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and Bread Pudding. Open for lunch, dinner,
plus music and appetizers with your drinks
on the patio Tues-Sat 11 AM-10 PM;
Sun 11 AM-8 PM. Closed Mondays.
$, CM, E, D, X, C, W.
Ocean Blue Asian Fusion,
2475 McMullen Booth Rd. (at Enterprise
Rd), Clearwater, (727) 791-6640. Sushi lovers
rejoice. Nhan Nguyen carries on the same
tradition of delicious freshness as Charlie did
in this location. She 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,
bento boxes 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.
$-$$, X, C, W.
Olde Bay Café
& Dunedin Fish Market,
51 Main St., Dunedin (at the Marina),
(727) 733-2542. Chef Walt Wickman offers
mostly outdoor seating overlooking the
harbor for lunch and dinner. Enjoy an
intimate raw bar, a market with fresh fish,
seafood and accompaniments and takecxout
at his casual waterfront eatery. Enjoy wine,
beer or sangria with his chowder, salads,
ceviche, fish tacos, Cubans and desserts.
Open daily 10 AM-10PM. $-$$, 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
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-Sat 5:30 PM-10 PM.
$$$, RS, X, W.
Mystic Fish Seafood Grill & Bar,
3253 Tampa Rd. (Corner of Tampa Rd.
& Lake St. George), Palm Harbor,
(727) 771-1800. The hip décor, top-notch
service and creative specials of fresh
and exotic seafood, meats, game, pasta and
vegetarian dishes make this a local favorite.
The list of small plates is endless. Their
signature dishes include Bouillabaisse,
NY Strip, Rib Eye, Filet Mignon, Mystic
Paella, Bison Tenderloin and Bronzed Chilean
Sea Bass with hijiki sauce. They have a great
list of hand-crafted beers, a full bar and a
stellar wine list that is reasonably priced.
Takeout is available. Open Sun-Thurs
from 4:30 PM, Fri-Sat 4:30 PM-10 PM.
$$, 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, Shrimp-n-Grits, 4-4-4,
Kao Thai Kitchen,
7199 66th St., North Pinellas Park,
(727) 350-3722. This Thai restaurant in
Pinellas Park serves lunch and dinner and
features all the standard Thai items along
with some tasty unique dishes such as
Shrimp in the Pot, Pork Ribs Panang Curry
and Had Yai fried chicken. You can choose
chicken, pork, beef, shrimp squid, tofu or
vegetable for any of their classic preparations.
Don’t miss their tapioca balls in creamy
coconut milk for dessert. Open Mon-Thurs
11:30 AM-3 PM and 4:30 PM-9 PM,
Fri 11:30 AM-3 PM and 4:30 PM-10 PM
and Sat 4 PM-10 PM and Sun 4-9 PM.
$$-$$$, X,C,W.
Marina Cantina Tequila Bar
and Grille,
25 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 443-1750. Right in the heart of
Clearwater Beach, this new Baystar
restaurant has fabulous views and
phenomenal Mexican fare at bargain prices.
Try the iron pan cornbread and the Beef
Barbacoa Quesadillas with a house
Margarita or some Sangria. This is a
gathering spot for the young and hip set.
Open Mon-Thurs 4 PM-10 PM;
Fri 4 PM-11 PM; Sat 11 AM-11 PM; and
Sun 11 AM-10 PM. $$, RS, X, 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