Posted inFood & Drink Five Courses: Diner favorites at Brandon’s Wooden Spoon and more Brandon gets the not-so-greasy Wooden Spoon Diner, plus other openings around town. by Meaghan Habuda June 27, 2017January 13, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Nosh replaces Original Brooklyn Water Bagel, plus other South Tampa food news The neighborhood hasn’t lost a bagel place, after all. by Chip Weiner June 12, 2017July 18, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Say Cheezy’s: Ybor gets a new bistro, speakeasy in a few weeks Cheezy’s Bistro & Speakeasy is a cross between a grown-up Chuck E. Cheese’s and a House of Blues. by Effie Orfanides June 5, 2017July 13, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Smoke signals: 5 things to expect as Dr. BBQ heats up St. Pete “I like to think of it as a really great restaurant that serves barbecue,” the doc says. by Meaghan Habuda May 31, 2017June 2, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Ciccio Restaurant Group’s betterBYRD swoops into Hyde Park Village Focused on chicken, betterBYRD’s fast-casual, quick-serve flagship is expected to open in fall. by Meaghan Habuda May 25, 2017June 21, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Five Courses: More Oldsmar openings, plus other food and drink news Oldsmar is popping lately. by Meaghan Habuda May 19, 2017July 3, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Gourmet mini burgers are making their way to Tampa Bay Israeli-based Burgerim expands its fast-casual empire to Tampa and Clearwater Beach. by Meaghan Habuda May 18, 2017August 3, 2023
Posted inFood & Drink What’s Chronic Tacos? A new Mexican grill franchise for Tampa Bay And it serves deep-fried potato tacos. Deep. Fried. Potato. Tacos. by Meaghan Habuda May 10, 2017August 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Powered by plants: Farmacy Vegan Kitchen + Bakery opens inside Duckweed Bistro bites and baked goods are the plant-based downtown Tampa eatery’s specialties. by Meaghan Habuda May 10, 2017October 12, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Taco ’bout it: Two casual St. Pete restaurants are expanding to Tampa What do Casita Taqueria and The Lure have in common besides St. Pete? Guess. by Ryan Ballogg May 9, 2017March 15, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Cross bay expansion: Brandon lands second location from The Mill The popular downtown St. Pete restaurant is opening off Bloomingdale Avenue in late summer. by Meaghan Habuda May 4, 2017March 7, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Suegra Tequila Cantina set to open its doors to Oldsmar Starting Monday, locals can get a taste of upscale Mexican cuisine from chef Todd Hall. by Meaghan Habuda April 24, 2017June 15, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Five Courses: Crabby’s Dockside dives into Clearwater Beach and more A reapportioned crab shack on Causeway Boulevard, plus other food and drink news. by Meaghan Habuda April 13, 2017December 31, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink No sleep till Brooklyn: Seminole gets a new place for New York-style pizza Brooklyn Pizza Company has started dishing its specialty pies next door to LA Fitness. by Meaghan Habuda April 11, 2017May 14, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Meal in a cup: Raw Smoothie Co. mixes organic blends with convenience The quick-serve Tampa spot aims to offer the same hassle-free appeal as a Domino’s or McDonald’s. by Meaghan Habuda April 11, 2017April 28, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink To the beach: Another Broken Egg close to opening Clearwater Beach location On April 3, the Southern-inspired franchise is set to launch its third Tampa Bay cafe. by Meaghan Habuda March 27, 2017August 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Pizza Cones celebrates Safety Harbor grand opening April 1 The new restaurant is located near the corner of Main Street and Fifth Avenue. by Meaghan Habuda March 17, 2017August 3, 2023
Posted inFood & Drink Marina-front, Florida-inspired restaurant from The Vinoy breaks ground St. Pete history and a 3 Daughters collaboration beer have influenced the resort’s newest project. by Meaghan Habuda March 15, 2017March 21, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Xtreme Tacos opens with generous portions of Mexican-American fusion Good news for Tampa diners looking for their next favorite taqueria. by Meaghan Habuda March 8, 2017April 16, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Heights Public Market lands Inside the Box location, community garden The Metropolitan Ministries concept, and its on-site garden, are the project’s latest additions. by Meaghan Habuda March 6, 2017September 18, 2024