Dining VisitSPC.com/Dining BODEGA Latin & Caribbean PULPO AGAVE RESTAURANT • St. Pete Beach; $$ • One of the best bets for quality Mexican cuisine near the beach, this casual spot offers a wide variety of dishes, ranging from the popular carnitas or barbacoa tacos to larger portions of carne asada or chiles en nogada, accompanied by lettuce, tomatoes, onions and rice. Don’t skip the classic margaritas, which pack a potent punch. BODEGA • St. Pete; $ • What was once a tiny walk-up spot in St. Pete’s Edge District is now a fully expanded sit-down restaurant, but the popularity of the grab-and-go window hasn’t waned one bit. Around lunchtime, a line still stretches down the street with fans who come from all over for the refreshing agua frescas, hearty lechon platters and one of the best Cuban sandwiches around. CASA TINA • Dunedin; $$ • Dining at this downtown Dunedin Mexican restaurant is like stepping into a multi-sensory Oaxacan wonder-land, outfitted with colorful artwork, dangling star lanterns and the occasional aerial artist. Popular dishes include the pescado a la Veracruzana, topped with a sauce of tomatoes, onions, capers and olives, and the chiles en nogada, featuring a creamy brandy walnut sauce and a shower of pomegranate seeds. CEVICHE • St. Pete; $$ • Take a trip to Spain without ever leaving the country at this popular tapas restaurant on St. Pete’s Beach Drive. The creative menu includes everything from pork ribs in a sherry glaze to crispy patatas bravas drizzled in spicy aioli and creamy manchego croquetas with quince jam. PULPO • St. Pete; $$ • One of the buzziest addi-tions to St. Pete’s Grand Central District, this Latin fusion restaurant does double duty as a live music venue and late-night cocktail lounge. Tapas-style dishes include everything from crispy sweet plantains with chimichurri to crispy pork belly with sherry vinegar agrodulce while larger meant-to-share showstoppers include several versions of paella, including one studded with duck confit, mushrooms and chorizo. CASA TINA CEVICHE 76 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES
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