Any Freepers ever heard of or been to KAPOK TREE INN RESTAURANT in Clearwater Florida?
Vaguely remember going there maybe in the early 1970’s when my dad was stationed at MacDill AFB Tampa.
I just remember all the gardens.
“KAPOK TREE INN RESTAURANT”
Stationed at MacDill in the mid 70’s. The restaurant was good, but a little drive from the base. We did a lot of local pickup for dining. Best I found was Serpico’s on MacDill Avenue about a mile north of the MacDill gate.
At that time they didn’t have sit in dining, they just made to order. But the pizza, lasagna, ravioli, and other things were just out of this world. I’d get off work around 1630, drive down to Serpico’s, pick up my phone order, and get home in time to watch the violent thunder storms they have at a little after 1700 every day during season. Wholesome entertainment.
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I remember hearing of that place.
Might have been there ‘82 or ‘83
I looked it up years ago when I was going down to Tampa/Clearwater/Dunedin
Seems it was bought out by a huge music group, Sam Goody, IIRC.
That was a famous Tampa area restaurant and Floridians loved it. Long gone, the site has been redeveloped into a business park.
I still have some of the glasses from the Planters Punch.