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A Tampa Chef-Owned Restaurant Announces Its Permanent Closure
Lara, a chef-owned restaurant in Tampa’s Ybor City neighborhood, has announced plans to close permanently. Owner and chef Suzanne ‘Suz’ Lara cited a lack of customer support and difficult economic conditions in her closure announcement. Ybor City’s Lara Announces Permanent Closure. Owned and operated by local...
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Tampa steakhouse makes OpenTable’s Top 100 list for 4th straight year
OpenTable has again named a lauded Tampa steakhouse on its list of the Top 100 Restaurants in America. Bern’s Steak House is one of two Florida eateries and the only Tampa Bay spot recognized this year by the restaurant reservation platform. The local icon also made the Top 100 in 2023, 2024 and 2025, putting it among at least 18 restaurants on the 2026 list that’ve earned honoree status four years in a row.
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Favorite Pinellas Pizza Spot Lands Tampa Location
Tampa is getting a taste of the Northeast! Anthony & Luca’s Pizza Kitchen, a popular Pinellas Park spot, is bringing its New York style pizza, New Jersey boardwalk pies and Philly cheesesteaks to West Waters Avenue. The restaurant’s new location at 7032 W. Waters Ave. gives Tampa food lovers...
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Next up for this Tampa Bay restaurant group? Modern Italian
The family-owned restaurant group that brought Zim Zari, Craft Street Kitchen, Shaker & Peel and Agave Social to Tampa Bay is getting into the modern Italian game. Roma Social, a restaurant specializing in fresh takes on Italian favorites, is the latest spot from Pineapple Hospitality Group. It’s opening soon in the Trinity/Odessa area at 10900 State Road 54, Suite 105, near Duck Slough Boulevard, according to a news release.
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After losing openers and backing band in ‘Free Palestine’ fallout, Ed Sheeran arrives in Tampa to close US stadium tour
Embattled singer-songwriter closes his U.S. tour in Tampa on Nov. 7, 2026. The post After losing openers and backing band in ‘Free Palestine’ fallout, Ed Sheeran arrives in Tampa to close US stadium tour appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
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Local restaurant developer inks deal to bring Mike’s Red Tacos to Tampa
San Diego-born Mike’s Red Tacos plans to expand into the greater Tampa and Orlando markets through a 36-unit agreement with local development group Built Different Brands. The group holds the franchise rights for PopUp Bagels, Marco’s Pizza and Dave’s Hot Chicken for the Tampa Bay market. It also manages wellness, beauty and immersive experience concepts.
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Nomi Bar debuts in downtown Tampa, Lara says goodbye and more in local food news
OPENINGS/CLOSINGS New Japanese izakaya Nomi Bar officially opens in downtown Tampa this week Downtown Tampa now has a new spot for late night sushi and sake. Nomi Bar, located at 777 N Ashley Dr. Unit A, in the former Taps Tavern space, soft-opened last week but will mark its official grand opening this Saturday, Nov. 7 […] The post Nomi Bar debuts in downtown Tampa, Lara says goodbye and more in local food news appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .
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Tampa’s AQUA at Westshore Yacht Club condos offer awe-inspiring views of the bay
Tampa’s new AQUA residences at Westshore Yacht Club, interior designed by Adriana Hoyos, are simply fabulous. The 77 luxurious residences in the 17-story condominium tower are the perfect abodes for those who crave waterfront living and exceptional amenities. This is the hot new address for Tampa movers and shakers.
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Mr. Empanada Town & Country Relocating to Westchase
“WESTCHASE, WE’RE HEADED YOUR WAY!” began a Facebook post published by local empanada franchise Mr. Empanada in mid-September. “Big news! Mr. Empanada Town & Country is officially making the move to Westchase in May 2027!”. Plan review paperwork submitted by D&A Fernandez LLC shows the new Mr....
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Pokémon fans camp out overnight for special card release at Tampa Best Buy
TAMPA, Fla. - Pokémon fans lined up early to get their hands on a highly anticipated card release, with some waiting outside a Tampa Best Buy since Thursday night. Roughly 130 people were in line Friday morning outside the Best Buy on Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Tampa retail...
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10 unexpected places around Tampa Bay to get great food
Food and discovery go hand in hand, and there’s a lot to discover around this area — if you know where to look. There are diligent folks throughout Tampa Bay crafting Colombian-style empanadas steps away from one of St. Petersburg’s oldest beach towns; assembling Taiwanese-style rice rolls and hawking them via Facebook groups — all of them making the food they grew up eating, and crafting it with love and care.