Anchors UP guidebook
Restaurants/Bars
Locally owned favorites
Happy hour from 3-6pm DAILY includes oysters, wings, shrimp, and spirits.
26 locals recommend
Cooters Restaurant & Bar
423 Poinsettia AveHappy hour from 3-6pm DAILY includes oysters, wings, shrimp, and spirits.
Taco Bus
913 E Hillsborough AveGreat food, great prices
Local gem! Enjoy locally caught seafood on the open-air dock while boats go in and out of the marina. Try the Drunken Shrimp appetizer
30 locals recommend
Bait House
45 Causeway BlvdLocal gem! Enjoy locally caught seafood on the open-air dock while boats go in and out of the marina. Try the Drunken Shrimp appetizer
Crabby's Beachwalk Bar & Grill
333 South Gulfview BoulevardOpen air, upstairs, facing the Gulf
Columbia
1241 Gulf BlvdCuban cuisine, elegant. 1905 Salad is a must!
5 minute drive
bobbys bistro
454 Poinsettia AveAmbiance, with wine bar
Blinkers Beachside Steakhouse and Lounge
476 Mandalay AveBest steak on the island
Island Way Grill
20 Island WayReady to splurge? Excellent food
Day Trips
Places worth visiting that are off of the island
Unique combination of, the "Sponge Capital of the World" and "Greektown". Sponge fishing boats, boutique shops, along with greek restaurants and culture. Add a stop at historic downtown Dunedin and you'll have a full day of interesting fun.
61 locals recommend
Historic Sponge Docks
735 Dodecanese BlvdUnique combination of, the "Sponge Capital of the World" and "Greektown". Sponge fishing boats, boutique shops, along with greek restaurants and culture. Add a stop at historic downtown Dunedin and you'll have a full day of interesting fun.
Fishing village with tons of shops and restaurants. 1100 foot boardwalk where dolphin sightings are more than likely to happen. Just to get there, enjoy the drive on Gulf Blvd. with its spectacular beach homes and impressive views of the intracoastal waterway.
276 locals recommend
John's Pass
12901 Gulf BlvdFishing village with tons of shops and restaurants. 1100 foot boardwalk where dolphin sightings are more than likely to happen. Just to get there, enjoy the drive on Gulf Blvd. with its spectacular beach homes and impressive views of the intracoastal waterway.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
Sunset at Pier 60
Local artists and performers daily..and the sunset of course!
Getting around
Walk everywhere on the island
Do not plan to drive off of the island near sunset or shortly afterwards. Traffic is horrendous at that time
Useful phrases
Anchors UP rocks!
It'll be your inside joke! ;)
Ways to save
Alcohol
Walgreens, on the island