Salt Rock Grill

Tampa Bay


This contemporary, upscale harborside eatery puts everything on display: the basement wine cellar through a floor cutaway, the waterfront from sweeping windows and the outdoor deck, and the open kitchen's wood-fired grill, where seafood and steaks sizzle at a promised 1200°F (650ºC).


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