Dining VisitSPC.com/Dining THE CHATTAWAY Local Classics BOB HEILMAN’S BEACHCOMBER • Clearwater Beach; $$$ • Take a step back in time at this Clearwater Beach mainstay, which offers a taste of a glamorous and bygone era. Start with a Beachcomber classic martini and move on to shrimp cocktail, New Bedford sea scallops and French onion soup. The place is beloved for their fresh seafood, quality steaks and the Back to the Farm fried chicken. THE CHATTAWAY • St. Pete; $ • A high tea service features a proper English setup in the back dining room, decorated with intricate chinaware, replicas of London telephone booths and photographs of the queen. Step out onto the shaded patio, and you’re right back in Florida, where pink bathtubs double as flower beds. Regulars come for the hefty 7-ounce cheeseburg-ers and the crispy-battered fish and chips. EL CAP • St. Pete; $ • A pillar in the St. Pete community since 1964, El Cap has remained one of the ‘Burg’s most reliable spots to catch the game over a burger and beer. People rave about the burger for good reason: A thick and juicy patty with a solid sear from the flattop gets sandwiched between two buns smeared with mayonnaise and topped with melted cheese, beefy tomato slices, onions, lettuce and pickle spears. TED PETERS FAMOUS SMOKED FISH • St. Pete; $ • The smell of smoked fish, sun-tan oil and saltwater has become synonymous with this beloved Pasadena Avenue restaurant. Everyone comes for the smoked fish – mahi, salmon, mackerel and mullet. But they’re also here for the German-style potato salad, vinegary and studded with bacon; frosty mugs filled with light beer; and one of the area’s best cheeseburgers. TED PETERS FAMOUS SMOKED FISH 86 AMERICA’S FAVORITE BEACHES
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