DINING VisitSPC.com/Dining THE DEWEY AT BERKELEY BEACH CLUB THE LITTLE LAMB AMERICAN UPSCALE ALLELO • St. Petersburg; $$$ • Shared plates with a Mediterranean-leaning edge are the highlight at this upscale Beach Drive restaurant, where dishes like a tableside steak tartare with khobz bread or a fennel and ricotta agnolotti are complemented by a sizable raw bar selection. It’s also a lovely spot to just pop in for a drink: The restaurant boasts an excellent cocktail program and an ambitious wine list with 25 different selections by the glass. THE BLACK PEARL • Dunedin; $$$ • Always a strong contender when it comes to celebrating special occasions, this elegant and upscale restaurant sits tucked away on downtown Dunedin’s Main Street. The elevated New American and French menu features plenty of decadent dishes, from a white truffle-laced lobster risotto to a crispy, seared duck breast served with duck confit ravioli. Food this good doesn’t come cheap, but for anniversaries and special dates, this is the place to splurge. ROAM BRICK & MORTAR • St. Petersburg; $$ • Since 2015, this restaurant has wooed locals with its charming, cozy ambience and ambitious, creative menu. Don’t skip out on the braised short ribs with homemade noodles, the tuna tartare served with crispy shrimp chips or the B&M burger, a strong contender in the genre, served on a pretzel bun and topped with bacon jam, sharp white cheddar, arugula and aioli. THE DEWEY AT BERKELEY BEACH CLUB • Pass-a-Grille; $$ • Part of the boutique Berkeley Beach Club, the restaurant is a joint effort from a pair of seasoned Tampa restaurateurs. The kitchen’s upscale take on modern beach cuisine is elevated and innovative yet still deeply evocative of the seaside culture it seeks to recreate. Dishes run the gamut from a creamy smoked fish dip to Creole-style barbecue shrimp and a Durham Ranch wagyu burger. THE LITTLE LAMB • Clearwater; $$ • This unassuming Clearwater gastropub off McMullen Booth Road delivers big flavors with an ambitious, globe-trotting menu and an elevated cocktail pro-gram that offers creative spins on the classics. The dinner menu includes dishes like shrimp toast with spicy tomato broth and fried cauliflower with coconut caramel. Larger plates include a roasted chicken with potato gnocchi and butternut squash while bucatini is paired with Cedar Key clams and a nduja cream sauce. 84 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES
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