And no, it’s not Clearwater Beach this time.  Siesta Key has been named the best beach in America, according to Trip Advisor.  The website ranked the 25 best beaches in the world.  A beach in Brazil took top honors, but as for the U.S., they say there’s none better than Siesta Key.  It ranked #11 in the world.  St. Pete Beach wasn’t far behind at #16.  They were the only two beaches from the U.S. to make the list!

Looking for a bite after the beach?

If you end up spending the day at St. Pete beach, here are my favorite spots in St. Pete.

• Engine No. 9

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  They're a bit pricey. You'll pay about $20 for a burger, tots and a Coke. But their burgers are creative and top notch. The goat cheese burger is my usual.

• Mazzaros

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  It gets no better than Mazzaros. The Hot Italian #20 sandwich is my must get. But they have fresh pasta, pastries, wines, cheeses and it's the only place you can find the blueberry soda from Maine I love.

• Fresh Kitchen

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  It's on 4th not far from the radio station. It's a healthier choice and I'm not known for healthy eating so you know it's good. Only strike against this place is the portion size is kind of small. But it's one of those places most go to eat healthy. I'm 6'4 and about 300 pounds so I'm probably not their usual customer.
• Italia Mia

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  Their chicken parmesan is probably my favorite in all of Tampa Bay. It's so good that I probably visited 2 or 3 dozen times before I finally tried their pizza, which is fantastic too. But stick the NY style. The Sicilian pizza wasn't so great.

• Tropicana Field

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  I know it sounds crazy but seriously this Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich they served at Rays game could be the answer to the attendance problem.

• Red Mesa

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  They usually serve a steak burrito for lunch that'll be your last meal of the day. Don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu here though.
• Metro Diner

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  OK, I said I'm not a chain restaurant fan. However, the cinnamon roll pancakes are epic.

Source: Trip Advisor