1. 400 Beach Seafood and Tap House

   Downtown St. Petersburg : 400 Beach Drive NE, St. Petersburg, 33701

   The large-scale Beach Drive restaurant — 9,000 square feet, 300 seats, private dining room for 32, banquet room for 64 — is a collaboration of a number of savvy restaurant people. Steve Westphal and Tyson Grant of Parkshore Grill, general manager Rick Steavpack and dining room manage …

2. Aqua Bar & Grille

   Editor's pick

   Rocky Point : 7627 W Courtney Campbell Parkway, Tampa, 33607

   What was Aquaknox at the Westin Tampa Bay was rechristened Aqua Bar & Grille in recently when parent company E-Brands was sold to Tavistock. Chef Matt Mangone unveiled a new menu with dishes like yellowfin tuna tartare, a lovely plate with daikon and pickled chiles and a swoosh of avocado mo …

3. Bently's Restaurant

   Citrus County : 11920 N Florida Ave., Dunnellon, 34434

4. Bonefish Grill (Belleair Bluffs)

   Belleair Bluffs : 2939 West Bay Drive, Belleair Bluffs, 33770

   Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new direction: affordable, sha …

5. Bonefish Grill (Bradenton, Cortez Road W)

   Bradenton : 7456 Cortez Road W, Bradenton, 34210

   Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new direction: affordable, sh …

6. Bonefish Grill (Brandon)

   Brandon : 1015 Providence Road, Brandon, 33511

   Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new direction: affordable, sha …

7. Bonefish Grill (Clearwater)

   Clearwater : 2519 N McMullen Booth Road # 101, Clearwater, 33761

   Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new direction: affordable, sha …

8. Bonefish Grill (New Port Richey)

   Trinity : 10750 State Road 54, New Port Richey, 34655

   Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new direction: affordable, sha …

9. Bonefish Grill (Sarasota)

   Sarasota : 3971 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 34231

   Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in St. Petersburg in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new directio …

10. Bonefish Grill (St. Petersburg, Fourth St. N)

    St. Petersburg : 5062 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg, 33703

    Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new direction: affordable, sha …

11. Bonefish Grill (St. Petersburg, Tyrone Blvd. N)

    Tyrone : 2408 Tyrone Blvd. N, St. Petersburg, 33710

    (StBonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new direction: affordable, …

12. Bonefish Grill (Tampa, Dale Mabry Highway)

    Carrollwood : 13262 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, 33618

    Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new direction: affordable, sha …

13. Bonefish Grill (Tampa, Henderson Blvd.)

    South Tampa : 3665 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, 33609

    Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new direction: affordable, sh …

14. Bonefish Grill (University Park)

    Bradenton : 8101 Cooper Creek Blvd., University Park, 34201

    Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new direction: affordable, sh …

15. Bonefish Grill (Wesley Chapel)

    Wesley Chapel : 1640 Bruce B Downs Blvd., Wesley Chapel, 33544

    Bonefish Grill's mother ship opened on Fourth Street N in 2000. Now more than 150 locations strong, it was selected the best value in the seafood category by Consumer Reports in June 2009. The menu at Bonefish has been fairly steady, but there is some movement in a new direction: affordable, sha …

16. Cabana Grill & Bar

    Belleair : 25 Belleview Blvd., Belleair, 33756

    Everything the typical Jimmy Buffett pastel Hawaiian print party joint is not. You'll feel like you're on the back porch of your rich relatives' beach house in this open-air little hideaway. You know, the ones who are old money and don't throw down big bucks on gauche fanciness. Wrought iron and …

17. Caretta on the Gulf

    Editor's pick

    Clearwater Beach : 500 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater Beach, 33767

    Sandpearl Resort does not suffer from the hotel-dining blahs. It contains a nice poolside cafe and a coffee shop, but the major accomplishment is Caretta on the Gulf. Named for a species of loggerhead turtle, the restaurant has all the elements that make for success: sleek and knowledgeable serv …

18. Catch Twenty Three

    Westchase : 10103 Montague St, Tampa, 33626

    The menu is standard-issue modern: four or five grilled fish with contemporary sauces, mussels, pasta and steaks, with a mild tropical accent in the sides. The greater distinction is the careful choice of ingredients, raw and prepared, the starting point of all good restaurants. This one brags a …

19. Chart House

    Rocky Point : 7616 W Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa, 33607

    The Landry's chain upgraded the Tampa location to its marquee brand in October, spiffing up the dining room and the menu, and keeping the fantastic views of the bay exactly the same. The menu is extensive ... and expensive. If you like your seafood to bite back, try the dynamite grouper, which i …

20. Circles Waterfront Restaurant

    Apollo Beach : 1212 Apollo Beach Blvd., Apollo Beach, 33572

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