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

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Twin Peaks will open a new ‘sports lodge’ in Brandon next year

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Tampa Bay’s 20 best new restaurants, bars and food trucks of 2024

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

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by Colin Wolf December 6, 2024August 1, 2025

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The Tampa Bay bars and restaurants we lost in 2024

by CL Staff November 27, 2024

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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

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15 hot new Tampa Bay restaurants, bars and breweries that opened this fall

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New all-you-eat sushi concept Shogun takes over former Hao Wah Tampa location

Shogun plans a grand-opening for Nov. 1.

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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

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Michelin-starred chef opening new restaurant at St. Pete’s Vinoy hotel

Elliott Aster aims to make its debut in early 2025.

by Colin Wolf September 17, 2024July 17, 2025

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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

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Juno & The Peacock and cocktail lounge Pluma will open downtown St. Pete next month

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by Colin Wolf July 16, 2024July 25, 2025

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Florida’s first drive-thru Wawa just opened in Largo, and it’s still for sale

The new drive-thru concepts do not have gas or pre-packaged items found at typical Wawas.

by Colin Wolf June 17, 2024July 31, 2025

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by CL Staff April 26, 2024

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Chicken tender chain Sugar Wing opens first Florida location in Tampa Bay this week

Free tendies for the first 50 people in line this Saturday.

by Colin Wolf April 24, 2024August 5, 2025

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New Stoner’s Pizza Joint location will open in Valrico next month

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by Colin Wolf April 11, 2024June 17, 2025

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New Japanese restaurant Minano Ramen debuts in Westchase

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by Colin Wolf April 9, 2024July 4, 2025

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Seminole Heights restaurant Gangchu is on the market for $1.9 million

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

Twin Peaks will open a new ‘sports lodge’ in Brandon next year

Tampa Bay’s 20 best new restaurants, bars and food trucks of 2024

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

The Tampa Bay bars and restaurants we lost in 2024

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

15 hot new Tampa Bay restaurants, bars and breweries that opened this fall

New all-you-eat sushi concept Shogun takes over former Hao Wah Tampa location

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

Michelin-starred chef opening new restaurant at St. Pete’s Vinoy hotel

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

Every new fried chicken joint that’s opened in Tampa Bay over the last two years

Juno & The Peacock and cocktail lounge Pluma will open downtown St. Pete next month

Florida’s first drive-thru Wawa just opened in Largo, and it’s still for sale

The 25 most popular Tampa Bay restaurants right now, according to Yelp

20 under-the-radar Tampa Bay taco spots everyone needs to try

Chicken tender chain Sugar Wing opens first Florida location in Tampa Bay this week

New Stoner’s Pizza Joint location will open in Valrico next month

New Japanese restaurant Minano Ramen debuts in Westchase

Seminole Heights restaurant Gangchu is on the market for $1.9 million