DOC FORD’S RUM BAR & GRILLE FRENCHY’S ROCKAWAY GRILL PALM PAVILION sports a large outdoor patio with views of the Anclote River. A Tiki bar features rum-heavy spins on tiki classics while the restaurant’s proximity to the docks is a nod to the owners’ focus on fresh Florida seafood, including steamed Cedar Key clams, peel-and-eat shrimp and grouper sandwiches. SALT ROCK GRILL • Indian Shores; $$ • At this iconic Indian Shores spot, the dock-to-restaurant line is literal: Peek outside to the dock below and you’ll probably catch one of the owners’ fishing boats hauling in the day’s fresh catch. The kitchen also boasts a large selection of hand-cut steaks, which are aged for several weeks before getting grilled over natural oak and citrus wood. TEAK/PIER TEAKI • St. Pete; $$ • Nothing beats the scene from the St. Pete Pier’s Pier Teaki, which offers an unparalleled 360-degree vista of the downtown St. Pete skyline and Tampa Bay. While the upstairs lounge features bar snacks like lobster empanadas and cheese-stuffed yucca bites, more elevated options can be found at the nautical-themed restaurant Teak, where dishes include paella, sesame-crusted salmon and a hazelnut-crusted mahi mahi with parsnip purée. PIER TEAKI VISITSPC .COM 73
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