CL Restaurant Critic Jon Palmer Claridge kicked back with The Getaway at St. Petersburg’s Maximo Marina, which offers a menu with lots to choose from. This second location for the Florida Keys-inspired hangout does a temping mix of 20 born-at-the-beach cocktails, alongside coastal favorites like smoked fish spread, fried oyster po’ boys and coconut shrimp. The desserts, which include key lime sponge cake and bananas Foster, are even worthwhile. Check out our review here, and peep Nicole Abbett’s photos of what Claridge tasted and saw during his visit.
The good, ol’ fashioned po’ boy is served open-face-style with huge, delightfully crunchy fried oysters sitting on a bed of crisp lettuce, ripe tomato and some thinly sliced onion. Credit:Nicole AbbettIt’s all drizzled with a tangy backcountry crema that conjures up a taste of ’Nawlins. Credit:Nicole AbbettShrimp ceviche. Credit:Nicole AbbettCoconut shrimp are a reminder why this is such a great mashup. Credit:Nicole AbbettThe smoked fish spread — balanced, standard fare — is amberjack with bits of celery and onion. Credit:Nicole AbbettOwners Scott and Karina Tashkin. Credit:Nicole AbbettCredit:Nicole AbbettCredit:Nicole AbbettCredit:Nicole AbbettA standby, the bar’s Piña Colada has the right kick of rum and slurpy goodness. Credit:Nicole AbbettDark ‘n’ Stormy is a mix of Bermuda’s own dark rum, fresh lime juice and bracing ginger beer. Credit:Nicole AbbettDark ‘n’ Stormy is a mix of Bermuda’s own dark rum, fresh lime juice and bracing ginger beer. Credit:Nicole AbbettCredit:Nicole AbbettCredit:Nicole AbbettDesserts are the stars of our food critic’s evening. Credit:Nicole AbbettAn off-the-menu treat is a more-than-ample bowl of classic bananas Foster. Credit:Nicole AbbettIt’s not flambéd tableside. Credit:Nicole AbbettBut it does deliver the delightful flavors of warm caramel, rum and bananas. Credit:Nicole AbbettThose meld with scoops of creamy vanilla ice cream to have his table sighing. Credit:Nicole AbbettCredit:Nicole Abbett
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