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Live Trivia Wednesday @ 7 PM
Live entertainment Thurs-Sat 7-11 PM
Delivery available | Dog Friendly Patio | 2 Full Liquor Bars
26 HD TV’s with all the sports packages
2901 Alt. 19 N., Palm Harbor • 727-772-7060
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 179
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, vegetarianfriendly
and offers carry-out.
All-natural chicken is marinated in spices and
roasted in an ecological charcoal rotisserie
oven. Complementary sides include fried
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 $-$$, CM, X, C, W.
Saki – Endless Sushi & Hibachi Eatery,
35927 U.S. 19 N., Palm Harbor,
(727) 351-5615, and at 2643 Gulf to Bay Blvd.,
Clearwater, (727) 726-3937. The elegant
setting and gourmet food at this restaurant
will make you wonder how they can offer
unlimited dining at one low price. It is not
a buffet. Everything is cooked to order, but
you can order as much as you like. From
appetizers to desserts, everything is included.
Everyone is in awe of this unique concept.
Open Mon-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM; Fri-Sat
11 AM-11 PM, Sun 11:30 AM-10 PM. A private
party room is available at the Palm Harbor
location. $$-$$$, RS, CM, V, MC, X, W.
Salt Cracker Fish Camp,
25 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 442-6910. This Southern dockside cooking
spot right off the roundabout on Clearwater
Beach at the Marina has an outside deck and
bar to let you take in the sun as you are having
fun. There is a Happy Hour all day long; and
from 2 PM-6 PM, they have five dollar specials
that range from a cheeseburger to a half pound
of Moonshine Mussels. They are open for
breakfast, lunch and dinner, Sun-Thurs
7 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 7 AM-11 PM. $-$$, X, W.
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YBOR CITY, Tampa
813-248-4961
SAND KEY, Clearwater Beach
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