Oystercatcher's   

The address may say Tampa, but the attitude is all Key West. Oystercatcher's attests to this fact with its Caribbean-inspired wraparound balcony, shuttered windows and pastel paint job. The easy-breezy atmosphere carries through to the restaurant's interior with hardwood floors, white-washed furniture, colorful linens, blooming tropical plants and large picture windows with spectacular views of Old Tampa Bay. Weather permitting, diners can ''super-size'' the splendor by dining on the beachfront deck. First and foremost a seafood restaurant, Oystercatcher's uses fresh catches in novel house specialties such as herb-encrusted salmon mignon and pancetta-wrapped lobster tail. There's pan-roasted duck breast and broiled spiny lobster tails, too. But the restaurant's real calling card -- and any Tampa native will say as much -- is the legendary Sunday brunch. There are carving stations with succulents meats, fresh pastries and breads, peel 'n' eat shrimp, oysters, made-to-order omelets... in other words, a bit everything, and all superbly prepared, too. Other highlights include an extensive wine list of reds, whites, champagnes and dessert wines.