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Neon Lunchbox debuts in St. Pete, South Tampa’s Hao Wah closes, and more local food news
Plus, Gulp Coast Passport returns, Welton Brewing Company & Oyster Bar is back, and more.
Openings & Closings
Learn what’s changing in the local Bay area restaurant scene at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
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Madeira Beach’s Don the Beachcomber tiki bar and restaurant avoids feeling campy and offers a welcome moment of escapism
It’s on the ground floor of the Cambria Hotel.
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Welton Brewing Company & Oyster Bar reopens in Pinellas Park this weekend
The brewery closed its flagship Land O’ Lakes location in 2022.
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St. Pete’s Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz, Palm Harbor gets a Trader Joe’s and more local food news
Plus a roundup of St. Patrick’s Day parties, the return of VegFeast and photos from Brunched 2024.
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New restaurant Soul de Cuba Cafe opens in Seminole Heights
The family-run business serves everything from cortaditos to Cuban sandwiches.
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Palm Harbor is getting a Trader Joe’s
The new outpost will be just the second in Pinellas County.
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Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz abruptly closes downtown St. Pete location, owner hints at new concept
Chef Robert Hesse says that the brand is ‘not going away, but actually growing.’
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Willa’s celebrates its third birthday, Dunedin’s Taco Baby says goodbye, plus more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, meaty sausage parties, Dave Portnoy’s pizza tour of Tampa Bay and more grand openings.
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Popular poke spot Pacific Counter opens fifth local location in downtown Tampa
It dishes out Spam musubi, boba teas, and Dole whip, too.
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‘Florida’s tiniest taqueria’ Taco Baby closes in Dunedin
It was owned by the same folks that operate Caracara and Jack Pallino’s Pizza.
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New rooftop bar heads to Tampa, Tex-Mex spot Wicked Cantina opens in St. Pete, and more local food news
Plus, pasta making classes, Tampa Bay Beer Week events and more grand openings.
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Mott & Hester Deli, a South Tampa staple of four decades, has closed
The popular lunch spot was known for its stacked sandwiches and grab-n-go entrees.
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New mixed-use hospitality project Ten Rooms will debut in Ybor City this spring
It will soon offer dining experiences, retail shops, a private event space and more.
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Group behind Oxford Exchange opening Casa Cami, a new rooftop bar and restaurant in Tampa next month
It’s located on the tenth floor of the Current Hotel.
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Tampa’s 112 year-old Alessi Bakery will move to a new location with a full-service bar
The bakery has been dishing out custom cakes, sandwiches and more since 1912.
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Greenlane coming soon to St. Pete, Craft river cruise announces debut, and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, Lucky Tigré’s expansion and the return of Tampa Bay Beer Week.
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Pan-Asian eatery Zen Noodle Bar opening second Tampa location
The Gainesville-based restaurant is known for its ramen, ribeye pho, stir fried noodles and bao buns.
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Tampa Filipino restaurant Lucky Tigre is moving, but remains open in SoHo for now
Don’t worry–you can still get your favorite lumpia at the SoHo spot in the meantime.
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St. Pete cafe and plant-based lunch spot Neighborhood Joe reopens in Crescent Heights
It’s dishing out vegan “egg” Benedicts and lattes out of its new location.
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Fast food salad concept Greenlane breaks ground on new St. Pete location
It’s slated to debut later this year.