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Photos: In downtown Tampa, Late Start Brewing and Mighty Fine celebrate two years of beers and burgers

Photos: In downtown Tampa, Late Start Brewing and Mighty Fine celebrate two years of beers and burgers

by Ray Roa and Keir Magoulas October 12, 2026October 12, 2026

V Modern Italian, led by Michelin-starred chef, opens in North Hyde Park

V Modern Italian, led by Michelin-starred chef, opens in North Hyde Park

by Colin Wolf October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Here are renderings of Matilde, a new Mexican steakhouse coming to downtown Tampa

Here are renderings of Matilde, a new Mexican steakhouse coming to downtown Tampa

by Colin Wolf September 28, 2026September 28, 2026

Tampa Bay’s hottest new restaurants to open this summer

Tampa Bay’s hottest new restaurants to open this summer

by CL Staff September 9, 2026September 11, 2026

Photos: Every cool person we saw at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Bolts Brew Fest last Saturday

Photos: Every cool person we saw at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Bolts Brew Fest last Saturday

by Ray Roa and Nick Cardello July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Photos: Tampa’s Hot Dog Party 20 – ‘The Final Footlong’

Photos: Tampa’s Hot Dog Party 20 – ‘The Final Footlong’

by Colin Wolf and Dave Decker July 6, 2026July 15, 2026

Everyone who stepped into the photo booth at Tampa’s Meet The Chef’s 2026

Everyone who stepped into the photo booth at Tampa’s Meet The Chef’s 2026

by CL Staff June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Photos: Tampa’s 2026 Meet the Chefs at The Vault

Photos: Tampa’s 2026 Meet the Chefs at The Vault

by Annalise Mabe June 26, 2026June 26, 2026

Photos: Everyone we saw at 2026 Meet the Chefs in St. Pete

Photos: Everyone we saw at 2026 Meet the Chefs in St. Pete

by Ray Roa and Nick Cardello June 22, 2026June 22, 2026

Pinellas County beachside bars and restaurants are reopening following 2024 hurricanes

Pinellas County beachside bars and restaurants are reopening following 2024 hurricanes

by Alisha Durosier June 19, 2026June 19, 2026

All aboard the floating food industry feeding Tampa Bay boaters

All aboard the floating food industry feeding Tampa Bay boaters

by Selene San Felice June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

The Tampa Bay bars and restaurants we’ve lost so far in 2026

The Tampa Bay bars and restaurants we’ve lost so far in 2026

by CL Staff June 17, 2026June 19, 2026

After 18 years at St. Pete’s Emerald Bar, it’s last call for Mikey Brinkmann

After 18 years at St. Pete’s Emerald Bar, it’s last call for Mikey Brinkmann

by Jourdan Ducat June 8, 2026June 8, 2026

West Tampa icon Alessi Bakery opens new massive location April 15

West Tampa icon Alessi Bakery opens new massive location April 15

by Colin Wolf April 6, 2026April 7, 2026

Photos: Everyone we saw getting tipsy for Tequila & Tiki Takedown at Tampa’s Hotel Flor

Photos: Everyone we saw getting tipsy for Tequila & Tiki Takedown at Tampa’s Hotel Flor

by Ray Roa and Nick Cardello March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Michelin-star restaurateurs opening new concept Mei in downtown St. Pete

Michelin-star restaurateurs opening new concept Mei in downtown St. Pete

by Colin Wolf March 27, 2026March 27, 2026

St. Pete’s Chattaway restaurant will close this summer: ‘It’s definitely bittersweet’

St. Pete’s Chattaway restaurant will close this summer: ‘It’s definitely bittersweet’

by Ray Roa March 17, 2026March 17, 2026

21 new restaurants that opened in Tampa Bay so far this year

21 new restaurants that opened in Tampa Bay so far this year

by CL Staff March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

March Margarita Madness let’s you vote on the best marg in Tampa Bay

March Margarita Madness let’s you vote on the best marg in Tampa Bay

by Leigh Wilson March 4, 2026March 25, 2026

Tampa’s hot chicken king just wants to be Joe again

Tampa’s hot chicken king just wants to be Joe again

by Adrian O'Farrill February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Photos: All the cool mother shuckers we saw at Tampa Oysterfest 2026

Photos: All the cool mother shuckers we saw at Tampa Oysterfest 2026

by Ray Roa January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

17 picturesque places to grab a drink in Tampa Bay

17 picturesque places to grab a drink in Tampa Bay

by CL Staff November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

All the Tampa Bay restaurants offering Thanksgiving specials and takeout orders

All the Tampa Bay restaurants offering Thanksgiving specials and takeout orders

by CL Staff November 4, 2025November 9, 2025

Food Network celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian plans to open a new downtown St. Pete restaurant

Food Network celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian plans to open a new downtown St. Pete restaurant

by Kyla Fields October 1, 2025October 1, 2025

Fruit Float goes brick-and-mortar in Madeira Beach

Fruit Float goes brick-and-mortar in Madeira Beach

by Emily McLaughlin September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Ocean Ink Raw Bar opens in Ybor City [PHOTOS]

Ocean Ink Raw Bar opens in Ybor City [PHOTOS]

by Emily McLaughlin September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Where to get National Coffee Day deals around Tampa Bay

Where to get National Coffee Day deals around Tampa Bay

by Emily McLaughlin and Selene San Felice September 26, 2025September 27, 2025

Tampa Bay’s best restaurants, food and drink of 2025, according to our readers

Tampa Bay’s best restaurants, food and drink of 2025, according to our readers

by CL Staff September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

All the Guy Fieri ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ restaurants within driving distance of Tampa Bay

All the Guy Fieri ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives’ restaurants within driving distance of Tampa Bay

by Ray Roa August 30, 2025

Candidates in special election for Tampa City Council share their favorite eats in District 5

Candidates in special election for Tampa City Council share their favorite eats in District 5

by Ray Roa August 26, 2025

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