Here’s where to find Tampa Bay restaurants offering Thanksgiving specials and takeout orders
It’s been a hellacious month-and-a-half in Tampa Bay, and now you’ve got to think about making Thanksgiving dinner. If you’re first reaction is, ‘Nah’ then there are quite a few Tampa Bay restaurants that want to help. Have a look below for local spots who’ll help you and your family get stuffed this holiday. You can find the full list here.
OPENINGS/CLOSINGS
After nearly a decade, St. Pete’s Sea Salt will close this December
After almost 10 years of serving raw oysters and crab legs in downtown St. Petersburg, popular seafood restaurant Sea Salt will close. The restaurant’s parent company, Aielli Group, made the announcement Tuesday in a press release, as the concept nears the end of its lease on the second floor of The Sundial. “The past ten years have been nothing short of amazing,” said co-owner Ingrid Aielli in a statement. “We’re incredibly proud to have been part of this community and thankful for the friendships and memories we’ve made together. This farewell is bittersweet, but we’ll forever cherish these experiences.” Originally debuting in 2015, Sea Salt made a name for itself over the years with its 80-foot raw bar, 22-foot-tall wine cellar, $1 oyster happy hours and Venetian-inspired entrees. Sea Salt, located at at 183 2nd Ave N, will remain open through is last day of service on Dec. 31.
Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails’ upscale sibling Bar Mezzo soft opens in St. Pete
Described as an “ode to cocktails and nightlife,” the newest concept from Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktail owner Jarrett Sabatini is getting ready to soft open its doors. Bar Mezzo makes its debut at 1049 Central Ave. in the space that formerly housed St. Pete’s Independent Bar and Cafe location, which closed in late 2022. St. Pete’s newest cocktail lounge serves its very first customers this week, with soft opening hours running from 5 p.m. until “late” from Thursday, Nov. 7 to Sunday, Nov. 10.—Kyla Fields
Tampa-based Mexican restaurant Guac N’ Cheese opens downtown St. Pete location
Downtown St. Pete’s newest go-to spot for Mexican eats and margaritas soft opened last week. Guac N’ Cheese resides at 15 8th St. N inside of The ‘Burg’s CoHatch coworking space. The restaurant parcel was formerly occupied by King State’s St. Pete location, which was open for a brief stint earlier this year. Guac N’ Cheese soft opened its St. Pete restaurant on Oct. 30 and is now open seven days a week, with operating hours and menu items similar to that of its flagship location across the bridge in Tampa. Its Tex-Mex-style menu features appetizers like guacamole, quesadillas, empanadas, calamari, taco salads and stuffed jalapeños alongside larger plates of nachos, platters of carne asada and spicy shrimp, burritos, chimichangas, fajitas and a variety of enchiladas.—Kyla Fields
The most-anticipated new restaurants coming soon to Tampa Bay
A fresh new batch of Tampa Bay restaurants are in the oven. Winter is supposed to be chilly, but things are are heating up over the next few months. Local diners will soon have a slew of new eats to choose from, including high-end dishes from a Chicago-based Michelin starred chef, Flavortown chicken, “Seinfeld” bagels, TikTok-famous drinks, new waterfront eats, and more.
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This article appears in Nov 7-13, 2024.