Hook's Sushi Bar and Thai Food
Hook's Sushi Bar and Thai Food is a casual eatery featuring diverse choices of cooked Japanese, Chinese and Thai cuisine as well as sushi. Golfers looking for Chinese dishes may want to try the chicken, shrimp, beef-fried rice or orange lobster.
Thai fare selections include red curry, sweet and sour red snapper, and pho soup. Diners eager for sushi can pick from standard selections such as tuna nigiri and California rolls or go for more unique options like baked green mussels or baby octopus.
Plenty of cooked Japanese specialties are offered, including fried pork dumplings and tuna teriyaki. Hook's offers a full liquor menu among its drink selections.
Hook's Sushi Bar and Thai Food
1210 9th St. North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 898-4665
Estela's Mexican Restaurant
Estela's Mexican Restaurant, a small local chain, offers among its locations an eatery in the Tampa suburb of Brandon. Appetizer options include fresh ceviche, which is marinated shrimp with onions, tomatoes and cilantro, Mexican chicken egg rolls, four types of quesadillas and four kinds of nachos.
Golfers looking for light fare after tee time in Tampa should consider one of the restaurant's salads or soups. Choices range from chicken salad to sopa de camarones, a soup comprised of shrimp, vegetables and cilantro. Plenty of classic Mexican dishes are part of Estela's menu, including burritos and chile relleno.
Estela's Mexican Restaurant
312 E. Brandon Blvd.
Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 657-1421
estelas.com
Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant
Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant, with several locations throughout both the Tampa and Orlando areas, offers authentic Spanish food, music and decor at its St. Petersburg operation. Tapas are normally served as small plates of food, creating a unique way for diners to try multiple dishes.
The eatery also features regular specials, including on the popular Spanish libation sangria. Ceviche offers more than 100 varieties of tapas, including Spanish sardines, huevos rellenos (deviled eggs with olive oil and cracked pepper), Serrano ham and aged Manchego cheese served on warm bread, and vodka-cured salmon with sushi-grade tuna.
Ceviche Tapas Bar and Restaurant
10 Beach Drive
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 209-2302
ceviche.com
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