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727-381-1212
6661 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg
Open 7 days a week
9 am - 10 pm
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Your Neighborhood Restaurant & Martini Bar
seasaltstpete.com
183 2nd Ave. N., St. Pete • 727.873.7964
Catering • Healthy Lunch
Fine dining in the evening
Live music Friday
and Sat evening
Extensive selection of
fine Italian wines
The Most
Authentic Italian
Restaurant You
Will Encounter
NEW
LOCATION
7201 66th St N, Pinellas Park
727.209.2695 dasesto.com
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 183
Maestro’s on the River,
1010 N. WC MacInnes Place (Straz Center),
Tampa. For light dining before a show
in Morsani Hall at the Straz Performing
Arts Center, this delightful location on the
Hillsborough River is open 90 minutes
before most Morsani Hall performances.
$$, X, W.
Maestro’s Restaurant,
1010 N. WC MacInnes Place (Straz Center),
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827). This
restaurant begins seating at 5:30 PM daily
and noon on Sundays for Broadway, Opera,
The Florida Orchestra, and other selected
shows at the Straz Performing Arts Center.
It is a high-quality dining experience with a
New York elegance flair. Call early for
your reservations, as this popular
restaurant sells out quickly. $$$, X, W.
Meat Market,
1606 Snow Ave., Tampa, (813) 280-1113,
meatmarket.net. Meat Market, a sexier and
more glamorous take on the traditional
steakhouse, offers prime cuts of meat,
delicate seafood and seasonal produce in a
glamorous dining room. Meat Market also
has locations in Miami Beach, San Juan and
Palm Beach. CEO David Tornek, Executive
Chef/Co-owner Sean Brasel and Director of
Operations/Partner Sebastian Tribout work
together to operate Meat Market, one of the
most cutting-edge restaurant concepts. Open
Mon-Sat 4 PM-11 PM, Sun 4 PM-10 PM.
$$$, X.
The Rez Grill
5223 N. Orient Road, (Seminole Hard Rock
Hotel & Casino), Tampa, (813) 627-8120.
With a chef-driven menu and down-toearth
vibe, this upscale but accessible
American grill epitomizes fine dining done
casually. Open Wed-Thurs 3 PM-10 PM,
Fri 3PM-11 PM, Sat 3 PM-midnight,
Sun, noon-8 PM.
Closed Mon-Tues. $$$, X.
Rise Kitchen & Deli
5223 N. Orient Road, (Seminole Hard Rock
Hotel & Casino), Tampa, (813) 627-7625.
18 YEARS, TOP-RATED BREAKFAST & LUNCH
GRAB N GO IN THE MARKET
Mon-Sat 8-2:30 • Market 10-3 • Sunday Brunch 8:30-2
1465 S. FT. Harrison, Clearwater • 727-447-4497
www.wildflowercafe.net
Authentic Thai
Trendy Restaurant
7199 66th St. N., Pinellas Park
727-350-3722 | kaothaikitchen.com
(except Christmas)
For a casual and charming breakfast,
lunch, dinner or a quick snack, try this spot
offering classic and contemporary comfort
food favorites. Open nearly 24 hours daily,
except Tuesdays, when hours are midnight
Tues-7 A.M. Wed. $$, X.
Rock ‘N Raw (The Sushi Joint)
5223 N. Orient Road, (Seminole Hard Rock
Hotel & Casino), Tampa, (813) 627-7625. This
enticing, casual eatery offers a refreshing
take on innovating Asian cuisines and handrolled
sushi. There are small plates, ramen
noodles, soups and wok entrées not to be
missed. Open Sun-Thurs 11:30 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 11:30 AM-midnight. $$, X.
Pasco County
BurgerMonger,
1656 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Wesley Chapel,
(813) 991-4242. Proudly founded in Tampa
Bay, at BurgerMonger they say, “We Build
a Better Burger.” Featuring 100% pure
Japanese-bred Akaushi Beef, BurgerMonger
sources the finest and healthiest ingredients
in the world. Their naturally satisfying
menu includes burgers, hot dogs, chicken,
salads, beer and wine. Incomparable food;
warm, friendly service; and comfortable
ambience is found in their five Tampa Bay
area locations. Open Sun-Thurs
11 AM-10 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM.
$-$$, CM, X, W.
Sarasota County
Columbia Restaurant,
411 St. Armands Circle, Sarasota,
(941) 388-3987. As Florida’s premier
Spanish restaurant for more than 100 years,
they serve the finest authentic Spanish/
Cuban cuisine with both indoor and
outdoor dining. Try the Original “1905”
Salad®, Cuban Black Bean Soup, Snapper
Alicante and Filet Mignon Chacho.
Open Mon-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 11 AM-11 PM, Sun 11 AM-10 PM.
$$, RS, CM, E, X, W.
1931 West Bay Dr. Suite B Largo
(727) 953-3757 | alohaansley.com
CLEARWATER BAGELS
1871 Gulf To Bay Blvd
Clearwater, Florida
(727) 446-7631
Tue-Fri 6AM -12PM, Sat & Sun 6AM -1PM
Aloha Ansley,
1931 West Bay Drive, Suite B, Largo,
(727) 953-3757. Chef Ansley Spencer, a
member of the prestigious food and wine
society Chaîne Des Rôtisseurs, brings
Hawaiian cuisine such as pineapple salsa,
marinated tuna and salmon, coconut
jasmine rice and pina colada sorbet to
capture the flavors of the islands, while
still offering gluten-free and vegetarian
options. Open Tues-Thurs 11 AM-9 PM;
Fri-Sat 11 AM-10 PM and Sun, 11 AM-9 PM.
Closed Mondays. $$, X.