Whether you’re visiting for the weekend or a local, these are the spots you need to dine at before you die. A…
By CL Staff
Tampa Bay has plenty of popular options for lounging outdoors with a cocktail or a bite, but we also have quite a…
They say it's a milestone when a restaurant makes it past its first year, but it's something entirely different when you've been…
No matter the time of day, these restaurants attract mad crowds, and you'll want to be one of the people waiting for…
Tampa Bay has plenty of great beaches, but a seasoned beachgoer always picks a patch of sand close to a watering hole.…
Small in size but big in flavor, these tiny Tampa Bay restaurants know how to pack a punch in limited space. From…
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Thousands showed up Saturday to Cigar City Brewing’s Hunahpu’s Day at Raymond James Stadium. Here are all the beer fans we saw…
These hole-in-the-wall Tampa haunts have some of the best eats in the city. Time to see how local you eat. From decadent…
These Tampa Bay restaurants range from cocktail bars serving elevated small plates to decadent pastries and floats, and they all have one…
Looking for a nice DIY brewery crawl in the Tampa Bay area? These St. Petersburg craft beer breweries are all in the…
Tampa Bay's downtowns and walkable urban neighborhoods have plenty of hip (and not-so-hip) watering holes. But sometimes you just want to get…
Florida State Fair foods are a notorious combination of outrageous and dreamy. Luckily for us, this year's bill of grub doesn't disappoint. Check…
The best part about football is the food, right? Check out our guide to Super Bowl parties planned for Sunday, Feb. 3,…
There's no shortage of cocktail events in Tampa Bay. Keep track of the best ones that take place annually, as well as some…
Who makes the best cocktail in Tampa Bay? You decided at our 3rd annual craft cocktail competition, HighBall 2019! HighBall showcased 20 craft…
Wondering what the verdict is on Tampa's Sparkman Wharf? According to CL Food Critic Jon Palmer Claridge, the dining garden gets it…
Compile all of the Tampa Bay restaurants and bars shooting for openings in spring and you've got one hefty list. (Click here…
Tampa Bay restaurants have welcomed the Food Network to their tables many times over throughout the years. (Especially the spiky-haired host of…
St. Petersburg's Left Bank Bistro, inspired by 1920s Paris, is on course for smooth sailing. The sumptuous bouillabaisse worthy of Marseille —…
St. Petersburg's Miracle bar — Miracle at Mezzo — has just a few more days before it closes in the EDGE District.…
St. Petersburg smokehouse Dr. BBQ is what happens when visionary restaurateurs Suzanne and Roger Perry get together with Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe to…
Wondering which Tampa Bay restaurants are open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day — or both? Follow this guide to more than…
We celebrated out favorite meal of the day on Saturday, December 1st at St. Pete Shuffleboard Club! Attendees savored in a unique opportunity…
In case you haven't heard, Tampa's Sparkman Wharf will formally debut to the public Friday, Nov. 30. CL explored the new Channel…
CL Food Critic Jon Palmer Claridge's recent meal at Pacific Counter in St. Petersburg revealed a couple of things. For one, the…
We followed our hearts and it led to whiskey! On Thursday, November 8th, we gathered the best whiskey, scotch, and bourbon offerings we…
Let someone else do the cooking (and bartending) on Thanksgiving. This seasonal guide steers Tampa Bay toward everything from Turkey Day dishes…
Like the George Peabody Library in Baltimore, CL Food Critic Jon Palmer Claridge says downtown St. Pete's The Peabody is deserving of a…
Last week, the revamped Fenway Hotel made its return during a private ribbon-cutting ceremony. The boutique property — originally opened in the…
St. Petersburg's Hideaway Pizza Pub is full of refreshing drinks and simple comfort food. CL Restaurant Critic Jon Palmer Claridge enjoyed the…
