Food & Drink

King of The Coop returns to Seminole Heights, Tampa gets a Nueva Cantina, and more local food news

Plus, Tampa Shuffle and Raw Smoothie Co. both celebrate their anniversaries this weekend.

by Colin Wolf March 21, 2025August 5, 2025

Plus, Tampa Shuffle and Raw Smoothie Co. both celebrate their anniversaries this weekend.

Food & Drink

St. Pete’s Nueva Cantina, now employee-owned, announces new downtown Tampa taco spot

The Old Southeast spot is known for its freshly squeezed margaritas and Mexican street food.

by Selene San Felice March 21, 2025July 27, 2025

Food & Drink

Rock & Brews in Lutz says goodbye, Tampa gets more Michelin love, free beer at Mel’s, and more local food news

Plus, VegFeast returns to downtown St. Petersburg this month, and more.

by Colin Wolf March 14, 2025August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

Rock & Brews in Lutz will soon be replaced by a Portillo’s

The Rock & Brews building will be demolished to make way for hot dogs.

by Colin Wolf March 10, 2025August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

Popular wing chain Duff’s will open in former Ella’s location in Seminole Heights

Last summer, the company hosted a pop-up event at GenX Tavern in downtown Tampa.

by Colin Wolf March 7, 2025August 2, 2025

Food & Drink

Twin Peaks ‘breastaurant’ chain opens new location in Brandon

The “sports lodge” officially opened its doors in Brandon on Feb. 17.

by Colin Wolf February 18, 2025August 4, 2025

Food & Drink

Lara, a new apothecary bar and culinary market, just opened in Ybor City

Lara has been open for a couple weeks now, with a drink-only menu.

by Colin Wolf February 17, 2025August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

Motorworks Brewing opens third Florida location on Tampa’s Harbour Island

Harbour Island’s location also offers pub grub, like pizza, salads and “Italian specialties” to pair with the chosen sips.

by Sofía García Vargas January 31, 2025August 1, 2025

Food & Drink

Mad Dogs has a new home, Una Más has finally arrived and more in our Tampa Bay food news roundup

Plus, Pinellas TacoFest returns, the North End Taphouse and Grill turns five, Pacific Counter is expanding and more.

by Colin Wolf January 24, 2025July 23, 2025

Food & Drink

New Indian street cuisine in St. Pete, Mad Dogs finds a new home, Daiso heads to Carrollwood and more Tampa Bay food news

Plus, Wesley Chapel is Flavortown now, Hales Blackbrick debuts in Hyde Park, the Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival returns and more.

by Colin Wolf January 10, 2025July 17, 2025

Food & Drink

St. Pete has a new rooftop bar, Brandon gets a ‘breastaurant’ and more Tampa Bay food news

Plus. Mata’s Philippine Cuisine says goodbye, Jay Luigi Soho opens, Sweetgreen debuts in St. Pete and more.

by Colin Wolf December 20, 2024July 12, 2025

Food & Drink

Alessi bakery is moving, St. Pete is getting a ’90s-themed restaurant, and more Tampa Bay food news

Plus, a new concept from C.W. Gin Joint is on the way, Pin on Cafe relocates, Jimmy’s Tacos heads to St. Pete, and more.

by Colin Wolf December 6, 2024August 1, 2025

Food & Drink

St. Pete’s Bar Mezzo debuts, Sea Salt set to close, and more Tampa Bay food news

Plus, Tampa’s Guac N’ Cheese opens new location in downtown St. Petersburg.

by Colin Wolf November 8, 2024July 4, 2025

Food & Drink

New all-you-can-eat sushi spot debuts in Tampa, Five Branches Brewing says goodbye, and more local food news

Plus, ‘Mountain-sized pizza’ is headed to Tampa, and Vegan Foodie Fest is going down this weekend,

by Colin Wolf November 1, 2024May 16, 2025

Food & Drink

California pizza chain Mountain Mike’s is coming to Tampa

Founded in Palo Alto, California in 1978, the chain currently has 286 locations across 10 States.

by Colin Wolf October 28, 2024July 10, 2025

Food & Drink

Iconic ‘Seinfeld’ NYC bagel shop, H&H, is coming to Tampa

The Tampa location plans to open before the end of the year.

by Riley Benson September 19, 2024September 30, 2025

Food & Drink

Florida Tex-Mex concept Tacos & Tequila Cantina coming to Tampa Bay in 2025

The company currently has four locations across Naples and Fort Meyers.

by Colin Wolf September 17, 2024July 22, 2025

Food & Drink

The Ball is dropping in St. Pete, Tampa Bay is getting two new waterfront spots, and more local restaurant news

Plus, Flemings opens new flagship concept, Clutch City Cluckers coming to Tampa and more.

by Colin Wolf September 13, 2024July 24, 2025

Food & Drink

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar’s new flagship location opens today in Tampa

Reservations are now open.

by Colin Wolf September 9, 2024July 16, 2025

Food & Drink

The most-anticipated new restaurants coming to Tampa Bay this fall

by CL Staff August 9, 2024

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King of The Coop returns to Seminole Heights, Tampa gets a Nueva Cantina, and more local food news

St. Pete’s Nueva Cantina, now employee-owned, announces new downtown Tampa taco spot

Rock & Brews in Lutz says goodbye, Tampa gets more Michelin love, free beer at Mel’s, and more local food news

Rock & Brews in Lutz will soon be replaced by a Portillo’s

Popular wing chain Duff’s will open in former Ella’s location in Seminole Heights

Twin Peaks ‘breastaurant’ chain opens new location in Brandon

Lara, a new apothecary bar and culinary market, just opened in Ybor City

Motorworks Brewing opens third Florida location on Tampa’s Harbour Island

Mad Dogs has a new home, Una Más has finally arrived and more in our Tampa Bay food news roundup

New Indian street cuisine in St. Pete, Mad Dogs finds a new home, Daiso heads to Carrollwood and more Tampa Bay food news

St. Pete has a new rooftop bar, Brandon gets a ‘breastaurant’ and more Tampa Bay food news

Alessi bakery is moving, St. Pete is getting a ’90s-themed restaurant, and more Tampa Bay food news

St. Pete’s Bar Mezzo debuts, Sea Salt set to close, and more Tampa Bay food news

New all-you-can-eat sushi spot debuts in Tampa, Five Branches Brewing says goodbye, and more local food news

California pizza chain Mountain Mike’s is coming to Tampa

Iconic ‘Seinfeld’ NYC bagel shop, H&H, is coming to Tampa

Florida Tex-Mex concept Tacos & Tequila Cantina coming to Tampa Bay in 2025

The Ball is dropping in St. Pete, Tampa Bay is getting two new waterfront spots, and more local restaurant news

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar’s new flagship location opens today in Tampa

The most-anticipated new restaurants coming to Tampa Bay this fall