Tampa Bay restaurant opening Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

V Modern Italian, led by Michelin-starred chef, opens in North Hyde Park

V Modern Italian will officially start taking reservations this Thursday, Oct. 8.

by Colin Wolf October 7, 2026October 7, 2026

Tampa residents can start booking reservations at a new restaurant, V Modern Italian, on Thursday, Oct. 8

A medium-shot photograph of Chef Sirikullaya “Layla” Martinez inside the commercial kitchen of Chalawan Thai Delish in Tampa, Florida, on July 16, 2026. Positioned center frame, Chef Martinez smiles warmly at the camera wearing a clear hairnet, transparent protective glasses, a patterned apron, and a black t-shirt with a Thai flag graphic. Directly behind them, a Thai flag is taped to a stainless steel refrigerator, while commercial kitchen equipment, stainless steel sinks, cookware hanging on wall racks, and stacked cardboard boxes fill the background.

Chalawaan Thai Delish just opened inside a gas station on Tampa’s N Armenia Avenue

The restaurant is named for a folkloric crocodile king from Thailand’s Phichit province.

by Ray Roa July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

A digital architectural rendering of the Nebraska Roadside community project in Tampa, Florida, viewed from an outdoor park setting. In the foreground, several wooden picnic-style tables with bench seating are arranged on a gravel pathway, surrounded by mature, leafy green trees that provide dappled shade. In the background, a large, modern, open-air pavilion with a slanted wooden roof structure houses a seating area. To the right of the pavilion, abstract, colorful sculptural structures stand on a green lawn, suggesting an interactive play or social area. The scene is set under a bright, partly cloudy sky.

New ‘food park’ opening at Tampa’s former Nebraska Mini-Mart

‘Nebraska Roadside’ promises family-friendly eats and entertainment.

by Ray Roa June 18, 2026June 22, 2026

Rendering of a sleek sports bar interior with a large square bar surrounded by high chairs, overhead wraparound LED screens showing sports, framed jerseys on the walls, and warm lighting creating a modern yet classic social hall atmosphere.

Hail Mary Social Club opens this winter in Tampa Heights

Ownership says the concept is the first of three concepts coming to the historic Franklin Street building.

by Ray Roa September 24, 2025September 24, 2025

Slim Charmer, a new cocktail bar and tasting room from Wild Child team, now open in St. Pete

Guests can expect both classic and contemporary martinis from the new Grand Central spot.

by Kyla Fields April 10, 2025August 4, 2025

Pete’s Bagels expanding in St. Petersburg, and opening drive-thru in 2025

Seymour’s is located in the Snell Arcade Building.

by Julia Saad February 3, 2025June 7, 2025

Outback founder and Chef Chris Ponte plan waterfront restaurant in Tampa

The still-unnamed concept hopes to open next fall.

by Riley Benson September 13, 2024July 28, 2025

Cru Cellars to transform Westshore Marina location into new Italian restaurant ‘Vela’

The local hospitality brand is closing its outpost inside of Armature Works, too.

by Kyla Fields July 10, 2023July 24, 2025