The Mediterranean Chickpea 3217 S MacDill Ave. Suite C, Tampa, 813-515-7981 ”Authentic and delicious Syrian food. One of the only authentic places in Tampa Bay to order hummus and falafel. Food is vegetarian/ vegan. Everything is fresh and delicious. You can sit down or order to go. They have a choice of daily soup or two. Original hummus, jalapeño hummus, red pepper or beet hummus. Majadera, Bert salad, fatoush, chickpeas salad and more.” – Anat S. Photo via Mouna’s Delicacies – The Mediterranean Chickpea/Facebook

German Knodle 951 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-631-2106 ”First things first: these are the best fries I’ve had in St. Pete! My kasewurst (cheese sausage) was delicious and cooked to perfection, and so was my husband’s currywurst. I really enjoyed the sauerkraut too; it was flavorful and spiced well but mild at the same time. I had a very nice glass of riesling, and he had a draft beer that tasted great and was served in a generous half liter stein.” – Samantha E. Photo via German Knodle/Facebook

Mio’s Grill & Cafe 119 2nd St. N, St. Petersburg, 727-498-8627 ”We’ve been looking for a Turkish restaurant and wow! We found this nice establishment on Central which serves a limited but delicious menu of either Turkish or Greek fare. Cozy establishment with 4-5 booths, a few tables as well as outside seating. I chose the Mio’s Yogurt Kebap which is thinly sliced beef and lamb mix gyro cooked with our flavorful special sauce served on rice pilav bedding and yogurt on the top. So yummy.” – Kathleen L. Photo via Mio’s Grill & Cafe/Facebook

Cafe Soleil 4695 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, 727-800-2970 ”Incredible fresh baked croissants, quiches, and other sweet baked delicacies plus incredible coffee drinks or tea!! You can sit indoors or outdoors and enjoy this lovely little bakery! Perfect on a Sunday morning!!!” – Suzanne H. Photo via Café Soleil/Google

Pure Kitchen Organic Vegan 3214 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, 813-484-0558 ”Love, love, love this organic vegan restaurant! Everything is fresh, creative, healthy, pure, and delicious. They have a constant menu and a menu which changes daily. Lots of salads, soups, hearty plant based entrees and baked items. Staff is amazingly friendly and very knowledgeable about what they offer. Even your non vegan friends will be happy they came here.” – Susan T. Photo via Pure Kitchen/Facebook

Chicago Paulies 1301 N Howard Ave., Tampa, 813-494-4275 ”If you want the best chicago style beef in Tampa this place is it! The wife and I both ordered a medium sized beef with hot peppers. The beef and the juice was delicious. The bread was perfect. Reminded me of eating beefs back when I was a kid in Chicago.” – David G. Photo via Chicago Paulie’s/Facebook

Antoine’s Restaurant 1100 N Tuttle Ave., Sarasota, 941-331-1400 ”The atmosphere was reminiscent of eating at a small eatery in Europe. Every dish was exquisite and prepared to perfection. The special tonight was halibut on a bed of puréed potato and parsnip with brussels sprouts. Although it is difficult, try to save some room for desserts as they are also uncommonly good. I tried the trio, my wife had the Brulé, and one other of our party had the profiteroles.” – Two H. Photo via Antoine’s restaurant/Facebook

German Bistro 2 1300 E Bay Dr., Largo, 727-216-6519 ”I chose my normal Jägerschnitzel. I received a MONSTROUS pork cutlet fried to crisp, tender perfection; not greasy at all, either! Its accompanying gravy was extremely rich and flavorful with a nice amount of sautéed mushrooms.” – William L. Photo via German Bistro 2/Facebook

Healthy N Fresh Cafe 3648 Henderson Blvd., Tampa, 813-284-6061 ”Ooey, gooey grilled cheese! Yes, this was an excellent spur-of-the moment decision! Unassuming on the outside, there’s something so warm and welcoming inside-you feel like you’re at a friend or favorite relative’s house. I paired [the grilled cheese] with the berry smoothie-which was so tasty, revitalizing and the best consistency, in my smoothie swigging career. I have a feeling everything on the menu is fantastic-and served with good vibes.” – Jennifer B. Photo via Healthy N’ Fresh Cafe/Facebook

Uptown Eats 689-D Dr Martin Luther King Jr St. N, St. Petersburg, 727-810-3287 ”They have a large variety of pastries and baked goods. I ordered a cappuccino and it was really really good. As for the food, I had a berry scone and then I also purchased the yogurt with granola, fresh fruit and coconut flakes. Delicious and nutritious!” – Noaa B. Photo via Uptown Eats/Facebook

Savanh of Laos 5667 Seminole Blvd., Seminole, 727-914-8034 ”This is becoming a regular in my rotation. The staff is always so friendly and welcoming. The food… next level. The papaya salad is light, refreshing and flavorful beyond words. Be cautious of the spice level as it can make you sweat! The beef jerky and pork belly with sticky rice is a favorite and fun to eat. This is authentic Lao and a must try if you are looking for a meal that will excite your taste buds.” – Ed G. Photo via Savanh of Laos/Facebook

Kpicu 1443 S Belcher Rd., Clearwater, 727-601-4816 ”If you’re not in Puerto Rico and want to have the same tastes and food experience similar to being on the island, this is the place to go. Their fusion dishes are great too for that Caribbean mix! Try the red snapper, steak, shrimp, chuleta, mussels…it’s all good. Do yourself a favor and go here with family and friends!” – Daniel I. Photo via Kpicu Restaurant/Facebook

Marlene’s Original Breakfast Sandwich 7206 N Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, 813-499-6627 ”A Tampa staple! One of the coolest little spots to grab the most amazing breakfast sandwiches in the area! All of the times I have visited them I’ve always left satisfied. The staff is friendly and they move pretty fast. They have a little area where you can sit down and eat your food, or you can pick it up to go.” – Wendy A. Photo via Marlene’s Original/website

Flan Factory 1718 N Nebraska Ave., Ybor City, 813-402-2400 ”So ridiculously good! The flan – nothing beats it. I have been eating flan my whole life from many Cuban restaurants and family members. Flan factory beats them all! This time I also got an empanada – it was huge!” – Alexis A. Photo via Flan Factory/Facebook

Veggie Thai Cafe 3690 E Bay Dr. Suite H, Largo, 727-724-4969 ”We tried this place for the first time after looking up vegetarian places near us. The food is five stars without a doubt. We had the vegan rangoon, the fresh spring roll, the amazing eggplant and the pad Thai w/ “chicken” – Nina A Photo via Veggie Thai Cafe/Facebook

Pacific Counter 660 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, 727-440-7008 ”Love everything about Pacific Counter. I love that there are so many toppings so you have so many options when creating your poke bowl. Start with rice, noodles, and greens. Pick your protein. Then load up on toppings like carrots, cucumber, corn, kale, and jalapeños. Finish with sauces that vary from sweet to spicy. Not sure where to start? Then try one of their creatively named bowls.” – Nicole T. Photo via Pacific Counter/Facebook Credit: Photo via Pacific Counter

Wright’s Gourmet House 1200 S Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa, 813-253-3838 ”Being a self appointed sandwich connoisseur, I can say that Wrights makes some the highest quality, creative and inspired sandwiches I’ve had the pleasure to eat. My personal favorite is probably the Monte Cristo, a unique take on a traditionally fried sandwich, instead is presented here on a double decker stage of Wrights house made pumpernickel, with healthy portions of salami, turkey breast, and melty jarlsberg cheese, topped with dill pickles and a mustard sauce.” – Matt S. Photo via Wright’s Gourmet House/Facebook

La Dolce Vita 2704 Stickney Point Rd., Sarasota, 941-210-3631 ”My family of 6 has very high standards for Italian food, and La Dolce Vita blew us away. We got two orders of calamari for an appetizer, and it was delicious. Everyone was very impressed with their meals. They tasted very authentic, and were clearly prepared with a great deal of care.” – Kate C. Photo via La Dolce Vita – Authentic Italian Cuisine/Google

Kombo Kitchen 5009 S MacDill Ave., Tampa, 813-215-1656 ”If you like authentic Thai, you NEED to come here. Some favorites are the beef noodle bowl soup (lots of meat-cooked a perfect medium rare and better than the one at the Thai temple), drunken noodle, chicken wings, papaya salad, and the yum beef salad.” – Nikki L. Photo via Kombo Kitchen – Delicious Thai Food/Facebook

Tortellino Bistrot 6584 Superior Ave., Sarasota, 941-388-7174 ”I ordered the Tagliatelle Shrimp Puttanesca and my girlfriend had the Ravioli Bolognese. Both of these meals were on point and so flavorful. The portion size was just perfect, as one would get in Europe. We then had tiramisu and a cannoli, so tasty!” – Fay K. Photo via Tortellino Bistrot/Facebook