Dining VisitSPC.com/Dining Waterfront RUSTY BELLIES WATERFRONT GRILL $ Most dishes under $15 $$ Most entrees under $25 $$$ Most entrees more than $25 DOC FORD’S RUM BAR & GRILLE • beachside spot overlooks the Gulf and is just steps away from the sugar-white sands of Clearwater Beach. Favorites include grouper sandwiches, served on onion rolls with tartar sauce and – if in season – stone crabs, which come with a sweet mustard dipping sauce. BEST WATERFRONT RESTAURANT DOC FORD'S RUM BAR & GRILLE, ST . PETE Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill, Tarpon Springs St. Pete and Jungle Terrace; $$ • With locations at the St. Pete Pier and in Jungle Terrace, this casual Caribbean-themed bar and restaurant from author Randy Wayne White is always a good time. Potent mojitos are paired with signature dishes like the Yucatán shrimp, which arrive swimming in a buttery sauce heavy with garlic and a touch of heat from Colombian chiles. PALM PAVILION • Clearwater Beach; $$ • A great option for sunset watching, this Clearwater Beach institution sits directly on the beach overlooking the Gulf. Live music performances, cocktails with heavy-handed pours and a wooden wraparound deck lend the space a casual vibe that’s just as nice to pop in for a few drinks as it is to while away a lunch or dinner for hours. RUSTY BELLIES WATERFRONT GRILL • Tarpon Springs; $$ • This waterfront spot sits right off busy Dodecanese Boulevard and Billy's Stone Crab, Tierra Verde Olde Bay Cafe, Dunedin Kooky Coconut, Indian Rocks Beach Clearwater Beach; $$ • The largest and liveliest restaurant of the Frenchy’s empire, this casual FRENCHY’S ROCKAWAY GRILL • 72 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES
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