Eat like a localNestled in the heart of beautiful downtown Dunedin on Main Street, you will find Flanagan's Irish Pub. Wrapped in the Celtic culture and known for its relaxed atmosphere, Flanagan's offers a fine selection of traditional Irish foods, plenty of thirst quenching drinks, and nightly entertainment that is sure to please.
Especially if you are one!
If you are looking for fun food and drink, Flanagan's Irish Pub in Downtown Dunedin is the place for you. Stop by to quench your thirst with one of the many varieties of beer on Tap, and calm your appetite with some Shepherd's Pie, Bangers and Mashed, Corned Beef and Cabbage or the old favorite, Fish and Chips.
The music is always part of the night, and often the locals join in. We have a robust gathering for major European sports events, shown here on our large screens via satellite.
Flanagan's Irish Pub
465 Main St
Dunedin, FL 34698-4965
(727) 736-4994
Thai One on in Dunedin
It
doesn't get much hotter than Thai! The Dunedin Plaza on Patricia Ave. ("Pat
Ave." to the locals) is a hopping place, with three distinct restaurants
to choose from, and a variety of other things to check out after your meal.
Since many visitors tend to gravitate towards downtown Main St., they many
times miss this area of town. Nothing flashy, but a well maintained older
plaza without any big box stores. The big guy here is "Lueken's Big Town"
- a huge liquor store (you will need a shopping cart) They feature some
of the lowest prices in the universe (quite possilbly!), and thier wine
guy really knows his stuff!
But here is the real reason you are reading this: Thai Laguna Cuisine
is a favorite haunt, family owned, fresh, authentic and affordable. They
have a huge menu with additional vegetarian offerings that many will appreciate.
Papaya salad, Thai Iced Tea, Tom Yum Soup and of course Pad Thai are all
favorites. Try out this insider secret; order the Vegetarian Pad
Thai, it's loaded with fresh veggies! The hostess will win over your heart,
and the chef will cook your food to order, just the way you like it!
Fresh seafood from a local fisherman?
At Sam's, the focus is on the food.
Just north of Main St. is a local secret: Sam's. Sam is a local commercial
fisherman, and this is where they bring it in and cook it up fresh daily.
This is a great place to learn what real seafood is supposed to be. From
oysters on the half shell to locally caught fresh grouper sandwiches, Sam's
does it right. Awesome sides, great selection of drinks, beer and wine.
Enclosed patio in front is nice. Parking is limited, but don't sweat it,
you might get creative and park across the street, or on a side street
or at a city lot behind Main Street to the south..
Sam's Fresh Seafood
900 Broadway
Dunedin, FL 34698
727-736-1179
Trailside Lunch LocationsSeveral options here. The pinellas trail runs through downtown, and locals like to grab lunch at the little place on the corner of James St. just south of town, where there is a little wooden concession-style counter with a few picnic tables right next to the bike rental place. It's quick and close so the merchants who work downtown favor this joint for a quick stop.
Check out all three!
Another trailside happening place is right on Main St. and the trail - Skip's - it's a bar and grill with outside patio and lots of shade. They serve the best burger and fries baskets. Skips is known best for affordablity and generous portions. Great on the budget, but no compromise otherwise.
Skip's Bar & GrillGet a little upscale by walking across Main St. to Cafe Alfresco. Excellent! It's a fun place, one of the best known places for tourists due to its visibility and bring em back service and style, and for the same reasons, the locals love it. "Secret secret" is that Alfresco also runs the restaurant at the Marina, and the Cafes at Caladesi Island and at Honeyoon Island. It's fun to drop in Alfresco and hop up on a lunch stool at the counter for a loaded dessert and espresso based coffee concoction. Brunch is the best on weekends. If you are a guset in town, your local hosts will often treat you to a meal here, as it is always a positive experience.
371 Main St
Dunedin, FL 34698-5700
(727) 734-9151
Cafe Alfresco
344 Main St
Dunedin, FL 34698-5732
(727) 736-4299
Let's
head north on the trail a few blocks for our final stop, Jolli Mon's. The
name says it all - it's little bit tiki, sorta Key West, a little Jamaican.
They make a fine sangria, and attract a fun colorful crowd. Jolli Mon's
is more visible from the trail than any roadway, so it sometimes goes unnoticed
unless one happens along the trail.
Jolli Mons GrillHere are a few Jolli Mon's reviews:
941 Huntley Ave
Dunedin, FL 34698
(727) 735-0498
"Key West style bar & grill about 2 blocks north of Main St. and one block east of Alternate 19 behind the quilt shop. Backs up to the Pinellas Trail. No liquor, so no margaritas , but great sangria, beers, GREAT island-type food. Live entertainment on Saturday nights and I think Tuesdays. If John is playing, we sing along--loudly!! Service is outstanding. Prices great."
"We took PW and Eric there the last time they were here .... the Key West salad is to DIE for!! Baby greens, oranges, almonds. mango dressing ... yummy! You have to sing along with JingleJohn ... he forgets the words! LOL He's a good buddy NB ... thinking the next warm Tuesday night needs to be a JollyMon kind of night "
"That was a great lunch and a great location. the best part is the memory of the ice cold beer. If you're not living on the edge you're taking up way too much space."
"Jolly Mon's in Dunedin off ALT 19 has the best burgers I have almost ever had. You can order anything you want on it. The last time I got a triple patty burger with pepper jack cheese. And those patties are already a 1/3lb. - whew!"