DINING
out
Takeout is available. Open Sun-Thurs from
4:30 PM, Fri-Sat 4:30 PM-10 PM. $$, RS, CM,
X, W.
Nauti-Nancy’s Food Shack
and Crows Nest Pub,
700 Eldridge St. (one block west of Myrtle
Ave. on the Pinellas Trail), Clearwater,
(727) 446-3717. Dine indoors or at the
Crow’s Nest Patio Bar at this fun, funky
eatery. The food is cooked to order, and
includes daily specials, a Raw Bar and
favorites such as their Beef Martini, Shrimpn
Grits, 4-4-4, and Bread Pudding. Open for
lunch, dinner, plus music and appetizers
with your drinks on the patio Tues-Thurs
10 AM-10 PM; Fri & Sat 10 AM-12 AM;
Sun 10 AM-7 PM. Free delivery to locals.
$, CM, E, D, X, C, W.
Ocean Blue Asian Fusion,
2475 McMullen Booth Rd. (at Enterprise
Rd), Clearwater, (727) 953-9828. Sushi lovers
rejoice. New owner Nhan Nguyen carries on
the same tradition of delicious freshness as
Charlie did when this was his Kaiko Japanese
Restaurant/Ocean Blue. Nhan has tweaked
the menu with a wide selection of appetizers,
Japanese dinners and noodle dishes, fresh
from the sea Sushi rolls, Makimono and
Sashimi and has also added deliciously
seasoned Hibachi and other new items.
Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11:30 AM -3 PM,
dinner Sun-Thurs 4:30 PM-12 AM and
Fri-Sat 4:30 PM-1 AM and special occasions.
$-$$, X, C, W.
Olde Bay Café & Dunedin Fish Market,
51 Main St., Dunedin (at the Marina),
(727) 733-2542. Chef Walt Wickman offers
Limitless
Delights
All you can eat
Sushi • Hibachi • Teriyaki
Lunch & Dinner Daily
Saki
Endless Sushi & Hibachi Eatery
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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. $$, CM, X, C, W.
Massimo’s Eclectic Fine Dining,
31876 U.S. Hwy. 19 N., Palm Harbor,
(727) 784-1881. Award-winning Chef
Massimo Patano works his culinary magic
at his Palm Harbor restaurant. Nestled
behind Outback on Hwy. 19 N., this
sophisticated restaurant offers
contemporary Italian and Mediterranean
cuisine with Asian accents that include
homemade soups, poultry, lamb, veal,
seafood entrées and tantalizing desserts.
Extensive wine selections are available,
and they have a private room for parties
and special events. Open for lunch
Tues-Fri 11:30 AM-2 PM and for dinner
Tues-Fri 5:30 PM-10 PM, Sat 5:30 PM-11 PM.
$$$, 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.
r e s t a u r a n t
An intimate boutique restaurant
featuring local market-fresh
cuisine creatively prepared daily with
many 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
Featuring a
New Lunch
& Dinner
Menu
New
American
Cuisine
Fresh
Seafood,
Wine Bar
&
Handcrafted
Cocktails
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. $-$$, E, X, C, W.
Palm Cafe at the
Dunedin Fine Art Center,
1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, (727) 298-3322,
ext. 237. There are lots of reasons to go here
for a quick breakfast or lunch. You can dine
either alfresco or indoors, and you can eat a
delicious palette of healthy fare even starving
artists can afford. Start your day with lox and
bagels, enjoy a roasted beet salad, or have a
Cuban sandwich for a mid-afternoon snack.
Whatever you order will be freshly made of
top-quality ingredients and served just the
way you like it. Open Mon-Fri 9 AM-3 PM
and Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM-3 PM.
Sunday brunch available. $, CM, X, C, W.
Palm Pavilion,
10 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach,
(727) 446-2642. Voted “#1 Best Place for
Live Music” and also “Best of Tampa Bay.”
Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the Palm
Pavilion has been a famous Clearwater Beach
landmark since 1926. Amid its nostalgic
architecture, guests enjoy casual dining
indoors or outside on their deck, where they
can experience spectacular sunsets. Happy
hour on weekdays is from 4-7 PM. Visit their
website to view the music calendar.
Open Sun-Thurs 10:30 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 10:30 AM- 11 PM. $$, CM, E, X, W.
Palm Harbor • 35927 US 19 N. • 727.351.5615
Clearwater • 2643 Gulf to Bay Blvd. • 727.726.3937
Tampa • 11921 N. Dale Mabry • 813.961.1711
www.sakisushifl.com