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North Pinellas continued
La Mordida Restaurant, Bar & Grill,
14100 U.S Highway 19 N., Clearwater,
(727) 225-3394. Dine inside or out on Latin
cuisine favorites with a Peruvian flair,
like ceviche, arepas corn cakes with chicken
and beef, empanadas, fried green plantains
(tostones), fried yucca and more. Vegetarian
friendly entrées include green plantains with
portobello mushrooms, veggie fried rice and
veggie noodles. Flan, churros and tres leches
are from the on-premise bakery. Full bar.
Hours are Mon-Thurs 8:30 AM-9 PM; Fri-Sat
8:30 AM-11 PM; Sun 8:30 AM-6 PM. $$, X, E,
Marguerite’s Cafe & Catering,
405 Plaza Drive, Dunedin, (727) 734-7040.
This charming eatery next to the Dunedin
Library offers indoor and outdoor
dining with sidewalk seating. Breakfasts,
sandwiches, fresh innovative salads, soups
and entrées make for a delightful experience.
Open Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-5 PM;
Sat-Sun 8 AM-3 PM. $.
Marina Cantina Tequila Bar and Grille,
25 Causeway Blvd., Clearwater Beach,
(727) 443-1750. Right in the heart of Clearwater
Beach, this Baystar restaurant has fabulous
views and phenomenal Mexican fare at
bargain prices. Try the iron pan cornbread and
the Beef Barbacoa Quesadillas with a house
margarita or some sangria. This is a gathering
spot for the young and hip set. Open
Mon-Thurs 4 PM-10 PM; Fri 4 PM-11 PM;
Sat 11 AM-11 PM; and Sun 11 AM-10 PM.
$$, RS, X.
Mystic Fish Seafood Grill & Bar,
3253 Tampa Rd. (Corner of Tampa Rd.
& Lake St. George), Palm Harbor,
(727) 771-1800. The hip décor, top-notch
service and creative specials of fresh and
exotic seafood, meats, game, pasta and
vegetarian dishes make this a local favorite.
The list of small plates is endless. Their
signature dishes include Bouillabaisse,
NY Strip, Rib Eye, Filet Mignon, Mystic
Paella, Bison Tenderloin and Bronzed
Chilean Sea Bass with hijiki sauce. They
have a great list of hand-crafted beers, a
full bar and a stellar wine list that is
reasonably priced. Takeout is available.
Open Sun-Thurs from 4:30 PM,
Fri-Sat 4:30 PM-10 PM. $$, RS, CM, X.
Olde Bay Café & Dunedin Fish Market,
51 Main St., Dunedin (at the Marina),
(727) 733-2542. Chef Walt Wickman offers
mostly outdoor seating overlooking the
harbor for lunch and dinner. Enjoy an
intimate raw bar, a market with fresh fish,
seafood and accompaniments and takeout at
his casual waterfront eatery. Enjoy wine,
beer or sangria with his chowder, salads,
ceviche, fish tacos, Cubans and desserts.
Open daily 10 AM-10 PM. $-$$, E, X, C.
Our Place,
1617 Main St., Dunedin, (727) 239-0450,
and 1101 S. Missouri Ave., Clearwater,
(727) 442-1217. 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