Tampa
In a pleasant Riverwalk setting, this former water-pumping station has been transformed into an enchanting restaurant and brewery whose menu harkens back…
Must-see restaurants in Tampa Bay
Tampa
Celebrating its centennial in 2015, this Spanish Cuban restaurant is the oldest in Florida. Occupying an entire block, it consists of 15 elegant dining…
St Petersburg
A husband-and-wife catering team launched this, well, brick-and-mortar establishment in 2015, and despite the fact that St Pete has been overrun with…
St Petersburg
This swanky wine bar is an anchor of the Beach Dr restaurant scene and also of St Pete's charcuterie obsession, with a range of meats and cheeses and fine…
Tampa Bay
The MO at Walter Gerbase's fish shack is simple: the day's domestic-only catch (often featuring grouper, cobia and amberjack) is chalked on the board; you…
Tampa
Chef Trina Nguyan-Batley has combined her high-fashion background and Vietnamese upbringing to create this ultra-chic temple to sustainable, locavore…
St Petersburg
After opening in 2015, the Mill and its barnyard-chic interior design quickly became St Pete's it restaurant, particularly at brunch. The walls are…
Tampa
With an impressive culinary pedigree – and a recent Best Chef South nomination from the James Beard Foundation – Ferrell Alvarez and Ty Rodriguez are…
Tampa
Built in 1891 as a stable for the Plant hotel, the reimagined Oxford Exchange takes its inspiration from the venerable Wolseley in London. The American…
St Petersburg
Owned by a Thai-Mexican couple, this delicious fusion concept worked its way up from a food truck to a brick-and-mortar establishment. Items like Thai…
Tampa
In 2015 this ambitious Mediterranean venture opened under the same ownership as its famous neighbor, Bern's Steak House, with a new small-plates and…
Tampa Bay
For variety, quality and price, it's hard to beat Guppy's, which packs diners in nightly. Preparations are diverse, skillfully spanning styles (and…
Tampa
This landmark Tampa restaurant has been a destination for romantic, sophisticated dining for more than 30 years. The menu emphasizes contemporary American…
Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe
Tampa
After one too many Boozy Suzys the visionary outsider art on Ella's walls starts to make a lot of sense. But it's not just the eccentric art and cocktails…
Ted Peter's Famous Smoked Fish
Tampa Bay
Since the 1950s, Ted Peter's has been smoking fresh salmon, mackerel, mahimahi and mullet in the little smokehouse here, then dishing it up whole or in…
St Petersburg
Rounding out St Pete's plethora of contemporary ethnic cuisine, Red Mesa dishes up tasty, updated Mexican mains, plus a range of interesting ceviches and…
St Petersburg
Billing itself as 'colonial Portuguese fusion,' this newer place on Central Ave blends complex flavors from the streets of Mozambique, Macau, Brazil and…
St Petersburg
Lovely Alésia, with its big windows, laid-back soundtrack and umbrella-clad courtyard, is the brainchild of Sandra Ly-Flores, Erika Ly and Paul Hsu, who…
St Petersburg
Sporting an upbeat, 19th-century British-colonial atmosphere, Moon Under Water serves admirably flavorful Indian curries; ask for a capsicum 'enhancer' to…
St Petersburg
The charcuterie craze in St Pete started here, at this specialty Italian grocery store in a nondescript suburb northwest of downtown. Mazzaro's fresh…
Tampa
From the outside this place looks like it could be a paint store. The inside isn't much better; green vinyl tablecloths and bare white walls. But the red…
St Petersburg
Though not in a silver and chrome train car, this St Pete diner institution has been around since 1975. It's a family-run spot with simple breakfast and…
St Petersburg
A true slice of Old St Pete, this quirky establishment a bit south of downtown draws regulars back time and again with high tea, tasty burgers and…
Tampa Bay
This contemporary, upscale harborside eatery puts everything on display: the basement wine cellar through a floor cutaway, the waterfront from sweeping…
Tampa
This legendary, nationally renowned steakhouse is an event as much as a meal. Dress up, order caviar and on-premises dry-aged beef, ask to tour the wine…
Tampa
At 15th Ave and 15th St, just outside Ybor's main drag, this authentic Spanish bakery cranks out delicious breads and pastries, rich Cuban coffee and…
Tampa Bay
This beach-bum-casual hole-in-the-wall serves grouper sandwiches you'll dream about months later. These crusty beauties on an onion roll go perfectly with…
Tampa Bay
With a deck right over the beach, cold beer and the best pound of shrimp on the beach, this is indeed a little slice of paradise. It also does a mean…
St Petersburg
Once a national drive-in chain, the last standing Biff-Burger has morphed into a down-home, blue-collar institution. Under a tin roof you'll find a long,…
Tampa Bay
Located right on the beach, the tiki bar at the Bon-Aire Resort is a local favorite for chargrilled, hand-pattied burgers and rib-eye sandwiches. Not…
Tampa
The sunny, southern Mediterranean menu at L'Eden reflects chef Gerard Jamgotchian's Marseillais roots. Flaky-crust quiches cradle a velvety mix of ham and…
Tampa Bay
Eschew the beachfront seafood shacks and come to this contemporary restaurant overlooking the inner harbor. Wide windows and an expansive deck do justice…
Tampa Bay
Next to the pet beach, this cafe offers basically the same stuff as the Island Cafe up the beach, with a special fish fry at 4pm on Fridays, and pancake…
St Petersburg
Collectors of Americana and hot-dog fanatics: order two delicious chili dogs, slaw and a milkshake and savor the vinyl-booth charm of this authentic,…
St Petersburg
Anchoring the prime waterfront intersection, Bella Brava draws a noisy crowd of young professionals with its contemporary Italian cooking, pizza menu and…
Tampa Bay
With proprietors hailing from Altamura, the bread capital of Italy, it's hardly surprising that this local deli dishes up the best croissants, focaccia…
Tampa Bay
On the beach, the Island Cafe serves sandwiches, snacks and beer, and offers bicycle ($20 per hour), kayak ($10 to $20 per hour) and umbrella ($25 per day…
St Petersburg
An upbeat Spanish atmosphere and flavorful, creative, generously portioned tapas. End the evening in the sexy, cavernlike Flamenco Room below.
