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180 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | MARCH/APRIL 2017
North Pinellas continued
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.
$-$$, X, W.
Salt Rock Tavern,
3689 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar,
(813) 336-4977. This new Baystar Restaurant
combines a unique menu of casual dining
with 21 craft beers on tap and other bar
favorites. Everything from their “Just
Caught Fish” with smoked gouda grits to
their Double Cut Bone-In Pork Chop are
prepared with flair, as are their flatbreads,
burgers and salads. Try their “Snap,
Crackle, Pop” Beer Cocktail for a real treat.
Open Sun 10 AM-9 PM (including Brunch
from 10 AM-2 PM); Mon-Thurs 4 PM- 10 PM;
Fri-Sat 4 PM-11 PM.
$$-$$$, RS, CM, X, C, W.
Stephen Michael’s Palm Cafe,
1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin,
(727) 298-DFAC (3322) or (727) 483-4659.
Located in the Dunedin Fine Art Center,
this unique cafe offers soups, salads,
sandwiches and quiches that are creative
and flavorful. It proudly serves gourmet
coffees, featuring fresh-roasted Buddy Brew
Coffee. Now open Mon-Fri 9 AM-2 PM and
Sat 10 AM-2 PM. $, X, W.
Terrace Cafe at Bon Appétit,
148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin Marina,
Dunedin, (727) 733-2151. Enjoy casual,
alfresco waterfront dining at one of the
area’s finest restaurants. Watch the boats,
dolphins and pelicans while you order
from the Bon Appétit dining room menu’s
selection of salads and entrées, including
specialties such as Dover sole and rack
of lamb. Open daily for lunch and dinner
Sun-Thurs 12 PM-9 PM, Fri-Sat 12 PM-10 PM
and brunch Sun 12 PM-4 PM, weather
permitting. $-$$, RS, X, W.
Thai Spice Restaurant,
2475 McMullen Booth Rd. #B (at SW corner
of McMullen Booth and Enterprise Rds.),
Clearwater, (727) 791-7050. New owner
Pannee Farooque serves fresh, healthy,
authentic Thai cuisine, as well as Thai food
with an American flair. Her chef creates
dishes to order that can be flavored mild,
medium or spicy to suit your taste. The
ambience is trendy, and the service is
hospitable. Dine in, take out or arrange for
delivery. Open for lunch Mon-Fri
11:30 AM-3 PM; dinner Mon-Sat 5 PM-10 PM,
Sun 5 PM-9 PM. $$, CM, V, MC, W.
Wildflower Café, 1465 S. Ft. Harrison
Ave, Ste. 105, Clearwater, (727) 447-4497.
Having gained a reputation for excellence
over many years, this delightful café is
known for its unique and tasty offerings,
such as a Vegetarian Tomato Basil Bisque;
The Vermonter salad of greens and spinach
with white cheddar, bacon, cherries, pecans
and Fuji apples; and breakfast specials such
as Baked French Toast. It is a gourmet’s
fantasy, as is their Marketplace next door.
Open Mon-Sat 8 AM-2:30 PM, Sun Brunch
9 AM-2 PM. Market Hours Mon-Sat
10 AM- 4 PM. $-$$, X, C.
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