Best Cuban Sandwich –– Annex
The sandwich starts with bread from La Segunda Bakery
in Ybor City and is layered with sliced mojo pork, big-eyed
Swiss cheese, ham, a blend of yellow mustard and mayo and
their elongated sliced pickles to provide a taste of pickle in
every bite. Then the sandwich is served toasted and pressed.
400 Beach Drive, St. Petersburg, (727) 896-4400.
Best Cultural Organization
–– Tampa Bay Businesses for Culture & the Arts
This group of dedicated individuals and companies
champion and support the arts and culture in our community,
recognizing their importance as economic drivers and
contributors to our quality of life. Their Impact Awards and
scholarship programs are amazing. 633 N. Franklin St. #735,
Tampa, (813) 221-2787.
Best Cultural Programs –– City of Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Arts oversees the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center that
has changing exhibits, an 83-seat theater and a gift shop, along
with the 300-seat Performing Arts Center on Pine Street that
is inside the current City Hall, which was built as a school
in 1925. Tarpon Arts also operates and organizes a series of
cultural programs at the city’s Heritage Museum on Beekman
Lane that offers history exhibits and the Safford House
Museum on Parkin Court. (727) 942-5605.
Best Development –– Belleview Place
Mike Cheezem and his JMC Communities’ mid-rise residences
and carriage homes, anchored by the painstakenly restored
vintage Belleview Inn, offer resort-style living adjacent to the
Belleair Country Club in Belleair. 275 Belleview Blvd. Belleair,
(727) 469-7070.
Best Dining Any Time of Day
–– Clear Sky Beachside Cafe
This friendly restaurant opens at seven o’clock in the morning
and doesn’t stop serving until midnight. The seafood-focused
offerings are great, as are the brick-oven pizzas, signature
paninis, burgers and salads. They also have live entertainment
on the covered patio. 490 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 442-3684.
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Best Dining on Tampa Bay –– Circles Restaurant
Circles Restaurant in Apollo Beach sits on the eastern side
of Tampa Bay and offers great food and drinks in addition
to incredible sunset views. This location is unmatchable for
many reasons and once there, you are sure to love their menu.
1212 Apollo Beach Blvd., Apollo Beach, (813) 641-3275.
Best Dry Cleaners –– Dunedin’s Dry Cleaner
This veteran owned/operated business does more than just
dry clean clothes. They are experts at stain removal, tailoring,
alteration services, cleaning and preservation of wedding
gowns. In addition, they can assist you with an array of other
cleaning needs. They take the utmost care of your items.
304 Monroe St., Dunedin, (727) 240-0279.
Best Exterminator
–– Brantley Termite and Pest Control
Since 1978, Brantley Termite has been eliminating unwanted
bugs and pests at commercial and residential properties
and lawns in the Tampa Bay area. They are reliable and
dependable. 2664 Enterprise Road, Clearwater, (727) 541-5940.
Best Family Style Italian Dining
–– Forlini’s Restaurant
The Forlini family has been serving Italian cuisine to their
loyal clientele since 1981. In addition to Italian staples, their
menu has fresh seafood, steaks and chops, homemade pastas
and signature dishes. Enjoy the more than 650 wine selections
that are kept in their temperature-controlled, 8000-bottle wine
room. 435 Mandalay Ave. N., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 441-1111.
Best Fine Contemporary Cuisine
–– Parkshore Grill
Chef Tyson Grant takes contemporary American cuisine to
new levels. His beef Wellington and the Pan Fried Grouper
Cakes are fine examples of his signature style. Owner Steve
Westphal has created a sophisticated establishment with both
indoor and outdoor seating, valet parking and a full bar. 300
Beach Drive N.E., St. Petersburg, (727) 896-WINE (9463).
Best Florida-Style Cuisine
–– Hog Island Fish Camp
Owner Chef Walt Wickman serves freshly caught seafood
from local waters in a relaxed atmosphere in this downtown
Dunedin hot spot. Stone crabs, mussels, Southern fried
chicken and of course, their namesake hogfish, are a few of the
dishes that keep customers coming back time and time again.
900 Broadway (Alternate U.S. Highway 19), Dunedin,
(727) 736-1179.
Best French Restaurant –– Une Part de’Amour
This little cafe serves authentic French cuisine prepared
with classic flavor that will save you a trip to Paris. 2475 N.
McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater, (727) 754-3439.
Best Gastro Pub –– Clear Sky Draught Haus
With more than 37 craft beers on tap, over 60 varieties of
bottled beer, wine, a full bar and an extensive menu for
breakfast, lunch and dinner that includes omelets, hashes,
burgers, flat breads, hand-tossed pizzas and more, this is the
perfect place to find your own special treats. 680 Main St.,
Dunedin, (727) 286-6266.
Best Hamburgers
–– Burger Monger