Food & Drink

S Bar closes its doors in Brandon after a brief run

The young restaurant was part sushi joint, part Southern bistro and part speakeasy-style bar.

by Meaghan Habuda September 20, 2017July 27, 2025

The young restaurant was part sushi joint, part Southern bistro and part speakeasy-style bar.

Food & 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

Food & Drink

Going mobile: Taqueria Doña Maria to live on as a food truck

The Brandon restaurant has closed, but locals will still enjoy its Mexican cuisine — on wheels.

by Meaghan Habuda April 3, 2017July 19, 2025

Food & Drink

Hamburger Mary’s location coming to Brandon

Tampa Bay’s new Mary experience has a hiring fair planned for today and tomorrow.

by Meaghan Habuda February 14, 2017June 19, 2025

Food & Drink

The Rack’s remodel in Brandon gets accompanied by a rebrand

More surprises are promised as the billiards lounge and sushi bar’s “big reveal” nears.

by Meaghan Habuda February 9, 2017June 17, 2025

Food & Drink

Fast-casual Mission BBQ reveals Brandon grand opening

Charitable events and a ribbon cutting will lead up to the barbecue spot’s premiere.

by Meaghan Habuda November 7, 2016May 10, 2025

Food & Drink

Wait for Brandon Portillo’s coming to an end

The first Florida restaurant from Portillo’s plans to open to the public next week in Brandon.

by Ainhoa Palacios April 7, 2016April 24, 2025

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Jimmy Hula’s restaurant to ride the Brandon wave

Brandon will have a new destination for fish tacos and burgers once Jimmy Hula’s opens.

by Meaghan Habuda September 4, 2015June 25, 2025

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Portillo’s brings its first Florida home to Brandon next year

In March, Brandon will get the first Florida location from Chicago’s iconic Portillo’s brand.

by Meaghan Habuda August 4, 2015March 30, 2025

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Whiskey party: New World Celts of Brandon celebrate James Joyce

Saturday’s James Joyce Whiskey Tasting and Dinner to have plenty of Guinness cake to go around.

by Meaghan Habuda June 16, 2015June 23, 2025

Food & Drink

Eat this: Tacos, more from Brandon’s Chicken & Taco Loco

Chicken and Taco Loco could be Brandon’s best-kept secret, but probably not for long.

by Meaghan Habuda April 17, 2015August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Della’s After Dark limits restaurant to private events

When chef Debbie Frangipane ends her time at After Dark, private events will only be offered.

by Meaghan Habuda February 26, 2015August 4, 2025

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where to eat Brandon

S Bar closes its doors in Brandon after a brief run

Cross bay expansion: Brandon lands second location from The Mill

Going mobile: Taqueria Doña Maria to live on as a food truck

Hamburger Mary’s location coming to Brandon

The Rack’s remodel in Brandon gets accompanied by a rebrand

Fast-casual Mission BBQ reveals Brandon grand opening

Wait for Brandon Portillo’s coming to an end

Jimmy Hula’s restaurant to ride the Brandon wave

Portillo’s brings its first Florida home to Brandon next year

Whiskey party: New World Celts of Brandon celebrate James Joyce

Eat this: Tacos, more from Brandon’s Chicken & Taco Loco

Della’s After Dark limits restaurant to private events