DINING
out
North Pinellas continued
178 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017
will make you wonder how they can offer
unlimited dining at one low price. It is not
a buffet. Everything is cooked to order, but
you can order as much as you like. From
appetizers to desserts, everything is included.
Everyone is in awe of this unique concept.
Open Mon-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM; Fri-Sat
11 AM-11 PM, Sun 11:30 AM-10 PM. A private
party room is available at the Palm Harbor
location. $$-$$$, RS, CM, V, MC, X, W.
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. $-$$, X, W.
Salt Rock Tavern,
3689 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar, (813) 336-4977.
This new Baystar Restaurant combines
a unique menu of casual dining with 21
craft beers on tap and other bar favorites.
Everything from their “Just Caught Fish”
with smoked gouda grits to their Double Cut
Bone-In Pork Chop are prepared with flair,
as are their flatbreads, burgers and salads.
Try their “Snap, Crackle, Pop” Beer Cocktail
for a real treat. Open Sun 10 AM-9 PM
(including Brunch from 10 AM-2 PM);
Mon-Thurs 4 PM- 10 PM; Fri-Sat
4 PM-11 PM. $$-$$$, RS, CM, X, C, W.
yuca, tostones, sweet plantains, hearty rice
and beans, and scrumptious asparagus. Their
well-priced, flavorful salads, sandwiches,
sauces, dressings, sangria, and desserts
are homemade from fine, fresh ingredients
and can be ordered family style. Catering
available. Open Mon-Thurs 11:30 AM-9 PM,
Fri 11:30 AM-9:30 PM, Sat 12 PM-9:30 PM,
Sun 12 PM-8 PM. $-$$, X, C, W.
Rumba Island Bar & Grill,
1800 Gulf to Bay Blvd., Clearwater,
(727) 446-7027 and 3687 Tampa Rd.,
Oldsmar, (813) 475-5974. Taste the flavors
of the islands, mixed with the freshest local
ingredients at Rumba Island Bar & Grill.
Local favorites include the Island-Style
Quesadillas and Jerk Chicken Wings for
starters; and the signature Rumba Salad with
Grouper, Runaway Bay Crab Cakes and
Caribbean Pulled Pork for an entrée.
Open Sun-Thurs 11:30 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 11:30 AM-11 PM. $$, CM, X, C, W.
Sages West Bay Bistro,
883 West Bay Dr., Largo, (727) 585-6600.
Patty and Mike have created the ideal familystyle
bistro that features traditional Italian
food in an attractive atmosphere that makes
you feel at home. The Tortellini in Pink Sauce
is fabulous, and the pizza can be ordered
with either thick or regular crust. You’ll love
eating here any time of day. Open Mon-Sat
11 AM-9 PM $-$$, CM, X, C, W.
Saki – Endless Sushi & Hibachi
Eatery, 35927 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor,
(727) 351-5615, and at 2643 Gulf to Bay Blvd.,
Clearwater, (727) 726-3937. The elegant
setting and gourmet food at this restaurant
Pan y Vino Brick Oven Pizza & Wine Bar,
369 Main St., Dunedin, (727) 734-7700.
This new intimate downtown wine bar and
bistro is a relaxing place to break bread and
lift a glass. Owners Tina and Javier Avila,
of Casa Tina (next door), serve their artisan
pizza that is cooked in a brick oven, soups,
salads, skillet specials and delicious desserts,
along with a wide selection of wines, beers
and coffees. Available for private parties.
Open Tues-Thurs 5 PM- 10 PM, Fri-Sat
5 PM-11 PM, Sun 3 PM-10 PM. $-$$, E, X.
PhoEdin Vietnamese,
355 Scotland St. (off the Pinellas Trail),
Dunedin, (727) 733-1909. Chef Walt and
Jane Wickman’s casual new restaurant
combines her Vietnamese heritage with
his Nordic talents in the kitchen to share
some of their favorite at-home dishes. Based
on Vietnamese street food, their offerings
include shrimp, chicken, pork belly,
meatball, beef short ribs or Tofu in dishes
such as Spring Rolls, Rice Noodle Soup,
Cold Vermicelli Noodles, Lettuce Wraps
and Banh Mi Sandwiches. Open Tues-Sat
11 AM-8 PM, Sun 11 AM-5 PM.
$-$$, X, C, W.
Pico Rojo Charcoal Rotisserie,
2475 McMullen Booth Rd., #E
(accessible via Enterprise Rd.) Clearwater,
(727) 474-3826. Known for its healthy,
natural, delicious food with Latin American
flair, this restaurant is also child-friendly,
vegetarian-friendly and offers carry-out.
All-natural chicken is marinated in spices and
roasted in an ecological charcoal rotisserie
oven. Complementary sides include fried