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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 .

Tampa, FL · 2d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Tampa Bay’s Thanksgiving turkey giveaways start this weekend, to help fight hunger during the holiday season

Feeding America says the food insecurity rate across Tampa Bay is higher than the national average. Here's a list of several organizations across the area staging turkey giveaways during the month of November 2026. The post Tampa Bay’s Thanksgiving turkey giveaways start this weekend, to help fight hunger during the holiday season appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 4d

FoodWorldNews

Rodent Droppings and Dead Roaches Temporarily Close 13 Central Florida Restaurants, Including Orlando and Tampa Spots

Thirteen restaurants across Central Florida — from Orlando to Tampa — were ordered to close temporarily during the week of Oct. 5 to 11 after state inspectors found problems ranging from live roaches and rodent droppings to missing running water. The list also includes restaurants in Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Daytona Beach, Lakeland, Satellite Beach and Palm Coast.

Tampa, FL · 14d

Florida Today

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Trader Joe's opening new Florida store Nov. 5, more coming in 2027

Attention shoppers ! Florida's newest Trader Joe's is opening Nov. 5 in Orlando. It's one of dozens of locations nationwide that the quirky grocer is opening at the end of 2026, but it's not the only Florida location on its way. A Sarasota location will open by the end of 2026, according to company spokesperson Nakia Rohde, and more are planned for 2027. "Next year, we plan to add new Trader Joe’s in Boynton Beach, Orlando, Kissimmee, Maitland, Central Naples, and Vero Beach," Rohde said. "We are actively looking at hundreds of neighborhoods across the country as we hope to open more new neighborhood stores each year." Shop Trader Joe's with Instacart Trader Joe's recently opened locations in West Palm Beach in June, in Melbourne last December, and Daytona Beach a year ago. The popular California-based grocery chain, known for its private-label " unique and interesting products ," along with seasonal favorites and its highly sought-after totes, invited customers to join "Captain Randy and Crew" for the 8 a.m. opening. Trader Joe's prides itself on "low prices, every day" with no loyalty programs or membership cards. Here's what to know. Where is the new Florida Trader Joe's? .oembed-frame { width:

Orlando, FL · 3d

Tampa Bay Times

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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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Tampa Bay Times

10 of the prettiest plates and places in Tampa Bay’s restaurant scene

By now, you’ve dived into the Tampa Bay Times’ Top 50 Restaurants list. There is so much to see; so many reservations to make. This roundup is different. Throughout the course of reporting, Times photojournalists visited restaurants to photograph the food, the chefs and the spaces.

Tampa, FL · 2d

fastfoodclub.com

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Tampa, Florida Locals Have Grabbed Deviled Crab And Cubans To Go At This Family Shop Since 1948

Some Tampa lunch traditions get passed down like family recipes, and this one has been going strong since 1948. On the east side of the city sits a modest sandwich shop where grandparents once brought their kids every week, and those kids now bring their own. The building is plain,...

Tampa, FL · 14d

Tampa Bay Times

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.

uncoveringflorida.com

This Florida Farmers Market Is the Perfect Excuse to Get Out of Bed on Sunday

Fresh coconut water poured straight from the coconut is a real Sunday morning option here. That alone sounds like a better plan than hitting snooze. I like a market that starts with something that playful. The stalls don’t stay on one road, either. They stretch along a downtown main street...

Clermont, FL · 5d

The Daily South

Arby’s Is Testing 4 New Sandwiches In Select Cities

Arby’s is about to give Subway a bit of competition. The chain, best known for its roast beef, has been expanding its offerings lately, adding more deli sandwiches, chicken, burgers, cheesesteaks, and even gyros over the years. Now, it’s testing out a new line of subs full of all the fixins.

Tampa, FL · 1d

businessdebut.com

22 New and Independent Restaurants Opening Across Florida (November 2026)

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL – Nara Thai Sushi is preparing to open at 424 Luna Bella Ln Unit F And G New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168 around Thanksgiving, owner Craig Finney told Business Debut. Finney said the new concept will anchor the center village area of the Venetian Bay...

Florida · 5d

everafterinthewoods.com

We Ranked The Top 8 Steakhouses In Central Florida And Here Are The Results

One steakhouse on this list hands you a menu after dinner that leads to a whole separate dessert room. The little booths there come with old-fashioned telephones and live piano music nearby. I can’t get over that detail. Another spot on the list grills its beef over pits that...

Central Florida, FL · 15d

businessdebut.com

Dum N Grill Opening in Lutz

LUTZ, FL — Dum N Grill plans to open its first Florida restaurant in mid-November at 17669 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz, FL 33548, brand owner Bhanu Prakash Manduva told Business Debut. The brand currently operates in other states and is expanding into the Tampa area with plans for...

Lutz, FL · 5d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay’s best food & drink events happening November 5-12, including Savor St. Pete at Vinoy Park

Savor St. Pete takes over Vinoy Park from Nov. 7-8 and tops Creative Loafing's weekly round up of the best food & drink events coming to Tampa Bay from Nov. 5-12, 2026. The post Tampa Bay’s best food & drink events happening November 5-12, including Savor St. Pete at Vinoy Park appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa, FL · 3d

stpetecatalyst.com

Downtown St. Pete nightclub changes its tune again

A downtown St. Petersburg nightclub is getting another new name, another set of operators and another shot at finding its place on the city’s nightlife scene. Surge, an ’80s-themed venue, is scheduled to open Friday at 350 First Avenue N., replacing Siren, which itself opened just nine months ago.

St. Petersburg, FL · 5d

uncoveringflorida.com

These 15 Florida Cheesesteak Shops Give Philadelphia a Run for Its Money

A cheesesteak made with salmon sits on a menu in Florida. It shares menu space with cheesesteak egg rolls and Philly water ice. That detail got me curious pretty fast. Another shop on this list bakes a cheesesteak pizza, and one more makes a keto cheesesteak for the low-carb crowd.

Florida · 4d

Edmond Thorne

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Florida's Restaurant Apocalypse Rolls Into 2026: More Closures — More Layoffs

Rising Overhead Costs and Cautious Diners Hit Neighborhood Favorites and National Chains Hard. Independently researched, reported & reviewed by human journalists!. Senior Staff Writer | OmniCom MultiMedia | Reporting by People, for People™

Florida · 16d

fastfoodclub.com

Seven Old Florida Seafood Shacks Where Fried Mullet Has Been On The Menu For Generations

Fried mullet is one of the oldest flavors in Florida, and it still shows up on plates from the Panhandle to the Gulf Coast fishing villages. Long before fancy seafood spots took over the coast, small shacks and family kitchens served this salty, crispy fish with grits, hush puppies, and slaw.

Florida · 5d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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 from 4 p.m.-1 a.m. The new izakaya (which is essentially a Japanese […] The post New Japanese izakaya Nomi Bar officially opens in downtown Tampa this week appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

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Ybor City restaurant Lara will permanently close

After nearly two years in Ybor City, Tampa chef Suzanne “Suz” Lara says she will close Lara Apothecary Bar & Bazaar (stylized “LARA”) after the final service on Sunday, Nov. 22. In a Wednesday afternoon social media post. Chef Suz did not give an exact reason for the closure, but did point to a lack […] The post Ybor City restaurant Lara will permanently close appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .