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Dining &
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In West Central Florida
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Please note: The prices here refer to the cost of a dinner for two with tax and tip; inexpensive is less than $25); moderate is $25 to $50; expensive is $50 or more. All places are open daily except as noted. Seventh Avenue is the main drag in Ybor

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CLEARWATER
AMERICAN
94th Aero Squadron
94 Fairchild Dr
Clearwater Florida 33762-3523
727/524-4155

Alley Cat's Cafe
2475-M McMullen Booth Rd
Clearwater Florida 33759-1347
727/797-5555

The Brooklyn Eatery Inc.
771 Bayway Blvd.
Bay Bazaar, Clearwater FL 33767-2610
727/441-6021

Durango Steakhouse
2571 Drew St.
Clearwater FL 33765-2818
727/726-7735

Outback Steak House
3690 East Bay Dr
Largo FL 33771-1946
727/ 538-9499

SEAFOOD
Beachcomber
447 Mandalay Ave
Clearwater Florida 33767-2013
727/442-4144

Cooter's Raw Bar & Restaurant
423 Poinsettia Ave
Clearwater Florida 33767-2025
727/462-2668

Joe's Crab Shack
2730 Gulf to Bay Blvd
Clearwater Florida 33759-3903
727/799-8534

ITALIAN
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Carrabba's Italian Grill
19919 US Hwy 19 N Clearwater Florida 33764-5013
727/712-0844

Domenic's Capri Italian Restaurant
411 Mandalay Ave
Clearwater Florida 33767-2012
727/441-1111

Gaetanos Pasta House
1242 Cleveland St
Clearwater Florida 33755-4909
727/446-6034

Gondolier Pizza
674 S Gulfview Blvd
Clearwater Florida 33767-2642
727/ 441-3353

Primo's Pasta & Ribs
3580 Ulmerton Rd
Clearwater Florida 33762-4213
727/ 573-5391

MEXICAN
Don Pablo's Mexican Kitchen
18717 US Hwy 19 N
Clearwater Florida 33764-5122
727/536-9998

Rio Bravo Cantina
26200 US Hwy 19 N
Clearwater Florida 33761-3580
727/ 796-5158

Tia's Tex-Mex
2680 Gulf to Bay Blvd
Clearwater Florida 33759-3901
727/797-5523

CAFE
Coffee World #51
400 Mandalay Ave
Clearwater Florida 33767-2011
727/442-5849

Frenchy's Cafe
41 Baymont St
Clearwater Florida 33767-1742
727/446-3607

Spiritual Wings Metaphysical Book & Cafe
1248 S Highland Ave
Clearwater Florida 33756-4375
727/446-5678

JAPANESE
Arigato Japanese Steak House
26508 US Hwy 19 N Clearwater Florida 33761-4503
727/799-0202

SPORTS BAR
Fuzzy's Sports Bar & Grill
1270 S Highland Ave
Clearwater Florida 33756-4376
727/445-9600

DELI
Virginia Grove Market & Deli
10 St, east of US 19
Clearwater Florida
727/796-9453


SARASOTA

CASUAL
O'Leary's
5 Bayfront Dr.
Sarasota, Florida
941/953-7505

AMERICAN
Beasley's Restaurant
277 South Gate Plaza
Sarasota, Florida
941/366-1060

The Boathouse at Hyatt Sarasota
1000 Boulevard of the Arts
Sarasota, Florida
941/953-1234

Fifty's Family Diner
3737 Bahia Vista
Sarasota, Florida
941/953-4637

Gecko's Grill & Pub
4870 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
941/923-8896

Michael's on East
1212 East Avenue South
Sarasota, Florida
941/366-0007

Munroes' Restaurant
1296 1st St.
Sarasota, Florida
941/316-0609

Patrick's Restaurant
1400 Main Street
Sarasota, Florida
941/952-1170

Sarasota Brewing Company
6707 Gateway Avenue
Sarasota, Florida
941/925-2337

ITALIAN
Cafe Baci
4001 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
941/921-4848

Cafe Spazzo
5252 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
941/925-1498

Cuoco Pazzo
1603 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
941/365-0000

Nick's on the Water
230 Sarasota Quay
Sarasota, Florida
941/954-3839

SEAFOOD
Coaster's Restaurant
1500 Stickney Point Road
Sarasota, Florida
941/923-4848

Marina Jack Dinner Boat
#2 Marina Plaza
Downtown Bayfront
Sarasota, Florida
941/366-9255

Miramar Upstairs at the Quay
310 Sarasota Quay
Sarasota, Florida
941/954-3332

Walt's Fish & Chips South
4144 South Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida
941/365-0203

LIDO KEY / ST. ARMANDS
AMERICAN
Hemingway's Restaurant/Bar
925 John Ringling Blvd
St. Armands, Florida
941/388-3948

ITALIAN
Osteria
29-1/2 North Boulevard of the Presidents
Lido Key, Florida
941/388-3671

CARIBBEAN
Cha Cha Coconuts
417 St. Armands Circle
St. Armands, Florida
941/388-3300

Tommy's Bahamas
300 John Ringling Blvd
St. Armands, Florida
941/388-2888

LONGBOAT KEY
AMERICAN
Buccaneer Inn Waterfront Restaurant
595 Dream Island Rd
Longboat Key, Florida
941/383-5565

The Colony
1620 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, Florida
941/383-5558

Cafe on the Bay
2600 Harbourside Drive
Longboat Key, Florida
941/383-0440

CHINESE

China Blossom Restaurant
15 Avenue of the Flowers
Longboat Key, Florida
941/383-2500

SEAFOOD

Poseidon Fish & Shellfish
3454 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, Florida
941/383-5565

SIESTA KEY
AMERICAN
Javier's Restaurant
6221 Midnight Pass Road
Siesta Key, Florida
941/349-1792

Ophelia's
9105 Midnight Pass Road
Siesta Key, Florida
941/349-2212

SEAFOOD
Turtle's Restaurant
8875 Midnight Pass Road
Siesta Key, Florida
941/346-2207

ENGLISH PUB
Old Salty Dog
5023 Ocean Blvd.
Siesta Key, Florida
941/349-0158

VEGETARIAN
Wildflower Natural Foods Restaurant
5218 Ocean Blvd.
Siesta Key, Florida
941/349-1758


Tampa Reviews by Bob Jenkins

YBOR CITY
CUBAN/SPANISH/FLORIBBEAN
Boca
1930 E Seventh Ave. 813/241-2622:
This is "Floribbean'' cuisine . lots of seafood with clever use of spices . amid elegant decor; great people- watching from the patio bar. Expensive.

The Columbia Restaurant
2117 E Seventh Ave., 813/248-4961.
Closed Sundays. Now 92 years young, thisis the Spanish restaurant against which all others are measured. Decor is eclectic, but there is aflamenco show nightly, a cigar bar and a solid kitchen.

La Teresita
3248 W Columbus Drive, 813/879-4909.
The Hispanic community's movers and shakers min gle with the folks who supply thevotes. Try the fruit shakes andstrong coffee. Inexpensive.

CAJUN
Cafe Creole
1330 East East Ninth Ave..; 813/247-6283.
Historic- New Orleans style, with jazz



SOUP & SANDWICH

St. Francis Cafe
1811 N 16th.; 813/247-6993.
Daily changing menu - pay what you think the meal is worth!



CAFE

Selena's
1623 Snow Ave..; 813/251-2116.
Creole, cajun, Sunday brunch.



AMERICAN

Mise En Place
442 W Kennedy Blvd.; 813/254-5373.
Trendy, but a can't-miss kitchen draws raves. Expensive.

STEAKS
Bern's Steak House
1208 S Howard Ave.; 813/251-2421.
Simply the finest steakhouse in Florida and well beyond, too. The wine-list is world-class. Expensive.



Red Dog Grill
3311 Bay-to-Bay Blvd..; 813/835-4347.
Creole, cajun, Sunday brunch.

Shula's Steak House
Sheraton Grand Hotel
4860 W Kennedy Blvd.; 813/286-4366.
The legendary coach feeds you and charges you as if you've collected a few Super Bowl checks, too. Moderate to expensive.

ITALIAN:
Spaghetti Warehouse
1911 N 13th.; 813/248-1720.
All homemade and delicious - ask for the lasagna.

Armani's
Hyatt Regency Westshore, 6200 Courtney Campbell Parkway; 813/281-9165.
One of Tampa's finest year in and year out. Italian foodserved with a view .restaurant is 14 stories up. Expensive.



Bernini 1702 E Seventh Ave.; 813/248-0099.
Closed Mondays. Oh-so-chic, set in a renovated former bank. Specialities are wood-fired pizzas and pastas. Lounge for the cigar set. Moderate.



CASUAL:
Mad Dogs & Englishmen
4115 South MacDill Ave..; 813/832-3037.
Burgers, chicken, lots of beer.

Clubs & Nightlife
Fat Tuesday 1722 E Seventh Ave. Noted for 18 varieties of daiquiris

Blues Ship Cafe on the Top 1910 E Seventh Ave., 813/248-6097.
Considered the most comfortable musicclub in Ybor, it has music, good food, dancing, a pool table. Open 'til 3 a.m.

Harpo's 1805 E Seventh Ave., 813/248-4814.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Live bands play on stages all over this place. Open 'til 3 a.m.

Jellyrolls 1812 N 17th St., 813/247-2447.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Two keyboard wizards take requests, duel with each other, and generally work up the crowd.

New World Brewery 1313 E Eighth Ave., 813/248-4969.
A bit fern bar-ish, but it usually brews four house beers, with another five dozen on tap orbottled. Open 'til 3 a.m.


ST.PETERSBURG
ITALIAN
Jo-Jo's in Chitta
200 Central Ave ., St. Petersburg, Florida
941/894-0075

WATERFRONT
Nick's on the Water
800 Second Ave., NE ., St. Petersburg, Florida
727/898-5800

Chinese
Beijing Garden
89-1 4th St. N.
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/578-0972

Canton Restaurant
1431 49th St.
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/321-4975

China 1
1431 49th St.
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/321-4975

China City Restaurant
5791 4th St. N
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/526-9969

China Garden Restaurant
3801 34th St1 4th St. N
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/867-0327

Fung Woang Chinese Restaurant
2705 54th Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/527-8138

Kimbo Oriental Restaurant
5701 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/823-0519

Sun Wah Chinese Restaurant
7390 Gulf Blvd.
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/360-0992

AMERICAN
Alessi Cafe at the Pier
800 2nd Ave.
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/894-4659

Backstreet Bobs
245 108th Ave.
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/894-4659

Bay Gables Tea Room
136 4th Ave NE
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/822-0044

Cha Cha Coconuts
800 2nd Ave NE
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/822-6655

Bermudas at Tradewinds
550 Gulf Blvd.
St. Petersburg, Florida
727/367-6461

CONTINENTAL
Chadwick's at South Seas Plantation Resort
5400 South Seas Plantation Rd., Captiva, Florida
941/472-5111 $$$$

Grady's Restaurant & General Store
533 Rum Rd., North Captiva, Florida
941/395-1500 $$$

NATURAL FOOD
Shakespeare's Sisters Garden Cafe
7324 Broad Street
Brooksville, Florida 34601
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. CALL AHEAD FOR TAKE OUT 352/796-6113



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