It's been a tough year for Tampa Bay's restaurant scene, especially following the aftermath of the pandemic. Some major local institutions decided…
By Min Craig
Without a doubt, 2022 was a great year for new eats in the Tampa Bay area, and it actually looks like 2023…
By CL Staff
Last week, Tampa Bay's top mixologists showed up at Nova535 for Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's annual Highball craft cocktail competition. Presented by…
Tampa Bay's restaurant scene has been serving up great eats for years, but it's safe to say this year has been one…
Highball is back on Dec. 8, and this year, we're switching things up a bit by highlighting the namesake drink, the highball…
If food defines culture, then what kind of city is Tampa? The answer can be found in these 10 notable meals, which…
By Andrew T. Huse
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When it comes to tacos, Tampa Bay has some very classic, well-known haunts. But there are also smaller spots with some cult…
By Alexandria Jones
The local watering hole has long been a source of comfort for what ails you. There's just something about the sight of…
By Jourdan Ducat
A recent study ranked the Tampa area among the nation's top cities in 2022 for "fast food lovers," and it's easy to…
When it comes to bars in Tampa Bay there's no shortage of bartenders in suspenders, themed drinkeries, and influencers hoggin' patio space…
Tampa Bay, are you ready for some beefy deals? From Thursday, Nov. 3, through Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, Creative Loafing is teaming…
Diwali, the Hindu religious holiday known as the Festival of Lights, usually runs between mid-October and mid-November, with festivities lasting about five…
Inside his Lilac restaurant last Friday afternoon, Chef John Fraser explained that he’s been learning more about Tampeño flavor. “I’ve gotten to…
By Ray Roa
This year we've seen a ton of new eateries pop up across the Bay, so here are some of our picks for…
More than 500,000 votes were cast in the 2022 Best of the Bay reader's poll, and the results are finally in. These…
It's time to fall into some restaurant openings, Tampa Bay. Supply chain issues aside, we totally think most of these much-anticipated spots…
By Molly Ryan
Along with this summer's record hot temps, Tampa Bay also witnessed some steamy restaurant openings. From new halal and pierogi spots, to…
The state of Florida has been a longtime favorite for the reality show "Bar Rescue," where host Jon Taffer – inventor of…
Thanks to the new hit FX television show, “The Bear,” there’s been a recent booming demand for hot Italian beef sandwiches. And…
By Max Steele
Thousands of guests and over 200 breweries got together last weekend to celebrate beer and hockey at the 5th annual Bolts Brew…
Great food doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. From delicious empanadas and sub sandwiches to burgers, tacos and even…
Golden hour, that magical time right before sunset that makes even a half-eaten grouper sandwich look ethereal. A beachfront, a cocktail, your…
Sometimes, you're just an insatiable bottomless pit, and standard restaurants with basic entrees just won't cut it. Though the pandemic put the…
Hockey and beer? That's a no-brainer! That's why your favorite hockey team, the Tampa Bay Lightning, is bringing back everyone's favorite craft beer…
Yes they're popular, but that doesn't mean that these Tampa Bay spots aren't worth your time. Whether your strolling down Tampa's Riverwalk,…
In the past year, Tampa has become a playground for celebrity chefs, out-of-the-box concepts, reinvention, new franchising and fine dining. To make…
Frozen piña coladas, blackened grouper sandwiches, and mai tais are on the horizon. Tiki bars are a Florida staple, and here in…
It's safe to say today's St. Petersburg is nearly unrecognizable from the city it was a decade ago—much of it due to…
Yelp released its "Top 100 Florida Restaurants 2022" list and a handful of Tampa Bay food spots made the final cut, including highly-ranked…
These spots aren't located in the heart of the city, but they still have our heart. Along with subdivisions, Tampa Bay's suburbs…
