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“1905” Salad®, Snapper Alicante, Grilled
Grouper and Arroz con Pollo Valenciana.
With waterfront views of the Intracoastal
waterway, it is located on beautiful Sand
Key, next door to the Marriott Suites Resort.
Open daily for lunch 11:30 AM-4 PM;
dinner 4 PM-10 PM. $$, RS, CM, X, W.
Cooters Restaurant & Bar, 423 Poinsettia
Ave., Clearwater Beach, (727) 462-2668.
Voted Best Crab Legs, Cooters is the place
to go on Clearwater Beach for delicious
food, friendly service and fun atmosphere.
They feature fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks,
amazing wings, creative daily specials and
a full liquor open-air bar with a great daily
happy hour. Sports fans, be sure to check
out the adjoining sports bar for all sports
packages. A pet friendly patio, take-out and
Free WiFi also available. Open Sun-Thurs
11 AM-11 PM; Fri & Sat 11 AM-Midnight.
$-$$, CM, X, W.
Cork N Brew Bistro, 524 Mandalay Ave.,
Clearwater Beach, (727) 483-5990. Enjoy
this unique bistro that features lava rock
cooking at your table. An assortment of
appetizers, small plates, flatbreads and
dining selections can be paired with a large
variety of craft beers and both domestic
and imported wines. Open Weekdays
4 PM-Midnight, and Weekends 4 PM-1 AM.
$$-$$$ E, X, W.
Cricketers British Pub and Restaurant,
2634 Bayshore Blvd., Dunedin,
(727) 736-1322. In true pub style, everyone
comes here for great British/American
fare, such as Fish and Chips, as well as a
full liquor bar and their large selection of
quality craft and imported beers and live
music. Anytime of day, their extensive
Sunday brunch. Saturday and Sunday
nights feature Cirque-like entertainment.
Open Mon-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM; Fri & Sat
11 AM-11 PM; Sun 10 AM-10 PM. $-$$,
CM, E, X, C, W.
Clear Sky Beachside Cafe, 490 Mandalay
Ave., Clearwater Beach, (727) 442-3684. Dan
Shouvlin and Michael “Frenchy” Preston’s
friendly cafe is open from breakfast until
after midnight, as they serve a wide variety
of unique favorites that range from brick
oven pizza to fresh seafood specials.
Their boutique wines and mojito specials
make this “the best happy hour on the
beach.” This charming hot spot has live
entertainment and a comfortable beachstyle
atmosphere. Open seven days a week
7 AM-1 AM. $$, CM, E, X, C, W.
Clear Sky Draught Haus,
680 Main St. (at S.R. 580), Dunedin,
(727) 286-6266. Clear Sky Beachside Cafe’s
sister restaurant offers chef-driven pub
grub and wood-burning oven pizzas with
over 50 beers (28 on tap), plus a full liquor
bar and impressive wine selections. Sit
inside or out for drinks, eats, entertainment
and camaraderie at this new hot spot.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a
week. Happy hour Mon-Fri and Late Night
menu Mon-Thurs & Sun. Open Mon-Thurs
8 AM-12 AM, Fri 8 AM-1 AM,
Sat 7 AM-1 AM, and Sun 7 AM-12 AM.
$-$$$, CM, E, X, C, W.
Columbia Restaurant, 1241 Gulf Blvd.
(on Sand Key), Clearwater Beach,
(727) 596-8400. As Florida’s premier
Spanish restaurant for more than 100
years, it serves the finest authentic
Spanish/Cuban cuisine. Try the Original
North Pinellas continued
Cafe Ponte,
13505 Icot Blvd. (In the Icot Center at
Ulmerton Road, just east of US 19),
Clearwater, (727) 538-5768. Chef Chris Ponte
and his capable staff offer fine dining in
this casual, yet elegant café ambience. Their
restaurant serves contemporary American
cuisine with Italian, French and Asian
influences prepared in a demonstration
kitchen. They have banquet seating for up to
50, a full bar and an eclectic wine list. Open
for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30 AM-2 PM; dinner
Mon-Thurs 5:30 PM-9 PM, Fri-Sat 5:30 PM -
10 PM; Happy Hour Tues-Sat 3 PM-7 PM.
$$-$$$, CM, RS, E, X, C, W.
Cappuccino’s Fine Wine &
Espresso Bar, 733 Broadway, Dunedin,
(727) 738-8009. Regina Invandino’s artisanstyle
Italian coffee house and eatery, where
“It’s all about the food,” serves lunch daily,
dinner Friday and Saturday, homemade
baked goods, wine and beer by the bottle
or glass, espresso and more. Call ahead
for takeout orders, special requests, picnic
baskets, private parties, wine tastings and
to custom order French wine featuring your
dog’s picture and name on the label. Open
Mon, Wed and Thurs 8 AM-7 PM,
Tues 8 AM-4:30 PM, Fri 8 AM-10 PM,
Sat 11 AM-10 PM. $-$$, X, C, W.
Casa Tina, 365 Main St., downtown
Dunedin, (727) 734-9226. Fresh, healthy,
authentic dishes are prepared by Chef/
Owner Javier Avila from Guadalajara, and
a vegetarian menu is prepared by his wife
Tina. Specialties include fresh molé, fish
with Veracruz salsa, Tomatillo Enchiladas
and fresh-roasted Chiles Relleños. Join them
for lunch, dinner, dessert, a margarita, or