One Delicious Day in Clearwater Beach & Safety Harbor
Expect the freshest seafood at The Tides Market, a MICHELIN-recommended restaurant in Safety Harbor.
For a small town, Safety Harbor has an outsized culinary scene. In fact, one of its restaurants – The Tides Market – was recently recommended by the MICHELIN Guide Florida. Be sure to spend some time tempting your taste buds here and nearby in Clearwater Beach, where salty air and Gulf views enhance your dining experience.
Start the Day With Waffles & Java
Locals love Cafe Vino Tinto for its delicious coffee and creative waffles.
Safety Harbor's dining scene is exploding, making it a perfect stop on any food-lover's itinerary.
Get your morning caffeine fix at the popular Café Vino Tinto, where the coffee beans come straight from their farm in Costa Rica. Be sure to treat your inner child to one of their wonderful waffles, with unexpected flavors like a cornbread waffle (both savory and sweet, it features bacon, corn, cheddar cheese and pickled jalapenos) or a key lime pie waffle (your favorite dessert is served for breakfast!). The cafe offers lots of seasonal and holiday waffles flavors, too, so you'll want to come back again and again.
Savor a Seafood Lunch
The Tides Market is a go-to for thoughtfully-sourced seafood and produce, and their grouper sandwiches and seafood po’ boys are next-level. What's more, The Tides was recently recommended by MICHELIN Guide Florida, and it's a well-deserved big deal.
For lunch or dinner, do yourself a foodie favor and sample one of our delicious Florida fishes, such as yellowtail snapper, red snapper or mahi.
On weekends, The Tides' brunch includes savory offerings like a crawfish frittata with Creole hollandaise, as well as sweet delights like French toast made with Challah and dusted in cinnamon and brown sugar.
Another worthy option for lunch in Safety Harbor is the Whistle Stop Grill & Bar, a local favorite for tasty flatbreads and vegetarian-pleasing options.
Dine by the Beach
Iconic Frenchy's Rockaway Grill in Clearwater Beach is a must if you're into seafood with a beach view.
Have dinner in Clearwater Beach for a lively and delicious end to your day. For the perfect combo of toes-in-the-sand dining and live music, Frenchy’s Rockaway Grill nails it. This local haunt is known for its grouper sandwich, smoked fish spread, and the best she-crab soup around.
Or, if you want to go a bit more upscale and traditional, feel the retro vibe at Bob Heilman’s Beachcomber, a great place to sip a craft cocktail and rediscover beloved classics like Clams Casino.
Have Fun After Dark
Jimmy's Crow's Nest at Pier House 60 Marina Hotel on Clearwater Beach.
Ten floors up at the Pier House 60 Marina Hotel in Clearwater Beach, Jimmy’s Crow’s Nest offers award-winning sunset views (in fact, it was recently named the #1 rooftop bar in our annual "Besties" awards). Overlooking the Gulf, it’s a perfect perch for enjoying a Green Flash cocktail and their famous Iguana Pretzels. (No iguanas were harmed in their creation.)
Or, for a casual poolside situation (on the 11th floor, no less), proceed to The Deep End at the JW Marriott Clearwater Beach.
In the mood for a movie and cocktails? Skip the jaunt over to Clearwater Beach from your day in Safety Harbor. Stay in this charming small town where a speakeasy-style bar-meets-classic theater at Gigglewaters Social Club & Screening Room (named #1 craft cocktail bar in St. Pete-Clearwater).
What to Do When You're Not Eating
Clearwater Marine Aquarium's dolphin habitat offers amazing views of their dolphin residents!
Have a soft spot in your heart for animals? Be sure to visit Clearwater Marine Aquarium, a haven for rescued marine creatures, made famous by Winter the dolphin of “Dolphin Tale” and “Dolphin Tale 2.” Another (thrilling) way to see dolphins: On the 73-foot Sea Screamer speedboat, departing out of Clearwater Marina.
Safety Harbor must-sees include Philippe Park, a National Historic Landmark with a ceremonial mound, and Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, a community space featuring workshops, performances, and exhibitions. Indulge in some feel-good self-care at the splendid Safety Harbor Resort & Spa, built on natural mineral springs.