Dining VisitSPC.com/Dining THE RESTORATIVE American Upscale upscale THE LIBRARY THE BLACK PEARL • Dunedin; $$$ • Always a strong contender when it comes to celebrating special occasions, this elegant and upscale restaurant sits tucked away on downtown Dunedin’s Main Street. The elevated New American and French menu features plenty of decadent dishes, from a white truffle-laced lobster risotto to a crispy-seared duck breast served with duck confit ravioli. GRACE • Pass-a-Grille; $$$ • Indulge in upscale New American cuisines just steps from the beach bars and surf of Pass-a-Grille Beach. Dishes include appetizers like butter chicken meatballs with pita and crispy artichokes with creme fraiche. Larger dishes include a seared chicken Marsala with broccolini and pasta patina and seared sea scallops with roasted cauliflower and fingerling potatoes. BEST FINE DINING SALT ROCK GRILL, INDIAN ROCKS BEACH The Black Pearl, Dunedin 1200 Chophouse, St . Pete Beach Il Ritorno, St . Pete Allelo, St . Pete JUNO & THE PEACOCK ALLELO • St. Pete; $$$ • Shared plates with a Mediterranean-leaning edge are the highlight at this upscale Beach Drive restaurant, where dishes like a table-side steak tartare with khobz bread or branzino with preserved lemon and salsa verde are complemented by a sizable raw bar selection. The restaurant boasts an excellent cocktail program and an ambitious wine list with roughly 25 different selections by the glass. JUNO & THE PEACOCK • St. Pete; $$$ • Upscale Americana is the name of the game at this Beach Drive stunner. Oysters Rockefeller, lobster tail escargot, crab Louie and chicken Marsala lend an unmistakable whiff of old-school American opulence that’s coupled with an incredible wine list focusing on New World wines. After dinner, pop into the spot’s next-door cocktail bar, Pluma, for a nightcap. 82 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES
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