Dining VisitSPC.com/Dining ALLELO • St. Pete; $$$ • Shared plates with a Mediterranean-leaning edge are the highlight at this upscale Beach Drive NE restaurant, where dishes like a table-side steak tartare with khobz bread or branzino with preserved lemon and salsa verde are complemented by a sizable raw bar selection. The restaurant boasts an excellent cocktail program and an ambitious wine list with 25 different selections by the glass. BIN 6 SOUTH • St. Pete; $$$ • Get cozy at this intimate St. Pete restaurant, which has just six seats at a communal table and a six-top bar. It’s all part of the charm, where elevated kitchen technique is paired with an international wine and sake program. Lunch is a more casual affair, with a menu that includes one of the best banh mi sandwiches in town. THE BLACK PEARL • Dunedin; $$$ • Always a strong contender when it comes to celebrating special occasions, this elegant and upscale restaurant sits tucked away on downtown Dunedin’s Main Street. The elevated New American and French menu features plenty of decadent dishes, from a white truffle-laced lobster risotto to a crispy-seared duck breast served with duck confit ravioli. BRICK & MORTAR • St. Pete; $$ • Since 2015, this restaurant has wooed locals with its cozy ambience and ambitious menu. Don’t skip 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; $$ • Part of the boutique Berkeley Beach Club, the restaurant’s upscale take on modern beach cuisine is elevated and innovative yet still deeply evocative of the seaside culture it seeks to recreate. Dishes run the gamut from a creamy smoked fish dip to Kentucky fried grouper cheeks with blue corn waffles. THE LIBRARY • St. Pete; $$ • With wood paneling, bookshelves that stretch almost as high as the tall ceilings and royal blue banquettes to cozy up in, it’s easy to see where the place gets its name. The spot gets lively during brunch, when light fills the sprawling dining room space and guests linger over plates of crispy-fried Brussels sprouts and maple snickerdoodle pancakes. THE LITTLE LAMB • Clearwater; $$ • This unassuming Clearwater gastropub delivers big flavors with an ambitious, globe-trotting menu and an elevated cocktail program 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 roasted chicken with potato gnocchi and a lamb carbonara with zucchini and preserved lemon. THE DEWEY AT BERKELEY BEACH CLUB American Upscale ALLELO SAUVIGNON WINE LOCKER & AMERICAN TRATTORIA 86 AMERICA’S BEST BEACHES
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