Canopy, The Birchwood

Canopy, The Birchwood

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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 in 2023.

Best Beach Bars

After Sunset view of the beach and a beach bar with palm trees on the beach with a beautiful colorful sky

Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar

Clearwater Beach

Frenchy's Rockaway Grill

Clearwater Beach

Coconut Charlie's at Hilton Garden Inn

St. Pete Beach

Caddy's Treasure Island

Treasure Island

Jimmy B's Beach Bar

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 Teaki, St. Pete Pier

St. Petersburg

The Hurricane Seafood Restaurant

Pass-a-grille Beach

Best Brunches

An overview of the Island Way Grill exterior during sunset

Island Way Grill

Clearwater Beach

The Library

St. Petersburg

Clear Sky Beachside Café

Clearwater Beach

The Left Bank Bistro

St. Petersburg

Crown & Bull

Dunedin

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

Cafe Vino Tinto

Safety Harbor

Paradeco Coffee Roasters

St. Petersburg

Grove Surf + Coffee

St. Pete Beach

Best Breweries

Several people enjoying drinks at Three Daughters Brewing

3 Daughters Brewing

St. Petersburg

Green Bench Brewing Co.

St. Petersburg

Crooked Thumb Brewery

Safety Harbor

HOB Brewing Co.

Dunedin

Pinellas Ale Works

St. Petersburg

Best Cocktails

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

Gigglewaters Social Club

Safety Harbor

Trophy Fish

St. Petersburg

The Urban Stillhouse

St. Petersburg

Bob Heilman's Beachcomber

Clearwater Beach

The Mandarin Hide

St. Petersburg

Best Wine Bars

Wine display at Book + Bottle

Book + Bottle

St. Petersburg

Sips Wine Bar

Safety Harbor

CellarMasters

St. Petersburg

Wine Society

Tarpon Springs

Bella Vino Wine & Cheese Market

Belleair Bluffs

Best Grouper

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

Frenchy's Rockaway Grill

Clearwater Beach

Palm Pavilion Beachside Grill & Bar

Clearwater Beach

Dockside Dave's

Madeira Beach

RumFish Grill

St. Pete Beach

The Original Crabby Bill's

Indian Rocks Beach

Best Restaurants $

Inside of Mazzaro's deli and bakery market.

Mazzaro's Italian Market

St. Petersburg

Clear Sky Beachside Café

Clearwater Beach

Casita Taqueria

St. Petersburg

El Cap

St. Petersburg

Mykonos Restaurant

Tarpon Springs

Best Restaurants $$

Exterior shot of Doc Ford's Pier

Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grille

St. Petersburg

Red Mesa Cantina

St. Petersburg

Wild Child

St. Petersburg

Rusty Bellies Waterfront Grill

Tarpon Springs

Casa Tina

Dunedin

Best Restaurants $$$

a fish plate and several other dishes

Salt Rock Grill

Indian Shores

Ocean Hai, Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach

Clearwater

1200 Chophouse

St. Pete Beach

Il Ritorno

St. Petersburg

The Black Pearl

Dunedin

Best Food Truck

St. Pete Taco Lady

St. Pete Taco Lady

St. Petersburg

Maggie on the Move

St. Petersburg

Te Invito Food Truck

St. Petersburg

Heavy's Food Truck

St. Petersburg

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