The outdoor patio at Marguerite’s Café is the ideal place to enjoy a leisurely breakfast.
different from your usual fare. In addition to great breakfasts,
they have wonderful baked cakes and pies.
Just off State Road 580 at Patricia Avenue in the Dunedin
Plaza Shopping Center is Julian’s Little Italy, Dunedin’s go-to
place for Chef Julian Adams’ casual traditional Italian dishes at
bargain prices.
At the intersection of State Road 580 and Main Street is the
Clear Sky Draught Haus that serves gourmet pub grub and 50
beers, including many on tap. It is one of Dunedin’s most popular
gathering places for breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks. Across
the street on State Road 580 is Dunedin’s Bagels and Deli. This
tiny family owned and operated eatery serves world-class Cuban
sandwiches in addition to freshly boiled and baked bagels.
From here, head west on State Road 580 to Happy’s Bayou
Bites that features authentic New Orleans cooking from po’
boys to red beans and rice or gumbo. Be prepared to eat outside.
There is no interior seating, but no one seems to care because the
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food is so good, and the people there may become friends. Just
down the street is The Scone Age Bakery, where you can get light
healthy bites and great baked items that include gluten-free and
vegan choices. From here, turn left onto Broadway (Alternate 19)
and go to the Hog Island Fish Camp, where they serve the best
Florida-style seafood in town. Owners Walt and Jane Wickman
are Florida natives who are keeping the state’s heritage alive
at this re-creation of an old fish camp, where only the freshest
caught seafood is served.
If you want to stay over for the night or a few nights, we
suggest the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites at 975 Broadway
(Alternate 19), which is an easy walking distance to downtown
Dunedin.
Yes, Dunedin is delightful, and those who live, work and play
there make it welcoming and friendly to visitors and to each
other. It is a great place to live or visit, and we hope you will
discover that for yourself sometime soon. 9
Carvor’s Fish House, the new extension of Jensen
Brothers Seafood on Douglas Avenue, which is already
becoming known for grouper sandwiches, has
charming outdoor patio seating and takeout.
The Hog Island Fish Camp has an Old Florida
vibe that matches its fresh local seafood.