St. Petersburg • Clearwater 2009 - (Page 30) The Moon Under Water – British/Indian Downtown St. Petersburg The Dish: Café seating with views of Tampa Bay is a bonus to the spicy curries and ice cold ales served at this British tavern with a cafe twist. 727-896-6160 Osaka Sushi – Japanese Madeira Beach The Dish: Sushi lovers don’t miss this modest Japanese restaurant that serves some of the area’s best rolls and nigiri at fair prices. 727-397-3885 Pacific Wave – Asian Fusion Downtown St. Petersburg The Dish: Seafood and meats combined with French sauces, fresh sushi and artistic presentation make this intimate gourmet restaurant one of Florida’s best. 727-822-5235 www.pacificwaverestaurant.com Dining alfresco in downtown St. Petersburg. Here's a smattering of the great culinary experiences to be had in the St. Petersburg/ Clearwater area. More restaurants can be found in each of the feature stories and even more are on the web at www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com. Caddy’s Waterfront – Seafood & Barbeque Treasure Island The Dish: Keep your swimsuit on and your feet in the sand while you dine on a tasty grilled grouper sandwich and an ice cold beer. Need we say more? 727-360-4993 www.gulfcoastflorida.com/caddys Ceviche Tapas Bar & Restaurant – Spanish Downtown St. Petersburg The Dish: Enjoy the romance of Spain with a pitcher of Sangria, fresh tapas and zesty ceviche in this popular nightspot in a historic hotel. 727-209-2302 www.ceviche.com De Santo Latin American Bistro – Central/South American Downtown St. Petersburg The Dish: A candlelit courtyard, cooling blue fountain and exotic gourmet menu make this newcomer an instant date favorite. 727-895-6400 www.desantorestaurant.com Maritana Grill – New American St. Pete Beach The Dish: The sea surrounds you in this upscale, four-star dining room lined with aquariums. Located inside Loews Don CeSar Beach Resort. 727-360-1882 www.doncesar.com/Dining/MaritanaGrille Red Mesa – Tex-Mex St. Petersburg The Dish: No hanging piñatas or velvet paintings here. You'll get your guacamole artistically dressed and enchiladas with a phenomenal chili verde sauce. 727-527-8728 www.redmesarestaurant.com Skidder’s – American St. Pete Beach The Dish: A solid choice for burgers, steaks, pizza, seafood and breakfast. The owners are Greek, so many menu items have a Mediterranean flair. 727-360-1029 St. Petersburg Nights – Russian St. Pete Beach The Dish: Come for the Ukrainian borsht and “manti, and stay for the ” Russian belly dancing at the area’s only Russian restaurant. 727-363-3832 www.stpetersburgnights.com » Downtown St. Pete & The Lower Beaches Beak’s Old Florida – American Grand Central District, St. Petersburg The Dish: With Sunshine State memorabilia dripping from every crevice, tabletop and perch, it’s easy to forget about the food at this funky tavern for the over 21-set. The char-grilled sandwiches, pizzas and live music keep all senses satisfied. 727-321-9100 www.beaksoldflorida.com Bella Brava – Italian Nouveau Downtown St. Petersburg The Dish: Trendy with substance, this Central Avenue trattoria serves hearty gourmet pastas, meats and pizzas. For a Tuscan twist on Florida lobster, try their signature Ravioli Aragosta. 727-895-5515 www.bellabrava.net The Moon Under Water. 30 : P la c e s t o d i n e fo r http://www.pacificwaverestaurant.com http://www.redmesarestaurant.com http://www.gulfcoastflorida.com/caddys http://www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com http://www.ceviche.com http://www.stpetersburgnights.com http://www.beaksoldflorida.com http://www.desantorestaurant.com http://www.doncesar.com/Dining/MaritanaGrille http://www.bellabrava.net
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