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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.
$-$$, CM, X, C, W.
Salt Cracker Fish Camp,
25 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 442-6910. This Southern dockside
cooking spot right off the roundabout on
Clearwater Beach at the Marina has an
outside deck and bar to let you take in the
sun as you are having fun. There is a
Happy Hour all day long; and from
2 PM-6 PM, they have five dollar specials
that range from a cheeseburger to a half
pound of Moonshine Mussels. They are
open 7 AM-10 PM daily for breakfast,
lunch and dinner. $-$$, X, W.
Salt Rock Tavern,
3689 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar, (813) 336-4977.
This Baystar Restaurant combines a unique
menu of casual dining with 21 craft beers
on tap and other bar favorites. Everything
from their “Just Caught Fish” with smoked
gouda grits to their Double Cut Bone-In Pork
Chop are prepared with flair, as are their
flatbreads, burgers and salads. Try
their “Snap, Crackle, Pop” Beer Cocktail
for a real treat. Open Sun 10 AM-9 PM
(including Brunch from 10 AM-2 PM);
Mon-Thurs 4 PM-10 PM; Fri 4 PM-11 PM;
Sat noon-11 PM. $$-$$$, RS, CM, X, C, W.
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 has created the ideal family-style
bistro that features traditional Italian food
in an attractive atmosphere that makes you
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
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
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