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Colombian & Peruvian
M-Th 8:30am-9pm, Fri-Sat 8:30am-11pm, Sun 8:30am-6pm
JULY/AUGUST 2021 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 165
Sages West Bay Bistro,
883 West Bay Dr., Largo, (727) 585-6600.
Patty Shade has created the ideal familystyle
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.
$-$$, CM, X, C.
Salt Cracker Fish Camp,
25 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 442-6910. This Southern dockside
cooking spot right off the roundabout on
Clearwater Beach at the Marina has an
outside deck and bar to let you take in
the sun as you are having fun. There is a
Happy Hour all day long; and from
2 PM-6 PM, they have five dollar specials
that range from a cheeseburger to a half
pound of Moonshine Mussels. They are
open 7 AM-10 PM daily for breakfast,
lunch and dinner. $-$$, X.
Salt Rock Tavern,
3689 Tampa Rd., Oldsmar, (813) 336-4977.
This Baystar Restaurant combines a unique
menu of casual dining with 21 craft beers
on tap and other bar favorites. Everything
from their “Just Caught Fish” with smoked
gouda grits to their Double Cut Bone-In
Pork Chop are prepared with flair, as are
their flatbreads, burgers and salads. Try
their “Snap, Crackle, Pop” Beer Cocktail
for a real treat. Open Sun 10 AM-9 PM
(including Brunch from 10 AM-2 PM);
Mon-Thurs 4 PM-10 PM; Fri 4 PM-11 PM;
Sat noon-11 PM. $$-$$$, RS, CM, X, C.
Seaweed Steaks, Seafood & Sushi,
2819 West Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs,
(727) 584-1700. Seaweed is a contemporary
steak and seafood experience where
dishes are prepared in either the main
kitchen, sushi or raw bar. Enjoy the
relaxing atmosphere, eclectic Asian-flair
menu and signature cocktails. Complete
with a wine cellar, outdoor patio and a full
tiki bar, there is something for everyone.
Open Mon-Thurs 4 PM-10 PM;
Fri 4 PM-11 PM; Sat 9 AM-3 PM and
4 PM-11 PM; and Sunday 9 AM-3 PM
and 4 PM-9 PM. $$-$$$, RS, X, C.
Shell Shack,
27001 U.S. Highway 19 N., Westfield
Countryside Mall Restaurant Row,
Clearwater, (727) 947-9233. For those who
crave tasty seafood offerings such as crayfish,
shrimp, King snow crab, Dungeness crab
and salmon, you will love the great flavored
gumbo, seasonal boils and more at this
concept that also features signature drinks,
salads and delicious desserts in a casual, fun
atmosphere. Open daily 11 AM-2 AM.
$$, X, C, W.
Terrace Cafe at Bon Appétit,
148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin Marina,
Dunedin, (727) 733-2151. Enjoy casual,
alfresco waterfront dining at one of the
area’s finest restaurants. Watch the boats,
dolphins and pelicans while you order
from the Bon Appétit dining room menu’s
selection of salads and entrées, including
specialties such as Dover sole and rack of
lamb. Open daily for lunch and dinner
Sun-Thurs 11:30 PM-9 PM, Fri-Sat
11:30-10 PM and brunch Sun 11 PM-4 PM,
weather permitting. $-$$, RS, X.
Thai Spice Restaurant,
2475 McMullen Booth Rd. #B (at SW corner
of McMullen Booth and Enterprise Rds.),
Clearwater, (727) 791-7050. Owner Pannee
Farooque serves fresh, healthy, authentic
Thai cuisine, as well as Thai food with an
American flair. Her chef creates dishes
to order that can be flavored mild, medium
or spicy to suit your taste. The ambience is
trendy, and the service is hospitable. Dine
in, take out or arrange for delivery. Open for
lunch Mon-Fri 11:30 AM-2:30 PM; dinner
Mon-Fri 4:30-9:30 PM, Fri-Sat 4:30 PM-10 PM.
Closed Sundays. $$, CM, V, MC.
Water Oak Seafood & Steak Bar,
201 Main St., Safety Harbor, (727) 286-6919.
Chef Walt Wickman’s latest restaurant
is already a popular neighborhood
gathering place. It is casual, comfortable
and unpretentious, yet chicly polished
with historic touches. Come dressed up
or down to sit at tables or the full bar to
enjoy appetizers, salads, Raw Bar favorites,
sandwiches, sliders, burgers, ribs, steaks,
pastas and grains, Walt’s signature fresh
seafood dishes and more. Open every day
at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. $-$$, X, C.
Wildflower Café,
1465 S. Ft. Harrison Ave, Suite 105, Clearwater,
(727) 447-4497. Having gained a reputation
for excellence over many years, this delightful
café is known for its Vegetarian Tomato Basil
Bisque; The Vermonter salad of greens and
spinach with white cheddar, bacon, cherries,
pecans and Fuji apples; and breakfast specials
such as Baked French Toast and Avocado
Toast. It is a gourmet’s fantasy, as is their
adjacent Market for grab ‘n’ go takeout. The
café, which serves wine, beer, mimosas and
Bloody Mary’s, is open Tues-Sat 8 AM-2:30
PM, Sun Brunch 8:30 AM-2 PM. Market
hours are daily 9 AM-3 PM. The veranda
is available after hours for parties. Casual
catering offered. $-$$, X, C.
South Pinellas
Annex,
400 Beach Drive N.E., St. Petersburg,
(727) 896-4400. Next to 400 Beach Seafood
Banquet Room along the waterfront, this
casual cafe features local art and gifts as well
as offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. They
serve all your favorite comfort foods such as
waffles, frittatas, cubans and salads, along
with all natural beef hot dogs, pulled pork,
soft serve ice cream and milkshakes. Coffee,
espresso, cappuccino, local craft beer and
wines also are available. Open seven days
from 8 AM-8 PM. $, CM, X.
14100 US Hwy 19 N. Suite 114 Clearwater
727.225.3394
www.lamordidagrill.com