Award-winning Safety Harbor hot spot combines seafood market and restaurant

Seafood market and restaurant soars in popularity

The Tides Seafood Market and Provisions in Safety Harbor has grown from a small lunchtime eatery to one of the Bay Area’s premiere seafood destinations.

SAFETY HARBOR, Fla. - The Tides Seafood Market and Provisions is a market and restaurant offering locally based products.

"Our goal is to shine the light on all the great things that are in and around Tampa Bay," said co-owner and head chef, Jon Walker.

The restaurant half of The Tides highlights everything that the market half has for sale. For example, the grouper on their award-winning grouper sandwich and the shrimp in their shrimp and grits are available for purchase in the market.

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"It’s showing people the products we carry are approachable and delicious," explained Walker.

Since they’ve opened, The Tides has grown from a small lunchtime eatery to one of Tampa Bay’s premiere seafood destinations. They’ve racked up several local awards for their food and overall experience.

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"I think it’s the freshness," said Walker’s wife and co-owner, Mary Kate Walker. "That’s just really at our core, and we stand by it. I think that’s what resonated with people."