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A Famous Tampa Restaurant Where the Seafood Is as Good as the View

There is a restaurant in Tampa that people keep coming back to, not just for the food, but for the whole experience. The bay stretches out right outside the windows, the sunset turns the water gold, and the seafood on your plate somehow keeps pace with all of that beauty.

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This Florida Restaurant Is The Toughest Reservation To Get But It’s So Worth It

Florida has plenty of great restaurants, but here is a question serious food lovers often ask. What does a truly legendary steakhouse experience actually feel like?. Somewhere in Tampa, the answer begins long before the first bite. Reservations are carefully planned. Diners arrive with high expectations. And once the evening...

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This Tampa Italian Restaurant Is Known for Fresh Pasta and Great Wine

There is a small Italian restaurant in Tampa that does not look like much from the outside, but the moment you walk through the door, something shifts. The smell of fresh pasta, warm bread, and rich sauces fills the air, and suddenly you feel like you have been transported somewhere far from Florida.

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Greenlane brings tight end-worthy fast food to Wesley Chapel

The 1,200-square-foot, drive-thru only outpost located off SR-54 is also the brand’s first built specifically with a dedicated mobile-order lane. The post Greenlane brings tight end-worthy fast food to Wesley Chapel appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Wesley Chapel, FL · 03-10

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The Best Restaurants in Ybor City, Tampa

The best restaurants in Ybor City reflect the neighborhood’s long history and diverse cultural influences. Located just northeast of downtown Tampa, Ybor City is one of the city’s most historic neighborhoods and remains one of Tampa’s best places for nightlife. Once the center of Tampa’s cigar industry, the area was shaped by Cuban, Spanish, and Italian immigrants whose influence can still be seen today in the neighborhood’s restaurants and food traditions.

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If You Love Smoked Fish, These Unassuming Florida Spots Are Serving the Best You’ll Ever Taste

Florida hides some of its best flavors in the most unexpected places—and smoked fish might be the ultimate reward for those who know where to look. Tucked along quiet marinas, roadside seafood shacks, and laid-back coastal towns, these humble spots serve smoked fish that locals rave about year after year. No fancy dining rooms required.

Florida · 03-09

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The Tampa Bay Fishin’ Report: Warmer weather has fish fired up

Capt. George Hastick (727-525-1005): Capt. George says the warming conditions over the past week have every species fired up. Snook have come to life, and while they mostly remain in backwaters, they are inching their way toward the open bay. He’s finding them around flooded mangroves, with fish 20 to 25 inches common, but a few up to 35 inches. There also are some hanging out under docks. Live sardines are working best. Reds are in some of the same places. Lots of small ones are around, but occasionally a slot-sized fish is taking a live sardine. Trout are on the open grass flats around the drop-offs in 6 to 7 feet of water, taking live sardines, shrimp and soft-plastic Sea Shad tails on jig heads, with plenty of slot-sized fish in the mix. Sheepshead fishing remains strong, with fish around docks on the Pinellas side of the bay up the Gandy Bridge area, as well as submerged rocks in the bay in 10 feet of water or more. Fiddler crabs work well, but for unknown reasons, live shrimp have the edge when fishing the deeper rock piles. The warmer bay has sparked some Spanish Mackerel action, with fish beginning to school in deeper, open-water areas and around the artificial reefs. Capt. George hasn’t targeted them yet, but it’s good to see the option is there. Deep rocks and shipping channels also are giving up some black sea bass, including some nice-sized fish.

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 03-10

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This Tampa, Florida Spot Serves Birria Tacos With Dipping Broth That Steal The Show

Florida’s food scene is full of surprises, but here is a question worth asking. What happens when you stumble onto a taco spot so good that one bite immediately gets your full attention?. Somewhere in Florida, there is a lively little restaurant where the smell of grilled meat and...

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Tampa Food Lovers Keep Coming Back to This Riverfront Restaurant

There is a restaurant along the Tampa Riverwalk that locals refuse to stop talking about, and once you see the setting, you will understand why. The views stretch across the water, the building itself looks like something out of an architectural magazine, and the menu reads like a love letter to Florida’s native ingredients.

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Oystercatchers relaunches Sunday brunch at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

For nearly four decades, Oystercatchers has held a distinctive place in Tampa Bay’s dining culture. Set along the water at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, the restaurant built its reputation on polished seafood service, a dining room framed by mangroves and a Sunday brunch that became a tradition for many local families.

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5 Must-Visit Waterfront Restaurants In Tampa For Dining With Idyllic Views, According To Reviews

Ahh, there's nothing like a chilled beverage in hand, a flavorful meal on the table, and a stunning waterfront view stretching out before you — maybe with a balmy Gulf breeze and the hum of live music in the background. One of Tampa's best features is its expansive waterfront — the city sits on a peninsula bordered by Tampa Bay and Hillsborough Bay, with the Hillsborough River and intracoastal channels winding throughout it. Naturally, restaurants with water views are always in demand, drawing locals and visitors alike for cocktails at sunset, surf-and-turf spreads, and baskets of fresh catch. Based on hundreds of reviews across Google, OpenTable, and Reddit, we narrowed down the five must-visit waterfront restaurants in Tampa: Rusty Pelican, Oystercatchers, Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi, Leon's Lobstah Shack, and Salt Shack on the Bay.

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New Latin breakfast and lunch spot debuts to rave reviews in South Tampa

Mornings in South Tampa just got a little tastier. The Latin-inspired Eleven 80Cafe just opened at 2109 S Dale Mabry, and already the family-owned eatery is getting rave reviews. Photos and videos of their empanadas fried in beef tallow, gargantuan plantain-and-bean-stuffed sandwiches, delectable coffees and Latin breakfast platters have quickly...

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The Must-Visit Restaurant For Florida Seafood Lovers, According To Reviews

Seafood restaurants are all over Florida, but there is competition at the top. The fresh fish at this waterside eatery has gotten noticed for the right reasons.

Florida · 03-11

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Mt. Joy, Two Friends, And Gov’t Mule Set To Storm Tampa’s New Meridian Fields

TAMPA, Fla. – The Gasparilla Music Festival is officially moving into its new home this spring. Organizers for the event, presented by Water Street Tampa, have released the full performance schedule for the 2026 festival, which is scheduled to run from April 10–12. This year, the three-day celebration shifts to Meridian Fields, an 11.5-acre site located at 101 S. Meridian Ave., positioned just north of the Water Street Tampa district.

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Florida Strawberry Festival wraps up 96th year in Plant City, drawing hundreds of thousands

PLANT CITY, Fla. - The Florida Strawberry Festival wrapped up Sunday, bringing crowds for concerts, carnival rides, agricultural exhibits and, of course, plenty of strawberry shortcake. What we know:. The annual festival returned for its 96th year, filling the Plant City fairgrounds with entertainment, food and agriculture-focused events. Festival President...

Plant City, FL · 03-09

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Tampa’s Food from the Soul Festival returns to Carrollwood this month

Bring a chair, Tampeños, and let your taste buds take another trip around the world with a visit to Carrollwood. The third annual Food from the Soul Festival returns this month, to spotlight global eats from local food trucks, restaurants and startups owned by people of color. Expect cooking from all corners of the world […] The post Tampa’s Food from the Soul Festival returns to Carrollwood this month appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

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Things to do around Tampa & Wesley Chapel: March 12-18

Noon. March 13-May 10. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, 10165 N. McKinley Drive, Tampa. Guests can sip and savor their way through flavorful eats and mouthwatering treats each weekend of the event. Park guests can also experience live concert performances every weekend free with park admission. Food and beverage is not included with park admission and is available for an extra fee. https://tinyurl.com/22xsady8.

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St. Pete’s Beloved Soul Food Truck Eyes Brick-and-Mortar Expansion

Ashley Reed owns the lot where her food truck, The Brunch Munch, operates on The Deuces. She's planning to open a restaurant at the site. The property sits at 925 22nd St. S between Lorene's Fish House, Heavy's Restaurant, and Sid's Caribbean Grill. Reed started the mobile operation almost exactly...

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Join Celebrity Chefs at Tampa’s Exclusive Rock the Range VIP Food Fest, Benefiting Veterans

The Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival brings Rock the Range to life Thursday, April 9, at 7 pm. It happens at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Chef Robert Irvine headlines the VIP event, joined by Chef Beau Mac, Chef Kristina Lavallee, and Hard Rock Executive Chef Matthew Zappoli.

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