The Tampa Bay Area Restaurants

Fresh Gulf seafood is plentiful—raw bars serving oysters, clams, and mussels are everywhere. Tampa's many Cuban and Spanish restaurants serve paella with seafood and chicken, boliche criollo (sausage-stuffed eye-round roast) with black beans and rice, ropa vieja (shredded flank steak in tomato sauce), and other treats. Tarpon Springs adds classic Greek specialties. In Sarasota the emphasis is on ritzier dining, though many restaurants offer extra-cheap early-bird menus.

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  • 1. Dan's Clam Stand

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    Four reasons to go: the fried grouper sandwich, the clam "chowda," anything else seafood—including the shrimp po' boy and oyster sandwich—and the beef burgers. It's very popular among locals—just check out the packed parking lot at lunch and dinner. New England–style seafood is a house specialty, including whole-belly clams and lobster, but the grouper and mahimahi are fresh from local waters.

    2315 N. Sunshine Path, Crystal River, Florida, 34428, USA
    352-795–9081

    Known For

    • Local favorite
    • Clams and lobster
    • Reasonable prices

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Mon.
  • 2. The Museum Cafe

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    A short trip west of Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs State Wildlife Refuge, this tiny eatery is housed in the Olde Mill House Printing Museum. It's open only for lunch, but it's well worth making room in your itinerary for a visit here. The restaurant is known for its Cuban sandwiches and occasional blues shows. You can sit at a table within the museum itself or one of the tables in the very casual main dining room. Another option is to get your lunch to go and picnic at nearby Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins State Park.

    10466 W. Yulee Dr., Homosassa Springs, Florida, 34448, USA
    352-628–1081

    Known For

    • Cuban sandwiches
    • Occasional live blues shows
    • Takeout for picnics

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: No dinner
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