Outdoor dining at The Dewey during sunset

Sample expertly crafted food and drink on the rooftop at The Dewey, where you'll find stunning views of Pass-a-Grille Beach.

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Best of Dining, Nightlife & Bars

From amazing beach bars to beloved brunch spots, here are the top spots for food and drink – as rated by St. Pete/Clearwater's biggest fans.

Best Beach Bars

Outside of the Palm Pavilion restaurant on Clearwater beach with people walking around outside featuring blue ocean water.

Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar

Clearwater Beach

Frenchy's Rockaway Grill

Clearwater Beach

Crabby's Beachwalk Bar & Grill

Clearwater Beach

Caddy's Treasure Island

Treasure Island

The Toasted Monkey

St. Pete Beach

Best Rooftop Bars

Jimmy's Crow's Nest

Jimmy's Crow's Nest, Pier House 60

Clearwater Beach

Canopy, The Birchwood

St. Petersburg

Hi-Fi Rooftop Bar, Fenway Hotel

Dunedin

Pier Tiki, St. Pete Pier

St. Petersburg

Level 11 Rooftop Lounge, Bellwether Beach Resort

St. Petersburg

Best Brunches

An overview of the Island Way Grill exterior during sunset

Island Way Grill

Clearwater Beach

Clear Sky Beachside Café

Clearwater Beach

The Library

St. Petersburg

Crown & Bull

Dunedin

Social Roost

St. Petersburg

Best Coffee Shops

Exterior front view of a home and garage turned into a coffee bar surrounded by palm trees.

Black Crow Coffee Co.

St. Petersburg

Sweet Brewnette

Madeira Beach

Indian Shores Coffee Co.

Indian Shores

Paradeco Coffee Roasters

St. Petersburg

Grove Surf + Coffee

St. Pete Beach

Best Breweries

A person pouring dark beer in a 3 Daughters Brewery glass.

3 Daughters Brewing

St. Petersburg

HOB Brewing Co.

Dunedin

Green Bench Brewing Co.

St. Petersburg

Crooked Thumb Brewery

Safety Harbor

Brighter Days Brewing Co.

Tarpon Springs

Best Cocktails

A yellow cocktail with lime and bottle of prosecco at the bar of Gigglewaters Bar

Gigglewaters

Safety Harbor

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber

Clearwater Beach

Urban Stillhouse

St. Petersburg

The Nest at Caracara

Dunedin

Best Wine Bars

A woman holds up a wine glass at Caretta on the Gulf

Sips Wine Bar

Safety Harbor

Bella Vino Wine & Cheese Market

Belleair Bluffs

Lolita's Wine Market

St. Petersburg

Book + Bottle

St. Petersburg

Wine Society

Tarpon Springs

Best Grouper

A grouper sandwich from French's Rockaway Grill in Clearwater Beach

Frenchy's Rockaway Grill

Clearwater Beach

Palm Pavilion Inn

Clearwater Beach

Hog Island Fish Camp

Dunedin

Dockside Dave's

Madeira Beach

Crabby’s Dockside

Clearwater Beach

Best Restaurants $

Inside of Mazzaro's deli and bakery market.

Mazzaro's Italian Market

St. Petersburg

Clear Sky Beachside Café

Clearwater Beach

Rusty Bellies

Tarpon Springs

Olde Bay Café

Dunedin

Casita Taqueria

St. Petersburg

Best Restaurants $$

Six dinners eating at Casa Tina restaurant in Dunedin. The wall is red and decorated with multiple portraits.

Casa Tina

Dunedin

Red Mesa Cantina

St. Petersburg

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille

St. Petersburg

Lucky Lobster Co.

Dunedin

Wild Child

St. Petersburg

Best Restaurants $$$

A delicious red snapper dish at Salt Rock Grill

Salt Rock Grill

Indian Shores

Black Pearl

Dunedin

400 Beach Seafood & Tap House

St. Petersburg

1200 Chophouse

St. Pete Beach

Urban Stillhouse

St. Petersburg

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