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Spanish restaurant for more than
100 years, it serves the finest authentic
Spanish/Cuban cuisine. Try the Original
“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) 239-0833. Enjoy warm, friendly
service with outside patio dining at this
bistro that features lava rock cooking at
your table. An assortment of appetizers,
small plates, pizzas and dining selections
can be paired with any of the more than
22 area craft beers on tap, along with
domestic and imported wines.
Open Tues-Thurs 11:30 AM-10 PM.
Fri-Sat 11:30 AM-Midnight, Sun 11 AM-10 PM.
Closed Monday. $$-$$$, E, X, W.
Tomatillo Enchiladas and fresh-roasted
Chiles Relleños. Join them for lunch, dinner,
dessert, a margarita, or 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.
$-$$, CM, E, X, C, W
Clear Sky Beachside Cafe,
490 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 442-3684. Dan Shouvlin and Michael
“Frenchy” Preston’s friendly cafe is open
from breakfast until after midnight, as they
serve a wide variety of unique favorites that
range from brick oven pizza to fresh seafood
specials. Their boutique wines and mojito
specials make this “the best happy hour on
the beach.” This charming hot spot has live
entertainment and a comfortable beach-style
atmosphere. Open seven days a week
7 AM-1 AM. $$, 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. $-$$$, CM, E, X, C, W.
Columbia Restaurant,
1241 Gulf Blvd. (on Sand Key), Clearwater
Beach, (727) 596-8400. As Florida’s premier
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Cafe Ponte,
13505 Icot Blvd. Clearwater, (In the Icot
Center at Ulmerton Road, just east of US
19), (727) 538-5768. Chef Chris Ponte and his
capable staff offer fine dining in this casual,
yet elegant café ambience. Their restaurant
serves contemporary American cuisine
with Italian, French and Asian influences
prepared in a demonstration kitchen. They
have banquet seating for up to 50, a full bar
and an eclectic wine list. Open for lunch
Mon-Fri 11:30 AM-2 PM; dinner Mon-Thurs
5:30 PM-9 PM, Fri-Sat 5:30 PM-10 PM; Happy
Hour Tues-Sat 3 PM-7 PM. $$-$$$, CM, RS,
E, X, C, W.
Cappuccino’s Fine Wine
& Espresso Bar,
733 Broadway, Dunedin, (727) 738-8009.
Regina Invandino’s artisan-style Italian
coffee house and eatery, where “It’s all
about the food,” serves lunch daily, dinner
Friday and Saturday, homemade baked
goods, wine and beer by the bottle or glass,
espresso and more. Call ahead for takeout
orders, special requests, picnic baskets,
private parties, wine tastings and to custom
order French wine featuring your dog’s
picture and name on the label. Open Mon,
Wed and Thurs 8 AM-7 PM,
Tues 8 AM-4:30 PM, Fri 8 AM-10 PM,
Sat 11 AM-10 PM. $-$$, 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,