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At St. Pete's Lingr, balance and surprise are hallmarks of a revelatory meal from chef Jeffrey Jew

Evocative new restaurant from the Bravo and Food Network celebrity chef is a must-visit.

By Jon Palmer Claridge

Dec 17, 2021

Fusion produces explosive power. Take our Sun as the most obvious example...

Lingr chef Jeffrey Jew and his team invite us to belong—through great service and an evocative space (both inside and out).

Service, menu and ambience make sweet harmony at Tampa’s Rome & Fig

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Dec 3, 2021
Tampa Bay bars and restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner for dine-in and takeout

By Alexandria Jones
Nov 12, 2021
Seminole Heights Korean fried chicken spot Gangchu finds Chef Noel Cruz hitting the bullseye

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Nov 11, 2021
Willa’s makes for the happiest of meals in Tampa’s North Hyde Park

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Oct 7, 2021
Dessert outshined the dinner at Ybor City’s Flor Fina restaurant

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Sep 15, 2021
St. Petersburg’s Urban Stillhouse is a triumph on every level

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Jul 30, 2021
Gulfport’s Golden Dinosaurs gracefully mimics the the world of deli meats and hot dogs without the animal cruelty

By Jon Palmer Claridge
May 6, 2021
St. Pete’s Wild Child is intoxicatingly good and makes you want to travel the world

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Apr 29, 2021
Anju’s Korean fried chicken, bibimbap and tots deliver out of this world comfort food to St. Pete

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Apr 2, 2021
At Q, Dunedin chef Cameron Capri cooks up a perfect storm of the best American barbecue

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Mar 24, 2021
Tampa Bay restaurants offering Valentine's Day takeout, meal kits and dine-in specials

By Jenna Rimensnyder
Feb 4, 2021
Saltimbocca isn’t the only takeout star at Tampa Bay takeout favorite Doormét

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Jan 22, 2021
Jack’s London Grill in St. Pete is a takeout oasis delivering the food that Brits crave

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Jan 4, 2021
St. Pete's Avo’s Kitchen lets you experience a 9,000-mile journey without leaving your living room

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Nov 13, 2020
Tampa’s Taqueria Margarita serves sublime handfuls of old Mexico

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Oct 27, 2020
Bodega's new St. Pete locations is still is an efficient, casual solution to your comfort food hunger

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Oct 6, 2020
Dunedin’s Bon Appétit pairs decadent to-go food with a scenic drive

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Aug 20, 2020
Takeout at St. Petersburg’s Parkshore Grill is thumbs-up pandemic-ready comfort eating

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Jul 23, 2020
Dunedin’s Parlour House Bistro nails what’s enchanting about authentic bistro dishes

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Mar 13, 2020
Jeannie Pierola’s Counter Culture will have Tampa Bay bowing down in reverence

By Jon Palmer Claridge
Mar 9, 2020

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25 lounges, speakeasies and hidden bars in Tampa Bay, and how to find them all

From speakeasies where a password is always required, to laundromats that are actually great watering holes, and no-frills lounges that are way…

By Sofía García Vargas

Jan 21, 2022

Dirty Laundry
1742 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-493-0040
You better pick up the phone when it rings in this ordinary-looking laundromat. A voice will tell you a code to punch into the washing machine, unveiling a vibrant indoor space and a relaxing outdoor patio.

Everything to see and eat during Mardi Gras at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

[image-4] Busch Gardens brought Big Easy cuisine and entertainment to Tampa a little early with Mardi Gras. But the beads and bites…

By Chelsea Zukowski

Jan 21, 2022

Beignets NOLA Creamery and Sweet Beignets both right next to the Garden Gate Café, is where to get sweet fried doughnuts that are a must at any Mardi Gras festival, and the options at Busch Gardens include traditional with powdered sugar, ones topped with Woodford Reserve bourbon chocolate drizzle and banana’s foster beignets. The Busch Gardens beignets also stand out for their flaky, croissant-like texture.

Tampa Bay's 50 best restaurants of 2021

[image-51] In spite of the last two years taking so many beloved restaurants away, some local chefs and restaurateurs have found ways…

By Ray Roa, Kyla Fields, Jon Palmer Claridge, Daniel Guess, Alexandria Jones, Colin Wolf

Dec 28, 2021

Tampa Bay's 50 best restaurants of 2021

The Tampa Bay restaurants and bars that have closed since the beginning of the pandemic

The past two years have been incredibly tough for local restaurants and bars, and while many have survived, adapted, or even completely…

By CL Staff

Dec 22, 2021

Cafe Ponte
13505 Icot Blvd., Clearwater
After 18 years of serving the Tampa Bay community with its modern Italian cuisine and fine dining atmosphere, Cafe Ponte closed down for good following complications stemming from the pandemic. However, last year the owners opened a new Italian restaurant, OLIVIA, in Tampa.

Photo via Cafe Ponte/Facebook

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