Openings & Closings

And St. Pete's Norwegian-Asian restaurant Lingr serves its last customers this weekend.

By CL Staff

Apr 26, 2024

Openings Ten Rooms Two learned restaurateurs are reviving one of the most storied buildings in historic Ybor City—and its highly-anticipated grand opening is right around the corner...

Ten Rooms opens in Ybor City, Ciro’s permanently closes, and more Tampa Bay food news

Ciro’s, one of Tampa's first speakeasy concepts, has closed

It’s been temporarily closed since last month.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 24, 2024
Crisp & Green abruptly closes Water Street location

The fast-casual spot was only open for a year.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 24, 2024
Chicken tender chain Sugar Wing opens first Florida location in Tampa Bay this week

Free tendies for the first 50 people in line this Saturday.

By Colin Wolf
Apr 24, 2024
Flatbread & Butter's new cafe is now open in downtown Tampa

Just coffee and pastries for now though.

By Ray Roa
Apr 24, 2024
Popular Orlando Turkish restaurant Bosphorous opening new location in St. Pete

The concept has signed a lease to debut within the new mixed-use Edge Collective.

By Colin Wolf
Apr 24, 2024
Former owner of Tampa's Hall on Franklin closes Orlando food hall

The Hall on Franklin in Tampa closed in 2020, as well as The Hall at Ashford Lane in Atlanta.

By Alexandra Sullivan
Apr 23, 2024
St. Pete Norwegian-Asian restaurant Lingr will close this weekend

Owner and Executive Chef Jeffrey Jew says he needs to focus on the health of his family.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 23, 2024
Tijuana Flats closes four Tampa Bay locations following bankruptcy filing

There are still more than a dozen still in operation locally.

By Suzanne Townsend
Apr 22, 2024
Tampa restaurants earn more Michelin stars, Sweetwater Farm’s annual fundraiser returns, and more local food news

Plus, the return of Tampa Bay Taco Week.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 19, 2024
Kahwa opens long-awaited drive-thru shop in St. Pete

The local coffee brand just celebrated its 18th anniversary.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 19, 2024
New cheesesteak spot Little Philly opens in downtown St. Pete

The Grand Central District’s newest addition soft opened earlier this week.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 18, 2024
New concepts debut at Water Street Tampa, ‘painfully delicious’ Pinellas Pepper Fest returns, and more local food news

Plus a new ramen spot, a Japanese bakery and weed-themed pizza joint.

By CL Staff
Apr 12, 2024
Breakfast chain First Watch will return to downtown Tampa this year

Its former location on N Tampa Street was bulldozed to make way for new development.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 11, 2024
New Stoner's Pizza Joint location will open in Valrico next month

Get zonked on some za.

By Colin Wolf
Apr 11, 2024
Japanese bakery and cafe Samurai Cat debuts in downtown St. Pete

It’s now open out of Beans & Barlour’s former Central Avenue space.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 10, 2024
Ash and Alter Ego will soft open at Water Street Tampa this weekend

Proper House Group's new concepts are a cocktail lounge and restaurant specializing in upscale Italian fare.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 10, 2024
New Japanese restaurant Minano Ramen debuts in Westchase

Ramen is the main event here, but the menu also features yakitori skewers, baos and buns, rice bowls, mochi ice cream, and more.

By Colin Wolf
Apr 9, 2024
New restaurant Juno & The Peacock and cocktail lounge Pluma opening in downtown St Pete this summer

The menu at Juno & the Peacock will span everything from dry-aged steaks, to seafood towers, seared grouper, crab cakes and more.

By Colin Wolf
Apr 9, 2024
Philfest returns to Tampa, Gangchu in Seminole Heights is for sale, and more local food news

Plus, the second annual Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival and 3 Dot's anniversary party.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 5, 2024
Fo'Cheezy chef announces new Tampa-based food truck offering 'Korean-Mexican' confusion

Robert Hesse owner plans to debut his rock and roll-themed fusion fare sometime in May.

By Kyla Fields
Apr 3, 2024

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