. This
is the home to great traditional Chinese
cuisine. They serve authentic dishes,
such as a traditional Peking Roast Duck,
Salt and Pepper Eggplant, Honey Walnut
Shrimp and Sizzling Beef Strip with
Black Pepper Sauce. Their noodle dishes,
such as Hong Kong Style and XO Seafood
Chow Fun are fabulous. You will love
their prices. Open Sun-Thurs
11 AM-9:30 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM.
$$-$$$, X, C, W.
Julian’s Little Italy, Coastal Shopping
Center, 916 Patricia Ave. at S.R. 580,
Dunedin, (727) 734-8989. Julian Adams’
casual Italian café with a warm vibe is
one of Dunedin’s best kept secrets. The
well-appointed décor is comfortable and
inviting; and the secret family recipes
are made in house from the heart with
love, care and attention. Enjoy appetizers
and salads, baked pastas and sauté, plus
oven-baked pizzas. Julian’s is gluten-free
friendly. Reservations are suggested for
parties of five or more. Open for lunch
and dinner Mon-Thurs 11 AM-9 PM,
Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM and for dinner
Sun 4-9 PM. $$, CM, X, C, W.
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(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.
r e s t a u r a n t
An intimate boutique restaurant
featuring local market-fresh
cuisine creatively prepared daily with
haute gluten-free options.
Monthly
Wine
Dinners
New Hours
Mon. - Thur. 11:30 - 9:00
Fri. - Sat. 11:30 - 10:00
200 E.Tarpon Avenue
727.940.5377
currents-tarpon.com
Daily
Chef
Features
New
American
Cuisine
Fresh
Seafood,
Wine Bar
&
Handcrafted
Cocktails
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,
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