Best Neighborhood Gem Restaurants in Palm Harbor

Lexi always does an amazing job with our special requests.

The pork chop was to die for as wells the lamb chops my wife had. A bit expensive but worth every penny for the dining expierence

Mystic Fish is our favorite restaurant for special occasions, but it's great for just a night out (especially the day our house cleaners do a deep clean on our kitchen!). Last night we dined with another couple. I had made reservations ahead of time, but forgot to request our favorite server, Tom. For the second time, "someone" checked our past dining history and knew that we usually requested him. I was very happy to find that Tom was our server, and that we were assigned our "usual" table. He's the best! Very professional, but also friendly and knowledgeable, and anticipates his customers' needs. We each ordered different entrees. The pan-seared scallops, Asian-style short ribs, and bronzed tripletail were all raved over and thoroughly enjoyed. I got the crab-stuffed flounder, which was a bit disappointing. The flounder was tender and flaky, and very tasty. Unfortunately, the crab stuffing was seasoned with Old Bay or something similar -- a taste I do not enjoy at all -- and overpowered the flounder. The beurre blanc was a bit runnier than I expected, but had a subtle lemon flavor that went well with the fish. It didn't go as well with the green beans or mashed potatoes that ended up swimming in it. I ended up eating a good portion of the flounder, and my husband finished the rest of the fish and the crab, which he thought was very good. Three of us had dessert. I love the small portions for a very reasonable price. There's just enough to enjoy without getting over-full. We had the creme brulee, espresso pots de creme and Key lime pie. Each one was perfect. This is the first time in dozens of visits that I've ever not completely enjoyed my meal. Everyone else at the table enjoyed theirs immensely. We'll definitely be back, but I'll know better than to have any crab-stuffed entrees in the future. (This account is under my husband's name, but he did not write the review,)

Sallies continues to amaze us. The chef delivered 6 meals to our table that were beautifully presented, the sauces delectable, and the portions perfect. We love the intimate feeling and that you can hear your table mates during discussions. Desserts were so unique and tasty too. We truly love breaking bread with friends and family at Sallies. The owners are truly delightful!

Our sandwiches were very generous in size and very tasty as well. My wife felt that the potato salad was rather bland and disappointing. Our server, Dylan, was very attentive and our food came quickly. Overall, we were pleased with our meal, service and value.