Food & Drink

King of the Coop opens in St. Pete, 4 Rivers coming to Lakeland, plus more Tampa Bay food news

Lord Hobo Brewing wants to open in Tampa Heights, too.

by Kyla Fields and Sofía García Vargas February 18, 2022July 13, 2025

Lord Hobo Brewing wants to open in Tampa Heights, too.

Food & Drink

The South Tampa location of GrillSmith is officially closed as of today

Another south Tampa restaurant bites the dust.

by Jenna Rimensnyder April 10, 2019May 11, 2025

Food & Drink

Pioneering Tampa chef Greg Baker of The Refinery and Fodder & Shine announces retirement

He’s decided to give “writing, advocacy work and consulting” his full attention.

by Meaghan Habuda December 5, 2018May 19, 2025

Food & Drink

Popular breakfast spot Stella’s moving to bigger location in Gulfport

The quaint American diner will relocate two blocks up the road.

by Meaghan Habuda December 3, 2018June 3, 2025

Food & Drink

You can sway on rope swings at this treehouse-themed Tampa restaurant

Thee Tree House has replaced Platt Street Borough.

by Meaghan Habuda November 29, 2018July 7, 2025

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Five Courses: Hawkers’ street food flair & more

When Hawkers will debut as St. Pete’s next street-style eatery, plus more on openings and closings.

by Meaghan Habuda April 8, 2015June 12, 2025

Food & Drink

Five Courses: Diner craze with The Burg Diner & more

The Burg Diner and Kings are two new St. Pete diners, plus other Tampa Bay comings and goings.

by Meaghan Habuda March 11, 2015December 18, 2024

Food & Drink

South Tampa in flux: Mr. Penguin, BurgerFi & more

Frozen sweets at Mr. Penguin, BurgerFi’s modern classics and others join the food scene.

by Meaghan Habuda November 21, 2014May 31, 2025

Food & Drink

Rest(aurants) In Peace

Eight epitaphs for places that aren’t there anymore.

by Brian Ries October 20, 2011November 2, 2024

Food & Drink

Leftovers

by Brian Ries July 25, 2007August 3, 2023

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restaurant closings

King of the Coop opens in St. Pete, 4 Rivers coming to Lakeland, plus more Tampa Bay food news

The South Tampa location of GrillSmith is officially closed as of today

Pioneering Tampa chef Greg Baker of The Refinery and Fodder & Shine announces retirement

Popular breakfast spot Stella’s moving to bigger location in Gulfport

You can sway on rope swings at this treehouse-themed Tampa restaurant

Five Courses: Hawkers’ street food flair & more

Five Courses: Diner craze with The Burg Diner & more

South Tampa in flux: Mr. Penguin, BurgerFi & more

Rest(aurants) In Peace

Leftovers