FRENCHY’S ROCKAWAY GRILL BEST GROUPER FRENCHY'S ROCKAWAY GRILL, CLEARWATER BEACH PALM PAVILION TIKI DOCKS SKYWAY BAR & GRILL Palm Pavilion, Clearwater Beach Dockside Dave's, Madeira Beach RumFish Grill, St. Pete Beach Original Crabby Bill's, Indian Rocks Beach including grouper, American snapper and fried mullet filets highlight the local seafood selection. SALT ROCK GRILL • Indian Shores; $$ • At this iconic Indian Shores spot, the dock-to-restaurant line is literal: Peek outside to the dock below and you’ll probably catch one of the owners’ fishing boats hauling in the day’s fresh catch. The kitchen also boasts a large selection of hand-cut steaks, which are aged for several weeks before getting grilled over natural oak and citrus wood. The restaurant’s impressive wine list features an extensive collection of bottles to choose from. TEAK/PIER TEAKI • St. Petersburg; $$ • The St. Pete Pier includes several waterside restaurants with fantastic views, but nothing beats the rooftop scene at Pier Teaki, which offers an unparalleled 360-degree vista of the downtown St. Pete skyline and Tampa Bay. While the upstairs lounge features bar snacks like tuna bowls and pretzel bites, more elevated options can be found downstairs at the restaurant Teak, where dishes include a pan-seared salmon with mustard-bal-samic glaze and short ribs with a guava sauce. TIKI DOCKS SKYWAY BAR & GRILL • St. Petersburg; $ • The Polynesian-themed bar and grill in St. Pete’s Skyway Marina District sits inside the Maximo Marina and sports a sprawling waterfront setting with plenty of outdoor seating. The food menu features raw oysters and a smoked fish spread, peel-and-eat shrimp, sandwiches and seafood platters, while a tropical-leaning drink menu includes potent margaritas, rum punch cocktails and Tiki classics like mai tais and painkillers. WOODY’S WATERFRONT CAFÉ AND BEACH BAR • St. Pete Beach; $$ • With views of the Gulf of Mexico, this St. Pete Beach mainstay is a local favorite. Fans come for the laid-back scene, beach bar food and potent happy hour cocktails. Fried clam strips, served with a lemon wedge, are a popular dish, as are the tangy, smoky Buffalo wings. Most of the seating is outside, overlooking the sea wall. If you’re lucky, you’ll catch a pod of dolphins frolicking right in front of you. BEST BRUNCH ISLAND WAY GRILL, CLEARWATER BEACH The Library, St. Pete Clear Sky Beachside Café, Clearwater Beach The Left Bank Bistro, St. Pete Crown & Bull, Dunedin VISITSTPETECLEARWATER.COM 77
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