Going out for lunch by its very nature might be difficult. Should you‘re working, you are most likely below particular time constraints, however when you‘re not working – or right here on trip – you are fortunate as a result of you possibly can decide and select the place and when to enterprise out in the midst of the day. As you’d anticipate, St. Petersburg/Clearwater affords a bunch of choices to pick from.
A longtime favourite with locals and guests alike, Dockside Dave’s and Sea Critter’s Café supply good meals in an off-the-cuff, family-friendly ambiance. Ted Peters Well-known Smoked Fish, in fact is one other apparent alternative as a result of it has been on the scene since 1951 and is famend for its smoked fish.
One other favourite is Beverly’s La Croisette on St. Pete Seaside, the place the meals – and the chums are topnotch.
Then in fact, there’s the historic Loews Don CeSar boasting two high decisions: Rowe Bar, the latest darling on seashore and the fashionable Sea Porch Café.
O’BISTRO
Placing black and white décor paves the best way to the fashionable ambiance and a pleasant eating expertise at O’Bistro, a preferred neighborhood hangout, which not solely dishes up tasty meals, however includes a seductive martini bar the place you will get 20 specialty cocktails. It is an ideal lunch spot – with or with out the martinis. Soups, salads, creamy quiches and juicy hamburgers are simply a few of the giant number of menu decisions. For one thing out of the peculiar, strive the grilled salmon BLT or the deep dish spinach pie made with feta cheese and topped with a flaky garlic crust. The Combine and Match menu lets you mix two objects for a really reasonably priced worth. Desserts, in fact are a “should” with decisions starting from seasonal cheesecake, carrot cake, chocolate mousse crepes and extra decadent delights.
MYKONOS
Should you occur to be visiting Tarpon Springs if you‘re within the St Pete/Clearwater space, you should definitely cease for lunch at common Mykonos – a very genuine slice of Greece on these Florida shores. All the things from the Avgolemono (rooster lemon soup), to the Mousaka (floor beef, eggplant, potato, layers with cream topping), Keftedes (fried meatballs served with rice and greens) – and extra – are genuine. Desserts are home made and have conventional favorites corresponding to freshly made baklava, Greek cookies and different treats. The ambiance is unquestionably laid-back, however that is a part of the allure. It is also very family-friendly and the service is superb.
CRISTINO’S COAL OVEN PIZZA
Should you‘re searching for the true deal with regards to genuine Italian delicacies made out of scratch with contemporary components, that is the place. The Cristino brothers – who occur to have been born in Bari, Italy – have managed to efficiently convey Italian specialties to this restaurant because it opened in 2007. A coal oven delivers 5 totally different sorts of pizza, for which they’re legendary. The dough is made out of scratch, they’re hand-tossed and you’ll construct your personal, in order for you particular components. Paninis and pastas additionally head up the listing of favorites and salads and appetizers are bountiful. Desserts are scrumptious, however the home made gelato is a particular crowd-pleaser.
MAZZARO ITALIAN MARKET
Aisles studded with effective cheeses, crusty, brick-oven-baked breads, effective wines, contemporary seafood and a wide range of meats pave the best way for a scrumptious lunch expertise on this family-style restaurant. Should you‘re within the temper for cheese, you should definitely try the cheese room with greater than 300 picks from world wide. A satisfying lunch menu boasts the whole lot from soups to salads and scorching or chilly sandwiches and a captivating patio guarantees the right spot during which to take pleasure in it. For one thing out of the peculiar for the realm, strive the standard New England lobster rolls and genuine lamb gyros.
ROWE BAR
St Pete Seaside‘s latest kid-on-the-block of eateries is tucked into the Loews Don CeSar, aka the “Pink Palace.” Named after the lodge‘s developer Thomas Rowe, the various bar chew menu affords a number of coastal delicacies highlighting littleneck clams, poached Maine lobster, crab cake sliders, ceviche, and a scrumptious Mahi Mahi Reuben. If seafood is not your factor, you possibly can go for Cajun dry rub ribs, island steak Cesar or a Wagyu burger made with spiced bacon and cheddar cheese, served on a brioche bun, accompanied by bleu cheese French fries. Hand-crafted cocktails are a specialty with eclectic concoctions – a lot of which have been common within the 1920s when the Don was constructed. A bi-level deck anchored by a protracted linear fire stretches throughout the porch, resulting in a deck above the sand dunes the place you possibly can relax and take within the spectacular surroundings.
DOCKSIDE DAVE’S
Informal, laid-back typical Florida environment supply the right backdrop for contemporary seafood, burgers, salads, sandwiches and extra, promising the right lunch spot. The blackened grouper sandwich at all times attracts quite a lot of followers and has earned kudos from many native and regional publications. Fish, shrimp and shellfish are at all times in demand. For meat eaters, the burgers are scrumptious and the onion rings at all times get rave opinions. Soups (strive the grouper Cesar), salads and appetizers embody tasty crab truffles, zesty jalapeño poppers, grouper bits and fried calamari. Delicate drinks, draft or bottled beer and an ample wine choice present the right accompaniment.
BEVERLY’S LA CROISETTE
Pleasant and informal, Beverly’s has been common on St Pete Seaside because it opened in 1989. Beverly herself is available to see that issues run easily and to dish up some perennial favorites, such because the famend croissant burger, made with eight ounces of beef, bitter cream, grilled onion, tomato and cheddar cheese. served on a hoagie roll. Salads are made to order and rank as favorites – not just for their catchy names (Joan of Arc, Hail Cesar and extra), however for his or her tasty contemporary components. Wraps and a big number of sandwiches are additionally crowd pleasers. The Monte Carlo, a petite filet mignon topped with Brie, served on a toasted English muffin and unfold with Dijon mustard and mayo is a favourite. Selfmade quiches even have a big following.
TED PETERS FAMOUS SMOKED FISH
This St. Petersburg mainstay has been drawing diners to its low key, no-frills institution since 1951. Positive you will get burgers, scorching canines and rooster however the true draw right here – because the identify implies – is the legendary smoked mullet, mahi mahi. salmon and mackerel. The fish comes with compulsory – and scrumptious – sides of German potato salad, made with a recipe which has never modified. You can too go for a savory Manhattan clam chowder as your first course. Frosty beer and delicate drinks tie the whole lot collectively. Eating is outside – at picnic tables – and repair is money solely.
SEA CRITTERS CAFE
Tucked alongside the water, this laid-back café with island-style picnic-table eating beckons with deck eating and an ample menu, certain to fulfill each craving. Signature decisions embody lobster pasta, crab truffles and scrumptious lobster rolls together with all kinds of fish picks. If seafood is not your “factor,” you can even get rooster, steaks, contemporary sandwiches and scrumptious rooster quesadillas. Frosty margaritas and different signature drinks lead the listing of full bar choices and refreshments. This family-owned restaurant additionally affords free boat dockage for diners and has been a staple on the favored Go-a-Grill scene for a few years. It is a favourite with guests and locals alike.
SEA PORCH CAFE
A very long time favourite, the charming Loews Don CeSar has been luring locals and vacationers alike into its halls because the 1920s. Not solely does it evoke moments from the realm‘s historical past, its modern-day facilities have garnered it a everlasting spot of all time favourite locations to go to. Sea Porch Café affords the right lunch op in a gracious garden-themed setting with views of the Bay as an ideal setting for the mix of eating delights provided right here. Crisp salads, tasty sandwiches, toasty paninis and “gentle bites” (strive the goat cheese fritters, with acai poached pear salsa, toasted pecans and wildflower honey) are just some of the choices. Decadent desserts and chilled signature cocktails add the right finale to any lunch.
