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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. $-$$, X, C, W.
Pisces Sushi & Global Bistro,
799 Highland Ave., Dunedin, (727) 216-6764.
This international tapas and sushi restaurant,
voted Best Tapas and Sushi in Tampa Bay,
is the place to be in beautiful downtown
Dunedin. Chef James Keene’s talents shine
with his imaginative menu that mixes classic
sushi with globally inspired dishes made
with fresh, untreated seafood and ingredients
to satisfy your taste buds. Enjoy candlelit
dining, a full liquor bar and sushi bar.
Open Tue-Thurs 4 PM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 4 PM-11 PM, happy hour
Tue-Sat 4PM-6 PM. Closed Sun-Mon.
$-$$, RS, E, X, 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.
nostalgic architecture, guests enjoy casual
dining indoors or outside on their deck,
where they can experience spectacular
sunsets. Happy hour on weekdays is from
4-7 PM. Visit their website to view the music
calendar. Open Sun-Thurs 10:30 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 10:30 AM-11 PM. $$, CM, E, X, W.
Pan y Vino Brick Oven Pizza
& Wine Bar,
369 Main St., Dunedin, (727) 734-7700.
This intimate downtown wine bar and bistro
is a relaxing place to break bread and lift a
glass. Owners Tina and Javier Avila, of Casa
Tina (next door), serve their artisan pizza
that is cooked in a brick oven, soups, salads,
skillet specials and delicious desserts, along
with a wide selection of wines, beers and
coffees. Available for private parties.
Open Tues-Thurs and Sun 5 PM-9 PM,
Fri-Sat 5 PM-11 PM. Closed Mondays.
$-$$, E, X.
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
Our Place,
1617 Main St., Dunedin, (727) 239-0450. This
is the place where you can get served any
time of day. Chef Greg is known for his vast
menu that has something for everyone. The
Pot Roast Melt and the lobster roll are our
favorites for lighter dining, and the fried
shrimp platter or weekend prime rib dinner
are fabulous for those with a bigger appetite.
If you are a sweets fan, the S’mores French
Toast is a must. Open 24 hours a day, seven
days a week. $-$$.
Palm Cafe at the
Dunedin Fine Art Center,
1143 Michigan Blvd., Dunedin, (727) 298-
3322, ext. 237. There are lots of reasons to go
here for a quick breakfast or lunch. You can
dine either alfresco or indoors, and you can
eat a delicious palette of healthy fare even
starving artists can afford. Start your day
with lox and bagels, enjoy a roasted beet
salad, or have a Cuban sandwich for a midafternoon
snack. Whatever you order will be
freshly made of top-quality ingredients and
served just the way you like it. Open Mon-
Sat 9 AM-2 PM, $, CM, X, C, W.
Palm Pavilion,
10 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach,
(727) 446-2642. Voted “The Best of St. Pete/
Clearwater” and also “Best of Tampa Bay.”
Overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, the Palm
Pavilion has been a famous Clearwater
Beach landmark since 1926. Amid its
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