DINING
out
North Pinellas continued
Tampa Bay's premier caterer now features a
charming boutique with gifts for every occasion.
Visit us today in downtown Safety Harbor
178 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | JULY/AUGUST 2017
Charlie did when this was his Kaiko Japanese
Restaurant/Ocean Blue. Nhan has tweaked
the menu with a wide selection of appetizers,
Japanese dinners and noodle dishes, fresh
from the sea Sushi rolls, Makimono and
Sashimi and has also added deliciously
seasoned Hibachi and other new items. Open
for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30 AM -3 PM, dinner
Sun-Thurs 4:30 PM-12 AM and
Fri-Sat 4:30 PM-1 AM and special occasions.
$-$$, X, C, W.
Olde Bay Café & Dunedin Fish Market,
51 Main St., Dunedin (at the Marina),
(727) 733-2542. Chef Walt Wickman offers
mostly outdoor seating overlooking the
harbor for lunch and dinner. Enjoy an
intimate raw bar, a market with fresh fish,
seafood and accompaniments and takeout at
his casual waterfront eatery. Enjoy wine, beer
or sangria with his chowder, salads, ceviche,
fish tacos, Cubans and desserts. Open daily
8 AM-10 PM. $-$$, E, X, C, W.
Palm Pavilion,
10 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach,
(727) 446-2642. Voted “#1 Best Place for
Live Music” and also “Best of Tampa Bay.”
Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the Palm
Pavilion has been a famous Clearwater Beach
landmark since 1926. Amid its nostalgic
architecture, guests enjoy casual dining
indoors or outside on their deck, where they
can experience spectacular sunsets. Happy
hour on weekdays is from 4-7 PM. Visit their
website to view the music calendar.
Open Sun-Thurs 10:30 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 10:30 AM- 11 PM. $$, CM, E, X, W.
Pan y Vino Brick Oven Pizza & Wine Bar,
369 Main St., Dunedin, (727) 734-7700.
5:30 PM-10 PM, Sat 5:30 PM-11 PM.
$$$, RS, X, W.
Mystic Fish Seafood Grill & Bar,
3253 Tampa Rd. (Corner of Tampa Rd.
& Lake St. George), Palm Harbor,
(727) 771-1800. The hip décor, top-notch
service and creative specials of fresh
and exotic seafood, meats, game, pasta and
vegetarian dishes make this a local favorite.
The list of small plates is endless. Their
signature dishes include Bouillabaisse,
NY Strip, Rib Eye, Filet Mignon, Mystic
Paella, Bison Tenderloin and Bronzed
Chilean Sea Bass with hijiki sauce. They
have a great list of hand-crafted beers,
a full bar and a stellar wine list that is
reasonably priced. Takeout is available.
Open Sun-Thurs from 4:30 PM, Fri-Sat
4:30 PM-10 PM. $$, RS, CM, X, W.
Nauti-Nancy’s Food Shack and Crows
Nest Pub, 700 Eldridge St. (one block
west of Myrtle Ave. on the Pinellas Trail),
Clearwater, (727) 446-3717. Dine indoors
or at the Crow’s Nest Patio Bar at this fun,
funky eatery. The food is cooked to order,
and includes daily specials, a Raw Bar and
favorites such as their Beef Martini, Shrimpn
Grits, 4-4-4, and Bread Pudding. Open for
lunch, dinner, plus music and appetizers
with your drinks on the patio Tues-Thurs
10 AM-10 PM; Fri & Sat 10 AM-12 AM;
Sun 10 AM-7 PM. Free delivery to locals.
$, CM, E, D, X, C, W.
Ocean Blue Asian Fusion,
2475 McMullen Booth Rd. (at Enterprise
Rd), Clearwater, (727) 953-9828. Sushi lovers
rejoice. New owner Nhan Nguyen carries on
the same tradition of delicious freshness as
Marina Cantina Tequila Bar and Grille,
25 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 443-1750. Right in the heart of
Clearwater Beach, this new Baystar
restaurant has fabulous views and
phenomenal Mexican fare at bargain prices.
Try the iron pan cornbread and the Beef
Barbacoa Quesadillas with a house Margarita
or some Sangria. This is a gathering spot for
the young and hip set. Open Sun-Thurs
4 PM -10 PM, Fri-Sat 4 PM-11 PM.
$$, RS, X, W.
Marlin Darlin Grill, 2819 West Bay Dr.,
Belleair Bluffs, (727) 584-1700. The most
creative effort ever from the tag-team of
Frank Chivas and Tom Pritchard. Eat small
with ceviche, tuna tartare, oysters, kettle
chips, pear-bacon pizza or crab cake corn
dogs, or live large on lobsters and steaks
with tandoori onions and blistered tomatoes.
Either way, the drinks are smart and the
service is smarter. Open Mon-Thurs
4 PM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 4 PM-10:30 PM,
Sun 4 PM-9:30 PM. $$, CM, X, C, W.
Massimo’s Eclectic Fine Dining,
31876 U.S. Hwy. 19 N., Palm Harbor,
(727) 784-1881. Award-winning Chef
Massimo Patano works his culinary magic at
his Palm Harbor restaurant. Nestled behind
Outback on Hwy. 19 N., this sophisticated
restaurant offers contemporary Italian and
Mediterranean cuisine with Asian accents
that include homemade soups, poultry, lamb,
veal, seafood entrées and tantalizing desserts.
Extensive wine selections are available, and
they have a private room for parties and
special events. Open for lunch Tues-Fri
11:30 AM-2 PM and for dinner Tues-Fri
s
CLEARWATER CHAMBER
825 Main Street ・ Safety Harbor, FL 34695 ・ (727) 726-8686
TheStuffedMushroom.com
/TheStuffedMushroom.com