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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
Shade has created the ideal family-style bistro
that features traditional Italian food in an
attractive atmosphere that makes you 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.
$-$$, CM, X, C, W.
Salt Cracker Fish Camp,
25 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 442-6910. This Southern dockside
dining indoors or outside on their deck,
where they can experience spectacular
sunsets. Happy hour on weekdays is from
4-7 PM. Visit their website to view the music
calendar. Open Sun-Thurs 10:30 AM-10 PM,
Fri-Sat 10:30 AM-11 PM. $$, 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.
$-$$, E, X.
Pico Rojo Charcoal Rotisserie,
2475 McMullen Booth Rd., #E (accessible via
Enterprise Rd.) Clearwater, (727) 474-3826.
Known for its healthy, natural, delicious
food with Latin American flair, this
restaurant is also child-friendly, vegetarianfriendly
and offers carry-out. All-natural
chicken is marinated in spices and roasted
in an ecological charcoal rotisserie oven.
Complementary sides include fried yuca,
tostones, sweet plantains, hearty rice and
beans, and scrumptious asparagus. Their
well-priced, flavorful salads, sandwiches,
Our Place,
1617 Main St., Dunedin, (727) 239-0450.
This is the place where you can get served
any time of day. Chef Greg is known for his
vast menu that has something for everyone.
The Pot Roast Melt and the lobster roll are
our favorites for lighter dining, and the fried
shrimp platter or weekend prime rib dinner
are fabulous for those with a bigger appetite.
If you are a sweets fan, the S’mores French
Toast is a must. Open Sun-Thurs, 6 AM-12 AM;
Fri-Sat, 24 hours. $-$$.
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 mid-afternoon 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
nostalgic architecture, guests enjoy casual
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