Dining VisitSPC.com/Dining THE LEFT BANK BISTRO French PARTS OF PARIS CASSIS • St. Pete; $$ • The menu at this Beach Drive NE restaurant includes dishes like escargot and moules frites — plenty to satisfy any Francophile. But the wide-reaching list of dishes covers plenty of New American territory, too: Burgers are topped with caramelized onions and Gruyere and a fried chicken dish is served with mac and cheese and a honey-butter biscuit. THE LEFT BANK BISTRO • St. Pete; $$ • This charming French restaurant inside a renovated home seeks to evoke the jazz and splendor of Paris’ Left Bank in the 1920s and pays homage to both the literary and artistic accomplishments of CASSIS the era. The bistro menu includes all the classics: French onion soup; tomato tartines; steak frites; and boeuf bourguignon. PARTS OF PARIS • Safety Harbor; $$ • Set in a restored 1936 bungalow in downtown Safety Harbor, this modern French bistro imbues plenty of charm. It’s a popular spot for date nights, and the bar scene can often get lively, fueled by a creative list of cocktails. Don’t skip on the daily specials, which include half-off appetizers on Mondays and a tasty bouillabaisse on Fridays. 78 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES