Tampa Bay food news Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

Guy Fieri standing with the team outside SuperNatural Food & Wine restaurant in downtown Tampa, Florida, next to a menu board displaying breakfast and lunch options and a Michelin Guide 2025 sign

Tampa earns -1 Michelin stars, Guy Fieri loves Supernatural, Daily Eats says goodbye and more local food news

Plus, CL launches a beer supporting public transparency, Two Shepherds is getting out of the dog bar biz, Green Bench comes to Tampa and more.

by CL Staff May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Food News Tampa Bay restaurants earn no new Michelin stars at 2026 award ceremony For its fifth year in the Sunshine State, the prestigious Michelin guide hosted its Florida awards ceremony this afternoon, and unfortunately no new Tampa Bay restaurants earned a star. The Tampa restaurants that kept their Michelin one-star rating, include Ebbe, Kosen, Koya and […]

Angry Chair brewery exterior

Angry Chair selling, new gelato heads to St. Pete, and more Tampa Bay food news

Plus, Pepper Fest heads to Pinellas Park, Rialto Tea Room opens in Tampa Heights and more.

by CL Staff April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

Two people pick up food samples off of a table at Taste of Water Street

Guy Fieri, two ‘Taste’ parties and more Tampa Bay food news

Plus, the best food and drink events April 16-22.

by CL Staff April 14, 2026April 14, 2026

A modern restaurant interior with a long marble bar lined with dark upholstered stools, neatly set dining tables, and large windows letting in natural light. Shelves of liquor bottles line the back bar, with contemporary lighting and artwork throughout the space.

Mise en Place’s new Ybor City location is now open

A ribbon-cutting is set for Friday, Jan. 9.

by Ray Roa January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

A Krispy Kreme doughnut shop with a green awning and drive-thru lane sits on a corner lot, with a roadside sign reading “Krispy Kreme Doughnuts” and “Drive Thru,” trees lining the street, and cars parked nearby on a sunny day.

St. Pete’s only Krispy Kreme is being replaced by Chipotle

Enjoy the glow of that ‘hot now’ light while you can.

by Ray Roa January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

An interior view of a grocery store aisle. Grey shelves are stocked with various food products, including breakfast cereals like Weetabix and Alpen, jars of jam and condiments, bottled drinks, and baking supplies. A string of Welsh flag bunting hangs across the top of the aisle.

St. Pete gets its own ‘Wee’ slice of Britain & Ireland with special grocery

by Sophia Lowrie October 24, 2025October 24, 2025

Fast food cult favorites plan returns to Tampa Bay, Yelper-approved doughnuts, and more local food news

Fast food city.

by Ray Roa, Marleigh Brown, Jani Burden and Kyla Fields June 27, 2025August 1, 2025

Pete’s new St. Pete bagel drive-thru, even better Cipolla Rossa pizza, and more Tampa Bay food news

And an intro to some of the locals keeping the beauty of cooking classes and workshops alive.

by Kyla Fields, Marleigh Brown and Jani Burden June 14, 2025July 21, 2025

H Mart coming to Tampa, Shaq’s Big Chicken, new Bayshore rooftop bar, and more local food news

Plus King of the Coop is back in the Heights, Largo’s new pickleball bar and more.

by Sofía García Vargas, Kyla Fields, Selene San Felice and Ray Roa April 25, 2025August 2, 2025

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

Bandit Coffee turns nine, Clearwater’s Jewish Food Festival is back and more Tampa Bay food news

Plus, Motorworks Brewing opens new taproom on Harbour Island, Chef Alton Brown is back in town and more.

by Colin Wolf January 31, 2025May 20, 2025

Cena closes, Offset Sandwiches head to Green Bench, Taco Bus hurricane relief and more Tampa Bay food news

Plus, St. Pete Ferments makes its big debut, and a new craft beer fest is coming to the James Museum of Wildlife and Western Art.

by Colin Wolf October 18, 2024May 16, 2025

Flavortown heads to Wesley Chapel, Fat Tuesdays returns to Ybor, and more local food news

Plus, Rene’s hosts a Mexican Independence Day dinner, Bonchon has an opening date and more.

by Colin Wolf and Kyla Fields August 30, 2024July 30, 2025

Bacon Bitch closes in St. Pete, Tampa gets a new sandwich spot, and more local food news

Plus, Meets The Chefs is back and the return of Golden Dinosaur’s Pride fundraiser.

by Kyla Fields May 31, 2024August 4, 2025

Esther’s Tacos opens new brick-and-mortar, Cook Out heads to Tampa, and more local food news

Plus, the return of Meet the Chefs, Harbour Island’s new za’ spot and a St. Pete Youth Farm update.

by Kyla Fields and Colin Wolf May 24, 2024July 10, 2025

St. Pete’s new ‘Chef’s Table,’ a Tampa Starbucks votes to unionize, and more local food news

Pinellas Ale Works and Lowry Parcade celebrate their respective anniversaries, too.

by Kyla Fields May 17, 2024May 4, 2025

Una Más hosts sneak peek in Tampa Heights, new eats at Armature Works, and more local food news

Plus, the return of Elevenses’ ‘Gilmore Girls’ menu, Mother’s Day brunches and anniversary parties.

by Kyla Fields May 10, 2024February 15, 2025

Ten Rooms opens in Ybor City, Ciro’s permanently closes, and more Tampa Bay food news

And St. Pete’s Norwegian-Asian restaurant Lingr serves its last customers this weekend.

by CL Staff April 26, 2024July 30, 2025

Tampa restaurants earn more Michelin stars, Sweetwater Farm’s annual fundraiser returns, and more local food news

Plus, the return of Tampa Bay Taco Week.

by Kyla Fields April 19, 2024July 19, 2025

Philfest returns to Tampa, Gangchu in Seminole Heights is for sale, and more local food news

Plus, the second annual Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival and 3 Dot’s anniversary party.

by Kyla Fields April 5, 2024September 18, 2024