DINING
out
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
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.
$$, RS, CM, X, W.
food,” serves lunch daily, dinner Friday and
Saturday, homemade baked goods, wine
and beer by the bottle or glass, espresso
and more. Call ahead for takeout orders,
special requests, picnic baskets, private
parties, wine tastings and to custom order
French wine featuring your dog’s picture
and name on the label. Open Mon, Wed
and Thurs 8 AM-7 PM, Tues 8 AM-4:30 PM,
Fri 8 AM-10 PM, Sat 11 AM-10 PM.
$-$$, 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, 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.
$-$$, CM, E, X, C, W
Clear Sky Beachside Cafe,
490 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 442-3684. Dan Shouvlin and Michael
“Frenchy” Preston’s friendly cafe is open
from breakfast until after midnight, as they
serve a wide variety of unique favorites that
range from brick oven pizza to fresh seafood
specials. Their boutique wines and mojito
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Café Alfresco,
344 Main St., downtown Dunedin,
(727) 736-4299. This breezy, casual café next
to the Pinellas Trail offers indoor or outdoor
dining with spiffy maple and brass whimsy.
Their menu is mostly West Coast bistro, Lite
Bites, beautiful salads, pastas, soups, Creole
items, sandwiches and burgers. Enjoy a
cappuccino with delicious European tortes,
pastries, cakes and ice cream. Open for
lunch and dinner Mon-Thurs 11 AM-9 PM,
Fri 11 AM-10 PM, Sat 10 AM-10 PM, Sun
10 AM-9 PM; brunch Sat & Sun 10 AM-2 PM.
$-$$, CM, X, W.
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
s