Tampa Bay restaurants
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Malios Steakhouse is opening a second location in St. Pete Beach next year
The new restaurant will be located at 4945 Gulf Blvd St Pete Beach, taking the place of Prima Cantina.
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St. Pete’s Bar Mezzo debuts, Sea Salt set to close, and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, Tampa’s Guac N’ Cheese opens new location in downtown St. Petersburg.
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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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Tampa Heights coffee shop and cafe King State to close in October
It will continue to roast coffee and make beer.
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New halal fried chicken restaurant Fryer House opens in Seminole Heights
This is the company’s first brick-and-mortar location.
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Chick N Max announces plans to open five new Tampa Bay locations
Chick N Max will join an absolutely flooded chicken scene in Tampa Bay.
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Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy is coming to Wesley Chapel
The closest outpost in Winter Park faced eviction last March over $38K in unpaid rent.
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Talkin’ Tacos will open first Tampa location this Friday, with free birria tacos for the first 100 guests
For the unfamiliar, beef birria is the cornerstone of this concept.
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Whataburger is coming back to Tampa Bay
The company announced plans to open multiple locations in the area in 2026.
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Gulfport vegan hotspot Golden Dinosaurs celebrates sixth-anniversary all weekend long
It runs Friday-Sunday, and features DJs, specials, kids activities and more.
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Tampa cafe and bar King State turns five years old this weekend
A three-day anniversary party happens Friday-Sunday.
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Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz closes St. Pete Beach location and food truck, owner hints at new concept
“Since our lease will be ending soon it made for good timing to consolidate and focus on the next chapter.”
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South Tampa restaurant Luv Child will permanently close this month
A new Jay & Luigi location will open in the space.
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Detroit Coney Island opens new location in Clearwater
Of course, there’s classic Michigan staples like Better Made Chips and Faygo.
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Japanese fast-casual chain Pepper Lunch to open in Pinellas Park this fall
Tampa’s Majestic Restaurant Group plans to open 10 more locations across Florida.
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New restaurant Juno & The Peacock and cocktail lounge Pluma opening in downtown St Pete this summer
The menu at Juno & the Peacock will span everything from dry-aged steaks, to seafood towers, seared grouper, crab cakes and more.
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Neon Lunchbox debuts in St. Pete, South Tampa’s Hao Wah closes, and more local food news
Plus, Gulp Coast Passport returns, Welton Brewing Company & Oyster Bar is back, and more.

