This year’s restaurants range from the new (The Nest at Caracara) to the established (Mise En Place), casual (Xochitl Cocina Mexicana) to high-end (Rooster & the Till) and from barbecue (The Brisket Shoppe) to tapas (Bulla Gastrobar).
Drink specials from Funky Buddha and Corona beers, Prescription Wines, and Garrison Brothers Distillery whiskey are also available at participating restaurants.
A portion of the proceeds goes to benefit Feeding Tampa Bay, a nonprofit fighting food insecurity that provides approximately 2 million meals a week to local people in need.
CL is also looking for an Official 2021 Ambassador of Tampa Bay Restaurant Week–share a photos of your favorite food, chef, or restaurant, tagging @cltampabay and your location while using the hashtag #TampaBayRestaurantWeek. In the post describe why you think you’d be the best ambassador choice. The winner– picked Monday, June 7–gets $200 plus takes over CL’s Instagram during restaurant week.
Participants can also try to win gift certificates and CL deals by posting #TampaBayRestaurantWeek pics. Don’t forget to tag @cltampabay!
For more restaurant maps, special details, and contest information, go to tampabayrestaurantweek.com.
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This article appears in May 13-19, 2021.