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Six Unique Restaurants • Clearwater Beach & Dunedin
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Clear Sky on Cleveland, 418 Cleveland St.,
Clearwater, (727) 754-7244. Dan Shouvlin
and Michael “Frenchy” Preston opened this
restaurant across from the Capitol Theatre
for before or after the concert dining, or for
a historic downtown dining experience.
Clear Sky on Cleveland is your destination
for great food, superb wine and cocktails
for lunch and dinner, along with music
from 8:30-11 PM Fri-Sat. Open Mon-Fri,
11 AM-11 PM, Sat-Sun, 8 AM-11 PM with
Sat-Sun brunch from 9AM-2 PM. Available
seven days a week for private functions.
$$, CM, E, X, C.
Columbia Restaurant, 1241 Gulf
Blvd. (on Sand Key), Clearwater Beach,
(727) 596-8400. As Florida’s premier Spanish
restaurant for more than 100 years, it
serves the finest authentic Spanish/Cuban
cuisine. Try the Original “1905” Salad®,
Snapper Alicante, Grilled Grouper and
Arroz con Pollo Valenciana. With waterfront
views of the Intracoastal waterway, it is
located on beautiful Sand Key, next door
to the Marriott Suites Resort.
Open daily for lunch 11:30 AM-4 PM;
dinner 4 PM-10 PM.$$, RS, CM, X.
Cooters Restaurant & Bar, 423 Poinsettia
Ave., Clearwater Beach, (727) 462-2668.
Voted Best Crab Legs, Cooters is the place
to go on Clearwater Beach for delicious
food, friendly service and fun atmosphere.
They feature fresh seafood, hand-cut steaks,
amazing wings, creative daily specials and
a full liquor open-air bar with a great daily
happy hour. Sports fans, be sure to check out
the adjoining sports bar for all sports
packages. A pet friendly patio, take-out
and Free WiFi also available. Open
Sun-Thurs 11 AM-11 PM; Fri & Sat
11 AM-Midnight. $-$$, CM, X.
Currents Restaurant, 200 E. Tarpon Ave.,
Tarpon Springs, (727) 940-5377. This intimate,
boutique restaurant, inspired by the fresh
concept of culinary arts, has joined the
gluten-free movement. Eclectic daily menus
are prepared from fresh seasonal ingredients.
Specialty martinis and unique wine dinners
are also available here, and the friendly wait
staff will make you feel at home. Open
Mon-Thurs 11:30 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat
11:30 AM-10 PM; and Sunday brunch from
10:30 AM-3 PM. $$-$$$, RS, X, C.
Dunedin Bagels and Deli, 716 Main St.
(S.R. 580), Dunedin, (727) 734-1829. This
cozy, family-owned and operated eatery
is a small place with big, Old World deli
and Cuban sandwiches. They use the best
ingredients they can get for their boiled and
baked New York water bagels, soups, salads,
single and multi-decker sandwiches, sweets,
pastries and Cuban-roasted coffee. Eat in,
curbside pick up, limited delivery, party
trays and catering available. Open
Mon-Fri 7 AM-2 PM; Sat-Sun, 7:30 AM-2 PM.
$, X, C.
E&E Stakeout Grill & Kokopelli’s Bar,
100 N. Indian Rocks Rd., Belleair Bluffs,
(727) 585-6399. This seafood-oriented
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Best Casual
Italian Dining
Specializing in Northern Italian style cuisine
Candlelit atmosphere
Family owned/operated since 1967
Open 4pm daily
Neighborhood delivery
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Visit any of our Three Convenient Locations
4th ST N TREASURE ISLAND ST PETE BEACH
5901 4th St N 105 Treasure Island Cswy 4399 Gulf Blvd
St Petersburg, FL Treasure Island, FL St Pete Beach, FL
727.526.2400 727.360.6905 727.363.3344
Closed Mondays