DINING
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150 TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE | JULY/AUGUST 2020
5TAMPA BAY
LOCATIONS
North Pinellas continued
Café Alfresco,
344 Main St., downtown Dunedin,
(727) 736-4299. This breezy, casual café
next to the Pinellas Trail offers indoor or
outdoor dining with spiffy maple and
brass whimsy. Their menu is mostly
West Coast bistro, Lite Bites, beautiful salads,
pastas, soups, Creole items, sandwiches and
burgers. Enjoy a cappuccino with delicious
European tortes, pastries, cakes and ice cream.
Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Thurs
11 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat 9 AM-10 PM;
Sun, 9 AM-9 PM; brunch Fri, Sat, Sun
9 AM-2 PM. $-$$, CM, X, W.
Cafe Sahara,
1901 W. Bay Drive, Largo, (727) 216-6221.
This is a real find for those who love
homemade Mediterranean cuisine. This
is authentic Lebanese cooking at its finest.
There are wonderful vegetarian dishes.
You can order online and pick up and go.
The adjoining wine bar, The Cork, serves
fine European wines and has a wine club
that features tasting events. Open Mon-Fri
11 AM-7 PM; Sat 11 AM-5 PM; Closed
Sunday. $, X, C, W.
Casa Tina,
365 Main St., downtown Dunedin,
(727) 734-9226. Fresh, healthy, authentic
dishes are prepared by Chef/Owner Javier
Avila from Guadalajara, and a vegetarian
menu is prepared by his wife Tina. Specialties
include fresh molé, fish with Veracruz salsa,
Tomatillo Enchiladas and fresh-roasted Chiles
Relleños. Join them for lunch, dinner, dessert,
a margarita, or Sunday brunch. Saturday
and Sunday nights feature Cirque-like
entertainment. Open Mon-Thurs 11 AM-10 PM;
Fri & Sat 11 AM-11 PM; Sun 10 AM-10 PM.
$-$$, CM, E, X, C, W.
Chez Colette’s,
796 Indian Rocks Road N., Belleair Bluffs,
(727) 585-9777. This family owned and
operated French bistro serves all your
favorites from steak tartare to duck leg confit
and the coq au vin chicken is prepared exactly
as it was the last time you were in Paris.
Save room for crème brûlée for dessert.
Open Mon-Sat 5 PM until closing. $$, X.
Clear Sky Beachside Cafe,
490 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 442-3684. Dan Shouvlin and Michael
“Frenchy” Preston’s friendly cafe is open
from breakfast until midnight, as they serve
a wide variety of unique favorites that range
from brick oven pizza to fresh seafood
specials. Their boutique wines and mojito
specials make this “the best happy hour on
the beach.” This charming hot spot has live
entertainment and a comfortable beach-style
atmosphere. Open seven days a week
7 AM-12 AM. $$, CM, E, X, C, W.
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