TED PETERS FAMOUS SMOKED FISH BOB HEILMAN’S BEACHCOMBER • Clearwater Beach; $$$ • Take a step back in time at this Clearwater Beach mainstay, which offers a taste of a glamorous and bygone era. Start with a Beachcomber Classic martini and move on to Clams Casino, escargot in a buttery Madeira sauce and jumbo shrimp cocktail. The place is beloved for its fresh seafood, quality steaks and Back to the Farm fried chicken. THE CHATTAWAY • St. Pete; $ • A high tea service features a proper English setup in the back dining room, decorated with intricate chinaware, replicas of London telephone booths and photographs of the Queen. Step out onto the shaded patio, and you’re right back in Florida, where pink bathtubs double as flower beds. Regu-lars come for the hefty 7-ounce cheeseburgers and the crispy-battered fish and chips. TED PETERS FAMOUS SMOKED FISH • St. Pete; $ • The smell of smoked fish, suntan oil and saltwater has become synonymous with this beloved Pasadena Avenue restaurant. Everyone comes for the smoked fish — mahi, salmon, mackerel and mullet. But they’re also here for the German-style potato salad, vinegary and studded with bacon; frosty mugs filled with light beer; and one of the area’s best cheeseburgers. Local Classics THE CHATTAWAY BOB HEILMAN’S BEACHCOMBER VISITSPC .COM 83
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